Holloway reflects on Illinois service across five governors
Rep. James Holloway of Sparta recalls 16 years in the Illinois House, the shift from 83 to six months sessions, hotel life in Springfield, and the move from $5,000 to $17,500 salaries. He notes his dual job with Egyptian Electric and his plans to retire in 1974 while seeking the Democratic state central committee post. He cites governors Stratton, Kerner, Shapiro, Ogilvie, and Walker and key issues from unemployment and canalization of the Kaskaskia River to EPA pollution and tax reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Rothe
Southern Illinoisan
James Holloway
Sparta
Illinois
Representatives
Springfield
Leland
St. Nicholas
Holloway
Southern Illinois
House
Appropriations Committee
Clyde Choate
D-Anna
Choate
Egyptian Electric Cooperative
Steeleville
General Assembly
Democratic State Central
Bennie Cherry
Zeigler
24Th Congressional District
Daniel Walker
Walker
Kaskaskia
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
Night meeting eyed by Williamson County Board of Commissioners
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners set a 7 p.m. January 7 night meeting to test resident attendance after work hours. The panel also authorized State's Attorney Howerton to appoint aides to the Comprehensive Plan based in Cairo and assigned cases to Meehan and Mendelsohn. EPA notices flag refuse dumping on rural roads in Herrin and East Marion Townships. Marion seeks a new 40 acre landfill permit from EPA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Jo M. Walker
Robert Howerton
Illinois State’s Attorney’s Association Comprehensive Plan
Cairo
Howerton
Sisting
Saline
Pope
William F. Meehan
Ralph J. Mendelsohn
Mendelsohn
Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Herrin
East Marion
County Highway Department
Franklin-Williamson Mental Health Agency
Walker
Mental Health Board
Robert Butler
Marion
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Starling Finds Home in Carroll Loomis Christmas Tree
The Carroll Loomis family found an injured starling outside their home before Christmas. They nursed it inside and placed it in their Christmas tree where it thrived, hopping for food and perching among ornaments. After the holidays they plan to place the tree outside as a bird feeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Loomis
Loomis
Farmer Named Chief Judge of 20th Circuit in Illinois
Judge Harold O. Farmer, 67, of Pinckneyville, elected by circuit peers to lead the 20th judicial circuit, succeeding Judge Richard T. Carter who moves to the 5th district appellate court in Mount Vernon. The circuit includes St. Clair, Monroe, Randolph, Washington and Perry counties. Farmer was appointed to the Third Judicial Circuit in 1957 and has long served as Perry County state's attorney.
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Belleville
Harold O. Farmer
Richard T. Carter
20Th Judicial Circuit
Carter
Mount Vernon
Farmer
Pinckneyville
St. Clair
Monroe
Randolph
Washington
Perry
Third Judicial Circuit
William G. Stratton
Perry County
Gas stations in Southern Illinois plan to last through year end
A Thursday survey shows most stations have December gasoline allotments and will store through year end. Some shut Sundays or cut hours, while others face uncertain January shipments. owners report little voluntary rationing by customers as they cope with reduced supplies.
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Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinois
Larry Zettler
South Side Shell
Pinckneyville
Zettler
Reno
Sunoco
Benton
Marino Presa
Presa
Interstate 57
Chester
Atchison and
Brown Standard Service
Pete Atchison
Atchison
Carbondale
Rolf Schilling
Schilling
Bill Clarida
Bill
Marion
Clarida
Humphreys resigns from Williamson County Housing Authority
William H. Humphreys of Carterville has resigned from the Williamson County Housing Authority. Elected in November to the county board, he sent his resignation letter to the state Housing and Buildings board claiming he should not serve on both boards. He was appointed in August 1966 to finish an unexpired term and reappointed in 1969 for a full five-year term. The county board chair can name a replacement with state approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Humphreys
Carterville
Williamson County Housing Authority
Humphreys
State Housing and Building Board
Herrin Firemen and City Settle Union Suit
Firemen of Herrin and four city officials reached a stipulation to stop interference with union representation and allow union activity on city property. The agreement, signed by parties, affects Local 2214 of the IAFF and ends the federal suit filed April 16 led by Fire Chief Laverne Kerley and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
J.C. Mitchell
J. Joseph Hill
Granite City
Mitcehll
U.S. District Court
John McVey
Bernita Hopkins
Laverne Kerley
William Humphrey
International Fire Association of Fire Fighters
IAF
Tom Dale
Louisville
IAF District 8
William Hatley
Paul Marlo
Ron Graut
David Bandera
Lindell Carrasco
Tony Stampini
Fireme
Water cutoff looming after talks with Murdale district
Officials from Murdale Water District Kinkaid Conservancy District and Carbondale planned a 1 30 p m meeting to decide on a temporary supply contract. If Carbondale City Manager Carroll Fry finds terms unsatisfactory water will be shut off at 4 p m. Murdale serves 955 customers in Parrish Acres and Pinewood. The line from Murphysboro to Murdale was flooded after a break last Tuesday.
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Murdale Water District
Kinkaid Conservancy District
City of
Carbondale
Murdale
Carroll Fry
Parrish Acres
Pinewood Subdivision
Kinkaid
Murphysboro
Fry
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Rep. Holloway
Adlai Stevenson III
Paul Simon
Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
William Stratton
Stratton
Otto Kerner
Kerner
Samuel Shapiro
Richard Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Missouri
Dsparta
Sam
Uel Shapiro
O. R. Walley
The
Anna
Dinah Anderson
Lynni Drakle
du Quon
Jack Griggs
Piller
Bill Piller
C.R
Scotty’ Maxton
Maxton
Shell Service
du Quoin
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