Drainage Talks Set Then Outlined at Public Meeting
New Orleans AP report notes Western Jackson County drainage talks completed by a 40 gravity drainage plan. A public meeting Wednesday will outline the proposed drainage structure. Howard C. Heyn, 66, former AP book division head, died at St Elizabeth's Hospital after two weeks of emergency surgery.
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New York
Howard C. Heyn
Associated Press
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Heyn
Marion Christmas decorations illuminate downtown area
The Chamber of Commerce bought decorations last year for 1 400 a year over three years plus 800 final payment. This year 281 was spent on extra lights for trees in Public Square plaza. The chamber owes 700 for wiring installation from last year. Only 804 has been collected in a fundraising drive. Two decorations stand on posts along South Market street with the plaza tower visible.
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Marion
Chamber of Commerce
Public Square Plaza
Chamber
South Market Street
Plaza Tower
Norge plant resumes production after Tuesday fire in oven
The Norge plant at 410 E Maple St restarts at 7 am after a Tuesday fire in the paint drying oven. About 200 of 1,000 employees worked last week as insurance and damage estimates on the oven and conveyor line are awaited. The blaze stayed away from two 300 gallon paint drip tanks and was centered near the oven area. Chief Laverne Kerley notes hoses coated with green paint and chemicals may influence insurance coverage decisions.
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Ne Ee
Laverne Kerley
Kerley
Williamson County board hears annual report and budget notes
The Williamson County board reviewed William Oxford’s annual report showing receipts of 11,290 and disbursements of 151,925. Car expenses totaled 22,666 for Oxford and deputies, with 6,402 for out of county mileage. A 77,646 check was presented to the board. The meeting discussed a federal money refuge law and allocations to schools and roads. The board approved a 20,000 tax anticipation warrant sold to the Bank of Egypt at 5 percent. Chairman William Sinks said state aid has not arrived since June, necessitating warrants for operating funds.
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Mehrehoff
Fuge
Jackson
Union
Williamson
Bank of Egypt of
Marion
William Sinks
90 Acre Carbondale Area Mall Planned West of City
Developer Wieshaar outlines a 625000 to 650000 square foot mall with 42 stores on 90 acres west of Carbondale along Rt 13. Local officials and a funeral director own portions of the site and expect regional draw with first class national tenants. developers expect a spring start and a central courtyard mall design though firms won’t confirm specifics.
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Gary Blackburn
Southern Illinoisan
Joe van Natta
Carbonda
Rt. 13
Tenuta
River Oaks
Chicago
Wieshaar
Carbondale
Gray plans 2 week trip to Russia and Europe
Rep. Kenneth Gray and seven other House Public Works Committee members depart for a two week overseas mission to the Soviet Union Greece and West Germany. They will study nonskid road water resource facilities in Berlin and Frankfurt port and traffic facilities in Athens and an atomic breeder plant near Moscow. The trip is funded by the government.
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Media News Service
Kenneth Gray
Soviet Union
Greece
West Germany
Gray
House Public Works Committee
Berlin
Frankfurt
Athens
Moscow
SIU Concert to Feature Tenor Kageff
Tenor Burt Kageff will be guest soloist with the University Singers University Choir and Male Glee Club at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The performance takes place in Muckelroy Auditorium Agricul ture Building with free admission. Kageff joined the SIU faculty in 1969 as assistant professor of voice and has performed with the Detroit Cleveland and Akron symphony orchestras.
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SIU
Burt Kageff
University Singers
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Kingsbury
School of Music
Muckelroy
Agriculture
Kageff
Detroit
Cleveland
Akron
Miller Confident Victory in UMWA Presidency Bid
Arnold Miller says he is confident of beating Tony Boyle for UMWA president as miners vote for the fourth day. He asserts evidence points to a strong democratic union led by rank and file coal miners.
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Charleston
W. Va
Arnold Miller
W. A
Tony” Boyle
United Mine Workers Union
United Mine Workers
New County Officials Sworn In Across Illinois Counties
Three Jackson County officers took oath this morning with two holdovers and one newcomer. State's Atty. Howard Hood and Circuit Clerk James Herley along with Coroner Harry Flynn were sworn in by Circuit Judge Richard Richman. Hood’s win over Ron Briggs required no recount, while Union Randolph and Franklin County offices also began terms. New officials include W. P. Rendleman and James Leaton in Union County, Herbert Lantz Jr. and Gary McClure in Randolph, and Loren Lewis as Franklin County State's Attorney.
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Jackson County
Howard Hood
James Herley
Harry Flynn
Richard Richman
Hood
Richman
Kerley
Flynn
Ron Briggs
Briggs
Carbondale
Howerton
Howell
Robert Howerton
Williamson County
Snyder Howell
William Sinks
James Basler
James R. Wilson
Rt. 1
Johnston City
Kenneth Powless
Democratic Central Committee
Union
W. P. Rendleman
Wolf Lake
James W. Leaton
Pomona
Lloyd Sitter
Anna
Charles McIntosh
Rendleman
Johnny Wilson
Randolph County
Herbert Lantz Jr
Steeleville
Gary McClure Chester
C. Kenneth Been
Sparta
Richard Witbart
Franklin County
Loren
Larry) Lewis
Benton
Gerald Owens
Eddie Griffin
West Frankfort
Kirby Webb
Lewis
Griffin
Census data visits set for Southern Illinois families
Census interviewers from the U.S. Bureau of the Census will visit area households the week of December 11 to 15 to collect data on employment and farm work for pay. Norma F. Miner of Marion and William G of Carbondale are identified among local participants. Data will be part of 50 000 nationwide surveys guiding the Labor Department monthly labor force report.
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Southern Illinois
U.S
Oey
Census Bureau
Cawley
U.S. Department of Labor
Department
Gonder Defense Opens in Marion Kidnap Murder Trial
In Marion the defense for William R. Gonder began its case in the seven count indictment charging kidnapping sexual molestation and slaying of 8 year old Dorothy Kavanaugh of Lawrenceville. Defense attorney Robert L. Douglas outlined the plan and rested with closing arguments set to begin Tuesday if the case ends today. The prosecution had rested its case Saturday.
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William R. Gonder
Gonder
Robert L. Douglas
Douglas
Olney
Dorothy Kavanaugh
Lawrenceville
Gas Heating Shortage Impacts Southern Illinois Systems
Southern Illinois faces continuing gas shortages since 1971 causing interruptions for interruptible customers. Utilities like CIPS report limited supply from major pipelines as farms, hospitals, schools, and businesses switch to oil, propane, or coal heating and prepare backups.
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CIPS
Texas Eastern Trans- Corporation
Panhentle Hastemn
Ge. Poe
Texas Eastern
Ashmore
Sam Poe
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Vocational Technical Institute
University Mall
Lavern Jacobs
W. H. Miller Construction Co
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Frank Maxton
Michael Grabowski
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Perry County
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Grabowski
Wallie West
Board of Commissioners
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West
Don Johnson
Poe
Central and
Western Illinois
National Food Store
West Main Street
Lindell Whitelock
Jackson County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
B.C. Christopher Grain Co
Murphysboro
B. C
de Soto
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Jackson County Nursing Home
Consolidated Aluminum Corporation
Lastour Printing Corporation
Pepsi - Cola Bottling Co
Gene Rothschild
Pepsi-Cola
William Armstrong
Washington
Logan
Rend Lake College
Ina
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Bob Webb
Herrin Allen Industries Inc
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Remo Castrale
Zeigler-Royalton
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