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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1971
Page
2
New sidewalks along Division and Pecan Streets signal the construction of a new $11,000 village hall in Thompsonville.
Six people, including three family members, were injured in a three vehicle crash on Route 3 about five miles north of Chester. Lawrence Miller and Rolland Eggemeyer suffered major injuries and were hospitalized. Eggemeyer later went to a St. Louis hospital. A nearby driver and two young passengers escaped hospitalization. one Eggemeyer passenger declined to identify themselves. Police say Eggemeyer crossed the center line, causing a chain collision that involved Miller and the Dreczka vehicle. Police also noted two other injury incidents Monday on Route 3 near Red Bud and Roots Road involving minor injuries from passing, and a stop sign collision with a semi at Roots Road.
In Marion two people were hospitalized after separate crashes. Myrtle Pierce, 55, in fair condition at Marion Memorial Hospital as a passenger in John B. Pierce's car was struck by William Deaton's vehicle at New Rt. 13 and Rt. 37. Larry Shadowens, 24, sustained a bruised leg and faced tickets for driving with revoked license and failure to yield.
The Feb 15 deadline applies to display of 1972 motor vehicle license plates on calendar year licensed vehicles. Secretary of State John Lewis urged mail submissions by Jan 25 to ensure plates arrive within two to three weeks after application. Southern Illinoisan notes its Carbondale, Herrin, and Murphysboro offices and AP rights.
The Southern Illinois Calendar lists public meetings including Carbondale City Council De Soto Grade School Board Carterville City Council Rend Lake College Board Steeleville Unit Dist 128 Anna Jonesboro Thompsonville Marion Board and school events. Also features bridge club Sweet Adelines Christmas programs and local cinema listings with current film showings.
Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board meets at city hall at 7 30 p m Wednesday to review two license applications Southern Illinois Airport Board gathers at the airport at 7 30 p m Wednesday Special events include Anna Junior High School Christmas concert at 10 15 a m Wednesday Cobden Unit Schools Christmas program at 12 45 p m Wednesday at the high school and a Christmas concert at 10 a m Wednesday at Anna Junior High
Seven Union County precincts will elect party committeemen or committeewomen in contested races for Dem and Republican parties. Notable contenders include Jonesboro Democrats and Fernes Tucker, plus incumbents like Carl R. Eubanks in Anna 3 and Charley E. Miller in Wolf Lake Reynolds. Multiple precincts show non incumbents or no contests, with Anna 5 and Cobden 2 listing specific challengers.
The Goals for Carbondale Steering Committee identified five areas for action including Facility planning and environment, Human relations and public safety, Government structure and economic growth, Education culture and recreation, and Transportation and urban design. Subcommittees will be formed by Jan 10 with volunteers placed on at least one group. a Jan 3 meeting will set exact goals and assign subcommittee members. Freeman Spur: Ernest L. Nickens, 21, $35, illegal possession of alcohol.
In the March primary Perry County voters will elect new Democratic and Republican precinct committeemen across 24 precincts. Democratic races include Du Quoin 1 6 and 8 with candidates West Vickery Paxton Swallers Huite Polley, plus Du Quoin 9 11 and Pinckneyville 5 Swanwick and unopposed picks Bigham Millik Wegner. Republicans feature eight contested districts with Woods Dunn Halstead Felts Genesio Ritter Jennings McRoy Blake Qualls Bath Cunningham Reel Roznowski Krone Short Brosch Hollo way Nagel and notes unopposed races in several precincts. No Republican filings in Du Quoin 7.
In Franklin County nine Democratic precincts and seven Republican precincts feature contested committeemen races. Democrats field pairs across Goade Two Tyrone Five Browning Two Benton Four Benton Six Six-Mile Three Frankfort Three Cave. Republicans list pairs or trios across Ewing Benton Two Benton Five Frankfort One Frankfort Two Frankfort Three Cave.
Fire calls go out at 7 p m to 304 North 7th Street home of Jim Duncan for heavy smoke damage from a furnace. At 8 p m another call to 1007 South Main Street home of Dr James Durham for damage caused by an electrical problem.
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