Thurmond Predicts County Governments Dominant in Illinois
Johnston City postmaster and former mayor L Neil Thurmond told about 45 planners in Carbondale that county government will become the dominant force in meeting public needs over the next 50 years. He urged counties to unify planning and services to reduce duplication and cost.
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Illinois
L. Neil Thurmond
Johnston City
Carbondale
Thurmond
Central Illinois
American Institute of Planners
Greater Egypt
Marion merchants host Christmas lighting contest entries due Dec 18
The Marion Merchants Association sponsors a four category Christmas lighting contest. Homeowners must notify by writing Post Office Box 486 by December 18 and choose a category. Judging occurs December 20 with winners announced December 21. Displays must be lit 6 PM to 10 PM December 18 through 24 for judging and viewing.
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Marion Merchants Association
Winfield Corrects Job Estimates for Rail Crew Losses
Earl Winfield head of Lodge 604 of the railroad carmen says fewer passenger trains reduce crew by three per train not three carmen as reported Friday in the Southern Illinois. He clarifies there would also be a loss of one porter per train.
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Earl Winfield
Southern Illinoisan
Winfield
Village to buy building for new hall in Herrin area
Energy plans to purchase the Herrin Roofing and Siding Building on Rt 149 from Claude Smith for a new village hall. No purchase price set. Ordinance to be drawn and published. If 2 percent of residents object the village must hold an election to approve the purchase. Agreement reached after talks with Haney Smith Snyder Herrin.
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Energy
Tom Haney
Herrin
Ing
Rt. 149
Claude Smith
James McSherry
McSherry
Haney
Smith
Snyder Herrin
Carbondale Movie Listings and SIU Concert Schedule
Carbondale listings show Point Varsity Blank Ohio Hawaii Rosie Tammy And The Millionaire films with showtimes from Sunday 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. over Monday and Tuesday. A Brass and Percussion Ensemble concert at 4 p.m. Sunday in Shryock Auditorium at Southern Illinois University offers free admission.
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Varsity
Blank
Fox
Carbondale
Hawaii
Anna
Rosie
Tammy and the
Shryock
Southern Illinois University
Public meetings list for Williamson County and nearby communities
Monday meetings include Williamson County Community Action Agency Marion City Council Benton City Council Hurst City Council Herrin Johnston Frankfort West Frankfort Administrative Services Center Williamson County Airport Authority Kinkaid Reed's Creek Conservancy District Teen Town Adult Board Vienna Public School District 55 Giant City School District 130 Pinckneyville District 50 Williamson County Republican Central Committee dinner at Southern Illinois Golf and Country Club Marion with speaker Maureen Reagan tickets $4.
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Williamson County Community Action Agency
Public Aid Office
N. van Buren St
Marion
Benton City
Administrative Services Center
E. St. Louis St
West Frankfort
Williamson County Airport Authority
Air
Kinkaid and
Reed’s Creek
Williamson County
Republican Central Committee
Southern Illinois Golf and Country Club
Maureen E. Reagan
Fire damages Tweedy's Pool Hall on Jonesboro square
Firefighters battled a blaze at Tweedy's Pool Hall on the city square in Jonesboro. Reported at 11 40 p m Thursday, the flames were under control in about 20 minutes with brief aid from Anna Fire Department. Damage to the building is estimated at 1200 dollars. contents damage not estimated. The building is owned by F E Keller of Jonesboro.
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Tweedy
Jonesboro
Tom Greenwood
Anna Fire Department
Greenwood
F.E. Keller
Murphysboro Council Names Two Representatives for Kinkaid Lake Planning
Murphysboro Mayor Joe Williams appointed Alderman Mike Bowers and Robert Edwards to liaise with the Kinkaid Reed’s Creek Conservancy District on land use around Kinkaid Lake. The two will work with area leaders as plans call for lake water impoundment by next July and a water request from Murphysboro under review.
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Murphysboro
Kinkaid Lake
Joe Williams
Mike Bowers
Robert Edwards
Water and Sewage Commission
Kinkaid and
Reed’s Creek Conservancy
Jack Miller
Kinkaid Board
Miller
John Guillou
State Division of Waterways
Jackson County
Murphysboro Raises Police and Fire Pay Under New Law
Murphysboro city council approves December 15 effective pay raise for police and fire departments under the state minimum wage law. New scales set a $500 monthly minimum for the city’s class, replacing former $385 to $425 ranges. A December half-month payment described as a holiday gesture.
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Murphysboro
Joe Williams
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