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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1961

Page

8

Jackson Supervisors Plan Monthly Meetings To Trim Costs

Jackson County board aims to cut committee costs by shifting to monthly sessions starting January. The road and bridge panel may meet fewer times, while budget and finance groups must still meet as needed to approve payrolls, bids, and state requirements. Some committees could be reduced, but health and finance panels stress ongoing sessions for budgets and legal duties.

Approy Brandon Carl Crain Crain George Borgsmiller Judiciary Committee Vinson Erickson Jackson County Board of Supervishts County General Fund General Fund Sarah Holiday Health Committee Health’ Committee Health “Department Hallie Parrish Iis James Gillmore Gillmore Archie Stroup Tursing Home Committee Shoup June Svider W.¥. Brandon

Wage Rates Are Filed for Johnston City Street Program

Johnston City filed a wage schedule with the State Department of Public Works and Buildings detailing pay for next summer’s street maintenance program. Funds will come from the city’s motor fuel tax revenue share, and releases hinge on the filing. The council discussed extending sewer service after improvements, but took no action.

State Dept. of Public Works Johnston City

Deputy Assault Trial Set for January 16

Alexander County deputy sheriff Luther Buck Self faces an assault charge. County Judge Dorothy Spomer will hear the case. Self is suspended until January 8 by Sheriff Carl Clutts. The dispute stems from a January fight with Bill Lebo in Cairo sparked by remarks toward Self as he entered a restaurant. Self had filed a disorderly conduct charge against Lebo.

Alexander County Dorothy Spomer Luther “Buck” Self Carl Clutts Self Bill Lebo Cairo Lebo Clutts Leba

Free Coffee On New Year’s Eve On Ohio Turnpike

All 16 service plazas on the Ohio Turnpike will offer free coffee to motorists one cup per person from 10 p.m. December 31 to 7 a.m. January 1. Ohio Turnpike Commission executive director G. W. Hartford said the year end hospitality aims to promote safe driving on the traditionally restless night. Each vehicle occupant will receive a coupon for one free cup and a message to drive carefully.

Cleveland Ohio Turnpike Commission

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