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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1971
Page
2
Dennis Romans, 28, of Johnston City, suffered minor injuries after a Route 37 crash in Cedar Grove when Mary L. Rametta, 27, of Johnston City, pulled onto the highway from a driveway. State police said Romans’ car landed across a ditch, potentially reducing harm.
The De Soto Grade School Board sets a tentative 1971 72 budget of 180 411, up 22 820 from last year, with income estimated at 144 084 and building funds rising to 13 651. Superintendent John Steele notes no new salary schedule yet though wage policy awaits governor action and the nine teachers remain unorganized. About 200 students enrolled today for half day sessions ahead of a full week start.
Open public meetings listed include Union County Housing Authority at 7 30 p m in Anna and Union County Hospital Board at 7 30 p m in Anna. Williamson County Housing Authority at 7 30 p m in Herrin with public events at 601 N 6th St. Jackson County Young Republicans Club meets at Giant City State Park with speaker Wayne Alstat. Special events include Duplicate Bridge Club at Carbondale Center and Amateur Photographers Association at Rolando's Studio. Union County Fair features Egyptian Colt Stakes and Queen crowning at Anna City Park. Various cinema showings and drive-ins across Southern Illinois with listed times and ticket prices.
The Union County Fair hosts twilight harness racing at 4 p.m. Friday followed by a demolition derby, scheduled for Friday evening at Anna City Park with driver Jimmy Curry participating.
Arlena Emucha of Vergennes, 20, sustained minor injuries when the car she rode in struck a horse on Route 149 two miles east of Route 148. Driver Mary A. Stevens, 30, of Galatia, was uninjured. the horse's condition was not reported. Dennis J. Romans, 28, of Johnston City, was hurt minutes earlier on Route 37 after Mary L. Rametta, 27, Johnston City, pulled out of a private drive. Romans refused treatment.
Edward J. Fitzgerald of Carbondale was fined $35 and court costs after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct and underage drinking in Marion circuit court. He turned 21 the next day.
The Southern Illinoisan is issued daily except Saturdays and holidays by Southern Illinoisan Inc with post offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro. It is the successor to the Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent and AP gladly republishes local and AP dispatches.
Area college leaders with Shawnee Logan and Bend Lake boards delay judgment on Gov Ogilvie’s plan to raise state funding share from 75 to 100 percent. They fear loss of local control and seek details on fast-tracking systems method, centralized building, bond implications and architectural choices before Sept meeting in Springfield.
The obituary for William Middendorf 41 of Chester corrected his wife’s name Carol Tindall. Additional survivors for Ruth Ann Short of Hurst were William Sandfur nephew Zeigler Laura Williams Zeigler and Lena Brant Phoenix Ariz. John C Feirich clarifies he is no longer Air Illinois Inc secretary. he resigned Tuesday morning after serving as president since the 16 month company formation. Eugene T Simonds was omitted from Air Illinois board list. Feirich remains a director.
The Shawnee College board postponed action on the 1971-72 salary schedule until the federal price-wage freeze is lifted. The fiscal year began July 1 and action on salaries awaits state aid decisions. The board will seek a ruling from federal freeze officials on any raises and staff will start the year under last year’s salaries and contracts.
The Illinois Department of Conservation awarded construction contracts for Rend Lake's new state park. Three Star Construction Co. will build seven boat access ramps at 95 611 dollars, and Old Capitol Improvement Co. will construct a sailboat harbor and marina for 346 360 dollars. Phase 1 starts soon with a 120 day completion schedule.
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