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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1965
Page
17
A piston type concrete pump costing $18,000 was inaugurated on the third floor of a Carbondale dormitory construction project. It can lift concrete about 100 feet through pipe and hose, operated by Raymond Homan of Murphysboro, replacing crane use for the lifting task.
A 16mm sound color film titled The Questions and the Answers highlights the role of Congressional investigating committees in drafting new and revised regulations. Suitable for showings by civic clubs schools and other organizations. The 2 12 minute film can be reserved through Central Trials Public Service Co. offices. The film begins with Congress first formal investigating committee formed in 972.
Melvin Joe Melvin of Murphysboro re elected president of the Brick Mason and Plasterers International Union Local 72 in Murphysboro for a two year term. Other officers named include Homer Rathert Ava vice president and Dale T. Smith business agent. Local represents about 130 Jackson Perry and Randolph Counties members.
Nearly 14000 in savings will be given to Borena IGA employees in a Christmas savings program. Feedlner Herrin said the plan matches weekly savings with 50 cents for part time workers, 1.00 for full time staff, and 1.50 for ten year employees. Owner Woodrow Boren reported 80 checks issued to former and current employees. All participants attended the store's annual Christmas party at St Mary's gym, where 41 gifts and prizes were awarded to 105 attendees.
Corporations on a calendar year must pay the fourth installment of their 1985 estimated tax by December 15. The installment equals 25 percent of the estimated tax, per Jay G. Philpott, district director of Internal Revenue for Central and Southern Illinois.
Donald E Wedel, 40, named chef d cuisine at Southern Illinois Golf and Country Club in Marion. A Lake Arrowhead, California native and French culinary student, Wedel brings a global menu featuring truffles, canapes, soups, seafoods, and entrees like filet mignon Rothschild. His weekly specials promise German French Italian Mexican and kosher dishes with a prologue titled hors d ouvres and a menu including desserts and beverages in epilogue.
Herrin security bank officials met with Lee Potter Smith and Associates of Carbondale in an initial step toward expansion. Vice President Dan De Cite said no plans are final, but proposals may include building and parking to expand into the former Liberty Hotel site east of the bank at Monroe and 16th streets after razing the building earlier this year.
Johnston City Chamber of Commerce will place Christmas decorations in Johnston City and remove them after the holiday season.
Southern Illinois University's dean of the School of Business, Robert B. Hill, was named as SIU's representative on the state planning committee for the Technical Services Act of 1985 after Governor Otto Kerner requested SIU President Delyte Morris to designate a person. The act aims to promote commerce and economic growth by applying science findings to business. Clark Oil and Refining Corporation's board doubled the year end cash dividend to 50 cents a share and adopted a quarterly policy for 1988. the first quarterly dividend will be 15 cents.
Parrish Enterprises announced a 400-slot suburban Carbondale Mobile Home Park north of Carbondale on Rt 51 at the jetty’s edge, opening in 6 to 8 weeks. The 82 acre site includes asphalt streets, concrete curbs, recreation areas, a commercial zone, and an on-site trailer sales lot. Residents pay electricity and heating. water and sewer are included in rent.
Dr. Oswaldo Battlesteros of Murphysboro has been elected to active membership in the American Academy of General Practice. The national body of 79,000 family doctors requires 150 hours of post graduate study every three years to stay current with medical advances.
Quark Air Lines carried more than 100000 passengers during November for the seventh month in a row. Ozark has boarded just over a million passengers for the year, a new first.
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