Southern Illinois cinema calendar bold New Year listings
The calendar lists showtimes across venues Fox Carbondale Orpheum Marion Marion Varsity Carbondale Riviera Herrin Marlow's and Campus Drive-in. Titles include The Heart is a Lonely Hunter Duffy The Ambushers Hang em High West Side Story Coogans Bluff Dracula Frankenstein and King Kong Escapes with varied starts Sunday through Friday and New Year Eve highlights.
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Fox
Carbondale
Orpheum
Marion
Rodgers
Anna
Marlow’s
Murphysboro
King Kong
Hangman’s Tree
Ambushers
Campus Drive-in
Hang ’Em
Riviera Drive-in
Hour of the Gun
Thursday Public Meetings and Bridge Lessons Schedule
Carbondale Citizens Advisory Committee meets at 4 p.m. in city hall. Murphysboro Library Board holds a 7 30 p m meeting at the Sal lie Logan Public Library. Park District offers Thursday bridge lessons at 10 a m for beginners and 11 a m for advanced in the Community Center 208 W Elm St.
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Carbondale
City Hall
Murphysboro
Sallie Logan Public Library
Carbondale Park District
W. Elm St
Break‑in at Marion Hits P and S Grain Co
Thieves broke into the P and S Grain Co office in Marion Monday night stealing two adding machines a check writer a typewriter and a metal card file cabinet. They ignored about $100 in cash left in an envelope desk cash and change and damaged a gasoline pump after forcing a door window. Deputy Bill Cadle of Williamson County noted several other overnight break‑ins in Southern Illinois.
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Marion
Williamson County
Bill Cadle
P. and S. Grain Co
Ilinois
Vending machine thefts report at SIU campus
An estimated 350 dollars in damage to three SIU vending machines and about 80 dollars stolen were reported today. Pete Brown of SIU News Information Service said the theft and vandalism were discovered around 11 25 a m. Coin boxes in Old Main and Parkinson Laboratory are being dusted for fingerprints. Entry to Old Main was through a west window. Entry to Parkinson’s not determined. A separate theft at trailer 38 708 East College Avenue was reported by a neighbor at 8 10 p m Monday. occupants were away and the amount stolen could not be determined.
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SIU
Pete Brown
SIU News Information Service
Old Main
Parkinson
Brown
E. College Ave
Thieves Break Into Mosely Supply Co.
Burglars caused about $400 in losses at Mosely Supply Co on East Main Street West Frankfort over the weekend. Entry was by forcing the night latch. Stolen items include a $350 air conditioner, several boxes of shotgun shells and two cases of .22 caliber ammunition.
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Mosely Supply Co
E. Main St
West Frankfort
Baren Waller
Theft of $315 in household goods reported in Carbondale
Carbondale police investigate the theft of a stereo phonograph two speakers 30 record albums and a television set valued at $315 from Dunn's Duplex B Rt 5 in Carbondale. Marshall Daniel of 704 S Washington St said the crime occurred between December 24 and 26 with entry through a back door.
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Carbondale
Rt. 5
Marshall Daniel
S. Washington St
Assault Report With Two Men Entering Home
Henry Pearson of Carbondale reports that two men entered his home on Monday evening and assaulted him and a companion Rubin Valiant. Pearson said one attacker carried a long barreled pistol and that he knows of no reason or identity for the assault.
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Henry Pearson
Marion St
Carbondale
Pearson
Rubin Valiant
E. Larch St
Cars Stolen In Anna Recovered In Early Hours
Two cars reported stolen in Anna Monday night were found early Tuesday. Louie Davis's car at 405 Morgan Street was missing at 7 30 p.m. and found wrecked on Brady Mill road near a railroad crossing. Ray Adams's car was taken from near Brady Mill road and found in the Anna Cemetery. Union County sheriff's office said both thefts may involve the same person or persons.
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Anna
Louie Davis
Morgan St
Brady Mill Road
Ray Adams
Anna Cemetery
Union County Sheriff’s Office
SIU Wins DOJ Grants for Law Enforcement Education
The Justice Department funds Southern Illinois University with a 35800 contract to provide 1800 yearly loans for students pursuing law enforcement careers. Grants and loans cover bachelor and associate degree paths with loan liquidation at 25 percent per year upon related employment. Funds support fields from economics to computer science and urban affairs.
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Justice Department
Southern Illinois University
U.S
Kenneth Gray
Dwest Frankfort
Elmer Johnson
Center For the Study of Crime
SIU
Congress
Change taken from school vending machine break-in
A break-in at Carruthers Junior High School Murphysboro disturbed only a tea cher's lounge vending machine with about $1.75 in change left behind. Murphysboro Police reported the incident at 7 25 a m with a janitor noting the break in Monday night.
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Carruthers
Murphysboro
Toby Berger
Illinois Divisions Plans 79.99 Million for Three Interstates
State Highways Division proposes a total 79,991,000 for 1969 to construct and acquire right of way on three interstate routes reaching Southern Illinois. Major sums include 52,715,000 for Interstate 57 projects from Chicago to south of Cairo and 19,371,000 for Interstate 64 improvements around Mount Vernon.
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State Division of Highways
I Ilinois
United States
Chicago-Cook County
Cairo
Highways Division
Illinois
Effingham
Franklin-Jefferson County
Salem
Watson
Marion, Fayette
Paducah
Williamson County
Mt. Vernon
Rt. 64
District 9
Rt. 127
Washington County
Governor proposes 7.8 million for Rt 51 upgrades statewide
Gov Samuel Shapiro outlines a 1969 state road program totaling 7 838 000 to widen and improve Rt 51 from Winnebago County south to Washington and St Clair counties with offices in Dixon Ottowa Paris and East St Louis handling the funds. Eleven counties including Winnebago LaSalle Marshall McLean Macon St Clair and Washington would be affected while relocation work continues between Anna Makanda and Carbondale with early 1970s contracting anticipated.
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Winnebago County
Washington and St. Clair Counties
Samuel Shapiro
Illinois
State Division of Highways
Rt. 51
Carbondale
State
Dixon
Ottawa
Paris
East St. Louis
Winnebago
LaSalle
Marshall
McLean
Macon
St. Clair
Washington
Anna
Makanda Road
Herrin Board Hears Two Zoning Variances
The Herrin Board of Appeals will meet Friday to consider two variance requests. Container Stapling Corp seeks a 25 foot yard variance for two new industrial buildings near the plant, with fronts about two feet from boundaries. Arthur Allman seeks a 10 foot side yard variance to build two single family homes at 1317 and 1321 West Adams Street, with homes about five feet from the boundary. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the city hall.
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Herrin Board of Appeals
Container Stapling Corp
Arthur Allman
W. Adams St
Allman’s
City Hall
Christopher Man Injured in West Frankfort Crash
A 23 year old Christopher man, Tommy Swingle, was in good condition after his car struck a utility pole in West Frankfort. He suffered facial and hand cuts, was treated at Union Hospital and then Miners Hospital in Christopher, and will face tickets for reckless driving and driving without a license.
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Christopher
West Frankfort
Bureno Waller
Tommy Swingle
Maurice Bailey
Buckner
Swingle
Union Hospital
Miners Hospital
Waller
SIU Center Receives Major Justice Grant for 1968 Programs
The Center for the Study of Crime at Southern Illinois University reports 1968 progress with a $105,092 remaining portion of a $209,300 Justice Department grant. The center has now received $400,000 from the department in two years for eight week correctional staff institutes. Since 1967, five institutes trained 199 officers from 36 states to improve prisoner rehabilitation. Total 1968 federal grants to the Carbondale campus reached $249,595 for all programs from the Justice Department and HEW.
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U.S. Justice Department
Center For the Study of
Southern Illinois University
Justice Department
U.S
Charles V. Matthews
SIU
Carbondale
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Lesser plans water policy to cut service for delinquents
The Lesser Water and Sewer Commission will enforce a policy to terminate service for customers two months delinquent. City secretary Aileen Spann said final notice and 10 days to pay will precede shutdown. A restoration penalty is planned but not set, and bids will be taken for a new water pickup truck.
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Lesser Water and Sewer Commission
Aileen Spann
Pittsburg Fire Destroys Home of Jay Diamond Family
A Pittsburg blaze destroyed the home of Jay Diamond and his family on Monday. Marion firemen aided at 6 15 p m. the house burned to the ground before they arrived. The family lost everything. Diamond runs a Pittsburg barbershop and was adding to the cement block home. The couple and two children are staying with Diamond's parents. The fire likely started from the furnace or wiring. No injuries reported.
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Jay Diamond
Pittsburg
Marion
Diamond
Marion Memorial Hospital
Mayors Welcome Carterville Colp Road Improvements
Carterville Crainville and Colp mayors hailed improvements planned for the Carterville Colp road and new lanes toward Rt 148. They cited growth challenges and road hazards, noting benefits for Allen Industries Logan Junior College staff and students, with Crainville residents opposing the Crainville New Rt 13 street closure. Separately Jose Amoros of Southern Illinois University joins an international committee screening Finland science chair candidates.
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Carterville
Crainville
Colp
Frank Samuel Jr
Caliper
Allen Industries
Logan Junior College
Gene Finney
Finney
Rt. 148
Crainville Road
Rt. 13
Highway Division
Jose Amoros
Southern Illinois University
Finland
Amoros
University of Turku
Carbondale Eyes J C Pact To Link East West Traffic
Carbondale officials welcomed news of a 1969 highway program portion for the city. Gov Shapiro announced 1.4 million for Walnut Street extension from Wall Street east beyond city limits. Mayor Keene aims to secure an Illinois Central Railroad agreement to limit blockages during further work. City Manager Norman noted early state right of way activity east of the city and anticipated a limited one way east stretch from Washington Street.
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Carbondale
Samuel Shapiro
Walnut Street
Wall Street
David Keene
Illinois Central Railroad
Oakland
University Avenue
Washington
Wall Streets
Main Street
C. William Norman
Washington Street
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Herrin
N. 14Th St
Eaton & Brown
S. Illinois
Lester E. McBride
John E. Houkal
du Quoin
Robbie G. Harris
Fred L. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Southern Illinois
Rt. 460
Rt. 1
Grayville
St. Clair County
Interstate Rt. 70
Rt. 157
Rt. 161
New Baden
Herrin Board
Christopher Man
Bank OF
Evansville
Vergennes State Bank
First National Bank OF
F.D.I.C
NO. Mo
North Park
Harry Spears
Mgr
Walnut
Bob Harrell
Credithrift of America, Inc
R. L. McCormack
Tom McDowell
Gary Randolph
City Recreation Department
Jan West
Joe Castellano
Gregg Biggs
Danny Hill
Carterville-Colp
Mayors Rail
Samuel
Corp
Frank Caliper
J.C
Uncle Sam
Keogh
Country Life
Agent Country Life
Country Mutual
Country Casualty
Mid-America Fine Ando Marine
Insurance Companies
Herbert W. Hicks
Murphysbore
William L. Casper
Carbondaia
Darrell L. Eubanks
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