Carbondale OKs water sewer rate hike and bonds
The Carbondale City Council approved a rate hike averaging 58 percent for water and sewer bills, effective Feb 1, and authorized sale of up to $2.3 million in revenue bonds to fund the city's share of planned utility improvements. Bonds will be sold after bids on construction.
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Roger Stafford
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
C. William Norman
State Sanitary Water Board
Norman
Federal Economic Development Administration
EDA
Frank Kirk Mov
Murphysboro primary filings show seven incumbents seeking new terms
Seven Democratic incumbents filed for new terms in Murphysboro's first 1969 primary and general elections. Filing deadline is Dec 28. City Clerk Taylor, Treasurer Hardwig, and Aldermen Wright, Richmond, McCormick, Cooper, and Shields submitted petitions. Mayor Williams plans to file after return from business trip. Some incumbents had not yet filed. The primary is Feb 25 with the general on April 15.
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Murphysboro
Kenneth Taylor
Bill Hardwig
John Wright
Bruce Richmond
Bob McCormick
Curtis Cooper
Jim Shields
Joe Williams
Ernest Miller
Kenneth Cochran
Wright
Richmond
McCormick
Cooper
Homer Roberts
Shields
Albert Mileur
Visitor limits imposed at Union Hospital West Frankfort
Union Hospital West Frankfort imposes two visitors per patient daily to curb influenza spread. Administrator William Palmer cites the measure as a preventive step, with visiting hours split 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Herrin Hospital and Franklin Hospital Benton report no visitor restrictions.
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Union Hospital
West Frankfort
William Palmer
Palmer
Herrin Hospital
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Carbondale hikes water sewer rates effective February 1969
The new rates raise the average residential bill from 6.75 to 10.26 dollars monthly. A typical 6,000 gallon usage would cost 5.70 for water and 4.56 for sewer under the new plan. SIU commercial rates rise from 20.016 to 22.570 for water and 7.521 to 18.056 for sewer, with sewer set at 80 percent of the monthly water bill.
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Carbondale
B. J. Schwegman
City Public Works
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Mayor delays nominations to Cedar Creek Land Use Committee
Carbondale Mayor David Keene postponed nominations to the Cedar Creek Land Use Committee after an executive session. He had proposed members Egon K. Kamarasy Frank Thomas Mrs. Richard on Tom Cromeenes and Hans J. Fischer for a panel aiding land use planning at the Cedar Creek Reservoir Project southwest of Carbondale. Some objections centered on dismissing several recommendations from planning chairman Susan Casey.
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Carbondale
David Keene
Cedar Creek
Frank Kirk
Keene
Egon K. Kamarasy
Frank Thomas
Richardon
Tom Cromeenes
Hans J. Fischer
City Planning Commission
Susan Casey
Plan Commission
Carbondale considers candidates for city council seats
Two petitions circulate as potential candidates weigh runs for the Carbondale council. James Brigham of Diagraph Bradley Industries undecided though petitions circulate. Frank Payne also weighs a bid, while incumbents Nelson and Kirk have yet to decide. Filing runs Jan 6 to 21 with Feb 25 primary if more than four seek two seats.
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Carbondale
James Brigham
Diagraph Bradley Industries
Herrin
Brigham
Carbondale Industrial Corp
William Eaton
David Keene
Bondale
Payne
Frank Payne
Val Osher
Randall Nelson
Kirk
St. Louis
George Fleerlage
Morris Family Christmas Cards Recall SIU President’s Era
Southern Illinois University President Delyte W Morris featured in a Christmas card set with a 1948 photograph and a current image decade later. The top shot shows Morris with sons Pete and Michael while Rekah Sharon and Dorothy Morris flank him. Grandsons Douglas and Brett appear in the front row.
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Southern Illinois University
Delyte W. Morris
Morris
SIU
Pete
Michael
Rekah
Sharon
Peter) Morris
Dorothy
Delyte
Peter Morris
Delyte Morris
Peter
McKinley School repairs urged after earthquake damage
Marion advisory committee urges repairing McKinley School damaged in the November 9 quake. The building, closed November 27, would be structurally restored for under 50,000 total with safety code work. cost estimates range 8 000 to 10 000 for the repairs.
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Citizens Advisory
Marion
McKinley
Marion Unit Two
Oscar Schafale
Henry D. Sullins
Herman Bearden
Finis Holmes
Walter Feurer
Melvin Felts
Felts
Juanita Henry
McKinley School Parents Teachers Club
Dewey Dumas
Wayne Whitehead
Henry
Dumas
The
Republican Leader Inc
Mildred Rushing
Janet Stewart
Rushing
Stewart
Fred William Duncan
Rt. 1
Makanda
Southern Illinois University
Pianager
Bill Armstrong
Benton Man James Edward Bullington Dies at 50
James Edward Bullington of 1104 Division Street Benton died of a heart attack and was pronounced dead on arrival at Franklin Hospital at 2 45 this morning. Services scheduled for 1 p m Friday at Poulson Freeman Funeral Home Benton with visiting hours after 1 p m Thursday.
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James Edward Bullington
Division St
Benton
Franklin Hospital
Poulson-Freeman
Burglars Hit Thompsonville Stores Over Weekend
Three Thompsonville stores were robbed over the weekend with about $3000 in cash and merchandise taken. The targets were Bill Steed's grocery, Home Market, and a Standard Oil service station. Sheriff Robert Ice said items stolen included irons saws drills knives phonographs and cash. The break ins appeared to occur Sunday night.
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Thompsonville
Franklin County
Robert Ice
Bill Steed
Standard Oil
Ice
Williamson County Board moves to file friendly declaratory suit
The Williamson County Board directed State's Attorney Kenneth Powless to file a declaratory judgment suit in circuit court over budget and levy amendments. The board and Powless reportedly mutually agreed to review facts, with Powless aiming to file by week’s end and seek an early hearing.
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Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Atty
Kenneth Powless
Circuit
Grove Haynes
Haynes
Powless
Taxpayers Federation of Illinois
Barney Boren
Maurice W. Scott
Federation
Boren
H. L. Zimmerman
John Clayton
Lan Haney
George Morgan
Grand jury to hear seven cases in Jackson County
Jackson County grand jury will hear seven cases Thursday at 9 a.m. in Murphysboro. Charges include rape, illegal narcotics sales, illegal narcotics possession, burglary, theft over 150, and intimidation of state officials involving Murphysboro coin machine operator E L Harris and SIU students. All defendants are currently free on bond.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
Richard Richman
Richman
Rolla Tango Coulter
Carbondale
Carterville
Coulter
David Ganan
Chicago
Southern Illinois University
Ganan
SIU
State Bureau of Narcotics
Anthony C. Romain
Winfield A. Raikes
E. L
Harris
Arthur
John Tyrell
Illinois Crime Commission
Jackson County Saddle Club
Rt. 149
Ilinois
Saddle Club
Watts Pendergrass
Stephens Roofing Co
E. Oak St
Pendergrass
James Shingleton
Makanda
Marshall
IGA
Walnut St
William George
Hospital Dr
Harrisburg
Arsenic danger warned after Murphysboro train derailment
State health officials warn scavengers near the Murphysboro derailment may have encountered highly toxic arsenic compounds from a herbicide cargo. Containers with 16 percent arsenic were found in wreck debris. authorities urge burial of any found containers and advise against reuse.
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Murphysboro
State Health Department
E. L. Sederlin
Carbondale
Sederlin
Missouri-Pacific
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A. C. Storme
Area Vocational Center
Williamson County
Williamson
Jackson
Perry
Storme
Friendly
Jackson Grand Jury
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