Carbondale voters to consider higher educational fund tax
Carbondale Grade School District 95 and Carbondale Community High School District 165 ask voters Saturday to raise their educational fund tax ceilings from 1.11 to 1.32 and from 1.21 to 1.42 per 100 dollars, citing rising enrollment and teacher salaries and stating funds will support expanded programs.
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Carbondale
Board of Education
Legal Educational Fund
Carbondale Grade
Boards of Education
Carbondale Community High School
Carbondale High School
William McBride
CCHS
University School
SIU Theater’s In White America Stirs Campus Interest
Thousands watch Salukis beat Sam Houston State as SIU theater troupe stages In White America before 28 in the University Theater. Cast delivers moving nine-character portrayal of Negro history from slavery to civil rights, earning standing ovations in prior tour.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Ilinoisan
Southern Illinois University
Salukis
Sam Houston State College
SIU
America
University
Martin Duberman
Reader
Mariann Berry
Sojourner Truth
Minnie Jean Brown
Archibald McLeod
SIU Theater Department
Illinois
SIU _ theater department
Rain Delays Hit Postal Carriers in Southern Illinois
A cold rain on Saturday in Southern Illinois slowed postmen as Ed Greer photographed a waterlogged mail cart on 17th Street in Verrin Winrohvsboro. Rain measurements ranged from 0.5 to 1.7 inches across Johnston City Benton West Frankfort Carbondale and Marion with no reported utility disruptions.
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Southern Illinois
Southern
Johnston City
Benton
West Frankfort
Carbondale
Marion
Carbondale to distribute car decal forms
Carbondale plans to mail vehicle licensing forms with water bills this month. Assistant city manager Snyder Herrin Jr. says the new ordinance sets $6 for autos and $4 for two wheel vehicles, with higher amounts for trucks. About 4,800 forms will be sent, a large increase from last year.
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Carbondale
Snyder Herrin Jr
Herrin
Carterville Bond Vote Set for December 9
A proposed $400000 bond issue for the Carterville school district to fund repairs to the unit building add classrooms and build an administration building is on the ballot for Saturday December 9. Police Brief Carbondale Robert Stebbins fined $15 for disobeying a traffic signal.
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Carterville
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Robert Stebbins
Equality meat firm charged with violation
Illinois officials file charges against R. D. Roby of Equality for slaughtering two hogs without a state license in Gallatin County Circuit Court. Roby pleads not guilty. The case follows a wider state crackdown on meat plants in Southern Illinois, with several facilities closed or changed ownership to comply with sanitation rules.
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R. D. Roby
Equality
Illinois Dept. of Agriculture
Roby
Gallatin County
Illinois
du Quoin
State Department
Meat, Poultry and Livestock Inspection Division
Harry Huite
Rt. 3
Leroy Lamozik
Joe Boyd
Boyd
West Frankfort Bond Issue Defeated
West Frankfort voters rejected a 1.5 million dollar school bond 1592 to 995 with 50 spoiled ballots. If approved, two new 750 thousand dollar elementary schools would replace five current schools, funded by a 20 cent per 100 valuation tax for 20 years. A second vote may occur after a 60 day waiting period.
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West Frankfort
Lowell McDonald
Lowell
Orient
Frankfort
Edwards
Franklin
Joiner
Lincoln
Logan
City jail plans advance at Carbondale station renovation
The rear floor of Carbondale police station is being torn out for renovation. Police chief Jack Hazel says a new rail facility design will follow by Fischer-Bowden Architects within four to five days. Preliminary remodeling plans have been submitted. In separate items, James Herod was injured in an accident near Thebes while Dennis Hobbs was cited for driving too fast for conditions after his vehicle struck Thebes bound traffic. No injuries to Hobbs or his 2 1/2 year old son. police briefs include fines for Roger D. Rains in Murphysboro and Harold D. Cook in Carterville.
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Carbondale
Jack Hazel
Fischer - Bowden Architects
Hazel
James Herod
Cape Girardeau
Thebes
Dennis Ray Hobbs
Badger
Iowa
Rt. 3
Herod Auto
Hobbs
Scott
Favors Keene
Keene
Lewis Park Meadows
J. W. McKinney
Feirich
Norman
C. William Norman
U.S. Post Office
Marion, Oak, Gum
Main Streets
Teens Hurt in One Car Crash Near Benton
Charles H. Lance and Rick Fitzpatrick both 16 were treated and released at Franklin Hospital Benton after a 5 10 p m crash on the Franklin County Blacktop road half a mile south of Route 14. Lance said his hands were caught in the steering wheel causing loss of control as the car overturned.
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Benton
Charles H. Lance
Rick Fitzpatrick
Werre
Franklin Hospital
Franklin County
Rt. 14
Lance
Carbondale weighs Good Luck Glove land purchase
Carbondale officials debate buying the Good Luck Glove property near city hall at about 185000. Mayor Keene backs the purchase while council members and plan commission members express concerns about cost and site usefulness. The option expires year end, with talks to extend it six months and potential post office and civic center uses discussed.
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Mike Shane
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
City Hall
David Keene
William Eaton
Plan Commission
Public Buildings Committee
Robert McGrath
Commission
Norman
Wallace
Main Street
Marion Street
Wall Street
Keene
John Quinn
Randall Nelson
R. Buckminster Fuller
Quinn
Southern Illinois University
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Lincoln Junior High
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Soda Poultry Co
DuQuoin
William Chapman
Chapman
Chapman and Sons
Jan Douglas
Drama Review
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Rock Central High School
Lorenzo Bell
W. E. DuBois
Father Divine
Anthony Seminario
Sen. Tillman
South
Barbara Barretta
Joel Evans
Robert Pele
James Reynolds
Jacque Szopinski
Elliot Pujol
Con
Equality Meat Firm
Murphysboro
Roger D. Rains
Harold D. Cook
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