PTA chief backs Drake amid calls for better understanding
Winkler School PTA president Walter Rehwaldt says 19 to 42 parents called about principal Larry Drake. He notes most favor Drake and his teachers, urging more study of black child and culture. Rosemary Neal accuses Drake of cruelty to third grader Shirley Neal. Drake and Rosemary Neal face charges. Both will appear in Jackson County circuit court on Dec 14.
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Carol Alexander
Miinassat
Walter Rehwaldt
Winkler School
PTA
Rehwalet
Larry Drake
Winkler
Rehwaldt
Drake
Rosemary Neal
Shirley Neal
Carbondale
Neal
Stirley
Carnondale
Shirley
Weal
Jackson County
Murphysber
Ron Briggs
Briggs
Conference on Action for Women gathers in Carbondale
About six percent of women from nine Southern Illinois communities met in Carbondale for a day long conference on abortion repeal, sex education, and women's rights. The event, sponsored by the Southern Illinois Women's Political Caucus, involved workshops on textbooks, employment practices, and political action.
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Michelle S. Klaus
Mindy
Brooks
Grout
Penate
Carbondale
SIWPC
STWPC
Eight of nine First Circuit judges seek retention in 1972
The article reports that eight of nine First Judicial Circuit judges must seek retention in the November 1972 election. A. R. Cagle declines citing personal reasons. Papers filed for seven of the remaining eight judges including Spomer, Porter, Chase, Ores, Reese, McCabe, and Tratton Dennis. Gerald Trampe's papers to Springfield not yet processed. An election will also fill a Jackson County judgeship, with Richard Richman seeking to retain.
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A. R. Cagle
Williamson County
Secretary of the State
Springfield
John Talferkamp
Dorothy Spomer
Alexander County
Robert Porter
Johnson County
Robert Chase
Massac County
George Ores
Pulaski County
Paul Reese
Union County
Harry McCabe
Tratton Dennis
Saline County
Gerald Trampe
Pope Coutly
Lofferkamp
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Atate
Atorney
Richman
Herrin district holds Tuesday half day with reading workshop
Herrin Unit School District No 4 faculty attend an 1 to 3 pm reading workshop at the high school led by Southern Illinois University staff. The event covers grouping methods and materials for individualized instruction for elementary and secondary students. Dismissal will be at 11 30 am and no lunches served Tuesday.
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Herrin Unit
Southern Illinois University
Herrin
Marion Referendum Seeks Bond for Memorial Hospital Upgrade
Marion residents vote Tuesday on a $595,000 bond to improve Memorial Hospital. If approved, total project cost exceeds $2 million with a $221,500 Hil-Burton federal grant tied to passage and full completion. The plan adds 85 beds, a surgery wing, a coronary care unit, and gut renovations to the kitchen, dining, lobby, and offices. City tax impact is about 70 cents per $100 valuation, with assurances the levy will be reduced by future cuts and sewer upgrades funded separately.
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Marion
Memorial Hospital
Hospital Board
Kenneth Poinless
Nolan England
England
Robert Butler
Stout
Creel Ang Lake Nhat
Butler
Jackson County tax bills lag as 1972 prep faces delays
Jackson County reports tax bill preparation behind schedule due to late assessment completion and a pending Supreme Court ruling on the elder homestead exemption. Delays also stem from pending multiplier changes, 1972 elections, and adjustments across Murphysboro and Carbondale Townships. Ward notes potential postponement beyond the usual June deadline.
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Jackson County
Williamson County
Baney Boren
Boren
Board of Renew
Supreme Court
Delmar Ward
Ward
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Lowell Heller
Heller
Board of Review
Illinois
State Dept. of Revenue
Finais Supreme Court
Circuit Court of
Cook County
County Board of Supervisors
Murphysboro Scout Troop Offers Free Baby Sitting Service
Murphysboro Girl Scout Troop 295 offers free babysitting from 9:30 a.m. to noon on two Saturdays before Christmas at the Murphysboro Teen Center 17 N 1st St. The high school age girls say the program thanks local residents who support Girl Scout activities with United Fund contributions and other support.
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Murphysboro
N. 1Sth St
United Fund
Marion Rt. 37 resurfacing project advances
Workmen from Three Star Construction Co. of Marion spread and compact asphalt on Rt. 37 between Malden Street and the Court and Main streets intersection. The seven blocks of resurfacing, part of state improvements from Pulley’s Mill to Whittington, cost Marion about $3,500 and the state about $47,000. The 26 foot wide street will have two 12 foot traffic lanes with parking lanes on either side.
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Three Star Construction Co
Marion
Rt. 37
Malden Street
Court
Main
Pulley’s Mill
Whittington
Merion
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College Street
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Gilbert Ernest Crisler
Chester
Crisler
Teamster Local Union 50
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Nhon
First National Bank
Mar
Physboro
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