Population counts spark dispute between federal and state data
A disagreement lands on Southern Illinois population changes from 1960 to 1966. Census Bureau estimates show growth in 29 counties and metro east gains, while Illinois Public Health Department figures show declines or smaller gains. The contrast spans nine non metro counties, with Jackson and Williamson highlighted amid broader regional discrepancies.
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Ilinois
US Census Bureau
Illinois
Ray E. Wakely
Southern [Illinois University
Census Bureau
Egypt
Springfield
Bureau of Statistics
Illinois Department of Public Health
Who
State Public Health Department
Southern
Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Perry
Jefferson
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Metro-East
Madison
St. Clair
Greater Egypt
Madison-St. Clair
Greater
Johnson
Saline
South
Suitland
Washington, D. C
State Bureau of Statistics
Population mystery looms in Illinois other counties
State demographer leans to Census figures for 29 county “other Illinois” population as of July 1 1966. A central population estimates center is urged to reduce 5 to 10 percent state Census gaps and aid planners economists and highway developers.
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Illinois
Department of Public Health
Census Bureau
Ray Wakely
Ilinois
Clyde Bridger
Bureau of Statistics
Bridger
Lieve
Dr. Wakely
General Assembly
State Department
James A. McDonald
Florissant Valley Community College
Herrin Considers Prohibiting Water Taps Outside City
Herrin City Council may vote on an ordinance to ban all water taps outside city limits. The item was postponed from November 25. Aldermen say outdoor taps curb annexation. A 27 acre annexation plan east of Park Avenue is reviewed with Sadler reporting 57 percent of land owners favoring annexation, 3 percent opposed or undecided. City Hall meeting at 7 p.m.
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Herrin
Charles Sadler
Park Avenue
Sadler
Starr Named Technical Assistant in Southern Illinois Office
Starr, 51, named technical assistant to Rue Starr for the Office of Economic Opportunity in Marion effective December 1. He replaces Sally Jo Wright who resigned in September to study at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Starr previously worked for the Illinois Sesquicentennial Commission and has held posts at Southern Illinois University and the Marion Chamber of Commerce.
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Rue Starr
Marion
Southern Illinois
State Office of Economic Opportunity
Starr
Sally Jo Wright
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Ilinois Sesquicentennial Commission
Springfield
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Pheasant Crashes Through Window in Marion Incident
A hen pheasant fleeing a barking dog smashed through a plate glass window near the Marion Post Office and Public Square, flew into Gebhart's Store Inc. at 204 E Main St, and died inside. Witnesses Dennis Gary and Larry Frey reported it to police. employee Thomas Hudgens repaired the damage and took the bird home for dressing.
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Marion
Public Square
Gebhart’s Store Inc
E. Main St
Dennis
Gary
Larry Frey
Thomas Hudgens
Illinois
Williamson County seeks AG opinions on budget changes
State's Attorney Kenneth Powless urged the Williamson County Board of Commissioners to obtain Illinois Attorney General opinions before any budget action. The board agreed to a 1:30 p.m. meeting but did not commit to the request amid ongoing budget revisions and belt tightening.
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Kenneth Powless
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Illinois
Powless
Memorial Hospital to Open Bids for 550000 Expansion
The Memorial Hospital of Chester board will meet at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to open sealed bids for a two story addition costing about 550000. If bids are accepted work could start in early 1969, increasing beds from 56 to 86 with an intensive care unit. Architects Hanner Breitweiser McLaughlin of Chester were hired. Also noted is Pfc. Thomas J. O Connor, son of Lena A. O Connor, assigned to Vietnam as a medical corpsman. his wife Gail resides in Ellis Grove. Goreville and Elkville traffic fines listed.
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Board of Memorial Hospital
Chester
Ray Allford
Hanner, Breitweiser and McLaughlin, Architects, Inc
Thomas J. O’connor
Lena A. O’connor
Clare St
11Th Light Infantry
Vietnam
Gail
Ellis Grove
Glass student showcases independent glasswork at SIU
Glass blowers Tom Diamond and SIMC instructor William H. Boysen work under independent study as Diamond prepares a personal collection for display. Diamond, a ceramics graduate student, labs at Boysen's home laboratory ahead of an official glass program launch.
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Tom Diamond
William H. Boysen
Southern Illinois University
Diamond
Boysen
Ivey inaugurated as Logan College president
Nathan A. Ivey was inaugurated as the first president of John A. Logan College in Herrin with more than 200 attendees. SIU President Delyte Morris urged collaboration while Ivey spoke of expanding vocational technical and adult education, and a future campus valued at 12 to 15 million dollars. Attending were leaders from SIU and other universities, along with state senators and college officials.
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John A. Logan College
Nathan A. Ivey
Logan College
Herrin High School
Ivey
Delyte W. Morris
Southern Illinois University
Morris
SIU
Logan
Ronnie L. Odum
West Frankfort
Logan Board of Trustees
Julius Caesar
People’s Colleges
Southern Illinois
Kaskaskia
Shawnee Southeastern
Illinois
Rend Lake
Shawnee
Western
Northern Illinois
University of Chicago
University of Illinois
John Gilbert
Delmer Mitchell
James Walker
Herrin
C. R. Walker
Marion
Wildcat strike sparks miners gains in Illinois mines
Local union president George Morris of West Frankfort said miners gained after a wildcat strike began November 21 at Freeman’s Orient 3 mine in Waltonville and spread to other Illinois mines. Morris cited contract interpretation on job bidding, contrasting with Kenneth Wells of District 12 UMWA who urged following normal grievance procedures.
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George Morris
West Frankfort
Kenneth Wells
District 12
United Mine Workers of America
Morris
UMWA
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
Orient 4
Johnston City
UMW
Wells
Sal- Morris
Freeman
Orient 3
Waltonville
Illinois
SIU Police Lead Forum On Dwindling Campus Drug Use
Chief Thomas Leffler and Capt. Carl Kirk of SIU say drug abuse is falling on campus and advocate education over jail. Students with problems are referred to the campus health service or a counselor for help.
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Southern Illinois University Security Police
SIU
Thomas Leffler
Carl Kirk
Mine union vote Tuesday in Sub-district 7 and District 12 races
Miners in Sub-district 7 spanning Williamson Franklin Ison and Saline counties will vote Tuesday for two United Mine Workers officials. Incumbent Joe Shannon in District 12 faces Gene Casagrande Byrd Rich and John Young. District 12 covers all of Illinois and part of Iowa. About 2,500 active and 4,500 retired miners in Sub-district 7. District 12 totals roughly 8,000 active and 6,500 retired. Other officers up for election face no opposition.
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United Mine Workers of America
Chester Gossett
Gossett
Gene Mitchell
Benton
Seee Williamson
Franklin
Ison
Saline
Joe Shannon
Herrin
District 12
International Board
Gene Casagrande
Byrd Rich
West Frankfort
John Young
Zeigler
Illinois
Iowa
Prosecutor reviews Keene remarks in grand jury matter
Jackson County State's Atty. Richard Richman said he would examine possible legal violations tied to a Sunday Post-Dispatch story that quoted Carbondale Mayor David Keene. The grand jury, still in session, had heard Keene testify about alleged jury manipulation and a bribery claim.
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Jackson County
Richard Richman
I St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Carbondale
David Keene
Richman
Keene
George Fleerlage
William Budslick
William Whitson
Fleetlage
Bob Robert H. Collins
Post- Dispatch
Ety Nellinois Uni- Vv Ui
Fleet
Post-Dispatch
New Orleans
Spears Named to Alto Pass Village Board
James Spears is named to replace Raymond Kerley on the Alto Pass village board. Mayor Paul Jones says Kerley, after about ten years, stepped down due to other commitments. Spears will serve the remainder of Kerley’s term, about two years, and a sewer project was discussed with no decision reached.
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James Spears
Raymond Kerley
Alto Pass
Paul Jones
Kerley
Spears
Jones
TV Sets Radio Taken in Royalton Break-In
Burglars broke into the King TV Service store in Royalton Sunday night taking two television sets and a transistor radio. Entry was gained through the front window which was a 5 by 7 feet in size. Authorities described the scene and noted the damage.
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King TV
Royalton
Indiana firm bids low on Herrin Post Office alterations
John Maldazis Construction of Beverly Shores Indiana appears to have the lowest bid for alterations at the Herrin Post Office with 9875 dollars. Bidders include B D Click Co Abilene Texas and Arthur Painting Co Akron Ohio. A General Services Administration Chicago spokesman said bids go to a board for contract award with a decision expected in about three weeks.
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John Maldazis
Beverly Shores
Ind
Herrin
Indiana
B.D. Click Co
Abilene
GSA
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