Public Meetings and Events in Southern Illinois
Local calendars list numerous public meetings Tuesday across counties. Items include school board and city council sessions, plan commissions, civil liberties group meetups, and a civil defense course. Also music and film showings at SIU and area venues with specific times and ticket details.
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Bend Lake College Board
Pinckneyville High School
Inn
Benton Airport Authority Board
John A. Logan College Board of Trustees
E. Cherry St
Herrin
Carbondale
Grand Tower Plan Commission
City Hall
Carbondale Plan Commission
Carbondale City Hall
8Th and
Bridge Streets
Murphysboro
Senate probe flags high auto repair costs and dealer pressure
Economics professor William N. Leonard told the Senate Antitrust subcommittee that auto repair bills rise because manufacturers pressure dealers to sell cars, not provide service. He warned Detroit profits depend on sales, not service, and urged tougher franchise protections, more dealer independence, expanded service facilities, mechanic training, and FTC antitrust inquiry.
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Washington
Senate Antitrust Subcommittee
William N. Leonard
Hofstra University
Hempstead
N.Y
Detroit
Leonard
Federal Trade Commission
Alaska Crash Kills 39 Aboard Wien Airliner
A Wien Consolidated Airlines twin engine plane crashed on a frozen lake in southwest Alaska killing all 39 aboard. Eskimo villagers reported an explosion near the tail before the craft plunged into Spotsy Lake as wind and extreme cold impeded recovery efforts. FAA and NTSB teams faced harsh conditions to reach the scene.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Wien Consolidated Airlines
Air Force
FAA
National Transportation Safety Board
FBI
George Fay
Federal Aviation Administration
Spotsy Lake
Street Resurfacing Nears Finish in Christopher
City council reports the North State street resurfacing along eight blocks is about 90 percent complete. Alderman Ernest Trogolo notes no parking signs are up as Three Star Construction Co. of Marion works under a $27,058 contract weather permitting should wrap in about two days.
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Christopher
Ernest Trogolo
North State Street
Three Star Construction Co
Marion
Local fund drive list of officials and donors
A fragmented donation roster names Rev Lenis Turley as treasurer along with Rev William Longman Rev John Francisco Dr Donald Darling chairing the drive and Mayor David as participants in the fundraising effort.
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Lenis Turley
William Longman
John Francisco
Donald Darling
David
Two charged in motel theft in Benton
Franklin County Sheriff Robert Ice said Robert Zazzetti 34 of Chicago and Paul Hammond 18 of West City are charged with taking about 15 from a vending machine at the Holiday Inn motel rear in Benton. Bond set at 6000. Also funeral notice for Hallie Anglin 78 Marion.
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Benton
Franklin County
Robert Ice
Robert Zazzetti
Chicago
Paul Hammonds
West City
Ice
Holiday Inn
Second Bronze Star Awarded for Bert in Vietnam
Spec. 4 Gerald W. Bert 23 of Chester receives his second Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in ground operations against hostile forces in Vietnam. He serves as a combat engineer with the 1st Cavalry Division Airmobile and is married to Jacqueline who lives in Sparta.
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Gerald W. Bert
Andrew Bert Sr
Chester
Bert
Vietnam
1St Cavalry Division
Airmobile
Jacqueline
Sparta
Union County approves deputy and clerk pay raises
The Union County board raises salaries for deputies and clerks with new steps up to five years. Level 1 starts at 225, Level 2 at 250, Level 3 at 300, Level 4 at 350, and Level 5 for sheriff's deputies from 425 to 500. Also approved are reappointment of Alfred H. Bishop to the Tuberculosis Fund and higher rabies inspector expenses. Harold Coulson of Herrin dies at 61 after a heart attack. funeral plans pending.
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Union County Board of Commissioners
Alfred H. Bishop
Union County
George E. Crowell
Cobden
White pupils boycott disrupts Syracuse high school
Pupils returned to Central Technical High School after about 300 white students demonstrated against alleged assaults by black pupils. Principal Kidd canceled classes. a biracial leadership group sought gray squad cooperation while district officials noted tensions over flag salutes and perceived preferential treatment.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Central Technical High School
David J. Kidd
Kidd
Franklyn S. Barry
Memory course to be discussed at Herrin meeting
The Herrin Jaycees sponsor a meeting tonight at 7 27 p.m. in Herrin City Hall to explain the Dale Carnegie Course. A memory demonstration and tips to improve poise confidence self assurance and speaking ability will be offered. The public is invited.
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Herrin Jaycees
Dale Carnegie
Herrin City Hall
N. Park Ave
Cairo slayer sentenced in Manslaughter case
Charles M. Howell 18 of East St. Louis received a 14 to 21 year term in Menard State Prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter for the August 25 shooting of Be lois McGee 26 in Cairo. He had been jailed without bond awaiting transfer to Menard.
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Charles M. Howell
East St. Louis
Menard
Alexander County Court
Howell
Belois McGee
Cairo
Miss McGee
Gun death ruled accidental in Randolph County
Roy Smith 70 of Willisville died November 11 at Memorial Hospital Chester from a single gunshot wound. Coroner Vernon Dashner said a .22 caliber pistol was found nearby and Smith was found on the upstairs bedroom floor by daughter in law Patricia Smith. Funeral services were held November 13 in Willisville.
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Roy Smith
Willisville
Randolph County
Smith
Memorial Hospital
Chester
Vernon Dashner
Patricia Smith
Wil
Car Hits Tree Injures Local Girl in Murphysboro
Sandra K. Taylor, 16, of Murphysboro suffered minor injuries in a one car crash around 9 55 p m Monday. Police said her accelerator stuck wide open causing the car to pull right and leave Riverside Park before striking a tree. She was treated at St Josephs Hospital in Murphysboro.
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Sandra K. Taylor
Murphysboro
Miss Taylor
Taylor
Riverside Park
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Theft spree hits SIU students during Thanksgiving break
Southern Illinois University students report several thefts over the Thanksgiving break. Victims include Richard Hampel and Mark Miller of 510 S Hays St whose apartment was broken into with about 500 dollars in items stolen such as a radio stereo and two guitars. Frank Wolff and Dennis Corcoran of the same address found a unlocked window and clothing missing. Other losses include a portable typewriter 90 dollars from Wayne McCosker, a television 169 dollars and related gear from Jack Fried, a tape recorder and more. Michael Stein and Michael Watts report clothing and a damaged radio in their room at 345.
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Southern Illinois University
SIU
Richard Hampel
Mark Miller
S. Hays St
Frank Wolff
Dennis Corcoran
Hays Street
S. Wal
Wayne McCosker
Jack I. Fried
Michael Stein
Michael
Services Wednesday for Herman Schott
Herman Schott 65 of Murphysboro died Monday at Styrest Nursing Home after a month there. Born November 9 1903 in Murphysboro he was a retired Armour Meat Company employee. He leaves his wife a stepdaughter and two stepsons, plus siblings and 14 grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at Crawshaw Mortuary with burial in Tower Grove Cemetery.
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Hallie Bert Anglin
Boulevard St
Marion
Mitchell
C. R. Walker
Anglin
Marion Veterans Hospital
Missouri-Pacific Railroad
Harold Coulson
W. Monroe St
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Mr. Coulson
de Soto
Lawrence
Elizabeth Herrin Coulson
Cora Lee Emery
Blytheville
Ark
Allen Industries Inc
Herrin Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Herman Schott
Rt. 1
Murphysboro
Styrest
Carbondale
Schott
Charles
Katheryn Keller Schott
Vada Florence
Pinckneyville
Armour Meat Company
East St. Louis
Pentecostal
Trinity Tabernacle
John Blaylock
St. Louis
Virce Sronce
June Sronce
Cahokia
Carl
Jackson
Tenn
George
Granite City
Lena Jarrett
Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel
Buford
Tower Grove Cemetery
David Glen Turner
Howe
Ind
Johnston City
la Grange County Hospital
la Grange
Mr. Turner
John L
Liza Turner
Elsie Donley
Pat Rowan
Pearl Stanley
Pauline Krantz
Lester
Church of God
Lawrence Beaver
Greenwood Cemetery
Roy Hubbs
Houston
Tex
Hurst
M. D. Anderson Cancer Research Hospital
Anderson
Mary Mannering Hubbs
Helen McLean
Ella May Smith
Park Ridge
Future park to be cleared in Marion
A 6.5 acre park site in north east Marion will be cleared by spring. Park Board President James Felts said the board bought the land on June 15 for 3700 dollars from the Bank of Marion and will save several trees. The board plans to level the ground using a caterpillar and a large plow and will clear underbrush and saplings by spring.
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Marion
Park Board
James Felts
Bank of Marion
Goodall Street
Russell Street
Felts
Ashley Park
Imee Ee Eee Ieee Aecohee Ee
Co. F. Totsch
Haus
Ardell Wedler
Northeast Park Site
November Brings Wettest Month In Parts Of Southern Illinois
The Illinois State Police District 13 radio division logged 7.23 inches at Du Quoin the highest monthly total in 1968. Cairo saw 5.01 inches the fourth highest for the year. Du Quoin recorded rainfall on 17 days in November with highs 74 and lows 21. Cairo posted 76 to 27.
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Illinois
Radio Division of Illinois State Police District 13
du Quoin
Cairo
U.S. Weather Bureau
Southern Illinoisan newspaper routing and history note
The Southern Illinoisan based in Carbondale lists its publishing days and offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro. It states AP news content is exclusively used for local and dispatched stories and notes its predecessor papers.
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Southern -Illinoisan
Southern Ilinois Inc
North Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Illinois
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphyshore Independent
Associated Press
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Civil Defense
Williamson County CD Agency
Rt. 13
Rodgers
Anna
Fox
Coogan
Marlow’s
Varsity
Camelot
Marion Orpheum
Green Berets
Double Man
Biff McGuire
Jeannie Carson
Shryock
University Center
Robert MacVicar
Robert Hanant
SIU Communications
Herrin Senior Citizens
Southern Dancers of
Southern Dance Studio
Economic Opportunity Commission
Commission Pic
First Christian Church
Hallie
Franklin Parn
Melvin Randolph
Charles E. Cochran
Ronald D. Thompson
Chapman-Rollo Rt
East Murphysboro
Campbell’s Public Square
Watts
Stein
Indiana
Texas
Westinghouse Washers - Dryers Sales & Service
Weller
DWR Pte
Eid
Merion
Chester—West
Frankfort
Elkville—Harrisburg
McLeansboro—Vienna
Southern Illinois
Vienna
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