Reform Moves Explained To Officials In Illinois Judicial Overhaul
Illinois reform proposals outlined at the 66th state bar convention in Chicago promise major changes. State's attorney Carl Sneed described criminal code revisions, parole expansion, pretrial limits, probation expansion, and a new appellate structure with five districts. Franklin County’s Joseph Hickman attended, noting parallels to federal court organization.
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Mlinois
Chicago
Williamson County
Carl Sneed
Sneed
Supreme Court
Grundy
Macoupin
Johnson County
Glenn Dallas
Chicago, Burington and Quincy Railroad
Cook County
Circuit Cort
Circuit Courts of Appeals
Franklin County
Atty
Joseph Hickman
Mines Working Monday Zeigler and Orient Shifts
The report shows active mining on Monday at Zeigler with shifts 3 and 4, at Old Ben with shifts 9 and 21, and at Orient with shifts 3 4 and 5. Fidelity Burning Star has two shifts on first and a second shift on Burning Star.
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Zeigler
Orient
Fidelity
Burning Star
Marion to restore water pressure with new 16 inch main
The Marion water department will restore normal water pressure to the western half Monday after laying a 16 inch main from the Tilter plant on Madison to North Market street. The upgrade replaces two older mains and ties Bracy line and hospital service into the new main at Market Street. While construction continues, an eight inch line supplies the Public Square, causing pressure loss.
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Marion
City Water Department
Madison Street
North Market Street
William McLaren
Bracy
Bracy Syarehouse
Veterans Hospital
Finois Central
Market Street
Farmer Dies in Tractor Accident Near Anna
Union County farmer Edward Jenkins 40 was killed Friday when his overturned tractor crushed him while clearing a pasture five miles south of Anna. Coroner ruled accidental. time of death 9 to 10 a.m. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church Anna. burial in Anna Cemetery. Jenkins survived by his wife Betty and three sisters.
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Union County
L. F. Pearson
Edward Jenkins
Anna
Jenking
Jenkin
Belly
First Baptist Church
Jenkins
Neilis and Son
George and
Josephine Poole Jenkins
Betty Groves
Ernest Ury
Jonesboro
Paul Eddleman
P. W. Hooppan
St. Louis
Walter M. Bartels
L. H. Moore
Anna Cemetery
Driver Ticketed After Collision in Murphysboro
Holland Carson Shelton of Farmington Kentucky, 41, was ticketed for making an improper turn after a collision on Walnut Street near the Route 127 intersection in Murphysboro on Thursday.
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Holland Carson Shelton
Farmington
Walnut Street
Rt. 127
Murphysboro
Driver Swerves To Avoid Pedestrian Hits Pole
A Mermet woman, Mrs Henry Schmidt, avoided a pedestrian and swerved, but her car crashed into a utility pole two miles east of Anna Frulny along Rt 146. She was not injured, according to the Union County sheriff's office. The car suffered heavy damage.
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Mermet
Anna Frulny
Henry Schmidt
Union County Sheriff's Office
Santa Claus to Visit Herrin December 22
Santa will arrive at Williamson County Airport at 11 52 a m on December 22 for his Herrin visit. He will drive into town, tour the business district, stop at stores, then open his workshop on North Park Avenue at Van Buren Street at 1 p m to distribute treats. Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event with Jaycee President Rob Handcastle coordinating home visits for home bound or handicapped children.
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Santa Claus
Williamson County
Herrin
Tie
North Park Avenue
van Buren Street
Hervin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Santa
Jaycee
Rob Handcastle
School on Income Taxes Attracts Farmers In Marion Armory
About 100 persons from 16 counties attended a two day school on income taxes at the Marion armory. Fay Sims farm management specialist from the University of Illinois supervised the session. Two internal revenue service instructors led the program joined by farm management personnel bankers attorneys and certified public accountants. Wayne Hoelscher Williamson County farm adviser oversaw arrangements.
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Marion Armory
Fay Sims
University of Hlinvis
University
Sponsof
Internal Revenue Service
Wayne Hoelscher
Williamson County
Courthouse Boiler Replacement Studied Heating Plant Fire
Fire caused by an oil drip tank damaged furnace controls at West Frankfort City Treasurer Charles Gardner’s home. Derailment of coal cars west of West Frankfort disrupted rail traffic. temporary boiler repairs in Jackson County courthouse ongoing while a gas-fired replacement is planned. Crain’s committee pushes replacement. bids expected after specifications are drawn.
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West Frankfort
Charles Gardner
E. Elm St
Westley
Frankfort
Herrin
Bondale
Anna, Benton
du Quoin
Warcines
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Carl Crain
Carbondale Board of Supervisors
Satur- Crain
Centralia
SIU Plans Two Multi Million Dollar Campus Additions
Southern Illinois University will double classroom space on its Carbondale campus with two multi million dollar additions funded by the State University Building Bond Issue. Each building costs about 3.25 million dollars and adds capacity for 4 410 students, with detailed designs for a General Classroom Building and the first stage of a Communications Building including TV studios, lecture halls, and flexible spaces. Construction bids due early next year, with work starting in spring or summer.
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Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
State University
SIU Board of Trustees
Educational Facilities Laboratory
New York
Southern Playhouse
Little ‘Theater
General Classrooms
Grand Avenue
College of Education
Communications
Loop Road
Chaujtauqua
Tape firm seeks 665000 loan by counting building local share
The Technical Tape Corp building in Carbondale could serve as the local share for a 665 000 Area Redevelopment Administration loan if approved. Carbondale Industrial Corp and Sen Paul H Douglas urged acceptance of the building, which also tied to a previous 500 000 ARA loan, as part of the financing plan. Harold Williams supported the approach, calling the venture a model for economic development.
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Technical Tape Corp
Carbondale
Area Redevelopment Administration
Carbondale Industrial Corp
Paul H. Douglas
Chicago
ARA
Douglas
Harold Williams
Development Corporation
Sons
Robert Keith
Williams
Tape
Congress
Two Fined For Hunting Violations In Williamson County
Two area men, Ruben Throgmorton and his son Richard, were fined a total of 386 for deer season violations. Throgmorton paid 231 including costs to Justice of Peace Lacy Lee in Carterville for possession of an untagged deer and hunting on Crab Orchard Refuge. Richard Throgmorton paid 155 including costs to Justice of Peace Olen Ballard in Herrin for carrying a .22 pistol illegally in the field during deer season. They were fined December 1 after arrest November 30 by Conservation Agent John Yates.
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Ruben Throgmorton
Marion
Justice of Peace
Lacy Lee
Carterville
Richard
Carbondale Rt. 3
Olen Ballard
Herrin
Williamson County
John Yates
Gasoline Fire Damages Marion Car
Marion firemen extinguished a fire at the home of Paul McGee Rt. J. at 2 30 p m Saturday McGee was washing automobile parts in gasoline in a garage attached to his house when the gasoline ignited by a hot water heater His car was slightly damaged but firemen put out the fire with rekhericals before the garage or house was damaged
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Marion
Paul McGee
Rt. J
McGee
Owner Pursues Car Youth Hurt In Crash
A 16 year old Herrin youth riding in a truck was injured when a stolen car fled east on St. Louis street and crashed into a tree at over 80 mph. The car belonged to Jin Peak of West Frankfort. Peak, who chased in a pickup, reported the incident occurred about 9 30 p.m. at their home. The two month old 1963 convertible, driven by the thief, was a total loss with 4 000 miles. Police Chief Bruno Waller said the driver will likely be arrested for theft of a motor vehicle.
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Herrin
Cary St. Louis
Peak
Union Hospital
West Frankfort
Junen
Larry Wall
7Th St
Jin Peak
Main St
Harrell Avenue
Former Police Chief Dies in Marion Hospital
Harold Peterson, 55, former Carbondale police chief from 1953 to 1956, died at 12 30 PM Saturday at Marion Veterans Hospital after a four day admission with pneumonia and asthma. He served on the force about 14 years and planned to move to Arizona for health reasons. Funeral set for Tuesday at Huffman Funeral Home with burial in Clairsville Cemetery. He leaves parents, siblings, and was a VFW member and Baptist.
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Harold Peterson
Cam Sondale
Marion Veterans Hospital
Peterson
College
Arizona
Carbondale
Blaney Miller
Huffman
Hugh Stearns
Clairsville Cemetery
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