Park gift clears Carbondale land for public park
The U S House Public Works Committee approved a bill to grant Carbondale 4.7 acres for a public park. Rep Kenneth Gray said the land lies east of the Murdale Shopping Center and was the original site for a regional post office before plans shifted to Rt 13 on Carbondale’s east edge. He expected full House approval when Congress reconvenes in late January.
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U.S. House Committee On Public Works
City of
Carbondale
Kenneth Gray
West
Frankfort
Murdale
Rt. 13
Gray
Congress
Jury rules shooting justifiable homicide in Tol ar case
Williamson County coroner jury finds Freddie Dean Tolar 15 acted in defense of his mother after his father Fred Morgan Tolar 34 was shot at home in Blairsville. Testimony shows Tolar had beaten the mother. the youth fired three times, with the third fatal shot.
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Fred Morgan Tolar
Blairsville
Williamson County
Tolar
Herrin Hospital
Freddy Dean Tolar
Bill Romeo
Twinkle Tree Farm
Virgil Vancil
Doctors Hospital
Carbondale
Vancil
Norge
Herrin
Leroy Earl
Harold Crain
Richard Earl
Americo Vagino
Angelo Ottolini
Bill Hatley
Cars derail at Inland mine near Lesser injures none
About eight cars of an Inland Steel Co train derailed at the Inland mine near Lesser around 6 a.m. damaging the mine tipple. Bob Grimm said the brakeman lost contact with the engineer and cars pushed into the building. Preparation plant damaged and not operating today. If not back in service before the 9000-ton storage bin fills, mine to shut down until repairs. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Steel Co
Lesser
Bob Grimm
Grimm
Hospital lights ceremony marks first outdoor tree display
A. Paul Morris, director at Marion Veterans Hospital, switched on the lights for a 30 foot Christmas tree. Participants in the outdoor ceremony included L. A. Mehrhoff Crab Orchard Refuge director and Janice Summers and Shelby Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Paul Morris
Marion Veterans Hospital
L. A. Mehrhoff
Crab Orchard Fish and Wildlife Refuge
Morris
Janice Summers
Shelby Howell
Jackson County 1972 primary filings include incumbents and newcomers
In Jackson County the 1972 primary sees incumbent Coroner Harry Flynn seeking a third Democratic term in Carbondale while Republican William Montell, Murphysboro insurer, runs for circuit clerk. Democratic circuit clerk James Kerley also seeks a third term with Mrs. Wilma Burke filing for the same party. Republican Wiley Parrish seeks the coroner seat. Filing ends Monday. Randolph County sees McClure and Koeneman filing for county offices in Chester. McClure seeks coroner and Wright, a chiropractor, also files for coroner. Vernon Dashner is incumbent Democrat for coroner in Red Bud. Keeneman seeks a second term as state's attorney. C Kenneth Been files for county commissioners Sparta. Richard Witbart seeks a third term as circuit clerk in Steeleville.
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Jackson County
Harry Flynn
Carbondale
William Montell
Murphysboro
James Kerley
Wilma Burke
McClure
Keeneman
Randolph
Gary McClure
Don Koeneman
Chester
Randolph County
Clifford A. Wright
Vernon Dashner
C. Kenneth Been
Sparta
Robert Pautler
Evansville
Richard Witbart
Steeleville
Eviction Suits Filed Against Tenants in Carbondale and Grand Tower
In Murphysboro circuit court the Jackson County Housing Authority files to evict Norvell and Donna Haynes from 405 B E Chestnut St Carbondale for 419.25 in back rent. Haynes is Carbondale Model Cities participant director. A separate suit seeks vacation of unit 4-B Second Street Grand Tower for lease violations by Charles and Carol Greenwell.
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Murphysboro
Norvell Haynes
Carbondale
Jackson County Housing Authority
Norvell
Donna Haynes
Chestnut St
Haynes
Carbondale Model Cities
Second Street
Grand Tower
Charles
Carol Greenwell
New Southern Illinois airline service approved to Chicago
Air Illinois Inc. gains a temporary certificate to operate Springfield to Chicago flights with Meigs Field, moving Carbondale to Chicago service via Springfield. Planned growth includes a third aircraft by Feb 14 and up to nine flights daily, creating eight pilot jobs and more staff at Springfield.
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Bonita Troutt
Carbondale
Chicago
Springfield
Air Illinois Inc
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Meigs Field
Air Illinois
Gene Dzendelet
St. Louis, MO
Dzendolet
Meigs
Illinois
David Armstrong
Illinois Commerce Commission
Armstrong
ICC
Ilinois
Carbondale Analyzes Major City Administrative Reorg
Mayor Neal Eckert directs staff to study a wide reorganization of city department heads including possible elimination of police and fire chiefs and a director of community development. Budget cuts and garbage rate hikes accompany talks on closing funding gaps and public meetings policy.
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Carbondale
Neal Eckert
Eckert
William Schmidt
George Everingham
Bill Burns
Robert Stalls
Model Cities
John Quinn
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Carbondale approves low bid for 3.6 million revenue bond
Carbondale City Council approved John Nuveen & Co.’s bid at 5.6217 percent for a 3.6 million revenue bond, with two higher bids rejected. The city plans a 39 year amortization and may begin Cedar Lake construction this spring aided by a 1.525 million HUD loan and a 1 million government sale.
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Carbondale
Cedar Lake
John Nuveen & Co
Chicago
William Schmidt
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
Murphysboro Considers 250000 Library Bond Vote
Murphysboro residents will vote Saturday on a 250000 general obligation bond to raze the current library and build a new Sallie Logan Library on Walnut and 18th. The plan, supported by a 10 year tax plan, could bring a 18 cent per 100 valuation increase and about 89800 in interest, with potential federal aid up to 25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Sallie Logan Library
Walnut
18Th Streets
Library Board
The
Woman’s Club
12Th and
Walnut Streets
Murphysboro Business and Professional Women’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
Sallie Logan
Thomas A. Logan
18Th and
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lawrenceville
Sallie Logan Public Library
Logan
Burglars Net $632 In Franklin Loot From Two Break-ins
Thieves stole $600 worth of goods from Floyd Craig of Thompsontownville including a color television a 12 gauge shotgun a 22 caliber rifle two quarts of whiskey and one vodka bottle. Earlier at 12 14 a.m. burglars hit the Veterans of Foreign Wars club on Route 14 east of Benton taking liquor wine whiskey and pennies.
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Franklin County
Floyd Craig
Rt. 4
Thompsonville
Ron Talsey
Talley
Craig
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
Rt. 14
Benton
Grand jury session begins in Murphysboro
A Jackson County Circuit Court grand jury was impaneled at 10 a.m. in Murphysboro with a case calendar indicating at least a two day session.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
One Mark on Ballots For Murphysboro Library Bond Vote
Voters in Murphysboro face a Saturday special bond election with a single yes or no option. The library board may issue $250000 in general obligation bonds. an X marks approval opposite yes or no. The outcome requires a simple majority. The library closes Saturday and polling occurs inside the library. Books due Saturday will be extended to Monday.
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Murphysboro
Library Board
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Springfield - Chicago
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By Gary Blackburn
Chamber
Thomases
Ray Page
United States
Hans Fischer
Schmidt
Stanley Consultants, Inc
Iowa
Tom Coughlan E
Paul Speer & Associates
Coughlan
Shawnee Library System
Thomas Logan
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