Stevenson Denounces Strauss On Democratic Leadership
Senator Adlai Stevenson III criticizes national chairman Robert Strauss as a craftsman who cannot steer the party. He says leadership must come from Congress and laments the party’s ongoing controversy while touring Southern Illinois to hear local concerns.
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Stevenson
Karen Rothe
New Democratic
Robert Strauss
Democratic Party
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Derge leads Naval goodwill cruise with Southern Illinois group
David R. Derge, president of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, joined about 20 business leaders on a Navy sponsored goodwill cruise aboard the U S S Lexington from Pensacola to Florida. The trip covered expenses by the Navy, with participants paying their own travel to Pensacola. Return to Carbondale was delayed by weather.
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David R. Derge
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
Southern Ilinois
Florida
U.S.S. Lexington
Derge
Indianapolis
Ind
Chester Beaton
5IUC
Indiana University
Bloomington
Pensacola
Brown
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Larry Scott
Naval Air Training Command
Corpus Christi
Tex
James Brigham
Disgreph Bradley
Bill Heyes
du Quoin
Larry Banfield
West Frankfort
Bonifield Trucking
Ray Burroughs
Murphysboro
City National Bank
Weather disrupts flights at Southern Illinois airports
Airlines continued operations at the two major Southern Illinois airports on Tuesday despite weather. Some flights were late or canceled as Airlinos flights experienced 45 minutes to one hour delays due to rerouting and air traffic delays in St. Louis and Chicago. Four of seven Ozark Air Lines flights were canceled because of low ceilings, poor visibility, and poor runway conditions. no flights were canceled that day according to Alan Douglas.
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Ilinois
Airlinois
St. Louis
Chicago
Ron Kelber
Ozark Air Lines
Alan Douglas
Douglas
Williams seeks new term on Williamson County board
Robert Williams of Johnston City seeks re election to the Williamson County Board of Commissioners as a Republican. A retired Navy veteran and Williams Dairy store operator, he filed as a candidate as no Democrat has filed. Filing runs this week to Monday with a possible primary on March 20.
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Robert Williams
Johnston City
Willamson County Board of Commissioners
Williams
Wiliams Dairy
Musgrave to lead Marion Chamber of Commerce
O L Musgrave elected 1973 Marion Chamber of Commerce president by the Board of Directors. Other officers named are Bill Bowlby first vice president James Redden second vice president Robert Bradley treasurer and Larry Hughes secretary. Musgrave, Bank of Marion vice president, will replace Louis Noel and aims to move the chamber office to the first floor. Noel named Paul Morris to the board replacing William Todd. Todd of the Bank of Egypt will move his budget for 1973. Bradley to Granite City becomes committee chair. board members Morris Redden Hughes and Pent Wilson elected to prepare a new chair.
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O. L. Musgrave
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Bill Bowlby
James Retden
Robert Bradley
Larry Hughes
Musgrave
Bank of Marion
Louis Noel
Chamber
Public Square
Noel
Paul Morris
Veterans Hospital
William Todd
Todd
Bank of Egypt
Bradley
Granite City
Morris, Redden
Hughes
Water break cuts supply to Hurst Bush area pupils
A break in an eight inch water line left about 1500 residents without water in the Hurst Bush area and forced 3497 grade school pupils to an extra holiday. City officials Jack Calvert and David Greathouse supervise repairs along the Bush side of Route 149 as crews dig to fix the break.
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Hurst Bush
Elmer Hussey
Hurst
Jack
Calvert
David Greathouse
Rt 149
Hurst-Bush
Inday
Unit 186 switches insurer for three year policy
Unit 186 approves a three year switch to Continental National Insurance Co for broader coverage and a rebate of about 200 dollars, ending the Pacific Indemnity policy after its merger. The district also bids liability insurance for Unit 188 vehicles, with Charles Ritter Agency offering the low bid of 5414 for one year.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Mindsan
Murphysboro
Jim Tindall
Unit 186
Pacific Indemnity Co
Tindall
Insurance Committee
Continental National Insurance Co
Continental
Charles Ritter
Moliey
Tindsll
State Insurance Rating Bureau
Commercial Union Insurance Co
Bar Tabarin Restaurant Fire an Unexplained Loss
Fire gutted the Bar Tabarin Restaurant at 3 North Chester with flames reaching the roof before firefighters arrived around 2 am Tuesday. The nearby Bal Tabarin Motel was undamaged and guests were not evacuated. The restaurant had been closed for two days due to owner illness. damage estimates were not available.
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Tabarin Restaurant
North
Chester
Milton Atchison
Chester and
Steeleveille
Bal Tabarin
Collinsville
Jackson Funds Put to Work
Jackson County received its first portion of federal revenue money Tuesday and immediately invested funds. Treasurer Raymond Dillinger announced $250,224 was issued, with $450,000 placed on interest in government securities and $100,000 kept in the county general account. Officers have not yet allocated future use, with part of the funds expected to offset a potential loss in a county service tax deemed illegal by a circuit court.
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Jackson County
Raymond Dillinger
Murphysboro
Bruce Richmond
Richmond
Bill Hardwig
Harry Zeigler
Ernest Miller
Mike Bowers
Bob McCormack
Jim Shiekis
Jackson County Taxpayers Association
Herrin Rejects Consolidation With Zeigler-Royalton
Herrin school leaders announced no consolidation with Zeigler Royalton at this time. Superintendent William Clarida cited economic, facilities, and transportation concerns and asked for a letter to Zeigler Royalton’s Roy Belcher explaining the decision. The board also approved expanding girls intramural athletics to include volleyball and basketball, with Randy Lynn overseeing start-up.
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Herrin
Zeigler-Royalton
William Clarida
Dale Young
Clarida
Roy Belcher
Belcher
Williamson County
Leslie Stilley
Marion
State Office
Stilley
Inelude
Randy Lynn
County official case delayed over weather ruling
Charles Macaluso Perry County supervisor of Assessments faces a delayed circuit court appearance in Pinckneyville after weather postponed proceedings. He is indicted for allegedly falsifying a Dr Fulk signature to obtain absentee ballots for incapacitated voters. Attorney Richard White of Murphysboro represents him.
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Charles Macaluso
Perry County
Macaluso
Circuit Court
Pinckneyville
O Bill Fulk
da Quoia
Fulk. Macaluso
Murphysboro Eyes Tougher Parking Fines and Meter Reform
Murphysboro officials seek an updated parking meter ordinance to impose stiffer fines for unpaid tickets and accommodate multiple meter types. Police and city leaders argue current mailed notices and 50 cent penalties are outdated as the city considers a 72 hour unpaid period and higher enforcement teeth. The council also reviewed bids for a new police car and discussed using first federal revenue sharing funds to reduce local taxes with a dedicated Local Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund.
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Murphysboro
Toby Berger
Bruce Richmond
Greater Egypt approves $27,251 staff pay rise
The Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission on Tuesday okayed salary increases totaling 27,251 for 11 staffers. Key raises include Franklyn Moreno to 18,000, and directs for economic development James R. Rush at 11,250, with others from 10,125 to 14,000. new salaries take effect December 1, 1972.
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Greater Egypt
Commission
Franklyn Moreno
A. S. Kirkdkis
James R. Rush
Sol Zigcow
Robert D. Cline
Mt. Vernon
Charles Notarus
Margie Mitchell
Greater
Egypt
William Sinks
Williamson County
Moreno
Kirkus
Kirkikis
Varmer
Hlingis
FHA
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