Trial Session Set Next Summer Four-Quarter System
SIU Board approves a 12 week trial summer session for freshmen in 1962 to test a year round four quarter system. If successful, funding from Illinois legislature could expand to include sophomores to seniors by 1963 1964 and 1965. Goal is three year degrees with three summer sessions and full loads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
SIU Board of Trustees
Carbondale
SIU
D. W. Morris
Ilinois
Morris
STU
The
Legis
Otto Kerner Sr
Drunken driving charges after car crash involving police chief
Howard Chaney 52 of Marion and Albert Buckner 25 of Creal Springs were arrested at 7 30 am Saturday after Chaney driving Buckners car failed to make a turn and struck Marion Police Commissioner Bob Yearacks car twice before fleeing. Yearack pursued and stopped the car on the square. Buckner drove off toward North Market Street and was later stopped. Chaney faced charges of leaving the scene of an accident and driving while intoxicated. Buckner faced a weapons charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Bob Yearack
Howard Chaney
Albert Dale Buckner
Creal Springs
Yearack
Court
Main Street
Chaney
Buckners
South Court Street
Main
Public Square
Buckner
North Market Street
Charles Edwards
Jack Stephens
Justice of the Peace
Elmer Farmer
Williamson
Man Tells Of Attack Involving Glass Barr Pill
A 33 year old Harrisburg man told authorities he received a white oval pill from Glass Barr operator John Calcaterra at the Colp tavern. He said he was attacked outside the tavern Saturday morning after stealing whisky from his car and was struck by two men who fled with the bottle. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Glass Barr
John Calcaterra
Leroy Hull
Williamson County Asst
Robert Butler
State Division of Narcotics Control
Calcaerra
Colp
Hull
Carterville
Barr
Calcaterra
Norge Resumes Work Monday After Inventory Pause
The Herrin Norge plant will resume full production Monday after a brief pause to complete the annual inventory. L A Ardis, Norge vice president and plant manager, said Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Norge
L. A Ardis
Norge
Carbondale Chamber Dinner to Feature SBA Aide Speaker
Harold BD Hall Brown administrative assistant of the Small Business Administration will be the principal speaker at the annual Carbondale Chamber of Commerce dinner January 11 at the Elks Club. The event includes a review of the past year and introduction of new officers and directors. Tickets are available at the chamber office. The city recently secured a $500 000 Area Redevelopment Loan for Technical Tape Corp with SBA coordination of ARA functions.
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Harold BD. Hall Brown
Small Business Administration
Washington, D. C
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Elks Club
Brown
Anno
Benson
Carbondale
Technical Tape Corp
SBA
ARA
Thieves Take Tubes Tools in Carbondale Theft
An estimated 425 dollars worth of tubes and tools were stolen from a Logue ITV vehicle Friday night in Carbondale. Police report two additional vehicle thefts on Saturday and a prior eight month theft of a tool caddy found dumped a week later.
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Logue Itv
Carbbondale
Tagls
Jackson Street
University Avenue
Francis Rich
First National Bank
Carbondale
Colonial Bakery
North
Washington Avenue
Mines Report From Monday Shifts and Statuses
Mines working Monday list includes Old Ben 9 and 22 Orient 2 3 4 Zeigler 3 4 Fidelity Burning Star 1 Burnin Star 2 first shift. Mines not working noted for Burning Star 2 second shift and other entries show varying shift status.
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Orient
Zeigler
Fidelity
Burning Star
Herrin United Fund hits 93 percent of goal
Herrin United Fund drive reported $28,804.93 collected, 93 percent of its $30,124 target as of Friday. Officials expect outstanding reports and added contributions to cover the remaining $1,320 for 12 service organizations. Two more groups earned 100 percent citations, from Herrin elementary schools and the Herrin Coffee Shoppe.
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Herrin
United Fund
SIU Board Approves Building Contracts for SIU College
The SIU board of trustees approved bids totaling 2 868 084 for the new College of Education building at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Total project cost is 3 168 000 with architect fees landscaping and other costs. J L Simmons Co Decatur IV won the general contract with 1 605 355 bid. John W Voigt acting dean named executive officer for the Carbondale campus General Studies program starting fall 1962. S D Lovell currently holds Edwardsville post. Palbert W Abbott emeritus chemistry professor named acting dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ilinois University
College of Education
Board of Trustees
SIU
Carbonsdale
State University
J. L. Simmons Co
Decatur IV
John W. Voigt
Carbondale
S. D. Lovell
Edwardsville
Palbert W. Abbott
Liberal Arts
Rohrbach Gets Summons In License Case
Gerwin K. Rohrbach city planning consultant for Southern Illinois communities was served a summons for practicing law without a license. The Franklin County Circuit Court suit seeks to bar him from drafting ordinances while acting as planning consultant for West Frankfort and other entities. Rohrbach attended Bend Lake hearing in Benton when served. he offered no comment. Rohrbach works for Herrin, Carbondale and Bend Lake groups.
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Gerwin K. Rohrbach
Illinois
Robert S. Hill
Franklin County
Ilinois
Rohrbach
West Frankfort
Hill
Bend Lake
Benton
Herrin Plan Commission
Carbondale Plan Commission
Bend Lake Conservancy District
Growing Christmas Trees Big Business In State
Springfield reports Christmas tree farming has become a major industry with about 1.5 million dollars invested. Roughly two million trees are to be weighed and displayed across the state this Christmas, with about a half million grown locally.
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Springfield
Snow and Cold Spread Across Southern Illinois
Heavy fog and rain followed a two inch snowfall as area roads turned slick. Officials cleared most highways by Saturday morning. accidents left minor injuries. Roads on Rt 144 and Rt 3 near Harrisburg and Ches ter were reopened by early morning. Two inches at Carbondale treatment plant dropped to 1.39 inches by mid day with 1.24 inches rainfall Saturday.
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Imade
Ilinois
Highway Department
Rt. 144
Murphysboro
Rt. 3
Rt: 3
Chester
Carbondale
Raymond L. Scherrer
Shawneetown
Rt. 13
Man Faces Assault Charge Against Kilman in Carbondale
Trey Kilman of Carbondale is to appear Monday before Jackson County State's Attorney William Ridgeway on an assault with a deadly weapon charge. Kilman is accused of threatening Mary L. Kilman with a butcher knife, according to police. Kilman was arrested by Patrolman James Boone Daniels and held in Jackson County jail.
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Trey Kilman
Carbondale
Jackson County
William Ridgeway
Kilman
Mary L. Kilman
James Boone Daniels
Appeal Due In 20 Days For Williamson County Air Route
J C Mitchell of Marion says the Williamson County Airport Authority has until December 24 to appeal a Civil Aeronautics Board ruling denying direct airline service to Chicago. The CAB said current service via St Louis is adequate and approved a St Louis to Chicago route via Mt Vernon.
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J. C. Mitchell
Marion
Williamson County
Civil Aeronautics Board
Chicago
Mitchell
Authority
Dee Rodd
Ozark Airlines
St. Louis
Mt.Vernon
CAB Examiner
Leslie G. Donahue
CAB
Creal Springs 101-Year-Old John Howerton Dies
Creal Springs resident John M. Howerton 101 died Saturday at the Creal Springs Nursing Home. Born 1860 near New Burnside, he taught at area schools, served as postmaster 13 years, and lived much of his life in Johnson County. Survived by a daughter and two grandchildren, burial in New Burnside Cemetery at Cosby Funeral Home is planned with time to be announced. Friends may call after 8 p.m. today.
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John M. Howerton
Creal Springs
Mr. Howerton
New Burnside
New’ Burnside
Vienna
Johnson County
Charles Barekman
Barekman
Minkie L. Holloway
Charlottesville
Rebecca Clark
St. Louis
Cosby Funeral Home
New Burnside Cemetery
Sewer Fitted For Private Service Taps
Murphysboro city officials report a 2700 foot 10 inch private service line completed by R G Burke Construction to serve an aluminum plant at De Soto road junction with Rt 12. Four customers already tapped. two more expected. Police car bid specs set to exclude compact models with larger wheelbase.
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Murphysboro
Joe Williams
Harold Hudson
Water and Sewage Department
R. G. Burke
Hudson
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
County Seeks Sheriff's Car for Jackson County
Jackson County Board of Supervisors building committee voted Saturday to seek bids for a new sheriff's car. The 1961 Buick will be traded in and its siren red light and radio moved to the new vehicle. Bids due 9 a.m. Dec 26. car to be eight-cylinder automatic with at least 260 hp and equipped with back-up lights heater defroster windshield washer and spotlight. The current car has about 33 000 miles. Burglars Enter Cafe in Marion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Sewer Repair Ordinance Set To Be Presented
Murphysboro prepares a rough draft ordinance assigning property owners the responsibility to repair sewer line laterals tapping city mains. City Attorney Richard White notes it addresses disputes over billing for breaks under streets and alleys and will not be retroactive. He reports settlements with Veach Oil Co for 258.12 and two cases pending for I K Levy and James Rabson at 202.70 each, City and Veach to pay 128.06 each if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Water and Sewage Commission
City Atty
Richard White
White
Veach Oil Co
City
Veach
Acs
I. K. Levy
James Rabson
Tax Meeting Delayed Over Delinquent Local Taxes
Marion Unit Two school board member James Sanders said Williamson County Sheriff Dean West alerted him Friday he cannot attend a proposed Monday meeting to discuss tax collections. West suggested the fourth Monday, but that is Christmas Day. No date was set. Sanders will await notification. The board seeks to collect about 800000 in delinquent personal property taxes from the past four years. A writ of mandamus against West was discussed but postponed pending a meeting. West warned he would seize property for auction to satisfy taxes if court orders are obtained. Three meetings have been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sanders
Marion Unit Two
Williamson
Dean West
Sanders
West
Marion School Board
Atty
Carl Sneed
Marion
Sneed
Chamber Seeks Executive Director Applications Continue
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce has received five applications for the executive director position. Leonard Bening, 1962 president, said the chamber is still accepting applicants as a chamber committee screens them and makes recommendations to the board. The post was previously held by George Cummings who was dismissed. Applications come from local residents.
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Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Leonard Bening
Bening
George Cummings
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John Page Wham
Centralia
Mattoon
Granite’ City
Metropolis
Arnold Maremont
Winneka
Harold D. Brown
Herrin UF
Bertha Man
Lula Man
Ilinois Univversity
Rt 127
Nashville
Grezogorek
George Rands
Okanville
Floyd Williams
Rands
Williams
Paul Ebaugh
Cape Girardeau
Aurelia Schleifer
Evansville
Kaskaskia River
District 13
du Quoin
Court St
Chamber
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