Reform Plan Backed by Council of 100 in Illinois
The Council of 100 endorsed a four point educational reform program from the Illinois Committee on Administrative Structure. Proposals include a state board of education an appointive superintendent a district funding basis by adequacy and quality and the formation of regional intermediate districts. Local leaders from Southern Illinois backed the plan while noting slow progress on a related campaign.
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Educational Council of 100
Committee On
Illinois
Board of Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Hubert W. Baker
Mt. Zion
Edward E. Lindsay
Decatur
Lindsay-Schaub
Ilinois
Norman EB. Moore
Carbondale
Drew Heads West Frankfort Chamber President
Commercial manager of General Telephone Co. in West Frankfort Tuesday was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce. He had been vice president. Daisy Mc Glasson did not seek re election. Other officers elected include John Vincent first vice president Victor Penrod second vice president Walter Senastery secretary and Paul Gray treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Drew
General Telephone Co
West Frankfort
Chamber of Commerce
Drew
Daisy McGlasson
John Vincent
Victor Penrod
Walter Senaster
Paul Gray
Isaacs Investigation To Resume Thursday
A grand jury probe into the Theodore Isaacs case, initially set to resume today, will restart on Thursday in Springfield as reported by AP. The move delays proceedings and leaves the investigation ongoing with no additional charges announced.
Giles Armature and Electric Works to Be Honored
Marion Chamber of Commerce to honor Giles Armature and Electric Works at its annual meeting. Board chairman Bill Brown announced the event, set for Jan 1 at Southern Milingis Golf and Country Club. Tickets are $5 and Horace Barks of Barks Publication will be speaker. he recently wrote a feature on the Giles I plant begun in February 1931. The "Man for the Year" award will be presented. public invited. The board also discussed protesting a one mile stretch of New Rt. 13 from Fair Street that could create a traffic hazard with drivers using old Rt. 13 to Marion. Ballots for directors: 87 of 231 returned. voting closes Thursday.
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Giles Armature and Electric Works
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Bill Brown
Mlingis Golf and Country Club
Horace Barks
Barks
St. Louis
Giles I
William Giles
Mrs. Giles
Brown
State Highway Department
Fair Street
Rt. 166
Witc
Marion
Dirksen Backs Making Rt 51 An Interstate
Senator Everett Dirksen supports congressional action to place Route 51 in the interstate system. The two lane road from Beloit Wisconsin to Cairo would become four lanes as part of the interstate plan. Authorities at a Rockford meeting discussed feasibility with Illinois officials and business leaders. Senator Douglas also backs the plan and hearings continue on its viability. A subcommittee studies possible raises to Illinois five cent per gallon gas tax. Foggy Chicago morning traffic disrupts the area.
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Everett M. Dirksen
Rt. Si
Rt 51
Beloit
Wis
Cairo
Centralia
du Quoin Carbondale
Anna
Dirksen
Ilinois Highway Study Commission
Rockford
Benjamin T. Schleicher
Crea
Paul M. Douglas
D-Ill
Rt. 51
Schleicher
Commission
William Grindley-Herrin
Murphysboro Hearing Weighs Train Route Change Costs
The Illinois Central seeks to reroute four passenger trains from Murphysboro to pass through Du Quoin on the Carbondale to St Louis line. Rail officials cite persistent deficits while Murphysboro officials and chamber oppose due to mail service and local inconvenience. A Jackson County hearing opened with witnesses on compliance and notices, as IC argues rerouting could boost revenue and improve mainline service.
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Murphysboro
Finois Central Railroad
Mission
Jackson County
Carbondale
St. Louis
du Quoin
John W. Foster
Jackson County Circuit Court Room
Frank J. Dick
Foster
Commerce Commission
Illinois
ICC
du’ Quoin
Wood Shingle Ban Clears City Council Action
The City Council approved an ordinance banning wood shingles on new roofs and authorizing removal of deteriorated shingle roofs. It sets fire resistant roofing standards, allows repairs up to 25 percent of surface within five years, and imposes fines from 3 to 500 dollars for violations.
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William Eaton
Baton
Willard G. Foote
Plan Commission
Council
Foote
Commission
Housing agency demands proof of code enforcement
The federal Housing and Home Finance Agency requires cites to show proof that housing codes are being enforced this year, signaling stricter oversight and potential penalties for noncompliance.
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EME Vo
Herrin High Plans For Addition To School Discussed
Herrin Unit School District discussed adding to Herrin High School and reviewed 1963 plans for a 17,000 square foot two floor expansion. New plans may adjust for district growth and bonding power up to 5200,000 by 1965, with an election possible within about 30 days after plan finalization.
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Herrin
Herrin High School
Uost
Simon, Rettburg and Garrison
Carbondale
Lee Baath
Booth
Sunnyside
Freeman Spur
Energy
Colp
Bandyville
Chittyville
Nex Spring
Hurst-Bush Tax Hike Defeat Prompts Annexation Questions
Residents rejected a 27 cent per 100 dollars tax hike for the Hurst-Bush grade school, raising the possibility that annexation to Carterville or Herrin units could occur. Officials cite rising operating costs, enrollment pressure, and limited state aid as drivers behind potential moves, with no formal action yet taken.
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Hurst-Bush
Carterville
Herrin
Hurst and Bush
Williamson County
Ernest Treece
Treece
Ray Huddleston
Carbondale
Elverado
Zeigler-Royalton
Huddleston
County Board of School Trustees
Jackson OKs CD Office Space in Courthouse
Jackson County Board of Supervisors approved office quarters for the county Civil Defense unit. Desks and filing cabinets formerly used by Jim Bob Kerley Sr. will be turned over to the CD unit for records storage in the second floor board room. Kerley Sr. resigned as judge to become traffic record clerk for his son, James Kerley Jr., the new circuit clerk. Jack Sipe chaired the CD committee. Raymond Graff reported the space need. The Murphysboro CD unit shares equipment in the basement of Murphysboro City Hall.
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Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Jim Bob Kerley Sr
Jackson County Circouit Court
County CD Unit
Board of Supervisors
Kerley
Jackson County
James Kerley Jr
Jack Sipe
County CD Committee
County CD
Raymond Graff
Murphys
Boro CD
Murphys+ boro
Coroner Litton Seeks Back Pay After Board Action
Williamson County Coroner Paul Litton plans to file a claim for back pay with writ of petition supported by State’s Atty Ken Hubler. Litton has not been paid since September after former State’s Atty Carl Sneed recommended stopping payments.
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Williamson County
Paul Litton
Kenneth T. Hubler
County Board of Commissioners
Carl Sneed
Litten
Sneed
Hubler
Litton
Ccoroner
Supreme Court
Williamson County Board Approves Bearden Addition Plat
The Williamson County board of commissioners approved the plat of Leo Bearden's First Addition. The development sits north of RL 113 and west of RL 37 in Marion.
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Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Leo Bearden
Marion
Carter Heads TB Board In Williamson County
Carter heads the Williamson County Tuberculosis Sanatorium Board after a Tuesday re election Mark Carter is president and Robert Howerton is secretary Dr Robert Wallace Creal Springs joins as third member The TB board office moved from the courthouse to the Hotel State in Marion Coroner Paul Litton will share space with the TB office temporarily Courthouse offices specs will be given to Circuit Court judges County commissioners Oscar Harris and Henry Wright attended the meeting in Marion
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Litton
Oscar Herris
Woroner
Williamson
James Basler
Mark Carter
Wiliamson County Tuberculosis Sanatorium Board
Robert Howerton
Robert Wallace
Creal Springs
TB Board
Court House
Marion
Paul Litton
Oscar Harris
Henry Wright
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H. Zimmerman
Council of
Gerald Peters
Franklin and
Williamson Counties
SIU Division of Technical and
Moore
Council of 100
Southern Dinois University
Onjempuyss
Northern Diinois University
NIU
Frankfort
Chicago
D. Blaney Miller
Tee
Mike Quills
Jack McCarty
City Water Committee
Fred Henderson
McCarty
Lake No. 2
Crab Orchard
Lake No. 1
Basil Russell
Russell
Fe Thomas Easterly
Almont Crawshaw
Crab Orchard Lake
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Vernon
Tt Siangineer
Herrin High
Herrin Unit
Lee Booth
Jackson OK
Carter
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