Jackson County first-day filings show incumbents and newcomers
Incumbents James Kerley and Don Ragsdale filed for circuit clerk and coroner while Dr. Wilfred Brown sought Democratic nomination for coroner. Howard Hood prepared petitions. Three county board seats drew multiple Democratic entrants including two from District 3 Murphysboro. Louise Wolfe sought another term in District 1 and newcomers Re Gibson and Benjamin Dunn filed in District 3. District 4 will elect two members with Charles Gray not seeking reelect. several terms expiring across Districts 2 3 5 6 7.
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Jackson County
James Kerley
D-Murphysboro
Don Ragsdale
R-De Soto
Wilfred Brown
Air Force
Carbondale
Howard Hood
Murphysboro
Louise Wolfe
de Soto
Gibson
Dunn
Gorham
Newman and
Anna
Richard Daniels
Nine Democrats file for Franklin County offices
Nine men, all Democrats, filed for Franklin County offices. State's Atty. Loren P. Lewis will not seek re election and will return to private practice. Incumbents and newcomers filed for sheriff circuit clerk coroner county board with several terms expiring.
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Franklin County
Atty
Loren P. Lewis
D-Benton
Lewis
Five candidates file early in Williamson County
Five candidates filed petitions for Williamson County offices at 10 a.m. on the opening day of filing. Republicans: Robert Williams Johnston City commissioner James Patrick Carterville coroner candidates William Bridges Marion Edgar Bush Marion as deputy coroner. Democrat: Marie Basler Herrin incumbent circuit clerk.
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Williamson County
Robert Williams
Johnston City
James Patrick
Carterville
William Bridges
Edgar Bush
Marion
Marie Basler
Herrin
Liam Humphreys
Robert Howerton
Basler
James R. Wilson
Howerton
Wilson
Bush
Williams
Randolph County State's Attorney primary draft set
Democrat Schuwerk will oppose incumbent Herbert Lantz Jr. in the Randolph County primary on March 16. Lantz, 37, seeks a second term. Schuwerk, 27, Chester attorney, also filed. Voters will elect a coroner, circuit clerk, and county board commissioner in the general election. Incumbents Witbart and Stellhorn plan term bids. filings beyond late morning not yet reported.
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Schuwerk
Lantz
Randolph
Randolph County
Atty
Herbert Lantz Jr
William A. Schuwerk Jr
Chester
Gary McClure
D-Chester
Richard Witbart
Steeleville
Kenneth Stellhorn
Red Bud
Perry County officials seek posts in state attorney race
Democrat Moran Jr and Republican Lloyd Middleton filed today for Perry County state attorney. Incumbent Michael Grabowski did not run. Middleton previously served as county attorney and works with the St. Clair public defender office, planning to move to Pinckneyville next summer. Barber seeks re election with challenger Robert Brewner. Phipps seeks circuit clerk third term. Gaetz runs for coroner. incumbent Maxton has not filed by 10 a.m.
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Perry County
Michael Grabowski
Tamaroa
Lloyd Middleton
Pinckneyville
Moran Jr
Granite
Middleton
Moran
Public Defender’s
St. Clair County
John Barber
Quo
Two Seek Nominations for Union County Posts
Two candidates filed petitions for party nominations for Union County offices up for election next year. Mattilene Page of Anna seeks the Democratic nomination for circuit clerk, and William Ballard of Anna seeks the state's attorney nomination. Circuit Clerk Charles McIntosh of Anna plans retirement in December 1976. James Leaton, longtime state's attorney, seeks circuit judge by petition as an independent. County Commissioner Herman Stokes and Coroner Lloyd Sitter also face term expirations.
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Union County
Mattilene
Mat’? Page
Anna
Circuit Clerk’s Office
William Ballard
Charles McIntosh
James Leaton
Herman Stokes
Buncombe
Lloyd Sitter
Carbondale voters weigh pool rink bond proposal Saturday
Voters in the Carbondale Park District decide a measure to raise property taxes for 900000 in general obligation bonds over 20 years to fund an Olympic pool wading pool and a six month ice skating rink. HUD grants 259000 and a 15000 land grant combine with district funds for the project.
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Joseph Arimond
Carbondale Park District
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
George Whitehead
Park District
Whitehead
Carbondale
Loren Taylor
Park
Herrin
Marion
County to replace 99 wooden bridges in Williamson County
A $240,000 federal grant for replacement of 99 wooden bridges on rural Williamson County roads is assured. William Humphreys says a letter from Econ Dev assistant secretary Wilbur Mizell confirms the grant, announced by Rep. Paul Simon. The county adds $60,000 toward a $300,000 project with work expected to start early next year.
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Williamson County
William Humphreys
Board of Commissioners
Wilbur D. Mizell
Dept. of Commerce
Humphreys
Paul Simon
Carbondale
County
Patient stabbed at Bowen Children's Center in Harrisburg
A 16-year-old female patient at the A L Bowen Children's Center is in good condition after being stabbed once in the abdomen Sunday by two other female patients. The assailants, a 15-year-old mentally retarded girl and a 16-year-old emotionally disturbed girl, used a saw tooth steak knife. The victim was treated by Dr. Harold Elliott and returned to the center today. The assailants are under close supervision. no charges filed yet. State's Attorney Mike Henshaw expects aggravated battery and assault charges.
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A.L. Bowen Children’s Center
Harrisburg
Albert J. Shafter
Harold Elliott
Shafter
Saline County
Atty
Mike Henshaw
Johnson County eyes school consolidation plan
Johnson County schools consider forming a unit district to close Buncombe Grade School and move high school duties from Goreville. Pupils would be bused to Goreville Vienna or New Simpson, boosting state aid for some schools while reducing fiscal strain from Title I. No staff would be fired. reassignment only.
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Johnson County
Buncombe
Goreville
Howard Trampe
Johnson and
Massac
Trampe
Cypress
Vienna
New Simpson
Simpson
SIU C student charged after Sunday campus shooting
Randy T. Johnson, 20, of 102 Small Group Housing, held in Jackson County Jail on aggravated assault and armed violence charges after a Sunday incident at the Kappa Alpha Psi house on the SIU Carbondale campus. Police say two cars were hit, a barricade formed, and shots were fired into an upper area of the fraternity building though no injuries were reported.
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Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Randy T. Johnson
SIUC
Carl Kirk
Kappa Alpha Psi
Kirk
Campus Lake
Johnson
Housing Drive
Douglas Drive
Strik
Ray elected senior vice president of Carbondale Chamber
Eldon O Ray manager of the Carbondale J C Penney store has been elected senior vice president of the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce He likely will become president in 1977 Jack Hanley chairman of the chamber executive committee notes current president is David Emerson executive vice president of the University Bank of Carbondale Emerson was elected to replace the late Harold Calhoun Emerson likely will serve through 1976 Ray has 35 years with Penneys with postings in the Dakotas Indiana and Illinois
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Eldon O. Ray
Carbondale J. C. Penney
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Ray
Jack Hanley
Chamber
Vid Emerson
University Bank of Carbondale
Emerson
Harold Calhoun
Hanley
Penney’s
Dakotas
Indiana
Illinois
Cypress swamp sale completed in Johnson County Illinois
The Illinois Department of Conservation finalized the purchase of 1 218 acres of Johnson County cypress swamp from Westvaco for 900 000 dollars. The Nature Conservancy will donate 1298 acres southwest of Vienna by May 1 and has raised about 100 000 dollars of a 400 000 dollar private funding goal to cover costs.
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Johnson County
Illinois Dept. of Conservation
Marion
James Sanders
Vienna
Nature Conservancy
Neil Gaston
Conservancy
Operating engineers begin contract talks in Southern Illinois counties
About 500 operating engineers in 14 Southern Illinois counties have started contract talks. Local 318 of Harrisburg, the Egyptian Contractors Association, and the Southern Illinois Builders Association are negotiating with Associated General Contractors of Illinois. The current contract expires December 31 after eight months of negotiations in 1972 73. Wage rates range from 8.65 to 10.15 per hour.
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Southern Illinois
O.M. Hudgens
Egyptian Contractors Association
Robert H. York
Marion
Southern Illinois Builders Association
International Union of Operating Engineers
Harrisburg
ECA
SIBA
Associated General Contractors of Illinois
Local 318
Wardell Riggs
Hudgens
Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Union
Johnson, Saline
Hamilton, White, Gallatin, Pope, Hardin, Massac, Pulaski and
Alexander
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West Frankfort
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Robert Brewner
Chicago
John Lanin
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