Candidates line up in 58th and 59th Illinois districts
In the 58th and 59th districts, 21 candidates filed for House nominations during Dec 10–17. The 59th Democratic field includes Rep. Clyde L. Choate and Rep. Richard O. Hart with others. seven GOP contenders vie to replace retiring Rep. C L McCormick. The 58th shows 10 filing with incumbents Holloway and Dunn among others. two-party primaries will pick two candidates per party for three general-election seats. Sen. Gene Johns seeks another term with no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Clyde L. Choate
House
Anna
Richard O. Hart
D-Benton
David H. Vaught
Marion
Randall L. Fetche
Eldorado
C. L. McCormick
Vienna
GOP
John Cummins
Harrisburg
James Eatherly
Galatia
Delmer Mitchell
Johnston City
Clifford L. Downen
Herrin
Robert Winchester
Rosiclare
Gordon E. Kerr
Brookport
Mary Resheter
Buckner
Vaught
Fetche
Winchester
Kerr
Miss Resheter
Gene Johns
Vincent A. Birchler
Chester
Bruce Richmond
Murphysboro
E. W. “Barney
West
Tamaroa
Elizabeth Mae Bowlin
Elkville
Willard Pugh
Pinckneyville
James D. Holloway
Sparta
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
Gale Williams
Carl Uchtmann
Donald A. Vanover
Red Bud
Arthur Miller
Freeburg
Cecil Named Administrator of Southern Illinois Mental Health Clinic
Harold F. Cecil, 32, executive director of Randolph County mental health services, will become executive administrator of the Southern Illinois Mental Health Clinic around Feb. 4. The Jackson County vacancy was filled after Frank Wilkerson resigned last fall. Cecil will earn $17,000 yearly, up from about $14,000 in Randolph County. The clinic’s main office is in Murphysboro with Care House in Carbondale. Cecil holds a BS from Cardinal Glennon College and an MS in social work from Washington University, and is active in state mental health associations. He and his wife Donna have two children.
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Henry de Fiebre
Harold F. Cecil
Randolph County
Jackson County
Southern Illinois Mental Health Clinic
Randolph County Department of Mental Health and Family Counseling
Frank Wilkerson
Cecil
John O'Neal
Wilkerson
Cardinal Glennon College
St. Louis
Washington Univer
Ilinois
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Illinois
National Association of Social Workers
Illinois Welfare Association
Illinois Association of
Donna
O’neal
Grand Tower marshal may face charges after shooting
Grand Tower marshal George Huffman faces possible reckless conduct charges after a Dec. 9 shooting through the village. Larry Georgeff, owner of Gulf service stations in Carterville, says Huffman fired at his car, hitting a tire. State's Attorney Howard Hood said the case is under investigation and charged may be filed.
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George Huffman
Larry Georgeff
Carbondale
Huffman
Georgeff
Jackson County
Howard Hood
Hood
Rendleman elected Union County Board chairman
W P Bud Rendleman a rural Wolf Lake farmer was chosen chairman of the Union County Board of Commissioners at the board’s reorganization Monday, succeeding Ned Foley. The board reversed last week’s tax rate changes, restoring the original levy and approving a 71.25 cent per $100 assessed value rate, with highway and IMRF adjustments noted. Loren Hinkle objected to changes, while John Carter proposed becoming dog catcher with residence confinement and a $250 monthly salary plus expenses, as the board weighs funding for a dog pound with local support.
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W. P
Bud’ Rendleman
Wolf Lake
Union County Board of Commissioners
Rendleman
Ned Foley
Anna
Highway Department
Illinois Municipal
Loren Hinkle
Highway Super
John Carter
Pleasant
Carter
Don White Reassumes Duties as SIU Officer
Sgt. Don White of the Southern Illinois University Security Police has returned to duty at SIU Police Headquarters after serving at the Police Community Services Center in Carbondale. He is a Democratic candidate for Jackson County Sheriff and says he cleared his candidacy with SIU Personnel Office and Legal Counsel before filing.
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Don White
Southern Illinois University Security Police
SIU
Police
Carbondale
White
Jackson County
SIU Personnel Office
Legal Council
EightYearOld Hit by Truck Near Marion Home
An eight year old boy, Billy Joe Harris of Route 3 Marion, was struck by a pickup near his Pittsburg road home at about 7 15 am. He was taken to Marion Memorial Hospital in fair condition. The truck driver stopped but name not reported to the Williamson County sheriff this morning.
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Marion Memorial Hospital
Billy Joe Harris
Carl Harris
Rt. 3
Marion
Pittsburg Road
Rt. 13
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
Perry County picks Wallie West as chairman
Wallie West 45 of Du Quoin was elected chairman of the Perry County board of commissioners on Monday. He has prior service as commissioner in 1969 1972 and as Du Quoin police chief for 15 years while Victor Provart had served as temporary chairman since December 3. The permanent chair will be chosen at the first meeting of the new fiscal quarter.
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Wallie West
D-Du Quoin
Perry County Board of Commissioners
Victor Provart
D-Pinckneyville
John “Jack” Barber
R-Du
Quoin
West
Perry County
du Quoin
Ex Powell Choate associate loses plea review
Seymour Emalfarb, linked to late Illinois Secretary of State Paul Powell and Rep. Clyde Choate, had his extortion conviction review denied by the U.S. Supreme Court. He was convicted of extortion tied to $2,000 from a Hebron trucking firm owner who testified he was told to pay to keep trucks running in Illinois.
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Illinois
Secretary of State
Paul Powell
Clyde Choate
D-Anna
U.S. Supreme Court
Seymour Emalfarb
Hebron
Ind
Emalfarb
Statewide Tire Co
Powell
Illinois House— and Choate
Statewide
Illinois Tollway Commission
Farb
Schreiber
Emalfard
Choate
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