Peterson heads line at Marion primary filing
Candidates filed on opening day for the March 19 primary in Williamson County. Republican Guy Peterson of Marion led with petitions for school superintendent, followed by Herbert Kobler. Democrats Russell Oxford and Dean West sought sheriff, with Oxford set to serve consecutive terms. Other filings included Allen Cobb for treasurer and Wilbern Boatright for school superintendent. Barney Boren and Arvel Phillips filed for county clerk and treasurer respectively. no Democrat for county clerk and no Republican for sheriff or commissioner on opening day. Filing ends December.
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Williamson County
Guy Peterson
Marion
Herbert Kobler
Peterson
Russell Oxford
Johnston City
Dean West
Oxford
West
Allen Cobb
Wilbern Boatright
Jo M. Walker
Herrin
Barney Boren
Arvel Phillips
Lake of Egypt
Dee Fe
Stand-in fills top spot in sheriff candidates list
Don White leads five contenders for Democratic sheriff on the first filing day for the 1974 primary. Other local candidates include O T McKinnie Gene Gurley Jack Hazel F L Lee Dietz all from Carbondale, with John Batteau acting as stand-in for White. Filing also begins for treasurer and sheriff reelection, while county clerk Republicans Gene Truitt Stan Fraser file. Filing continues through December 17.
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Jackson County
Delmar Ward
Gene Truitt
Gene Gurley
Don White
John Hoffman
F. L. Dietz
O. T. McKinnie
Jack Hazel
F. L. ‘Lee’ Dietz
White
Carbondale
Rt. 1
de Soto
Ward
McKinnie
Gurley
Hazel
Dietz
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
John Batteau
Sheriff’s Office
Batteau
Ray Dillinger
Dillinger
Hoffman
Union County Nomination Petitions Filed for March Primary
Six Democrats and one Republican filed petitions today seeking party nominations for five Union County offices in the March 19 primary. Democrats listed include Fred W. Baylock Patricia Haire Mickey J. Kelley Glenn Rosson William A. Ecker Sr and George Otrich. Republican Larry Tripp filed for sheriff with filing due by December 17 and withdrawal window through December 22.
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Union
Fred W. Baylock
Patricia Haire
Anna
Mickey J. Kelley
Glenn Ros
Son
William A. Ecker Sr
Jonesboro
George Otrich
Larry Tripp
Courthouse Opens Early for March Primary Petitions
Perry County courthouse in Pinckneyville opened at 12 01 a m to allow candidates for the March 19 primary to file petitions. County Clerk Winton Bigham said George Snow began waiting at 11 p m Sunday, with others arriving as filing began at 8 a m Monday. Names appear on the ballot in filing order. Snow seeks superintendent of an educational service region. Provart may retire. Anna Mae Todd filed for the post. Bigham seeks a second term as county clerk. Sheriff Eddie Rainwater seeks a second term. Clessie Turner filed. William C Heisner seeks a second term as treasurer. No county commissioners filed by midmorning. Victor Provart’s term expires and he is expected to seek re election.
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Perry County
Pinckneyville
Winton Bigham
George Snow
D-Pinckneyville
Bigham
Snow
Philip Provart
Anna Mae Todd
Provart
Eddie Rainwater
Don Quoin
Clessie Turner
R-Winkle
William C. Heisner
Tamaroa
Victor Provart
Dpinckneyville
Franklin County Sheriff’s Post
Robert Hiller
Zeigler
Danny Jones
Christopher
Elvis Nolen
Educational Service Region
Randolph County primary slate filed for March 16
Five candidates filed for county offices in Randolph County for the March 16 primary. Frank Maybell seeks a second term as treasurer. Oscar Mennerich aims for a second term as county treasurer. Ruth E. Gilster seeks re election as county commissioner and chairs the board. Waldo McDonald wants to head the education service region office. Richard T. Dethrow runs for sheriff and also files for Chester Precinct 6 committeeman. Sheriff Ralph Bollinger plans re election.
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Randolph County
Frank Maybell
Sparta
Oscar Mennerich
Chester
Ruth E. Gilster
Board of Commissioners
Waldo McDonald
Erintendent
Education Service
Vincent Birchler
D-Chester
Birchler
Richard T. Dethrow
Ralph Bollinger
Ellis Grove
Choate faces petition drive as retirement decision stands
Rep Clyde Choate arc of support swells in Marion as 24th District Democrats collect thousands of petitions urging him to reconsider retirement. Organizers plan 30 000 to 60 000 signers while Choate defends health reasons and emphasizes family wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Rothe
Southern Illinoisan
Clyde Choate
D-Anna
Choate
Democratic Women’s Organization
Marion
Hart
Madonna
Johns
Four Entries In Franklin County Sheriff Race
The Franklin County sheriff race shows four filings or expected filings for the March 19 primary. Democrats William Wilson and David Neal are from West Frankfort and Thompsonville, Woodrow Adams of Benton, and J C Bailor of Walier. Incumbent Barney Browning is expected to seek the Democratic nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff’s Post
William Wilson
West Frankfort
David Neal
Thompsonville
Woodrow Adams
Benton
J.C. Bailor
Walier
Barney Browning
Du Quoin Receives Additional EPA Grant for Sewage Project
Du Quoin city council approved an extra EPA grant for sewage treatment plant improvements. The meeting authorized entering a contract with Blaise Inc Centralia as low bidder at 877142, about 132000 over the estimate.
Regional plan for drug abuse control faces local criticism
A Virginia firm proposes a 15 county two year drug abuse prevention program backed by a 300000 to 600000 grant. Local participants say insufficient input, pending budget disclosure, and questions about direct services and grassroots planning.
Fry Rejects Water Rate Hike Plan in City Report
City Manager Carroll Fry calls a Southern Illinois University graduate student Cheong I. Ryoo’s report on Carbondale water and sewer rates "interesting reading" and says he does not plan to raise rates. The study says annual revenue will match expenditures by 1977 to 1978, after which the city would lose money if rates stay the same. Fry says expense cuts are necessary to keep the utility solvent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Carroll Fry
Cheong I. Ryoo
Fry
Comprehensive drug prevention program for Southern Illinois
The Human Resources Research Organization proposes a regional program with assessment of needs, a planning council under the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission, and workshops. It includes a regional information system, early warning, training for officers and social workers, school education, offender diversion to treatment, and an on-site field supervisor to kick off efforts aimed at reducing drug abuse and expanding preventive services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinois Health
Virginia
Human Resources Research Organization
Alexandria
Greater Egypt
Jackson County
Mary Miranti
William P
Bill
Vollmer
Carbondale
Charles Matthews
Center For Crime, Delinquency and Corrections
Southern Illinois University At
Ting
Matthews
Anderson
Tolbert
Drug and Alcohol Coordinating Council of
Southern Illinois
Vallmer
Jackson
Illinois
Planning Council
SIU Carbondale faculty urged to pause pay raises
SIUC faculty may be asked to forgo pay raises next year to avert layoffs of over 200 teachers and civil service workers after a $3 million operating budget cut. The Faculty Senate, meeting Sunday, plans to canvass the general faculty on a moratorium, with a decision due at Tuesday’s regular session. Keith Leasure cautions it would be temporary and not the board’s intent. The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved the budget cut last week. details will be reviewed at the SIU Board of Trustees meeting Thursday on the Carbondale campus.
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Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Senate
Keith Leasure
SIUC
Leasure
Ilinois Board of Higher Education
SIU Board of Trustees
Carbondale
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Stan Fraser
Union County
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Randolph
Dethrow
Nan Finch
William L. Harris
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Gallatin County
John Wilson
Leo Brown
Brown
59Th District
Richard O. Hart
D Benton
Gene Johns
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du Quoin
EPA
Martin Anderson
Comprehensive Health Planning
New York State
Michael Altekruse
Jackson County Community Mental Health Board
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