Johnston City teen’s hair length appeal to Illinois Supreme Court
The case challenges a Marion County circuit ruling barring John Hepler III from Johnston City High School over long hair. The appeal, filed after injunction denials, may be heard in March sessions amid a heavy docket. Hepler had been ordered out of school on August 25, 1970.
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Johnston City High School
Illinois Supreme Court
Marion
A. R. Cagle
Cagle
Hepler
Supreme Court
Johnston City
West Virginia
Dongola
Storme
Michael Bakalis
State Board of Vocational Education
Frank Travelstead
Illinois
Longfellow
Christmas office closings vary across Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois public offices plan varied closures for Christmas with many agencies closing Friday or Thursday and reopening Monday. Herrin city hall ends Friday at noon and opens Tuesday. several county and state offices in Franklin and Williamson counties also observe Thursday noon closings and Monday returns.
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Herrin
Herrin City Hall
Herrin City
State Environmental Protection Office
S. Park Ave
E. Cherry St
N. Park Ave
Internal Revenue Service
Franklin County
Department of Public Aid
Benton
West Frankfort
Jackson County
W. S. Brandon
Calendar notices and events listings in Southern Illinoisan
Public meetings and events announced for Carbondale and surrounding area include Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board at city hall, Southern Illinois Airport Board meeting, various movie showings, Randolph County Board of Commissioners at Chester courthouse, Carterville High School Christmas festival with Frank Samuel sponsor, Duplicate Bridge Club at Carbondale Community Center, Amateur Photographers Association at Rolando's Studio, and Carterville High School Stage Club event. Also note correction: Evans Stokes of Anna obituary headline misspelled.
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Southern Illinois Airport Board
Randolph County Board of Commissioners
Chester
Carterville High School
Stage Club
Frank Samuel
Duplicate Bridge Club
Carbondale Community Center
Amatuer Photographers Association
Rolando
Carbondale
Illinoia
Drunk Driving Charges Filed In Carbondale Incidents
Roy P. Sheldon, 50, of Murphysboro faces a driving while intoxicated charge after failing to stop at two stop signs in Carbondale. He was jailed and to appear in city court. Douya Arastou, 26, of Carterville, charged with disobeying police after a dispute at the Jackson County Humane Society. released to appear Dec. 30. Items valued at about $50 stolen from Dennis Heape’s car in Murphysboro, including a clock radio, robe, and beer.
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Rt. 3
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Sheldon
Carbon
Dale
Douya Arastou
Bryan St
Carterville
Arastou
Jackson County Humane Society
Dennis Heape
Rt. 1
Heape
American Legion
Locust St
Zeigler Receives 1200-Gallon Water Tank Pumper
The Towers Fire Apparatus Co. of Freeburg built a new 1200 gallon water tank pumper delivered to Zeigler by the Towers family at 2 p.m. Sunday. It can pump off a fire hydrant and replaces a 1940 model tank truck with 1100 gallons.
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Zeigler
Marion school board accepts four resignations
Marion Unit district accepted resignations including basketball coach Jack Fletcher and Shirley Emery as Creal Springs secretary. Brenda Emery hired to replace Emery and Virginia Hendricks added as teacher's aide. Robert Gay and Wilbern Boatright named hearing officers for disciplinary problems.
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Marion
Jack Fletcher
Marion Unit School
Fletcher
Shirley Emery
Creal Springs
Cheri Worth
Williamson County Co-operative
Rose Mary King
Brenda Emery
Virginia Hendricks
Robert Gay
Wilbern Boatright
General Assembly
A. C. Storme
Storme
State Superintendent of Public Instructions
Trucks Collide Injuries Reported In Multiple Illinois Crashes
State police report minor injuries in several crashes. Clemens J. Gross and Kenneth R. Hoheimer were hurt on Rt 45 at Main St Carrier Mills. Vivian F. Phelps and Arthur Jones treated after Rt 148 Carterville Rd collision. Sherry L. Pfeaster injured at Rt 14 and 51 junction with Marlyn Pfeaster. Norman Argent failed to stop into Pfeaster vehicle.
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Chester
Kenneth R. Hoheimer
Morganfield
Main Street
Carrier Mills
Vivian F. Phelps
Herrin
Arthur Jones
Carterville
Herrin Hospital
Carterville Road
Sherry L. Pfeaster
du Quoin
Rts
Marlyn L. Pfeaster
Norman D. Argent
Zeigler
Pfeaster
Benton worker sues city and employee over wreck injuries
Kenneth L. Biggs of Benton filed a 600000 dollar lawsuit against the city of Benton and Lawrence D. Storey claiming severe and permanent injuries from a Nov 5 traffic accident on North Du Quoin Street. Biggs says the pickup driven by Storey, with Don R. Lucas as lawyer, was speeding toward a curve while en route to a fire. Robert Swafford was a passenger.
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Benton
Kenneth L. Biggs
Rt. 1
Lawrence D. Storey
North du Quoin Street
Biggs
Storey
Don R. Lucas
Robert Swafford
Swofford
City Water Department
Carbondale official criticizes chamber before resignation
Carbondale City Manager William Schmidt, leaving office December 31, told the council his last meeting Tuesday, criticizing the Chamber of Commerce for not addressing major community problems while noting city funding, bond approval, and school tax comparisons. He urged the chamber to focus on deficits and recruitment. Chamber executive Ray Lech disagreed, saying Schmidt had his facts wrong.
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Carbondale
William Schmidt
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Schmidt
Chamber
Ray Lech
The
Lech
Anna city treasurer resigns and staff changes
Anna City Treasurer Amos Sanford has resigned effective January 1. Delano Mowery of Anna National Bank will fill the vacancy until April 30, the end of the fiscal year. The Anna City Council approved six months of liquor licenses for two clubs, a package store, and four taverns. A Midwest Securities Co. proposal seeks bonds to extend and improve the water system.
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Anna National Bank
Sanford
Mowery
Anna City Council
Anna Jonesboro Elks Lodge
Anna Moose Lodge
Charles Baity
Chuck
Bob Ray
Ray
Carl Mount
Bob
Bob’s Tavern, Colin Brown
Four Seasons
Stanley Boswell
Boswell
Midwest Securities Co. of
Chicago
Mary Whitney
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