Moon flight sparks mixed cheers in Southern Illinois
Area residents weighed thrill and danger as three astronauts orbited the moon. Marion officers and Carbondale residents voiced awe and concern about Christmas separations, mission costs, and hopes for a future lunar landing. Many praised the achievement while urging better spending priorities and safer returns.
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United State
Illinois
Marion
H. E. Wilson
Ruth White
Carbondale
U. S
George Fleerlage
Chet Warner
Foreman
Donald Jarvis
Hurst
United States
Vietnam
Ronald D. Thompson
Eugene Draper
Marion City approves 18,225 payment for Boyton street work
Marion City Council votes to pay Mitchell Contracting 18,225, 90 percent of a 20,250 bill for Boyton street improvements funded by Motor Fuel Tax. A new bridge is planned on Boyton Street, with opening hoped in a few weeks.
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Suzi Hagen
Marion
Mitchell Contracting Co
Herrin
Boyton Street
Robert Connell
Connell
Everett Jeter
Robert Butler
Charles and Trauernicht
St. Louis
Bracy
Bracy Insurance
Don Benitone
Bradshaw
Fred Claunch
Claunch Motors
S. Park Ave
Grant Street
Park Avenue
14Th Street
Claunch
Grant
Park
Shoemake
Christmas preparations spread through Southern Illinois
Area churches plan Christmas services and organizations distribute baskets for the needy. Du Quoin Lions Club packed 90 baskets. post offices report varying Christmas mail volumes and delays with peak days noted.
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du Quoin’s
Lions Club
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Bill Loy
Loy
Parcel Post
Reward Still Silent On Carbondale Shooting
A $500 reward has produced no information about last Wednesday’s Carbondale shooting. Police Chief Jack Hazel and City Manager C William Norman report no tips or leads. No official fire report has been received on recent Carbondale fires including the East Larch Street and 428 East Oak Street incidents. Funeral services for Mae E Jacques are set for Thursday in Anna with burial in Cobden Cemetery.
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Carbondale
Jack Hazel
C. William Norman
Elmer Ridgers
Norman Hilton
East Larch Street
E. Oak St
Rodgers
Mae E. Jacques
Cherry St
Anna
McCarty
Clifford Heil
First Baptist Church of
Williamson County board defends amended budget as legal
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners says its amended budget and levy passed Nov. 29 and filed salaries Dec. 11 were legal. Attorneys dispute the timing of officer salaries and request a judicial declaration on which action should stand, with a hearing scheduled after Thursday.
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Williamson County Board
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Atty
Robert Butler
Marion
Kenneth Powless
Butler
Powless
John Clayton
Murphysboro City Officials Seek New Terms in Election
Democratic slate filed for Murphysboro city posts with 10 incumbents including Mayor Joe Williams and Ward 1 Alderman Ernest Miller. Filing deadline is Dec 28. primary Feb 25 if needed. city election April 15 to choose mayor city clerk treasurer and aldermen across five wards.
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Murphysboro
Joe Williams
Ernest Miller
Kenneth Taylor
11 year old spreads cheer for Christmas giving
Dewey Miller, an 11 year old Marion boy, organizes an immediate Christmas aid effort for a poor family. He collects clothing, food, and goods after school with his mother guiding the plan and local aid sources providing items. He still plans post Christmas plays to raise more funds.
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Suzi Hagen
Marion
Dewey Miller
Carrol A. Miller
Stockton St
Dewey
Frieda
Logan School
The
Illinois Public Aid of
Fice
Mrs. Miller
Herrin council approves $100 raise for garbage collector
Herrin city council increases Milton Holland's monthly pay by 100 dollars citing annexed territory. He now earns 690 monthly with truck and gas supplied, boosting annual salary from 8280 to 9480, while a 3500-home revenue covers the hike.
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Herrin
Milton Holland
Co. Arden Grimes
Holland
SIU and area colleges win work-study federal grants
Southern Illinois University and three junior colleges in Southern Illinois received 513 032 in federal work study grants announced by U S Rep Kenneth Gray The SIU grant totals 480 000 for Jan 1 to June 30 1969 Rend Lake Southeastern and Wabash colleges received 3630 14080 and 15322 respectively About 800 SIU students work under the program on the Carbondale and Edwardsville campuses with 100 to 200 more expected in the next six months
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Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois
U.S
Kenneth Gray
D-West Frankfort
SIU
Rend Lake
Southeastern
Wabash
Frank C. Adams
Carbondale
Edwardsville
Herrin Chooses Egyptian Insurance Agency as City Agent of Record
The City of Herrin approved the insurance committee's pick Egyptian Insurance Agency as agent of record for three years. Egyptian will coordinate all city coverage, take 25 percent of premiums, with the remaining 75 percent shared among six Herrin agencies. The plan aims to save about 15 to 20 percent annually. Alderman Shoemake announced a five man committee will report semi annually on insurance changes.
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Herrin
Egyptian
Bracy Insurance and Realty
Pisoni Insurance
William L. Grindle and Son Planned Insurance
Peak Agency
Bradshaw Insurance Co
Tom Shoemake
Shoemake
Bernita Beers
Fred Henderson
Tom Reagan
Tony Pisoni
Charles Toler
Bill
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Paul Popham
Popham
J. Paul Smothers
Smothers
Jacques
Lloyd Cobb
Adams St
Johnston City
Murman and Wilson
Rufus Gerkin
Cobb
Herrin Hospital
Lakeview Cemetery
Robert L. Cowsert
Robert Leon Cowsert
Cobden
Broadway
Richard Hayes, Jr
Clinette
Bethel Ame Church
Richard Hayes
Marion St
Hayes
Rachelle
Jack Griggs
Bill Drake
Drake
Jack McCarty
Clark Trail
Grimes
Domineck Marlow
John Steh
Floyd Hicks
Water Committee
Hicks
Marlow
Joe Vansaghi
Rt. 148
New Rt. 13
Old Rt. 13
City Plan Commission
N. 8Th St
William Knight
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