Democrats assemble neutral delegate slate for 1976 convention
Democratic leaders in Southern Illinois propose an approved uncommitted slate led by U S Representative Paul Simon and former congressman Kenneth Gray for the 1976 Democratic National Convention. The slate includes eight delegate candidates and three alternates. a separate Walker slate is anticipated by Betty Ison. The March primary in the 24th district will decide delegates who pay their own way to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Rothe
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Organization
Democrats
U.S
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Mt. Vernon
Daniel Walker
Betty Ison
National Democratic Charter Commission
Walker
New York City
James D. Holloway
Sparta
Simon Gray
Gerald Sinclair
Salem
Simon
Rosemary Hawkes
Carbondale
John Rednour
du Quoin
Perry County
Ben Cherry
Zeigler
Franklin County
Democra
Tic
Robert Walsh
Jefferson County
Holloway
Helen Riechert
Waterloo
George Bader
McClure
Barbara Leavitt
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
24Th
Congressional
Ison
Dan Walker
Illinoi Ha
GOP delegates split between Ford and Reagan choices
In Illinois 24th district Republicans select four delegates and four alternates for the national convention. Most intend to run uncommitted or for Ford, with several backing Reagan. Names mentioned include Rose Vieth, Dee Rodd, John Austin, Jack Overstreet, and Hale discusses delegate dynamics amid anticipated nondistrict partisan plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Ford
California
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Reagan
Joseph Hale
Harrisburg
Hale
John Gilbert
Carbondale
Sena
Tor
Gilbert
Clifford Downen
Herrin
Rose Vieth
Jackson County
Dee Rodd
Marion
John Aus
Tin
Washington County
Jack Overstreet
Mt. Vernon
Eastern’Ilinois University
Kansas City
Woman Survives 27-Hour Ravine Car Ordeal Christmas救
An Indiana woman Leona Becker 47 Mt Vernon survived a 27 hour ordeal trapped in her car at the bottom of a Williamson County ravine. She suffered two broken arms frostbite and is in satisfactory condition in an Evansville hospital. Becker was driving to Johnston City for Christmas when the car slid into a 20 foot deep ditch and residents found her Friday.
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Indiana
Williamson County
Evansville
Ind
Leona Becker
Mt. Vermon
Corinth
Johnston City
Doctors Hospital
Harrisburg
Wilborne— Hospital
Becker
Bricks Fall From Ben Franklin Building Block West Frankfort Street
Bricks loosened by snow and water thawing caused brickwork to bulge on the Ben Franklin building on North Emma Street in West Frankfort. Fire Chief Tom Aaron and Mayor Jack Woolard inspected the scene. a 5 foot square area fell, but no injuries or evacuations were reported.
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West Frankfort
North Emma Street
Ben Franklin
Jack Syers
Tom Aaron
Jack Woolard
Syers
Syérs
Dongola Man Killed In Creek Car Crash
A 22 year old Dongola man Harold E Hunter died Saturday afternoon when his car left a Union County road and overturned in a creek He was dead on arrival at Union County Hospital in Anna The crash happened about 3 30 p m on Lick Creek Road five miles south of Interstate 57 State Police said the accident occurred Dec 27 1975.
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Dongola
Union County
Harold E. Hunter
Union County Hospital
Anna
Lick Creek Road
Iowa State official tops SIUC vice president list
Warren R. Madden 36, current treasurer and assistant VP for business and finance at Iowa State University, is the leading candidate for SIUC vice president for fiscal affairs. He will interview Monday and Tuesday. Madden would replace acting VP George Mace and could be offered the job if interviews go well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry deFiebre
Southern Illinois An
Iowa State University
Ames
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Warren R. Madden
SIUC
Warren W. Brandt
Madden
Iowa State
Dent
Brandt
George R. Mace
Mace
Chicago
Towa State
University of Chicago
The
34M Corp
STUC
Beverly
an _ Iowa
Frank E. Horton
Graduate College of the University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Randolph County a bright spot in Southern Illinois unemployment
As unemployment climbs across Southern Illinois, Randolph County remains in the federal substantial category with a 6 percent plus rate expected to hold for two months. Analysts note Randolph’s rate rose from 3.8 percent in 1975 to 5.6 percent in October, protecting it from neighboring counties in persistent classification.
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Randolph County
Illinois
James Lang
Illinois Dept. of Labor Bureau of Employment Security
Chicago
Lang
David Koch
Murphysboro
David Vissel
Illinois Employment Service
Harrisburg
Jackson
Union Franklin
Perry
Williamson
Alexander
Pulaski County
West Frankfort names Larry Ogden acting police chief
Larry Ogden was named acting chief at a special West Frankfort council meeting after Police Chief Frank Hubbard resigned on December 21 following criticism. Mayor Jack Woolard noted personality conflicts, while Hubbard plans to return to Herrin PD. Ogden, 32, has two years with the force and 240 hours of basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Ogden
West Frankfort
Frank Hubbard
Hubbard
Police and Fire
Bernard Melvin
Ogden
Jack Woolard
Woolard
Frank
Melvin
Herrin
Belleville
Hubbard Declines Returning to Part-Time Herrin Police
A local report notes Hubbard will not resume a part-time position with the Herrin police department. The item outlines the decision and its potential impact on department staffing.
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Hubbard
Herrin
United Fund drives report progress across region
Marion leads area in reaching its United Fund goal with about 30 791 collected or pledged. Other cities report pledges nearing or at major milestones including Herrin Murphysboro Carbondale Carterville Carterville Crainville and Union County with goals ranging from 20 000 to 38 000 and plans for final meetings and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
United Fund
Marion Area
Campbell
General Telephone Co
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Olin Industries
Giles Electric Co
Herrin
Jim Walker
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Carbondale United Fund
Drive
Judy Jacober
Jacober
Tric
Carterville
Cambria
Crainville
Earl Black
Black
Union County
Union County United Fund
Charles Glover
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Simon and Gray
GOP
Democratic State Central Committee
Laurie Green
Ruth Graff
Junie Green
Buddy Loos
Marvin Graff
John Graff
Miss Becker
Albert Becker
Plaia
Iowan
Siuc Post
Union
Perry, Franklin, and
Ogden New Frankfort
Mr. Hubbard
Bob Casleton
Ben Gelman
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