Illinois Central seeks ICC OK to cut six passenger trains
The Illinois Central Railroad filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission to discontinue six trains between Carbondale and St. Louis. Trains No. 15 16 101 102 105 and 152 would end, along with the St. Louis to Springfield leg of another run. Carbondale officials were told the cut would cut Carbondale switching operations by about 80 percent.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carbondale
St. Louis
Springfield
Ill
Illinois Central
Herrin considers downtown parking plan and bond bids
Herrin city council voted to call for bond bids for a 274900 parking project on a half block downtown after a 3 3 tie. The plan includes demolishing buildings, building a 100 car lot, widening 14th street, and a 44 car lot north of the tracks with 238000 from cash on hand and 71900 from businessmen.
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Herrin
14Th Street
Madison
Monroe Streets
Illinois Central Railroad
15Th
16Th Streets
James C. Walker
Ernest Catani
Herrin Shoe Hospital
E. Monroe
Tom Shoemake
Shoemake
John J. McCarty
Brewster
McCarty
Henderson
Mitchell Construction Co
John Vender
Benton annexation faces public opposition and questions
About 20 residents attended a Benton City Hall meeting to oppose or question the plan to annex land east of the city. Mayor Toler and City Atty. Cox outlined petition requirements, hearings, and possible objections while noting a future tax rise and planned sewer work funded by EDA, with residents citing delays and concerns over benefits.
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Benton
Benton City Hall
Charles Toler
Don Cox
Steel City Road
Rt. 14
Steel City
Cox
Franklin County
Pennsylvania man charged with driving while intoxicated
A Uniontown man Charles Albert Bates was charged with driving while intoxicated after his car left the road at the east edge of Sesser at 9 30 p m Thursday. Bates released on 200 bond will appear in Circuit Court at Benton Jan 7. Police said his car crashed through two fences and traveled about 700 feet into a field before stopping. Bates was not injured. Mines reported idle Saturday are Old Ben 9 Old Ben 21 Old Ben 24 Fidelity and Burning Star 2.
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Uniontown
Sesser
Charles Albert Bates
Benton
Leonard Harris
Bates
Williamson County approves new budget with added road and bridge funds
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners approved a total budget of 2,270,342 dollars, up from last year by 211,528. Changes include raises for two sheriff radio operators to 4,200, secretary to the State's Attorney to 4,500, and a 500 increase for a Circuit Court bailiff. Homer Askew of Marion was elected chairman for the coming year.
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Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Harold Farner
Darla Violett
Atty
Kenneth Hubler
Homer Askew
Marion
Carbondale Educ Association seeks negotiated bargaining
The Carbondale Education Association asks the Grade School Board for a written negotiations agreement to represent teachers in salaries and job terms, with aim to implement by spring before next year's budget. The board delayed action to study proposals from nearby boards and Illinois Education Association.
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John C. Taylor
Southern Illinois
Carbondale Education Association
CEA
Illinois Education Association
William P. Sondermeyer
Sundermeyer
C. Norman Meyer
Sondermeyer
Sals
Horace Mann
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Equitable Life Insurance Co
Charles Hines
Murphys
Laurence Martin
Martin
Marilouise McMillan
Lewis School
Barbara O’bryen
McMillan
Southern Illinois University
Mary D. Maltais
Joyce Evans
Brush
Carbondale Council Deliberates Hall Contract in Long Session
The Carbondale City Council held a 14 hour morning session to discuss contracts with Paul O Hall consulting engineer. No action was taken due to open meeting law. The topic slated for a regular council session Thursday.
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Carbondale
Paul O. Hall
Lerner resigns from Carbondale high school board
Charles J. Lerner submitted his resignation as president and member of the Carbondale Community High School District 165 Board of Education Thursday, citing a difference of opinion with fellow board members, administrators, and faculty over the human relations issue. The board tabled the letter and took no action. Lerner, a Carbondale investment broker, had served since 1962 including terms as president.
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Charles J. Lerner
Carbondale Community High School District 165
Board of Education
Lerner
Facus
Illinois Commission On Human Relations
Southern Illinois University
Junior Human Relations Commission
Carbondale
David Keene
State Human Relations Commission
Hospital board discusses sale of Holden Hospital
The Southern Illinois Hospital Corporation board meets at noon to consider proposals to buy the Holden Hospital property. President Dr. John Taylor declined to name prospective buyers. A separate source said First National Bank of Carbondale had offered to purchase the property.
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Southern Ilinois Hospital Corporation Board of Directors
Holden Hospital
John Taylor
First National Bank of Carbondale
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