Former prosecutor buys county books and equipment
After his election Wingate said the county board agreed to pay for updating or maintenance of the library and the Vienna and handle state's attorney's duties costs may run 700 to 800 dollars a month. Wingate said two sets of law books were bought before taking office and paid by himself. Williamson, former state’s attorney, bought law books and an electric writer for 500 dollars. County board member McCuan says board term is short and Sharp not involved. Webb, the new state's attorney, says she may buy a typewriter but few legal publications are expected.
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Wingate
County Board
Vienna
Win
C.C. McCuan
Carl Sharp
Lawrence King
Mary Jane Webb
Coury Cell
Nenkd
Bo Tanger
Fry
Four Day Workshop at Giant City Protects Community Role
Sandra Holter reports on a four day workshop at Giant City Protective Services described as a community responsibility. Zaphiris, a Greek native and former School of Social Work faculty member, urged workers to be honest direct and avoid stereotypes while stressing protective service ethics and court as a treatment resource. He noted the costs and stressed timely action to protect children.
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Giant City Protective Services
School of Social Work
Denver
Greece
England
Zaphiris
America
Ities
Union County selects Ned Foley as new board chairman
Ned Foley 67 a retired Anna pharmacist was elected Monday to chair the Union County Board of Commissioners. Foley has previously served two terms as chairman and pledged residents he would not issue liquor licenses while Burns plans a restaurant on Rt 146 near I-57 intersection.
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Ned Foley
Anna Drvegist
Union County Board of Commissioners
Foley
Burns
Rt. 146
Carbondale Wins HUD Grant for New Olympic Pool
Urban Development approves a 259540 open space grant to fund about half the cost of an Olympic size pool in Carbondale. Park Director Robert Coatney cites location secrecy to secure fair land price and notes a 50 meter eight lane pool with a concession stand. Revenue from pool operations will repay bonds without a property tax increase.
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Robert Coatney
Carbondale
HUD
Contney
Mohr-Value to Build New Marion Store and Bank
Mohr-Value plans a 45 000 square foot store in Marion with construction starting in spring. The project includes a new bank chaired by Fern, pending state charter approval. Design work is underway and a news release is expected early next year.
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Marion
Mohr-Value
Carbon Street
Fern
Mohr- Value
Grand jury delayed in Benton case against Chicago men
A grand jury is expected to hear evidence today in Benton against two Chicago men charged with the May 3 slaying of a Southern Illinois University student. A spokesman said the grand jury would meet in Franklin County. The student was found along Rt. 57 north of West Frankfort.
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Benton
Chicago
Southern Illinois University
Franklin County
Loren Lewis
Rt. 57
West Frankfort
Cairo Watches Ohio River Crest As Flood Fears Grow
Cairo residents monitor the Ohio River for a spring crest projected at 46 feet, well above normal. Upstream dams hold back water to limit rise. once the crest moves past Cairo into the Mississippi, dam releases will begin. Mine report notes all mines reporting activity Wednesday.
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Cairo
Ohio River
Ohio
Mississippi
Union challenges Peabody testing UMWA policy in mine strike
Union says Peabody tests a long standing UMWA rule as about 4 000 to 5 000 miners walk off to honor picket lines at Eagle River No 1 and Eagle No 2 in Perry and Randolph Counties. Federal court orders and hearings in the dispute shift between Eagle River No 1 and No 2 mines with contempt citations considered. Union official Tom Shoemake says the two day absence is not consecutive and urges miners to return to work.
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UMWA
Peabody Coal Co
Perry
Randolph
Joseph Touhill
Peabody
St. Louis
Peabody Mines
Eagle River 1
Gallatin County
Eagle River No. 1
United Mine Workers of America
Eagle 1
U.S
Ilinois
Eagle No. 1
Eagle No. 2
Tom Shoemake
Shoemake
Carbondale Motel Manager Reports Missing Employee Money and Car
Roy Huelsen, manager of the Carbondale Motel on Rt. 51 south, says employee James Woods took $230.90 to the bank in Huelsen's 1963 Plymouth and has not been seen with the car or the funds since about 9 30 Monday morning.
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Carbondale
Roy Huelsen
Rt. 51
James Woods
Woods
Huelsen
Union County petitions filed for county commissioner race
Two additional petitions were filed in Union County for the county commissioner contest in 1973. Republican William Curry of Mill Creek and Democrat Herman L. Stokes of Buncombe filed Monday, while incumbent Democrat Everett Brasel of Cobden and Republican Margaret Stone of Jonesboro filed December 11.
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Union County
William Curry
Mill Creek
Herman L. Stokes
Rt. 1
Buncombe
Everett Brasel
Rt. 2
Cobden
Margaret Stone
Jonesboro
Stellhorn Hoffmann Vie For Randolph County Commissioner
Kenneth Stellhorn and Raymond Hoffmann seek the November 6 1973 election for Randolph County commissioner. Stellhorn seeks a second term and presently is the sole Republican on the three member board.
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Kenneth Stellhorn
Red Bud
Raymond Hoffmann
IBM wins Bondale city computer contract over NCR
The city of Carbondale selects IBM for its payroll and utility billing system after NCR challenges allege bias. NCR says its bid would save about 300 a month for a similar machine, while IBM notes eight months invested and smoother operation since conversion.
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Gary Blackburn
Southern Illinoisan International Business Machines
IBM
Carbondale
National Cash Register
NCR
Fry
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Carbondale Community High School
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Cabondale Computer Service
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