Wright plans run for governor or secretary of state
Chicago December 6 AP State Treasurer Warren E Wright, barred from a second term, says he will seek either the governorship or the secretary of state post next year. He backs Gov William G Stratton, denies seeking an appointive post after January 1957, and notes other officers may seek re election. Stratton unavailable for comment.
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Warren E. Wright
Wright
Associated Press
Springfield
William G. Stratton
Stratton
Cook and Sascan
Edward F. Moore
Gov
John Illiam
Orville Hodge
Latham Castle
Sup
Lula
Wrights
St Louis Man Sentenced to Penal Farm for DUI
Rainey Sellers of St Louis drew a six month sentence at the Vandalian penal farm in a Randolph County Court hearing Monday. He was charged by state patrolmen Friday for driving under the influence of intoxicants. He was sentenced by County Judge Paul Nehrt.
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Rainey Sellers
St. Louis
Randolph
Sellers
Paul Nehrt
Five Day Illinois Forecast With Cooler Late Week
Illinois will see temperatures 2 to 5 degrees below normal in the north and near normal in the south. Normal highs range from 38 to 47 and lows from 22 to 29. Warmer Wednesday followed by a colder Thursday and Friday with little further change. Precipitation expected between .10 and .40 inches as rain or snow Friday or Saturday.
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Illnois
Big Tube Upgrades Will FM Transmitter at Illinois
James McGee and John Brugger lift a large radio tube for WILL-FM, the University of Illinois 300 kilowatt transmitter. The upgrade makes WILL-FM the nation's largest FM educational station, broadcasting on 90.9 megahertz. Programs reach within about 100 miles of Champaign-Urbana.
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James McGee
Herrin
University of Illinois
John Brugger
Will-Fm
Johnston City Council Raises City Water Rates
The Johnston City Council increased minimum water rate from 1 to 1.60 and raised the 5 000 gallon block charges to 80 cents for the first 5 000 gallons and 70 60 50 cents for the next blocks. Tapping fee moved from 50 cents to 50 dollars and monthly over 20 000 gallons priced at 40 cents per 5 000. The ordinance assigns service from main to curb, authorizes bridge repair on St Water Street, and includes 100 yearly Southern Illinois Incorporated membership. Mayor Thurmond authorized to seek relief crews. County housing authority gain regulatory power for low rent.
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Johnston
Water Department
Neil Thurmond
County
St. Water Street
Southern Illinois Incorporated
Scholarships Awarded At Southern Illinois University
SIU has named twelve additional scholars for the 1955 56 year joining teacher training funds and more than 260 total scholarships prizes grants in aid and private awards announced by Erwin D Stasek supervisor of the SIU scholarships and loans program.
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Southern Illinois University
Erwin D. Stasek
SIU
Southern
Stasek
County School Heads to Meet in Cairo
The Southern Illinois district County School Superintendents Assn plans a Thursday meeting in Cairo hosted by Alexander County Superintendent Grace Duff. Members aim to attend Carbondale session of the School Problems Commission on Wednesday, the association’s regular meeting day.
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Ilinois
State County School Superintendents Assn
Cairo
Alexander County
Grace Duff
Carbondale
School Problems Commission
Association
Britain recognizes East German barge control on interzonal traffic
The British Foreign Office said East German authorities now control interzonal barge traffic through the eastern zone of Germany while overall traffic remains normal. About 60 permit applications from Berlin to West Germany are outstanding, stemming from the transfer of permit issuance to the East German regime.
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Britain
Germany
Berlin
West Germany
Bonn
Red
SIU Debaters Carry 36-Win Pace Into Week Meets
The SIU debate teams hold 36 victories as they head into competitions this week. The varsity goes to the University of Arkansas tournament in Fayetteville while the junior varsity travels to the University of Illinois meet at Navy Pier in Chicago. The varsity swept six decisions to win Greenville College Tournament. team members include Richard Rieke Joan Selement Joe Selement and Dorothy Beck. Junior varsity placed second at the Midwest Speech Tournament in Kirksville Missouri.
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
Ark
SIU
University of Illinois
Chicago
Navy Pier
Greenville College
Richard Rieke
Joan Selement
Carbondale
Joe Selement
du Quoin
Dorothy Beck
Winchester
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksiville
Carbondale Fire Suppresses Pit Barbeque Blaze
Firefighters from Carbondale report little damage after extinguishing a fire at the Pit Barbecue on EB Main Street at 9 30 pm Monday. Chief Almont Crawshaw said the blaze started from an overheated pit.
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Main Street
Almont Crawshaw
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