Dunn and Dunn Meet at Southern Illinois dinner
Gov Winfield Dunn and Ralph Dunn of Du Quoin shared a moment at the Pre Hambletonian Republican dinner at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Gov Ogilvie observed as he tours the area to present the Hambletonian Trophy at the Du Quoin State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Winfield Dunn
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Ralph Dunn
du Quoin
Illinoi
Richard B. Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Percy
Senate
Hale
Gov
Dunn
Illinois
Ogil
Ogilive
24Th Congressional District Committee
James Eatherly
Galatia
Eatherly
Gene Johns
Gale Williams
Scott
Holiday Inn
Marion
Victory Lane
du Quoin State Fair
Complacency Warned at GOP Hambletonian Dinner in Carbondale
About 900 Republicans gathered at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale for the GOP Hambletonian dinner where leaders warned against complacency in the 1972 election. Governor Winfield Dunn of Tennessee echoed the message as Sen. John Gilbert received a standing ovation and party tickets were praised for national and state gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Karen Rothe
Southern
Dunn
Gilbert
Joseph Hale
Shawneetown
Uncle Sam
John Gilbert
Carbondale
Hale
Charles Percy
Percy
Richard Ogilvie
Vietnam
Nixon
Carbondale CIC gains option on half-price Gannon building
The Carbondale Industrial Corporation holds a 60 day option to buy the unused 30,000 square-foot Gannon Manufacturing building and 25 acres for about 210000 dollars. The move stems from a January lawsuit by John Feirich to recapture land title and spur local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Blackburn
Carbondale Industrial Corporation
CIC
Gannon Manufacturing
Carbondale
John C. Feirich
L. W. McNair
Gannon Manufacturing Corp
California
Paul McRoy
Carroll Fry
Gannon
McNair
City of
California Gannon
Feirich
Gannon-Caltesco Midwest
Rt. 51 North
Carbondale Named Site of the Month by Illinois Officials
Gov. Ogilvie presented Carbondale with official recognition as site of the month for August. A loose leaf booklet with taxes transport water site costs and other industrial data will be printed in two weeks with 150 copies distributed to Illinois Washington DC and Brussels. Carbondale receives 100 copies for local use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development
State Department
Ilinois
Washington
D. C
Department
Brussels
Belgium
Richard B. Ogilvie
Neal Eckert
Ray Dickerson
Department of Business and Economic Development
Eckert
Ogilvie
Watseka
Hambletonian
du Quoin
Illinois
New York
California
Jackson County Democrats open offices in Carbondale
The Jackson County Democratic headquarters in Carbondale opened with a 7:30 p.m. ceremony at 417 S Illinois Ave. Rep. Kenneth J. Gray gave the keynote as about 300 attendees heard speakers including Kenneth W. Burbee and E W West for state offices, with Me Govern for President and Walker for Governor groups sharing space. A telegram from Sen George McGovern urged support for the Democratic ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jackson County
S. Illinois Ave
Kenneth J. Gray
Dwest
James Kerley
Murphysboro
Harry Flynn
Carbendale
Dean Barringer
Ray Chancey
Andrea Batinski
Walker
Buzbee
George McGovern
Illinois
Carbondale Post Office Adopts All-America City Cancel
Carbondale Illinois posts a new All-America City 1971 72 cancellation to mark its award by the National Municipal League. Postmaster Hubert Goforth arranged the cancel, with a flag symbol added to postmarks city stationery and vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Illinois
Hubert Goforth
National Municipal League
Water district dedication becomes local lovefest in Crab Orchard
Democrats and Republicans mingle at Crab Orchard as the Coal Valley Water District dedication draws ~100 attendees. Senators Percy and Choate and Representatives Gray Johns praise regional progress and vow continued federal state support, with the system set to serve 385 families along 38 miles of lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Coal Valley Water District
Crab Orchard
Charles Percy
Kenneth J. Gray
Clyde Choate
Gene Johns
Percy
Choate
Southern Illinois
Southern Tlinois
Gray
Chuck
Johns
Home Administration
Paulton
Arnold View
R. A. Nack
Rend Lake
Johnston City
Pittsburg
Walter Stahlhut
Jesse Evans
Geneva Stahlhut
Don Fluck
Gilbert Boester
Ronald Parks
Mont Davis Jr
Laurel Mandrell
Jack Kelley
Rend Lake College teachers set talks on Sept 5
Rend Lake College faculty welfare committee plans a Sept 5 meeting to discuss the board’s Aug 15 salary action which gave an average 5.5 percent increase. The group cites concerns over the 1972 73 salary schedule and wage levels tied to master’s degree pay.
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Rend Lake College, Inc
College Board
Welfare Committee
Rend Lake College Board
Mary C. de Selms
Mt. Vernon
J. M. Snyder
Rend Lake College
Snyder
Evansville Woman Dies in Fire
An 86 year old Evansville Illinois woman Barbara M. Meyer died in a house fire. Funeral services set for 10 a m Thursday at St Boniface Catholic Church Evansville with burial in the church cemetery. Rosary today at Veath Welge Funeral Home. Survivors include sons Ferdinand Gregory Joseph Norbert Carl Meyer daughters Margaret Stevens Theresa Ottiger a sister 28 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren. Burial and church rites follow. Arson not suspected.
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Evansville
Barbara M. Meyer
Randolph County
Veath Welge Funeral Home
Evanse
Meyer
Ferdinand and
Theresa Bloem Wunderlich
Albin J. Meyer
Suspect in missing girl case described as half-solved
Murphysboro police said a man who picked up a girl was identified as a suspect but no missing child has been confirmed. Chief Toby Berger noted the man was questioned with no charges filed, and the girl's name, Carol Tucker or Tinker, remains unverified. Two girls reported a man in a car asking a younger girl to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Toby Berger
Berger
North 9Th Street Park
Carol Tucker
Carol Tinker
Tinker
Harrisburg man dies in Rt 34 motorcycle crash
Harrisburg resident Charles S. Pankey, 24, died after his motorcycle collided with a truck trailer on Rt 34 at Raleigh road early today. Police say the truck driven by Floyd Hardin, 46, Donnelson Iowa, was southbound and the rider appeared to be passing as the truck attempted a left turn. Pankey died at Doctors Hospital in Petit at 12 20 a.m. The crash marked the 109th highway death in Southern Illinois this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Pankey
Harrisburg
Raleigh Road
Ilinois
du Quoin
Pankey
Floyd Hardin
No talks set in laborers dispute in Illinois district
About 1,500 laborers in Illinois Highway District 9 and contractors in a 13 county area have no scheduled talks after a contract agreement on pay and benefits was rejected by the district council. The strike began August 15 and has shut down roughly 120 million dollars in work across southern Illinois. The article also notes political campaign appointments in Jackson County and consumer spending data from 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois Builders Association
Ilinois
Laborers International Union of North America
District 9
Illinois
Rucker to Direct SIU School of Journalism
Bryce W. Rucker will become director of the School of Journalism at Southern Illinois University Carbondale starting Sept 1 and serving through June 30 1973. He succeeds Howard R Long who asked for an assignment change after 19 years as head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce W. Rucker
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Howard R. Long
Rucker
Long
Godwin Chu
James L. C. Ford
Philllip Olsson
College of Communications and Fine Arts
Olsson
Willis E. Malone
University of Mis
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Demos
Jackson
Ray Doerr
Walnut St
Shoe Palace
Doerr
Water District
Rend Lake College Teachers
Barringer
Anna
Bill Kelley
Citizens’ Coordinating Committee
George Lindberg
Crystal Lake
Kelley
U.S
Siu
Dave Butler
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