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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1973

Page

2

Dancing as the Moon Behind Winter Trees at SIUC

SIUC presents Dancing as the Moon Behind Winter Trees at Farr Auditorium Carbondale opening 8 p m tonight through Wednesday. Eight numbers include Sparkle Plenty Pulse Graduation Ball Crossings Tango Nuevo Phrases Fields and Breath Groups Black Zinnia plus a new piece all showcasing varied choreography and glitter. Admission 50 cents.

Kathie Pratt Southern Illinois Southern Repertory Dance Company Moira Logan Gordon Carbondale

Education seen as path to new social order by educator

Harold Taylor, leading U N University official, told SIUC that a new world social order hinges on education. He cited a poll showing 53 percent feel something is wrong with the country and urged optimism rooted in real institutions. He noted student protests continue with a refined approach.

SouthernMllinois University Carbondale Harold Taylor U.S. Committee For the United Nations University George S. Counts Taylor SIUC

Youth targets water tower with gun near Herrin

Herrin police seek a youth about 5 feet 10, 160 pounds, wearing a yellow shirt who fired at the water tower south of town around noon Sunday. A resident alerted police and an officer pursued the suspect but did not catch him. No blue pigment involved in nearby bird feathers noted.

Herrin

Carterville Branch Planned for First Federal S&L Herrin

First Federal Savings and Loan of Herrin plans a Carterville branch with construction to begin in early spring. Executive VP W. Douglas Bryant said approval came from the Federal Home Loan Bank on December 1, the Herrin office’s 25th anniversary, and the branch will sit on New Route 13 east of the Carterville intersection near the Baptist Book Store.

First Federal Savings and Loan of Herrin Carterville W. Douglas Bryant Federal Home Loan Bank Herrin Bryant New Rt. 13 New Baptist Book Store

Perry County replaces highway foreman amid board split

Perry County Board of Commissioners fired Ralph Pryzgoda of Rice and named Jack Morgan of Du Quoin as foreman with Claude Moore of Tamaroa as assistant foreman effective Monday. Commissioner Victor Provart voted no. no salaries were set. The move sparked debate over hiring practices and party influence in county offices.

DeMaris Berry Southern Illinoisan Perry County Highway Department Perry County Board of Commissioners Ralph Pryzgoda Rice Jack Morgan du Quoin Vallie West John Jack Victor Provart Claude Moore Tamaroa West Pryzgoda Barber Perry County County Highway Department Relief Office Party In Morgan Pryzada Moore

Stokes Begins Three Year Term On Union County Board

Herman Stokes 51 of Buncombe began a three year term Monday on the Union County Board of Commissioners. He defeated Republican Margaret Stone 42 of Jonesboro. Stokes replaces Everett Brasel 65 of Cobden and attends the board meeting as it reviews tax levies for four road districts. Road Districts 1A 2A 12 and 13 levies are 82500 16500 8400 and 18000 respectively. Road 12 covers Anna and Road 13 covers Jonesboro. The board accepted the resignation of weed control commissioner W G Ury who moved to Pinckneyville and noted the position pays 20 a day plus travel. To qualify the weed supervisor must pass a state insecticide exam. Next Monday the board will act on a budget filed in November and on the third Monday in December reorganize and elect a new chairman. Ned Foley of Anna has served as chairman the past year.

Herman Stokes Buncombe Union County Board of Commissioners Stokes Margaret Stone Jonesboro Anna W. G. Ury Pinckneyville Ned Foley

Non-electric Noel for him in State Farm offices

State Farm will use only nonelectrical Christmas decorations in 591 U.S. and Canadian offices due to energy concerns. Robert O. Noel, the company’s vice president for operations, announced the measure. The article notes that over half of the U.S. population lives in areas with relatively hard mineral-rich water.

Bloomington U.S State Farm Insurance Robert O. Noel United States

Perry County Clerk Bigham to Run Again in 1974

Perry County Clerk Winton Bigham announces plans to seek re election in 1974. He is serving his first term and has a background as manager of the Perry County Farm Bureau and the Illinois Agricultural Association. Born and raised in Perry County he farmed until 1951 and served on the Pinckneyville high school board.

Perry County Winton Bigham Bigham Perry County Farm Bureau Illinois Agricultural Association Pinckneyville

Simon forms campaign HQ with SIU official as manager

Paul Simon, former Illinois lieutenant governor, selects an empty West Main Street Phillips 66 station as campaign headquarters awaiting cleanup and conversion. He names Robert Hays of SIU Carbondale as campaign manager, a 38 year old journalist and researcher from White County.

West Main Street Carbondale Paul Simon Phillips 66 Wellers, Inc Simon Illinois Kenneth J. Gray West Frankfort Gray Robert Hays Southern Illinois University At Carbondale Jan. J Hays SIU College of Liberal Arts Illinois Natural History Survey White County

Laser beam can transmit over a billion bits per second

The technology can send more than one billion bits of information each second via a laser, equating to the letter by letter transfer of about 200 average-size books per second.

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