Bullets damage two Carbondale businesses late Monday night
Gunfire struck Wallace Parts Mart and Lewis Auto Repair in Carbondale with multiple bullets damaging windows and a light bulb inside. Slugs matched hollow pointed .22 caliber used in a prior Dec. 18 incident. investigators have no firm leads and a $500 reward stands for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Wallace Parts Mart
E. Main St
Lewis Auto Repair
E. Oak St
P. L. Staffey
Wallace
Jack Reno
Reno
Ray Darnell
Gray Returns to Capital for Eighth Term in Congress
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray D West Frankfort starts an eighth two year House term. He backs Speaker McCormack amid a looming leadership battle and outlines a Far East trip for the Public Works Committee. He reports total campaign cost around 34000 with 5000 his own funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Washington
D. C
Congress
Gray
Southern Illinois
House
Far East
John W. McCormack
Democratic Party
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
John McCormack
McCormack
Japan
Hong Kong
House Public Works Committee
United States
Lowell K. Birdwell
Federal Highway Administrator
Drew Pearson
Associated Press Bureau
Val Oshel
Harrisburg
Oshel
Osher
GOP
Congressional Campaign Committee
Hurst to Elect Six Officials in April Primary
The city of Hurst will elect six officials on April 15. Officials with four year terms expiring include Mayor Virgil Coleman, City Clerk Jack Calvert, City Treasurer Leonard Wasson, Ward One Alderman Bill Maxton, Ward Two Alderman Clifton Robison, and Ward Three Alderman Gene Elkins. Filing runs January 2 through February 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst
Virgil Coleman
Jack Calvert
Leonard Wasson
Bill Maxton
Clifton Robison
Gene Elkins
Psychologist Brelje Named Chief of Illinois Security Hospital
Dr. Terry B. Brelje, 30, to replace Bert Rednour as director of the Illinois Security Hospital at Chester. Rednour resigns for health after 12 years as 11th superintendent, with his term beginning March 1, 1961, under Gov. Kerner. Brelje, a Southern Illinois University psychology graduate, has served as chief psychologist and administrator since 197? and will take over Wednesday, marking the first nonpolitical head since 1892. Rednour plans travel after retirement to Europe and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry B. Brelje
Illinois Security Hospital
Chester
Harold Visotsky
State Dept. of Mental Health
Bert Rednour
Rednour
Adlai Stevenson
Otto Kerner
Brelje
Southern Illinois University
Illinois
Rennour
Sparta
United States
Europe
Housing group resets January meeting in Murphysboro
The Jackson County Housing Authority postpones its regular January meeting two weeks to avoid the New Year holiday. The meeting moves to 4 30 p m Jan 15 at the authority office located at 8th and Bridge streets in Murphysboro with the usual first Wednesday scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Housing Authority
Authority
8Th and
Bridge Streets
Murphysboro
New Year dining deals and reservations hold steady in 1969
Southern Illinois diners face no price rises for New Year events as 1969 plans mirror 1968. In Carbondale the American Legion offers a no-charge smorgasbord, while a motel package features steak for two and champagne for 14.90. Murphysboro venues report full bookings with breakfast for late guests and a private club selling out. Herrin Elks Club projects about 300 attendees with a 20 dollar reservation covers food drinks and dancing. Marion restaurants report solid demand for dancing and entertainment with several venues serving large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
American Legion
Murphysboro
Herrin Elks Club
P. D. Noakes
Marion Restaurants
SIU to kickoff centennial with charter convocation
SIU marks its centennial kickoff on March 9 at the STU Arena with U Illinois President David Dodds Hen ry as guest speaker. Event 2:30 p.m. begins a five and a half year observance through July 2, 1974, centered on future university contributions and the proposed Centennial World Resources Center spearheaded by Buckminster Fuller on the Edwardsville campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Invill
Stu Arena
David Dodds Henry
University of Illinois
SIU
Charles D. Tenney
Fuller
Edwardsville
Plans for Williamson County Courthouse Unveiled for Bid
Architects will present detailed plans for a new three story courthouse at a Marion site on the old Washington School grounds. The Williamson County Public Building Commission will meet at 1 30 p m January 8 to approve bids and pursue construction under a $110 000 tax levy funded over 20 years starting in 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Public Building Commission
K. Neil Thurmond
Thurmond
Washington School
Marion
Commission
County Board of Commissioners
Union Pact Approval Reported at Technical Tape Plant
Union officials told management that a new contract with Technical Tape Corp was approved in voting on Monday, while Carbondale Laborers Union local president Jim Kovar declined to confirm the approval pending regional statements. Regional officials were not available for comment. In a separate matter, Keith Sullivan of Grand Tower was fined 50 dollars and placed on 18 months probation after pleading guilty to writing a bad check for six dollars in Murphysboro circuit court.
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Technical Tape Corp
Morton Feigen
Jim Kovar
Carbondale
Kovar
Keith Sullivan
Grand Tower
Murphysboro
Sullivan
Fire calls and military notices from Marion area
Fire crews confined a flue and attic blaze six miles east of Marion at 8 55 today with roof entrance cut. Another house fire in Pittsburg destroyed by 6 p m Monday. Sunday fire in Johnston City damaged a car seat. Pfc Ronald E Zoeller 20 of Marion stationed near Bien Hoa Vietnam after enlisting in June and Fort Leonard Wood basic training. William H Fenton Jr Elkville commissioned as second lieutenant in U S Air Force Reserve after ROTC and degree completion. MINE REPORT All mines idle Wednesday then active Thursday.
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Marion
Walter Felts
Pittsburg
Jay Diamond
Johnston City
Grand Avenue
Helen Greer
Johnson City
Ronald E. Zoeller
Elmer Zoeller
Rt. 3
Bien Hoa
Saigon
Vietnam
Zoeller
Fort Leonard Wood
William H. Fenton Jr
Elkville
U. S. Air Force Reserve
Southern Illinois University
Air Force
Attorneys fail to settle suit on budget acts
A court hearing on a challenge to Williamson County budget changes was postponed to Friday as attorneys try to reach a settlement. State’s Atty. Kenneth Powless and Atty. Robert Butler seek a declaratory judgment on legality of salary changes for Powless, Basler, and Wilson and whether to expunge actions from records. The suit asks which budget action was legal and if salaries can be altered after terms began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clayton
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Kenneth Powless
Robert Butler
Marion
Clayton
Powless
James Basler
James Wilson
Butler
Marion police chief retires after 21 years on force
John F. Kelley ends a 21 year tenure as Marion police chief and 34 year on the force. He joined in 1948, became night chief in 1955, and led the department since May 1967. He recalls rough nights, avoiding gun use, and choosing to treat others as he wished to be treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Suzi Hagen
Southern Illinoisan
John F. Kelley
Kelley
Force
Marion names Hunter acting police chief amid promotions
Marion City Council promoted L. B. Hunter to acting police chief succeeding John Kelley who retires today. Sgt Carlos Dunning became assistant police chief while Hunter also advances to sergeant. Fireman Bill Whiting moved to assistant chief and Bob Yost to captain as merit board promotions proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Hunter
Marion
Hunter
John Kelley
Carlos Dunning
Merit Board
Public Safety
Rex Presson
Presson
N. Harper St
Southern Illinois University
Sangamo Electric Co
Ordill
Kelley
Bill Whiting
Barney Russell
Bob Yost
Whiting
Adolph Flack
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Attucks School
East Main Street
Darnell
Elmer Lewis
Lewis Auto Repair Shop
Lewis
Jack Hazel
Oak Street
Firm
Capital
Roger Hughes
The
Ronald Zoeller
Carterville
Pulley’s Mill
Herman May
Chicago
Tom Lewis
Dunning
Charles and
Trauernicht
St. Louis
Answer
Robert Connell
Creal Springs
Rt. 13
Flack
North Holland Street
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