Carbondale council orders payroll cuts and higher garbage fees
The Carbondale City Council approved a 50 cent rise in monthly garbage charges to $2.25 and ordered a $25 000 payroll reduction for the fiscal year ending April 30 1972. Officials expect about 80 000 in deficit relief with further steps proposed including potential wheel tax restoration and using motor fuel taxes for labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Blackburn
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
William Schmidt
Schmidt
George Karnes
Clark Vineyard
Hans Fischer
Archie Jones
Neal Eckert
Raymond Page
Joe van Natta
van Natta
Carbondale Considers East Main Sign System With Merchants
Merchants, planning director and designer discuss directional signs for East Main and East Walnut to guide patrons to businesses. Aimed at offsetting losses since the one way couples began, the plan would be funded by merchants after a sign moratorium blocked off premise signs.
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East Main Street
Carbondale
Rt. 13
East Walnut Street
Rts. 51
East Main
John Quinn
A. B. Mifflin
Age Illinois University
Stan Hoye
Carbondale Holiday Inn
Tatum Heights
East Walnut
Former UMWA official Chester Gossett dies in crash
Chester Gossett 50 of West Frankfort was killed in a one car wreck on Rt. 13 near New Athens. A former United Mine Workers official, he served 1963 1968 as sub district 7 board member governing about 2 500 active and 4 500 retired miners. Survived by wife Inez two sons Terry and Richard a daughter Ginger Miller mother and siblings. Funeral arrangements with Union Funeral Home of West Frankfort.
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Chester Gossett
West Frankfort
United Mine Workers of America
Rt. 13
New Athens
Mr. Gossett
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Belleville
Franklin
Jefferson
Saline
Williamson
Gossett
David Williams
Gene Mitchell
Benton
Peabody Coal Co
U.S. Air Force
Turkey
Terry
Ginger Miller
Mascoutah
John Bowen
Lawrence Bowen
George Bowen
Lillie Creek
Elgin
Union Funeral Home of
Johnston City plans new Yale exhibit in 72
Johnston City officials announce a Yale exhibit planned for 1972. The Chamber of Commerce will buy new Christmas decorations for next year after a January 4 fire destroyed part of the street decor causing about 1 million dollars in property damage. K Neil Thurmond notes the Jaycees are praised for this year’s decorations as the chamber prepares February elections.
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Johnston City
Chamber of Commerce
K. Neil Thurmond
Chamber
Jaycees
Thurmond
Signals Up but Delayed in Carbondale Traffic System
Traffic signals are being installed on poles along University and Illinois avenues in Carbondale but will not operate soon. Controls ordered Aug 27 won’t ship until at least Feb 1 1972, with operation expected around March 1 1972. Additional lights will join Rt. 51 system.
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University
Illinois
Carbondale
Kenneth Sullivan
Sullivan Electric
Johnston City
Rt. 51
Gas spill and overturned tow truck in Herrin incidents
Fire calls report on 10 p.m. Monday at 410 E Maple St where a Norge Division plant tow motor truck overturned and spilled gas. no fire, gas washed away. Also 6:10 p.m. Saturday at 600 S 17th St where smoke in the house of Marshal Ollsip was present but no fire.
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Herrin
Maple St
Norge Division
S. 17Th St
Marshal Ollsip
State trooper helps motorist after Rt 148 crash
Trooper George Edwards of Marion ferried a car from a ditch back to the highway after an accident on Rt 148 one half mile east of Rt 13 early today. Nadine E. Risley, 26, of Carbondale, was involved according to state police.
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George Edwards
Marion
Rt. 148
Rt. 13
Nadine E. Risley
Carbondale
Citizens group seeks suspension of corporal punishment in schools
A Carbondale citizens meeting approved suspending corporal punishment until a local citizens committee reviews school policy. They also want attorney representation in the school board investigation into allegations involving Winkler School principal Larry Drake and Mrs. Rosemary Neal, while considering HEW contact and other steps.
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Carbondale
Citizens Committee
Attucks
Roland Hawkes
Skyline
HEW
Haynes
Neal
Drake
Margaret Nesbitt
Northeast Congress
Congress
Robert Harrell
W. College St
Carbondale Board hires lawyer for child cruelty hearing
Carbondale Grade School Board hired attorney John Feirich at a special meeting. He will attend a closed hearing on a charge of child cruelty against Winkler School Principal Larry Drake, set for 7 30 p.m. Thursday in Carbondale. Feirich will review statutes, advise the board, and answer questions. he will be paid per service.
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John Feirich
Carbondale
Feirich
Winkler
Larry Drake
Rosemary Neal
W. Main St
Laurence Martin
Terry Thalman
J. R. LeFevre
Martin
Clifford Neill
Neal
Williamson County races shape as incumbents skip re election
Republican Central Committee endorses Bernard Paul for states attorney and James Wilson for coroner as William Sinks and Kenneth Powless decide not to seek re election. Powless notes high fines collected and hints at circuit judge run. Sinks cites health reasons and declines endorsement for county commissioner. Democrats name Howerton Hubler Bayles Edwards for offices. committee to consider circuit clerk and commissioner candidates.
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Wanda Barras
Williamson
William Sinks
Atty
Kenneth Powless
Republican Party Central Committee
Bernard Paul
James Wilson
Jack D. Hampton
Paul
Powless
Central Committee
Sinks
A. R. Cagley
Marion
James Sanders
Illinois Oil Council of Chicago
Legal Service Bureau
Jackson-Williamson
Sanders
Robert Howerton
Kenneth Hubler
James Bayles
Herrin
Ovie Edwards
Carrier Mills
Edwards
Robert Williams
Johnston City
Bayles
Allen Industries
William Harris
Coal mine idle as workers protest wage, layoffs
The Harris Coal Co mine east of Marion remains idle for the 25th day after UMWA and soft coal operators reached a contract. Miners did not return to work after the November 13 agreement in protest of not being paid full wages and then facing a planned workforce cut. The Barbara Kay Coal Co mine near Paulton also idled after agreeing to full contract terms. it resumed operations soon after a November 23 miners meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Coal Co
Marion
United Mine Workers of America
Barbara Kay Coal Co
Paulton
Barbara Kay Company
Jury urges further probe in Johnston City fatal crash
Williamson County coroner's jury recommends Thomas E. Shadowens of Marion be held for further investigation and grand jury action in the traffic death of Richard Emery, 25, of Johnston City. Emery died after a two car crash at 1 25 a m at an Herrin intersection. Shadowens fled a pursuing officer and faces fledging driving charges while additional charges may follow.
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Williamson County
Thomas E. Shadowens
Marion
Johnston City
Richard Emery
Herrin
Emery
Shadowens
Jack Engram
Logan College faculty freedom measure fails on tie vote
John A. Logan College Board failed to adopt an academic freedom resolution after a 3 to 3 tie following debate over added responsibility language. Supporters defended existing rules while critics warned against licencia. The board also backed bills on junior college district formation and funding standards and approved admission rules for a licensed practical nursing program.
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Southern Illinoisan
John A. Logan College
Logan
Nathan A. Ivey
Harold Rice
du Quoin
Jerome Alongi
C. R. Walker
Marion
Melvin Brush
Jacob
Clifford E. Batteau
Elkville
Richard Hunter
Carbondale
Rice
Walker
Illinois Junior College Board
IJCB
Ivey
Hunter
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de Soto
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Wayman Presley
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Marion Street
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Grand Avenue
Diane Oltman
Nelson Trailer Court
East College Street
SIU
Louberta Cavitt
E. Birch Sr
Human Relations Commission
UMWA
Johnston City Plans
Yale
Linda C. Nelson
Murphysboro
Citizens’ Committee
George Willhite
Federal Department of Health Education and Welfare
Norvell Haynes
Northeast Congress Citizens Participation
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Paul Wilson
By Sandra Holter
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Alongi
John Gilbert
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Richard B. Ogilvie
Illinois Community College Trustees Association
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