Tragic Fat Monday: OEO Official Killed In Rt 29 Collision
Alfred Morris Simpson 59, field representative for the Illinois Office of Economic Opportunity southern regional office in Carbondale, died in a two vehicle crash on Rt 29 east of Berry while en route to a state CEO staff conference in Springfield. Passengerly minor injuries reported for Bernard Vannier and the truck driver E G Brewer. Simpson, a McLeansboro resident, had worked for the Carbondale CEO office since 1965 and held degrees from SIU and UI. Funeral services set for Saturday at First Baptist Church of McLeansboro. Burial in Crouch Cemetery.
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Alfred Morris Simpson
Illinois Office of Economic Opportunity
Southern
Carbondale
Rt. 29
Berry
Springfield
Simpson
Sangamon County
Bernard Vannier
Bluff
E. G. Brewer
McLeansboro
Hamilton County
Alfred W
Margaret Halley Simpson
Fern Fields
Southern Illinois University
University of Illinois
University of Chicago
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rotary International
the American Assn
First Baptist Church of
Joseph
Gary
John S
Melton
Dwight
Charles Lane
San Diego
Calif
Gene
Norfolk
Ruth Hart
Houston
Texas
Marguerite
Amarillo
Robert Larner
Crouch Cemetery
Rural taxes and labor shortages dominate Greater Egypt meeting
The Greater Egypt advisory committee in Benton cited tax assessment inequities, a farm labor shortage, and water allocation as key rural problems in five counties. Officials discussed shifting to soil-based tax assessments, labor difficulties during harvest, and fair water distribution between farms and towns.
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Roger Hughes
Southern Illinoisan
Greater Egypt
Benton
Agriculture Advisory Committee
Cockrum
Franklin County Board of Supervisors
Greater Egypt Commission
Howell
Jackson
Williamson
Perry
Franklin
Jefferson
Wills
Lincoln Junior High pupils design dolls clothes for charity
Four Lincoln Junior High School home economics students and their teacher inspect dresses made from scrap material for dolls to be given to needy children at Christmas. Mrs. Carolyn Rendleman says about 70 dresses were created as part of classwork, with the project aided by the Carbondale Kiwanis Club which collected dolls and clothing.
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Lincoln Junior High School Home Economics
Carolyn Rendleman
Carbondale Kiwanis Club
Entertainment listings and school board notices
Movie showings include More Than A Miracle with Omar Sharif and Sophia Loren at Egyptian Drive In and Emily with Julie Andrews. Local school boards Carbondale, Zeigler Royalton, Pinckneyville meet 7 30 p.m. Thursday. Herrin council 7 p.m. Thursday. Teen Town dance 8 11 45 p.m. Thursday. Also theater listings Rogers Anna Marlow Murphysboro Fort Apache Pass.
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Herrin
Omar Sharif
Sophia Loren
Emily
Julie Andrews
Carbondale Community
Board of Education
CCHS
Carbondale
Lincoln
Zeigler Royalton Community Unit
Franklin High School
Pinckneyville
Murphysboro
Varsity
Rogers Theatre
Anna
Empire
Marlow’s
Apache Pass
Fox
Family planning funds sought in Carbondale meeting
Anti poverty officials and a Department of Health Education and Welfare representative discussed possible federal funding for a family planning project in Carbondale. JWCAA leader Jerry Lacey and the Carbonale Economic Opportunity Commission chair Nathan Nagle said another meeting is needed to define the program and plan an application for federal funds.
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Carbondale
Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
Jerry Lacey
Jackson-Williamson Community Action Agency
JWCAA
Carbondale Economic Opportunity Commission
Nathan Nagle
Lacey
Christmas Dance at West Frankfort High School
The Zeigler Royalton student council and Future Homemakers of America stage a Christmas dance at West Frankfort High School Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight. Admission is 1 dollar per person or 1.75 dollars per couple with music by The Associated Sounds.
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Zeigler-Royalton
Carterville doctors end group physicals for high school athletes
Carterville physician Dr Herbert V Fine will no longer conduct group physicals for high school boys. Principal Ivan Swan says about 60 athletes normally need exams each year. After delays when Fine was away, Swan learned exams must be done in office visits at five dollars per person, though some towns offer free service.
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Carterville
Illinois Athletic Association
Carter
Swan
Fine
Herrin
Charles Jack
Carbondale
Laurence Martin
Reid Martin
Carbondale Community High School
Local doctor ends free sports exam service for school
Dr. Fine announced he will discontinue special rates and hours for athletic exams after a clinic trip to Kansas City and a perceived ethics breach. Marion area officials had arranged visits by several doctors for Murphysboro High School athletes with free or reduced charges.
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Marion
Clarence de Mattei
Murphysboro
Wayne Perry
Fine
Dr. Fine
Anna Council Grants Beer Licenses and renewals in 1960s style
Anna City Council grants a new beer license to Manhattan Cafe at 123 W Vienna St owned by Oliver L Mays and renews licenses for Moose and Elks Clubs, Elkins Package Liquor Store, Shepard's Tavern, Bob's Tavern, Four Seasons Tavern, and Boswell's Tavern. Also approves sale of a Fair Ground park parcel to the Masonic Lodge and renews seven Yellow Cab taxi licenses. Water and sewer rates set for Purcell Heights area and Brady Mill road with per quarter charges.
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Anna City
Manhattan Cafe
Vienna St
Oliver L. Mays
Anna
Moose and Elks Clubs
Elkins Package Liquor
Transcript Drive
Shepard’s Tavern
E. Davie St
Bob’s Tavern
Four Seasons
East Davie Street
Boswell’s
Fair Ground Park
Jefferson Street
Masonic Lodge
Union County Country Club
Elks Club
Yellow Cab Co
Hershel
Juanita Teller
Purcell Heights
Belcher and
Tucker
Brady Mill Road
Johnston City High Hosts Semi Formal Christmas Dance
The junior class sponsors "T was the Night Before the Night Before" at Johnston City High School gymnasium Saturday night from 8 30 to 11 30. The Star Dells perform with a special guest appearance and other entertainment. Admission is 1 per person.
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Johnston City High School
Star - Dells
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Greater Egypt Advisory Committee
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James C. Gillooly
Williamson County Farm Bureau
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Jackson County
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Paul N. Seastrom
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Carol Drew
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Herrin Dally Journal
Murphysboro Independent
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