Universities Meet In Carbondale On Shelter Fallout Plans
A two day meeting in Carbondale gathers staff from Illinois universities including Northern Illinois, Illinois State Normal, SIU and others to discuss fallout shelter planning, storm and nuclear defense readiness. Architects will survey campuses for fallout shelters while a defense plan focuses on storm tornado and emergency communications.
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Ilinois
SIU
Carbondale
State Unitnoon
alState University
Wsreid
University Preparedness Committee
Theoelinois
Ilinois Uni- Illinois Council’ of University
Illinois State Normal
Uni
Ilinois Uni
Hes
IU. S. Dept. of Defense
Defense
Stewart L. Pettman
University of
Ozark Planes to Expand Williamson County Airport Runway
Ozark Airlines plans to extend Williamson County Airport runway from 4400 to 5100 feet to accommodate Convairs on Marion Herrin stops. First Convairs due January with 2 months crew training, then F-27 turbo props later. Officials say Convairs will be nearly new, purchased from American Airlines, and overhauled. An easement with East Lawn Memorial Gardens limits nearby structures with $1000 paid for land clearing and landscaping.
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Ozark Airlines
Williamson County
Ozark
Marion-Herrin
J. C. Mitchell
Marion
Authority
Paul Hall
American *Airlines
Convairs
Williamson’County
East ” ‘Lawn Memorial Gardens
Cemetery Association
Retirement Fund Costs Top 16 000 for Herrin Plans IMRF
City officials in Herrin study costs to join the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. Mayor Fred Henderson forms a committee including city treasurer William Drake and Alderman John McCarty to review IMRF estimates, with a potential council vote on December 22. Projected 1962 1963 payments rely on payroll figures and an amortization period, while total costs cover death disability and administrative expenses.
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Ite
Herrin
Atty S
IMRF
Fred Henderson
William Drake
John A ‘McCarty
Charles Campbell
Virgil. Clanahan
IMF
Water and Sewer Department
General Fund
James F. Glasgow
TMRF
Mines Working Wednesday and West Coast report
Mines in operation include Old Ber 9 Old Ben 21 Orient 3 Orient 4 Zeigler 4 and Fidelity Burning Star 2. Mines Not Working include Orient 5 Burning Star 4 and Zeigler 3. The report lists active and inactive mines with statuses and notes a strip operation on Burning Star 4.
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Old Ber
Old Ben
Orient
Zeigler
Fidelity
Burning Star
Orient 5 Mine Tests Conventional Mining Against Modern Units
A Freeman Coal Mining Corp spokesman says a mobile Airbox compressor from Long-Airbox Co will aid testing of a conventional mining unit at Orient 5. Drilling and loading gear will move from other mines as the 166 current workers adjust to a mixed method plan aimed at larger coal grades and reduced roof supports.
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Orient 5
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
Long-Airbox Co
Benton
Renaba
Airdox
Orient
Mayof
Tax bills in Jackson County audit notes unpaid real estate taxes
Maloney said real estate taxes totaling 588,581 were unpaid before 1959. The audit found no total for personal bills. About 500 of 120,000 annual bills are returned for address changes, with 50 to 100 missed billing cases yearly. State's Atty. Ridgeway cites no law governing timing or reach of notices.
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Jackson County
Treas x
Robert
Maloney
Cukesee
William Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Herrin Council Approves East Herrin Street Speed Limits
The Herrin City Council approved an ordinance setting East Herrin Street speeds at 40 mph from North 5th to North 9th streets and 30 mph from North 8th to Park Avenue. A $300 flasher signal cost was discussed but operation costs pending. Other decisions included fence purchase for the sewage plant, parking meter coverage for Red Top Liquor Store, and continuing $50 monthly support to Williamson County Humane Society with monthly reporting.
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Herrin City
East Herrin Street
North 5Th
North Ath Streets
North 8Th Street
Park Avenue
Northwith
East Herrin Streets
State Division of Highways
Central Ilinois
Public Service Co
Wye
Rt. 13
Jefferson Building
Jo Mack
Williamson
Humane Society
Nine Sangamo Employees Sue To Retain Jobs
A group of 800 Sangamo employees represented by Lodge 1998 of the International Association of Machinists petitions a court for a declaratory judgment to require the company to offer jobs at the Pickens plant and retention of seniority wages and benefits for all workers affected by the Ordill to Pickens move. Attorneys note the suit is class action seeking immediate hearing as Sangamo plans moving electric capacitor production after January 13 due to aging Ordill facilities.
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Sangamo
Electric-Co
Eytheca
Pickens
Éd Union
Cone Vane
Toal
Lodge No. 1998
International
Association’ of Machinists District
Marion
Herrin
Walter “Bradley
Alice Jordan
Orean Schaubert
Anna Mae
Vaughn
Mason
Charles Sadler
Charles
Ward
Adrian Davie
Grace Bolen
South, Carolina
Detroit
Mich
Lebanon
Tenn
United States Supreme
Oansends
Sangamo -Go
Ordill
Howell Fined $50 For Sale To A Minor
Howell pleaded guilty to selling beer to a minor David Pinkstaff 18 of Creal Springs on August 6 at the Bird Cage City run by his father John Howell Pinkstaff and five teens involved. Court costs 35.30 totaled 85.30. Ray Maywood driver of the car left the scene after a fatal accident injuring John Hoover. Ray and companion Clendenin were fined 200 each and placed on one year probation for leaving the scene. Clarence Ridlen of Marion fined 100 plus costs on two overweight truck charges. Iona Samples of Marion given until June 1 to pay costs on two false pretenses charges. Lester Bottoms Johnston City placed on one year probation for theft. State’s Ally Carl Sneed and Clayton preparing docket for remaining cases. no date yet for court session.
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Mary
Paul” Howell
Johns Ci
David Pinkstaff
Creal’ Springs
Ray
Maywood
Clayton Fin
X-Car
John
Hoover
Clarence Ridlen
Marion
Iona
Vergennes High School Principal Wheeles Seeks GOP Nomination
Vergennes High School principal Virgil Wheeles announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Jackson County Superintendent of Schools. Wheeles served as superintendent from 1950 to 1958 and is in his third year at Vergennes. Incumbent Monroe Deming seeks another term after defeating Wheeles in 1958. Additional figures T Lessiey Wilson and H W Wohlwen were noted as potential or supportive figures in the party discussions.
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Vergennes High School
Virgil Wheeles
Jackson County
Wheeles
Monroe
Deming
Shad
T. Lessiey
Wilson
Murphysboro
Township
Hie
H.W. Wohlwen
Southern Ilinois‘Univer’sity
Rt. L Makanda
Vergennes
Os A Tower
National’Assn
Work Aid Tour Set In Southern Illinois Visit
A state unemployment committee plans a tour of Southern Illinois University Vocational Technical Institute on Wednesday to gather information for boosting local economy. Participants include Cassell of Cassell Steel Co and committee chair Miriam Cassell staff director. aims to learn firsthand the problems and ways to reduce unemployment.
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Wilk
Ilinois
Southern Ilinois University Voca‘tional Technical” “Institute
Souther Ilinois’ University
Fra Cassell
Chicago
1 Steel Co
Miriam ‘Aimittee
Ymem- Cassell
Area Highways Deaths Top 1960 Toll Record
A report indicates highway fatalities have reached a new toll close to the 1960 level with the current figure rising to a record high for the year. Officials warn conditions remain dangerous and remind motorists to exercise caution on major routes.
Social Security Office Planned for Carbondale
Rep Kenneth J Gray announces a new Social Security office to open in Carbondale serving about 14 000 residents with roughly 800 000 in annual benefits. The coverage area includes Perry Randolph Elison and Pulaski counties with current offices in Harrisburg and East St Louis to be replaced. Officials cite Social Security Commissioner William L Mitchell.
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Social Security Administra
Carbondale
Kenneth J. Gray
Dwest
Harrisburg
East Ste .Lotis
Good Luck Glove Co seeks $200000 area loan
An application for a $200,000 area redevelopment loan by the Good Luck Glove Co was expected to be submitted to the Illinois Board of Economic Development this afternoon. Rep D West Frank Jon to ARS officials in Washington DC for production expansion.
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Good Luck. Glove Co
Illinois Board, of
D.west
Frank Jon
ARAS
Washington
D. C
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