Judges Meet Secretly With County Board on Defender Salary
Circuit judges and Williamson County Board of Commissioners held a closed session lasting over an hour with officials declining to disclose topics. Sources indicate a budget and levy debate centered on public defender George Morgan’s salary, raised from 7000 to 10000 in earlier budget moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Zimmerman
John Clayton
Lan Haney
George Morgan
School propane leak at Zeigler prompts precautionary shutdown
A leaking valve on a propane tank behind Zeigler sparked an alert as heavier gas drifted along the ground. Fire crews from Zeigler and Christopher controlled the area while a service company drained the tank. Authorities said the gas posed no danger and classes continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
Christopher
Roy Belcher
Olin-Mathieson workers accept 3 year contract
Olin-Mathieson Chemical Corp hourly workers in Ordill vote 253 to 106 to approve a three year contract with total wage increases of 57 cents per hour. First year 20 cents, second year 18 cents, third year 19 cents, plus improved fringe benefits. Contract expires December 13 1971.
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Olin - Mathieson Chemical Corp
Ordill
United Mine Workers of America
G. W. Ayers
Ayers
District 50
Olin
Textile Workers Union of America
Teamsters Union
Union Rejects Tech Tape Contract After Vote
Union Local and Technical Tape Corp negotiators met as workers at the plant rejected a three year contract proposal in Sunday’s vote. The current contract expires this month and it was unclear if work would continue past the deadline without an agreement. Wheeler said the employer would decide whether to strike or keep operations running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Technical Tape Corp
Carbon
Afrtce
Sheridan Wheeler
Wheeler
Last Spanish War veteran Charles Cox dies at 89
Charles Albert Cox 89 of Marion Route 2 died at 6 45 p m Sunday in the Marion Veterans Hospital. He joined the Army in 1899 served in the Philippine Islands with Company K 36th Infantry and was a longtime veterinarian. He leaves a wife Ida Metsinger a granddaughter Janet Stanley and great granddaughter Cathy Stanley. Services at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion Tuesday burial Mt Pleasant Shed Cemetery. Masonic rites tonight and military rites at the grave.
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Williamson County
Marion Veterans Hospital
Charles Albert Cox
Rt 2
Marion
Mr. Cox
Philippine Islands Wies
36Th Infantry
Oliver
Mary Morris Cox
Ida Metsinger
Crab Orchard
Virgil
Cox
Crab Orchard Academy
Woodmen
Masonic Lodge
Janet Stanley
Cathy Stanley
Wilmore
Mitchell Funeral
William Lively
Dale Denham
Mt. Pleasant Shed
Brick bandits strike Herrin Sesser and Du Quoin
Thieves used bricks to break windows and steal items from multiple stores in Herrin Sesser and Du Quoin. Du Quoin police found a 250 dollar color television removed from Guthrie’s Appliances at 110 Main St. and suspect same suspects behind earlier December thefts.
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Herrin
Sesser
du Quoin
Guthrie’s Appliances
Main St
Herrin Typewriter Co
N. 14Th St
Robinson’s Drugs and Sundries
Cripps TV
Pagano
Energy
Peak
West Frankfort
Roy Cole
Cole
Harold T. Martin Dies at 60 Leader of Martin Oil Service Inc
Harold T. Martin founder’s son and Chicago oil executive died in a Chicago hospital at 4:30 am after returning home two weeks earlier following cancer treatment at Mayo Clinic. He led Martin Oil Service in Chicago and had ties to the Carbondale firm. Burial plans were not announced.
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Harold T. Martin
Martin Oil Co
Carbondale
Martin Oil Service Inc
Chicago
Hossree
Martin
Sheridan Road
Kenilworth
Mr. Martin
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Dale Martin
Harold Martin
Canada
Socony Mobile Oil Co
Martin Oil
Martin Oil Service, Inc
Four Carbondale seniors face battery charges in Murphysboro
Four Carbondale Community High School seniors Arthur Chappell William McCutchen Charles King and Raymond Luckett appeared in circuit court in Murphysboro on battery charges tied to a CCES student complaint. Bond set at 500 with notices to appear. hearing date December 30 at 9 a.m. State and defense counsel discussed coordinating with CCHS officials.
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
Sheriff’s Office
Arthur Chappell
William McCutchen
Charles King
Raymond Luckett
Everett Prosser
Carbondale Atty
John Lannin
SIU tax status may cost Carbondale $200000 yearly
Carbondale City Manager Norman says SIU as a tax free entity deprives the city of about $200000 annually based on its share of property taxes if a $100 million campus complex were inside city limits. He urges SIU to fund street drainage lighting police fire and planning needs and to study and share in costs.
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Ben Gelman
George Willhite
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
C. William
Norman
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Dustry
Illinois
Iity
University
Firefighters battle Tamaroa blaze in old bank building
More than 40 firefighters from four towns fought a Sunday night fire in the old Tamaroa bank. The blaze confined to the upper story. roof caved in, upper floor a total loss. Water shortages and subfreezing temperatures hampered efforts. two Pinckneyville trucks and a Du Quoin pumper aided. The building housed a wallpaper store owned by Mrs. Dixie Stockton and Geraldine Stockton.
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Tamaroa Bank
E. W
Barney
Perry County
Tamaroa
West
Pinckneyville
Old City
Ashley
Dixie Stockton
Geraldine
Tax delinquent property sold at public auction in Murphysboro
Jackson County authorities sold 45 parcels of tax delinquent property for 4955 at a morning public auction in Murphysboro. George Bergsmiller and Archie Stroup oversaw the sale authorized by the Board of Supervisors, the third such auction in the county. Charles Fykes of Lockport led with 2635 for 10 parcels. Parcels were listed by township with multiple properties in Elk Carbondale Murphysboro and other towns. In Marion, Lester Yewell reported theft of two large electric Christmas candles from his porch during the night, the second straight night of decorations theft.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
George Bergsmiller
Archie Stroup
County Board of Supervisors
Charles Fykes
Lockport
Bradley
Degognia
Carbondale
de Soto
Elk
Fountain Bluff
Makanda
Sand Ridge
Lester Yewell
S. Third St
Marion
Seminole Service to Continue Through Year
Regular Illinois Central Seminole service Chicago to Jacksonville will run through year’s start after ICC allowed partial end. City of Chicago seeks permanent restraining order to halt discontinuance. case described as in limbo. Army Pvt. Ernest E. Harris, 19, Marion, now in Germany, Bridge Specialist with 38th Engineer Co. near Stuttgart, son of Mrs. Imogene Harris.
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Chicago
Illinois Central Railroad
Jacksonville
Fla
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carbondale
Ernest E. Harris
Marion
Germany
38Th Engineer Company
Stuttgart
Imogene Harris
E. Carter St
Break-ins Reported at Century Sports and Burger Chef in Carbondale
Carbondale police investigate burglaries at Century Sports Inc. 610 N Illinois Ave and Burger Chef Restaurant 312 E Main St. The restaurant loss included a strong box, two cash registers totaling about 225 dollars. Century Sports suffered change stolen from vending machines with no other damage.
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Carbondale
Century Sports Inc
N. Ilinois Ave
Burger Chef
E. Main St
Century Sports
SIU weighs higher residence hall charges at Carbondale
SIU officials consider rate increases for residence halls at Carbondale due to rising food and maintenance costs. Chancellor Robert W. McVicar says costs are rising in all but one living area, the married students trailer court. Housing services coordinator Sam Rinella notes a study and recommendations have been sent to top university officials. Current charges are $876 per academic year for room and board, the lowest among state schools except Western Illinois University at $828.
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Southern Illinois University
Robert W. McVicar
Carbondale
McVicar
SIU
Sam Rinella
Western
Haynes Heads Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Haynes of Johnston City was elected chairman of the Williamson County Board of Commissioners. He had served as temporary chairman since Dec. 2 after the new commissioner Jack Hampton was seated. The third member is Askew of Marion. All are Republicans. As chairman he also serves as ex officio liquor control commissioner.
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Grover Haynes
Johnston City
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Haynes
Jack Hampton
Rt. 3
Carbondale
Marion
Investigator or deputy in Williamson County budget shift
An editorial critiques Williamson County Board action that converted a planned special investigator for State's Attorney Kenneth Powless into a fifth deputy sheriff. The move cuts salary and funds, merging roles so the investigator also serves the sheriff. The piece questions practical and ethical implications for independence and investigation access.
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O. R. Walley
Southern Illinois
Williamson County Board
Sherriff
Kenneth Powless
Harold Farner
Powless
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