Meetings on Winkler School cruelty charge in Carbondale
Two meetings are set in Carbondale over a child cruelty charge against Winkler School Principal Larry Drake. The school board will hire an attorney as Norvell Haynes seeks a formal investigation while a community meeting at Attucks Center aims to review district policies affecting black students and whites.
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Carol Alexander
Southern Illinoisan
Winkler
Larry Drake
Rosemary Neal
Carbondale
Drake
Shirley
Clifford Neill
Dr. Neill
Charles Hines
Haynes
Attucks Center
Neal
Laurence Martin
Neill
Jackson County
Ron Briggs
State building in Marion to get new appointments
The General Services Administration plans January appointments for the new Marion state building. Roles include building manager, maintenance engineer, and telephone switchboard operator with starting salaries from 4,200 to 13,000. Nate Kaplan and Robert Clark are named as candidates for manager and engineer respectively. Construction on the Veterans Hospital site should finish late January or early February. work began in October 1970.
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State General Services Administration
State Building
Marion
GSA
James W. Sanders
Williamson County
Republican Party Central Committee
Nate Kaplan
Robert Clark
Veterans Hospital Grounds
Meat plant strike in St Louis stalls after four hours
Du Quoin Packing Co officials reported no progress after a four hour negotiating session with union officials in St Louis Missouri on a 2 month long strike. The union presented higher economic demands and a new negotiator Ray mond O Mohundro submitted proposals. A Friday 10 30 a m meeting at the Holiday Inn in Benton was set. About 320 employees are on strike since Sept 15.
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du Quoin Packing Co
St. Louis
Chuck Baughman
Holiday Inn
Benton
Raymond O’mohundro
O’mohundro
Jailer Training Classes Begin at New Williamson County Jail
Emmet Nabstedt of the state Department of Corrections leads 15 new jailers and matrons for the Williamson County facility. Four jailers and two matrons hail from Williamson with others from Perry Franklin Randolph Jackson and Pulaski counties. The four day session covers training before officers are on duty when the sheriff's department occupies the jail. Training aides include Ron Wells and Bill Butler with minor facility changes awaiting approval.
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Emmet Nabstedt
State Department of Corrections
Williamson County
Williamson
Perry
Franklin
Randolph
Jackson
Pulaski
Sheriff’s Department
Ron Wells
Bill Butler
Herrin plans rise as commission approves apartment complex
Herrin Plan Commission votes 9 to 3 to approve Robert Ferrari's rezoning request for a 48 to 60 unit apartment project in the 1300 and 1400 blocks of South 16th and 17th streets despite about 45 opposing petitions. The project could begin by March if city council final approval and weather permit.
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Herrin Plan Commission
Herrin
Robert Ferrari
Nelson Clark
Plan Commission
Commission
Ferrari
South 16Th
South 17Th
Clark
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
LeeRoy Brandon
Doug
Bryant
Fearrari
Arthur Castoldi
N. 25Th St
Mary Robinson
12Th St
James McGinnis
S. 30Th St
Hubert Jacobs
S. 28Th St
Gerald Bailey
J. Bailey
Charles Heal
Joe Camrato
Russell Zavala
Change of venue granted for 14 Carbondale arrests
Fourteen people arrested in Carbondale on disobeying a police officer and parading without a permit face a Jan 17 hearing before Judge Robert Schwartz. Acting City Atty. Bracton Lockwood sought the venue change. reasons were not disclosed. Names include Janice Johnson and James Zimmerman among disobeying officers, and Steve White and Margaret Curiety among those parading without a permit. Police said the Saturday night march on Illinois avenue involved instruments, drums and bells.
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Carbondale
Richard Richman
Bracton Lockwood
Robert Schwartz
Lockwood
Schwartz
Richman
Janice Johnson
Rt. 1
James Zimmerman
Thompson Point
Siu
Guy Scott Bagnall
E. College St
Stephen S. Thomas
Sunshine Trailer Court
Murphysboro
Steve A. White
W. Sycamore St
Milo J. Villagomez
Chicago
Michael T. Chusid
Oak Park
Andrew J. Maxwell
Nashville
Jonathan D. Lerner
Bethesda
David Johnson
Evanston
Margaret Curiety
Saint Mary Of-The-Woods
Ind
Blake E. Ritchie
Sesser area fire district vote proposed
Residents near Sesser weigh forming a fire protection district to replace a $150 rural run fee with a tax levy. Ditto Basso notes a 10 cent per 109 valuation hike but long term savings with improved service. Meeting led by Warren Little from the Illinois Inspection Bureau at Lesser High School cafeteria at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Sesser
Ditto Basso
Lesser Fire Department
Warren Little
Illinois Inspection Bureau
Western Union Office in Carbondale Closed After Robberies
Western Union closes its Carbondale office following two armed robberies in four weeks. Clerk Catherine Agne, who worked alone, refused to return after Friday’s incident in which she and a customer were handcuffed and cash was taken. Garris notes no comment from Agne. telegram and money-order contacts provided.
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Carbondale
Western Union
N. Washington
Schmidt outlines measures to ease Carbondale deficit
Carbondale City Manager William Schmidt proposes wheel tax of 6 dollars, layoffs of 15 city employees, and a 50 cent per month garbage collection fee increase to close an expected 80 thousand dollar deficit this year and about 112 thousand dollars total with other measures. He plans to present to the city council tonight with possible special session.
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Gary Blackburn
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
William Schmidt
Schmidt
Southern Illinois University
Lights Restored at Herrin Police Station After Gun Incident
Police say Emanuel Merlo on midnight shift discharged a police rifle around 1:30 am Thursday causing a ceiling hole and a temporary loss of light. A new wire was installed to restore power and no injuries were reported. the upper courtroom was empty at the time.
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Herrin
City Hall
Emanuel Merlo
Ron Absher
Eight named to murder trial jury in Perry County
Eight jurors were selected to hear the Perry County murder trial of John Allen Brown 51 Willisville. They were sequestered at the Hub Motel Du Quoin after selection from 98 prospects. The trial in Pinckneyville began Monday at 1 30 p m and adjourned at 6 30 p m with four more jurors and two alternates to be chosen.
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Perry County
Hub
du Quoin
John Linnemann
Marilyn Pick
Oscar F. Linze
Audrey Ross
Larry Bender
Mary Carson
Richard Co. Jordan
Lois Summers
Francis C. Maxwell
Nashville
Pinckneyville
John Allen Brown
Willisville
Ernest Br
Hospital bond vote light in Marion Memorial referendum
Voting was light in a referendum on a 595,000 bond to improve Marion Memorial Hospital. City Clerk Maureen Johnston said balloting continues until 6 p.m. at the 10 regular city polls. All mines reported working Wednesday.
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Marion Memorial Hospital
Maureen Johnston
Du Quoin Considers New Water Billing System
Du Quoin prepares amendments to establish a daily billing schedule for water and sewer charges after February 1. Bills would go out the day after meter reads with payment due 12 working days later, allowing leak repairs sooner and steadier daily workload. The 35 year old system faced employee and pay cycle objections. The council also awarded a $2,750 pickup bid, reappointed a fire and police commissioner, and filled a retirement vacancy in the water and sewer staff.
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du Quoin
Cecil Daily
Daily
Council
Water and Sewer Department
Sims Motor Sales
Otto Blum
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Joe Melvin
Henry Lyle Beard
Melvin
Nude runner on highway prompts sheriff investigation
Jackson County sheriff's office investigates a naked man seen running near a Carbondale farm after asking for a ride. Four local residents identified the man only as Chuck and reported the incident around 12:30 a.m. on a rural stretch off Route 51.
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Jackson County
Carbondale
Rt. 51
Sheriff’s Office
Chuck
Sheriff's Office
Carbondale Mayor to Approve Liquor Store Lease
Mayor Eckert plans to approve a lease arrangement for Downstate Liquor Inc to operate the ABC Liquor Store at 109 N Washington St Carbondale. The move would require Budslick to relinquish his license and Hoffmann to receive it, actions to be simultaneous due to city limits on licenses.
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Carbondale
Neal Eckert
Downstate Liquor, Inc
ABC
N. Washington St
Downstate Liquor
Philip Hoffmann
Steve
Tom Hoffmann
Eastgate Liquor Mart
Bonaparte’s Retreat
William Budslick Sr
Liquor Advisory Board
Eckert
Budslick
Hoffmann
Hoffman
Woman bows out of Williamson County circuit clerk race
Pearl Roberts of Johnston City withdrew from consideration by the Williamson County Republican Party for circuit clerk. Roberts, a freelance stenographer and jury commission member, said she is honored but will not pursue political office. Maureen Johnston, Marion city clerk, remains a consideration for the nomination.
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Pearl Roberts
Johnston City
Williamson County Republican Party
Miss Roberts
Jury Commission
Maureen Johnston
Marion
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Meat Plant Union
John McVey
General Fund
Kentucky
de Soto
Water Department
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