SIU trustees approve 3.872 million bid for Communications Building
Southern Illinois University Carbondale trustees approved a low bid of 3,872,850 from J L Simmons Decatur for Stage II of the Communications Building. The project adds journalism and printing photography spaces, with permanent Daily Egyptian HQ. The board also okayed bonds totaling 17.95 million for projects at Carbondale and Edwardsville, and approved land purchase for urban renewal in Carbondale.
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Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Board of Trustees
Illinois Building Authority
IBA
J. L. Simmons, Decatur
SIU
Broadcasting Services
Edwardsville
College
City
Grand Avenue
Forest
Elizabeth
Mill Street
Urban Renewal Administration
Forest Avenue
Whiteny Street
Mill
Grand
N. A. Nikam
Indian Institute of Advanced Study
Ae University
Inia
Healthy increase in Jackson County jobs outpaces nation
Jackson County unemployment stands at 3.2 percent, below the national 3.3 percent. ISES reports show October gains, with total employment of 20 550 and a 675 unemployed in a 21 225 labor force. Government and Southern Illinois University are leading job sources with optimism for late 1968. Ruth Holloway Camden of Marion dies at 72. funeral Monday after a career as a secretary.
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Jackson County
Illinois State Employment Service
Murphysboro
Jackson
ISES
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University Agriculture Christmas Party Planned
Plans announced for the annual Southern Illinois University School of Agriculture Christmas party to be held Monday in Muckelroy Auditorium with activities starting at 7 p.m.
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Southern Illinois University School of Agriculture
Muckelroy
Three Burglary Suspects Held in Williamson County
Three break ins are tied to suspects Jackie Robert, 24, Jack Cantrell, 22, and Cheryl Cantrell, 20, all of Harrisburg, held after confessions. Burglaries targeted Rob ert Hall Clothing Store, Woody's Gulf service, and Erwin's Interstate Shell. A fourth break in Singer Co. store is unrelated. Two women were fined for disorderly conduct in Marion court.
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Williamson County
Ora Greer
Greer
Jackie Robert
Jack Cantrell
Cheryl Cantrell
Harrisburg
Robert Hall
New Rt. 13
Marion
Woody
Gulf Service Station
Interstate 57
Erwin
Interstate Shell
Old Rt. 13
John Kelley
Richard Hilliard
Virgil Vancil
Vienna State
Larry Kling
Woody’s
Janice Meneese
Washington St
Linda Droit
Rt. 1
Pittsburg
Stewart Cluster
Georgia Vinson
4Way
West Main Street
Abner Anderson Services Today
Funeral services for Abner Anderson aged 92 of Rt. 4 Marion are set for 1:30 p.m. today at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion with Rev. Earl Ligon officiating. Burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery Marion. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime. Anderson died at 11:10 p.m. Thursday at Marion Memorial Hospital.
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Ruth Camden
Marion
Ruth Holloway Camden
W. McDonlad S&j
Marion Memorial Hospital
Camden
Creal Springs
Alexander
Mary Boulden Holloway
Detroit
Mich
Orpha Harris
Calla Alexander
Harvey
Mitchell Funeral Home
Mad Powell
Abner Anderson
Rt. 4
Earl Ligon
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Anderson
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Rend Lake-to-Du Quoin
du Quoin
Jack
Rend Lake
Madison
Monroe Streets
Christopher
Erwin’s
Singer Co
West More Plaza
Carbondale Loan & Improvement
North Illinois
Abner Anderson Services Today
Ee Weller
Cox
Public
Marion, Ill
Murphysboro Supply Co
Illinois
FRESH
Canada
Martin
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