Wright appointed to Carbondale City Council to replace Crawshaw
John J. Wright was appointed Tuesday night to the Carbondale City Council to replace Public Safety Commissioner Floyd Crawshaw, who resigned effective December. Wright will serve as public safety commissioner under Mayor D. Blaney Miller. Crawshaw, elected Jackson County Coroner on November 8, had served as commissioner since May 1959. the council praised his work and harmony efforts.
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Carbondale
John J. Wright
Tuesday Night
Public
Floyd Crawshaw
Crawshaw
Afikee
Milley
Miller
Wright
Chamber
Commerce
Eigr
Weight
D. Blaney Miller
Murprise
Vale Wright
Virgil ‘Barringer
Tom Wenzel
Don Jackson
Donald Johnson
Carbondale Council Studies Two Bids On Sewer Rod Machine
Carbondale City Council reviewed two bids for a sewer rod machine received from Emkay Engineering Co of Chicago and Trojan Tool and Equipment Co of Evanston. Trojan bid $4,451.90 with delivery in three weeks. Emkay bid $4,987 with delivery in about days. Council held bids for a week.
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Carbondale
Emkay Engineering Co
Chicago
Trojan Tool and Equipment Co
Evanston
Trojan
Ilinois Central Railrad
Willow Street
Steckenrider Named to Herrin High School Board
Louis V. Steckenrider of Herrin has been appointed to the Herrin Township High School Board for the remaining four months of an unexpired term. He will attend tonight’s meeting as a member. The appointment was made at a special meeting two weeks ago. Steckenrider's background includes work at Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp. and roles with local civic groups. The term ends in April 1961.
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Louis V. Steckenrider
12Th St
Herrin
Herrin Township
School Board of Education
Steckenrider
A. T. Brown
L. W. Steckenrider
L. ¥. Steckenrider
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp
Ordill
Jewell
Lincoln
Trailer Court In Carbondale Draws Protest
Residents oppose a four unit trailer court near Friedline Drive east of Dixon Street in Carbondale. City Council heard letters from multiple neighbors about anticipated property value decline and unattractiveness. Developer Friedline plans continued construction to meet state requirements, with zoning officials reviewing ordinances.
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Miller
Edward Helton
Helton
Friedline
Dixon Street
Sunit
Frank Yates
S. Dixon St
W. G Richison
S. Dixon
Ernest &. Limpus
Limpus Real
Mines Report From Thursday Labor Items
A brief mine report lists working shifts for Orient 3 Freeman 4 Zeigler and Zeigler 4 along with Burning Star No 1 and No 2 not working Fidelity No report and Old Ben 9 and Old Ben 21 noted in the summary.
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Orient
Freeman
Zeigler Zeigler
Herrin United Fund drive to end this week
Herrin United Fund totals $25,095 with a goal of $28,850. Drive chairman Charles Helleny said workers may continue to turn in cards but the drive will formally end this week. The Park avenue office has been closed. Twelve agencies are supported by the United Fund.
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Drive
Charles Helleny
Park Avenue
United Fund
Water rate no rise amid new 12 inch main plan
Marion mayor Marion Cooksey announced there will be no increase in water rates despite a proposed 12 inch main to the northwest. He disputed Commissioner Harold Farner’s claim funds are exhausted and defended a new raw water line from Crab Orchard Lake as essential for plant upgrades and future growth. Cooksey cited planned factories along interstate 57 and state expansion aims. Farner had supported the main's construction but voted in favor of the main anyway.
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Marion
Robert Cooksey
Harold Farner
Farner
Cookesy
Hilt
Crab Orchard
Lake
Mule Creek
Marion Lare
Cooksey
Garner Seeks New Trial In Cairo Manslaughter Case
George Garner, a Cairo coin machine operator, seeks a new trial after being convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the killing of gambler Jake Rubin. The eight-year sentence followed November 26 verdicts against Garner. co-defendant Ted Crowley was acquitted. The motion cites trial errors including bail denial, venue changes, testimony on a prostitution house, and jury conduct. Garner says the shooting was accidental and occurred as he defended himself.
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George Garner
Cairo
Jake Rubin
Garner
H. L. Zimmerman
Alexander County
Ted Crowley
Foster Barnes
Commercial Ave
Frank Clifford
Crowley
Commercial Avenue
Clifford
Latin Quarter
Rubin
George Garter
San Alexander County
Quincy
Agent Checks Drug Supply at Nursing Home
An Illinois Narcotics Division agent reported George Rollo, former administrator of Jackson County Nursing Home, had taken Demerol from the store room for about two and a half weeks before his arrest. He received five years probation and is in Marion Veterans Hospital for treatment as part of probation. A detailed inventory and exact quantity are pending a full report next week.
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Illinois Narcotice Division
George Rollo
Jackson County
Rolla
Marion Veterans Hospital
Two Convicts Capture Bloodhound In Menard Prison Break
Two inmates Stanley Raymond and William Reid pried two bars and climbed a one foot outer fence to freedom from Menard penitentiary late Tuesday night. They were found about two hours later by Sgt. Marvin E. Buck and Zip, the bloodhound, near the Randolph County jail after a widespread patrol. Authorities doubt the escape story and say planning likely extended days. Raymond, 44, of Ogle County, and Reid, 24, of Madison, face escape charges in Randolph County Circuit Court and potential further terms.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Mindrsand Menard Penitentiary
Lowdinpings
Stanley Raymond
Ogle County
William Reid
Madison County
Randolph County
Menard
State Police District 13
Randolph
Johnny Sams
Lloyd Huey
Chester City
Marvin E. Buck
Zip
Earl Creath
Buck
Sgt. Buck
O.K. Buck
Missouri-Pacific
Chester Bridge
Tthey
Chester
Reid
Ross Randolph
Harry Postuen
Raymond
Lewis Lynch
Illinois Prison and Parole Board
Cairo Chamber Drive Aims to Clean Up Crime
A Cairo crime drive meeting is set for Tuesday as civic and law enforcement leaders discuss progress in a crusade against crime. The first meeting on November 29 led to a county board ordinance tightening nightclub closing hours to 2 a.m. The Latin Quarter nightclub north of Cairo closed Monday after firearm deaths linked to local figures.
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Alexander County
County Board of Superviors
Cairo
Latin Quarter
Hirschel Eichhorn
Planning Aid Change Noted by Williamson Authority
The Williamson County Housing Authority voted to seek permission to cover up to one fourth of planning costs for Area communities while state policy allows only one eighth. If approved, Herrin Johnston City and Carverville would face higher shares with federal aid covering half. The board plans to interview a Chester architect, Bartels and Associates, for aged housing projects while continuing existing work at Marion and other units. Mrs. Wilma Starks of Marion will be hired on a probationary basis for office duties and eventual rent collection.
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de Soto
Stewart C
Mildred. Chandler
State Housing Board
Carbondale
Housing Board
Jackson County Housing Authority
Williamson County Housing Authority
Julius Steinmarch
Carterville
Herrin
Johnston City
Steinmarck
Authority
State Board
Carverville
Marion
Edward Finnegan
Chester
Edward ‘Bartels
Smith
Public Housing Administration
Cof
Wilma Starks
Heerin
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Herrin United Fund
Bloodhoard
Joliet
Randolph Circuit Court
Harry Postman
Bart
Eichhorn
Ben Fishel
Fishel
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