Massive tax increase eyed as Jackson multiplier rises
Jackson County faces a 20.48 percent rise in equalized valuations after the state Department of Revenue set a four year multiplier at 1.2048. County Clerk Delmar Ward said the 1966 total valuation will surge toward about 137 million dollars with real estate personal property and railroad values contributing. He expects tax bills to climb accordingly though rate changes may moderate the final rise. Ward noted real estate and personal property valuations will exceed 133 million and railroad valuations around 4 million. He also reported delays in final 1966 totals and said rates for tax supported agencies should be released late January or early February. The same report lists Willie Wheeler of Colp dead at 66 in Herrin Hospital following a two month illness. Wheeler, born March 1, 1901 in Carbondale Kentucky, leaves husband Marion, daughter Lola Stanley of Gary Indiana, sister Grace O Neal of Princeton Indiana, brothers Aley and Carl of Mannington Kentucky, eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral set for Thursday at Johnson Funeral Home Herrin with burial in Herrin City Cemetery.
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Jackson County
Delmar Ward
State Dept. of Revenue
Revenue Department
Ward
State Revenue Department
Willie Wheeler
Colp
Herrin Hospital
Carbondale
Timothy
Betsy Jackson
Wheeler
Marion
Lola Stanley
Gary
Ind
Grace O’neal
Princeton
Aley
Carl
Mannington
Johnson Funeral Home
Herrin
E. E. Souders
Herrin City Cemetery
Funeral
Stab Victim In Critical Condition In Carbondale Hospital
Murphysboro man D L Harrison 42 remains in very critical condition at Carbondale’s Doctors Hospital after a Sunday night stabbing in his home. Susan Marie Smith 19 faces murder attempt charges in Jackson County Circuit Court with bond set at 15000.
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Murphysboro
Doctors Hospital
Carbondale
D. L. Harrison
Dewey St
Carbondale Hospital
Richard Richman
Jackson County
Susan Marie Smith
Bridgewood Homes
Miss Smith
Harrison
West Frankfort bond defeat shows tax anger over school plan
The defeat of a 1.5 million bond for two new grade schools in West Frankfort followed voter resentment at rising taxes. Unit Superintendent Warren Jennings blamed scant public information and high costs, while attorney J Max Mitchell led opposition and urged careful funding of repairs and future public participation. The defeated proposal would have replaced five current buildings.
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West Frankfort
Warren Jennings
J. Max Mitchell
Franklin County Taxpayers Association
From where I sit a Friday of misadventure
Roger Hughes recalls a disastrous Friday in Carbondale. A car won’t start despite multiple calls, a tow arrives late, fuel issues force a long ride back to Carbondale, and a second gas shortage by Murphysboro ends with a late arrival at work and a vow to sleep through all alarms.
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Roger Hughes
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Foreman
Murphysboro
Bill
Howard
Army Engineer James B Artman Commissioned at Fort Belvoir
Army engineer James B Artman age 25 son of Mr and Mrs James P Artman of Metropolis was commissioned a second lieutenant after graduating from the Engineer Officer Candidate School at Fort Belvoir Virginia He earned a 1966 bachelor degree from the University of Illinois His wife Katrina resides in Mequon Wisconsin.
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James B. Artman
James P. Artman
Eighth St
Metropolis
Engineer
Ft. Belvoir
Artman
University of Illinois
Katrina
Mequon
Wis
Hazel says No. 13 will have to stay
Carbondale police car No. 13 will not be reassigned despite the unlucky vehicle’s yearly mishaps. Police chief Jack Hazel explains a number change is impossible while the city retains numbers 10 through 20 and all other numbers are taken, awaiting possible signal frequency changes.
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Carbondale
Jack Hazel
Hazel
Theresa Beneke Rites Held in Marion Church
Services for Theresa Beneke 42 of 815 West Chestnut Street Marion took place at 1 30 p m at Marion Second Baptist Church. She died at 810 a m today in Marion Memorial Hospital Burial followed at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home Marion in charge.
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Theresa Beneke
Chestnut St
Marion
Marion Second Baptist Church
Charles Auerbach
S. Vicksburg St
Marion Memorial Hospital
Wilson Funeral Home
Deer Driver Davis Films Pursuit From Roadside
Tommy Davis, driving a deer alert, pulled to the roadside, adjusted his camera, and then resumed following the vehicle, capturing footage of the chase.
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Tommy Davis
Water study meeting set with Stanley Consultants
Carbondale City Manager C William Norman will meet Thursday with Stanley Consultants Inc of Muscatine Iowa to discuss the firm s proposal for a city water rate and resource study. Details and cost will be prepared for recommendations to the city council. Mine Report All mines reported working Wednesday.
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Carbondale
C. William Norman
Stanley Consultants Inc
Muscatine
Iowa
Norman
Marion council approves cooperative housing plan and HUD loan
Marion City Council approved a cooperative agreement with Williamson County Housing Authority to add 40 elderly housing units. HUD pre loan for survey and planning was requested, and the authority's application for the loan was approved. Also voted were personnel changes at the water plant and bids for a new police car. Mayor Butler noted state regional building materials and potential federal sewer aid for west Marion, with sewer extensions costing about 316000 and a lagoon system 137000. The city lake level was raised by rains and water taste improvements at the plant were praised.
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Williamson County Housing Authority
Marion City Council
Housing and Urban Development Administration
HUD
Adolph Flack
Bert Swafford
George Holland
John Barwick
Robert Butler
Marion
Mitted
Illinois Building Commission
Carbondale
Butler
Pepsi Cola
Robert Connell
Flack
Herrin approves new city hall site and facilities plan
Herrin Public Building Commission selects current Park Avenue site with possible expansion onto Clyde Brewster land and asks city council for approval. A one year option may be taken on Brewster property. Architects from Clark Altay plan a 100 by 150 foot city garage and a 14 by 24 foot cemetery building with estimated costs 60 000 and 10 000 respectively. The panel may borrow 70 000 from a special assessment fund for both structures and bids will follow financing decisions.
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Herrin Public Building Commission
Park Avenue
Madison Street
John McVey
Clyde Brewster
Building Commission
Brewster
McVey
Don Smith
Commission
Fick
George Fick 81 of 209 South 20th Street Herrin died 6 40 p m Monday in Herrin Hospital after an extended illness He was born August 16 1886 in Rich Fountain Missouri son of Herman and Maria Zeilman Fick His wife Nannie died in 1955 He leaves a daughter Mrs Mary Shelton Herrin sons Chester Eugene Herrin and George L Chicago three grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services 2 p m Wednesday at George Van Natta Funeral Home Herrin with Rev Claud Childers officiating Burial in Herrin City Cemetery Friends may call after 6 p m today at the funeral home
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George Fick
S. 20Th St
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Rich Fountain
Herman
Maria Zeilman Fick
Nannie
Fick
Mary Shelton
Chester Eugene
George L
Chicago
George van Natta
Claud Childers
Herrin City
Murphysboro United Fund hits $20,171 with key donations
Contributions from Phelps Dodge Co and its employees push Murphysboro United Fund to 20 171 toward a 25 000 goal. Gerald Dunn says plant gave about 5 000. A house to house canvass by ROTC and Angel Flight at Southern Illinois University was canceled by bad weather. date for rescheduled canvass not set. Weber's Men’s Wear listed as another 100 percent firm.
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Phelps Dodge Co
United Fund
Murphysboro
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Angel Flight
Southern Illinois University
Weber
Carbondale District seeks higher education tax rate
Carbondale District 165 asks voters Saturday to raise the educational tax rate from $1.21 to $1.42 per $100 assessed valuation to fund a quality district. Comparisons show Carbondale has higher taxes and valuation per pupil than Centralia and Mt. Vernon districts while maintaining larger staff and facilities.
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Carbondale
Boards of Education
Illinois
Centralia
Mt. Vernon
District 165
Education
West Frankfort approves sewer study and traffic plan
The West Frankfort City Council approved a 2500 contract with Winyard-Givenrod Associates Benton for an engineering study of the sanitary sewer system and disposal plant to address state bans on extensions. The report may trigger needed improvements while street traffic changes and a street sweeper bid are also discussed.
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West Frankfort
Winyard-Givenrod Associates
Benton
Thomas Griffin
State Sanitary Water Board
Big Muddy River
Ralph Adkins
South Anna
North Short Streets
Chicago, Eastern and Illinois Railroad
Anna Street
Strand Theater
Pittsburg Water System Tests Underway For New Lines
The State Department of Public Health began sampling the new Pittsburg water system lines today. R E Favreau of the Carbondale regional office said tests may be set up today with results expected Wednesday and approval for use within days. Contractor L D Fern will finish installing meters for 480 customers along 41 miles from Johnston City to Pittsburg, serving White Ash Spillertown Dogwalk and New Virginia after a $400000 loan and $75000 grant from the Farmers Home Administration.
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Pittsburg
Spillertown
Dogwalk
New Virginia
Farmers Home Administration
Castrale to Join Springfield Panel on Social Studies
Johnston City schools superintendent Remo Castrale will participate in a Wednesday television panel in Springfield discussing the administrator's view of new Social Studies Projects and their implications for public schools. Also on the panel is William Elam assistant director of social studies at the NDEA.
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Remo Castrale
Johnston City
Springfield
Castrale
William Elam
The
NDEA
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Jennings
Board of Education
Theresa Beneke Rites
Nstie
Rt. 13
Carterville
Marion Council
Herrin City Hall
Gerald Dunn
UF Fund Drive
Mt. Vernon High School
University School
Upstate
Rock Falls High School
Whiteside County
Lincoln Community
Logan County
Decatur
State
Supt. of Schools Office
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