Harvey Fire Empowers 21 Police Fired for Strike
Twenty-one Harvey police officers were fired Thursday for taking part in a continuing strike started on November 28. Police Chief LeRoy Knapp will advertise for replacements. Twenty-two nonstriking officers continued to provide protection in the south suburb of Chicago. Striking officers, some in the Zook County Police Association, demand a $2,400 annual raise and union recognition.
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Joy papers go to SIU Morris Library from Joy family
Verne E. Joy era papers including correspondence and Centria Sentinel records move to Southern Illinois University's Morris Library per archivist Kenneth W. Duckett. Joy led the Centria Sentinel from 1906 to 1963 and held several industry roles. Knapp notes police strike issues with severance notices and civil service exams set for December 16 to rebuild the force to 43 patrolmen.
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Zeigler Man Files Petition For Republican Nomination
Robert Saliigue of Zeigler filed Thursday for the Republican nomination for Franklin County clerk. In the 1970 primary the Democratic candidates include Bob Hiller of Zeigler, son of the present clerk, and Joe Davis of Benton, who is county treasurer. Police briefs list Alvin Sloan Jr. 40 of Marion cited for disorderly conduct with $35 bond and Gary W. Somers of Carbondale 18, cited for speeding with $47 bond.
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Zeigler
Franklin
Bob Hiller
Joe Davis
Benton
Marion
Alvin Sloan Jr
Carbondale
Gary W. Somers
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