Friendship and science mix in Nobel tribute and local notices
Ben Gelman recalls his trip to Stockholm to witness Murray Gell-Mann receive the Nobel Prize in physics amid a wave of gratitude from friends. The column also covers a County Historical Society meeting at Epiphany Lutheran Church, local letters, early snow memories, foxhunting terms, and a report on the marijuana leaf dwelling oxy thrips cannabensis in northern Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gelman
Southern Illinois
Stockholm
Cal Tech
Murray Gell-Mann
Tilingis
Rip. Stokes
Sen County
Epiphany Lutheran Church
West Chautauqua Street
Carbondale
Sur
Tilinnis
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Illinois
Norge Division plans Herrin dryer plant expansion
Norge Corp plans move of dryer production from Effingham to Herrin. Land purchases and options in the 500 to 600 South St area aim to support a four block site for a new dryer facility behind the plant at 410 SE Maple. About 200 to 300 additional jobs expected, with 500 to 600 potential new positions total for Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Hurst
Genreal Manger
Herrin
Norge
Effingham
Herri
410
Maple St
East Poplar
East Stotlar
South 6Th
South 11Th
South 12Th
Kiehler
Uffingham
Eifingham
Eichler
Com- Mecce
Chamber
Ehingham
Barg - Warner Corp
West Frankfort hospital still closed to patients amid picket dispute
Picketing continued at Union Hospital in West Frankfort while four nearby coal facilities idled after the 36 day old dispute. About 800 miners were idled Friday as former hospital workers distributed literature at mine entrances. Some facilities resumed work Saturday, though No 2 remained idle per EB Moroni. Former employees backed by UMWA District 50 pressed for representation elections. the hospital board reaffirmed Teamsters Local 347 as bargaining agent. The hospital now has about 40 staff, no patients admitted, and picketing lines remain in place until resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Old Ben Coal Corp
Benton
Lesser
Freeman Cal Mining Corp
Logan
Ezra
EB. T. Moroni
Cao Ben
District 50
United Mine Workers of America
UMWA
Hospital Board
Teamsters Union
Jessie Sims
Hopsital
Atomic Energy
John Bowen
Bowes
Teamsters
Bowen
Carbondale mothers form safety program for Winkler students
No new leads in the Lisa slaying while a black mothers club forms through the Winkler School PTA safety committee led by Mrs. Harold Bardo. About 30 volunteers have signed up to place a red house emblem in windows and support children with problems, aiming for one black mother per half-block citywide, with 437 students at Winkler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Levering
Winkler School Parent Teachers Association
Larry Drake
PTA
Harold Bardo
Drake
Mary McNeil
Bardo
McNeil
Winkler School
Shooting Flare Fire Strikes Cairo Firemen
A Cairo fire at a tavern led to sniper fire that wounded a fireman in the right hip. Police and church leaders aided in rescues as over 300 rounds were fired near Pyramid Courts housing. The incident coincides with racial tensions and a United Front march proceeding under police protection.
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Cairo
Bobby G. Whilis
Snipors
William Petersen
Pyramid Courts Housings
Petersen
Tlinois
Harris
14Th Street
Walnut
Rey. Badewes
St. Columba Church
Badewes
United Front
4Th Street
Pyramid Courts Housing Project
Gerald Montroy
Bernard Bodewés
Manker Harris
William Peterson
Charles Keen
Keen
Preston Ewing Jr
Carl Meisenheimer
Ewing
State
Sie
Car] Hek’s Music and News Store
Commercial Avenue
Helt
George Wallace
Speach
Rwing
Campbells warning in Carbondale rally mourns Hampton death
SIU students rallied and fundraised in Carbondale protesting the imprisonment of Black Panther members and the death of Fred Hampton. Speakers from Black Student Union SDS and other groups urged action amid a 30 degree day as Chancellor MacVicar donated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Carbondale
Hampton
Black Student Union
SDS
SIU
Women’s Liberation Front
Black Panther Party
Dwight Campbell
Fred
Wet opening of holiday season in Marion
Rain forces postponement of the Marion Jaycees Christmas tree lighting ceremony. The event near the Williamson County courthouse was moved from Saturday morning and Miller says a new date will be announced. Donations will fund food and gifts for about 40 children and four families, with bulbs lit for each contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Marion
Miller
Jaycees
Williamson County to revert to personal property assessments
Williamson County tax assessors will return to field personal property assessments this year after phasing out the mailing system. Wade Rowatt cites need for extra data on exemptions for furniture and a car under state reforms, saying residents struggle with forms and district township designations. Assessors begin in April with a June 15 deadline to complete all personal property assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Wade Rowatt
Rowatt
Homer Askew
Resgatt
Cobden High School crowns Homecoming queen
Donna Wills, daughter of Mrs. Clarice Wills, was crowned Cobden High School Homecoming queen Friday night. Contestants included Leslie Rhine of Alto Pass, Kendra Parmly of Alto Pass, and Christine Jerden of Cobden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Wills
Clarice Wills
Cobden
Cobden High School
Treve
Leslie Rhine
Daghter
Rodell Rhine
Alto Pass
Kendra Parmly
Kenneth Parmly
Christine Jerson
Harold John Jerden
Black Sunday observed in Illinois for Hampton and Clark
The United Christian Front of Illinois announced that central and southern Illinois will observe Black Sunday to mourn Fred Hampton and Mack Clark, killed in a Chicago gun battle. Reverend Charles Keen urged that democracy guarantees fair treatment for all, despite differing beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Christian Front of
Ilinois
United Front
Illinois
Fred Hampton
Illinois Black Panther Party
Mack Clark
Hampton
Clark
Chicago
West Side
Charles Keen
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Larry Doyle
Doyle
Nixon
Vietnam
Larry
Glenn Sneed
Royalton
William Waller
Rt.’ 2
Murphysboro
Linois
SIO
Herrin Norge
Lisa
Pat Holmes
Southern Ilinoisan
Southern Ilinois University
Black Panther
Peoria
Robert MacVicar
Sid
Stone
University Center
Southern Illinois University
Marion Jaycees
Weath Beene
Ron Miller
Contern
Carbondale Kiwanis
Kisranis Club
Park
Park District
First Christian Church
Commercial Credit Corp
North University Avenue
Richard Armistead
Drive
Bruce Allen
Jackson County
Armistead
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