Herrin Opens New Fire Station at 401 Park Ave
Herrin firemen move into a $140000 station after the Herrin Public Commission approved occupancy for 401 409 S Park Ave. Chairman Denzil Walker says minor items remain before final acceptance. The project, financed from local state sales tax funds, lists Knute Aronson of Herrin as general contractor.
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Herrin
Herrin Public Commission
S. Park Ave
Denzil Walker
John McVey
Knute Aronson
Housing authority revises paint purchase policy
Frank Shelby, authority chairman, issues a change to the policy on paint purchases. The report notes paint delivered and borrowed from Green's House of Color run by Green. Steinmarch commented on the matter and Green, a Marion resident, was named in connection with the loan.
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Frank Shelby
Green
House of Color
Steinmarch
Marion
Hawley Named Third SIU University Senate President
John Hawley, a professor of education, was elected Wednesday as the third president of the University Senate at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He succeeds David Kenney as vice president and has served on the Senate for three quarters. Fidelity reported idle Friday. All other mines reported work.
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John Hawley
University Senate
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
SIU
Hawley
David Kenn
Beebe
Cacadeda
Kenney
Com
Fidelity
Police training under way in Marion and Salem
About 30 Southern Illinois policemen attend training this week at the Ramada Inn in Marion. Last week 41 officers studied in Salem and next week about 30 are expected in Harrisburg. Boone said the program covers criminal investigation traffic law and human relations.
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Southern Illinois
Marion
Ramada Inn
Salem
Harrisburg
Boone
Logan talks under way reach settlement hoped April
Logan officials report ongoing negotiations with the Logan affiliate of the Illinois Association. Myers and Sundermeyer express optimism a settlement will come within the next April, with board attorney Jim Garrison and business manager involved in the talks.
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Myers
Logan
Dlinois Association
Jim Garrison
Milton
Sundermeyer
Mediator Talks Underway in 6 Week Strike at Container Stapling Co
Company representatives met with a federal mediator Wednesday as negotiations continue during a six week strike at Container Stapling Co in Herrin. A union meeting with Commissioner John Pink of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service in Bavansville, Indiana has not been scheduled.
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Container Stapling Co
Herrin
John Pink
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Bavansville
Ind
Stevenson to Visit Area on Goose Hunting Tour
Stevenson plans a Monday visit to the area and stops at Cave-In-Rock Golconda Metropolis Cairo Mound City Shawnee College Thebes and Anna. He will hunt geese at a Union County lodge during the tour.
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Cave -In- Rock
Golconda
Metropolis
Cairo
Mound City
Shawnee College
Thebes
Anna
Union County
Rend Lake boat dock lease set by Corps
The Corps approves a Rend Lake boat dock lease creating public facilities for boat and motor rental boat storage marina sales and services and bait and tackle sales.
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Rend Lake
Internal drainage plan eyed for four pump stations
The hearing in Jacob Community Hall drew about 125 landowners as Col. Guy E. Jester outlined a plan for four pumping stations draining roughly 52,490 acres of productive soil and 14,565 acres of hill lands. Wilford Worseck spoke on locations and capacities, with final plan to Congress after environmental and cost analyses.
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Jacob
Guy E. Jester
St. Louis
Wilford Worseck
Jones Pond
Boones Pond
Randall Heins Farm
Big Muddy River
Jackson County
Worthen Bayou
Sand Ridge
Worseck
Grand Tower Island
Dave Rahubka
Rahubka
Congress
Assis
Rahubha
Carbondale Planners Elect New Chairwoman
Carbondale planners elected Woman heads unit Mrs Beyler to chair the planning commission in 1971. She lacks specifics for the year but aims to plan the city and oppose the Rt 51 bypass. Retiring chairman David Christensen will be replaced by John Ham as vice chairman, with Entsminger seated as a new member.
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Carbondale
Commission
Day
Herbie Beyler
Pinewood Drive
Ikesden
Mittee
David Keene
David Christensen
John Ham
Rt. 5
Beyler
Herman Entsminger
Laurel St
Health group backs certificate of need law in 27 county area
Health consumers and providers from Jackson to Jefferson counties endorsed in principle certificate-of-need legislation for state Comprehensive Health Planning Council. The measure aims to curb unnecessary duplication by requiring planning and demonstration of necessity for facility construction or service expansion. Local leaders called for orderly implementation with full local input and potential appeals beyond local review.
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Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Perry
Jefferson
Statetion Program, Inc
Sihscp
Comprehensive Health Planning Council
Southern Illinois Council
Illinois Hospital Association
THA
John Rice
Richland Memorial Hospital
Olney
Illinois House
Senate
Rice
Monaco
Southern Illinois Medical Center
Mt. Vernon
Sam McVey
Southern
Cal Center
Palmer
Willard C. Scrivner
The
Illinois State Medical Society
Idaho firm may build Mt. Vernon medical center plans
Officials from Southern Illinois Medical Center and Morrison-Knudsen decline comment on a Mt. Vernon project proposed for a 70 acre site near I 57. A local bank board member hints at financial backing and a state agency notes possible staff review before any permit.
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Idaho
Mt. Vernon
Medical Center
Morrison-Knudsen
Southern Illinois Medical Center
Jack Montgomery
Boise
Medical Center Organiz
Paul Elbow
Ilinois
Alexander Peems
Franklin Yoder
IDPH
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Howard Eskridge
Housing Authority
SIU University
Dave Butler
Southern Illinoisan
Mediator
Stevenson
Tony Stevens
Fountain Bluff
Rt. 3
Missouri Pacific
Carbondale Planners
Henry de Fiebre
William Palmer
Umwa Union Hospital
West Frankfort
George Ranta
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Medi
Francis M. Hewitt, Jr
Florida
William A. Schuwerk
Ers
First National Bank
Dr. Alexander
Texas
Illinois Hospital
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