Carbondale Building Permits Show 1972 Value Steady
Unofficial figures from Southern Miinoisan indicate Carbondale issued building permits valued at 38 929 923 in 1972, near 1971’s 98 985 450. Major permits included University Mall Shopping Center and model citys facilities, with total 1972 activity down from late 1971 and December permits notably lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
University Mall
East Main Street
Penneys
Model Cities
Westown
Georgetown
Lelan Stallings
Sirloin Stockade
S. Wall St
Ace Hardware
Murphysboro Battery and Electric Co. Building Destroyed by Fire
The Jackson County Battery and Electric Co in Murphysboro burned Friday night causing up to 65000 in losses. Firefighters from Murphysboro Carbondale Carterville DeSoto and Cambria aided by Du Quoin battled the blaze for about two hours. The store housed auto parts and an appliance repair shop owned by Tom Easton. No surrounding damage reported. The cause remains unknown. An announcement at a Holiday Tournament in Carbondale urged Murphysboro crews to return to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Battery and Electric Co
Murphysboro
Illnois
S.ith St
Chester Steele
Steele
Carbondale
Carterville
DeSoto
Cambria
Tom Easton
Murphysboro Mayoral Races See 14 Candidates No Republicans
Fourteen candidates filed petitions for the February 27 primary with 12 Democrats. Mayoral contenders are Bruce Richmond, Donald Horn, and independent Bruce Allen. Incumbent clerk Kenneth Taylor seeks re election. Ward candidates include Mileur, Williams, Wright, and Bastien. Bellm withdrew from treasurer race, leaving Larry Miller unopposed. General election set for April 17. Mine report notes all mines idle on New Year's Day.
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Donald Horn
Murphysboro
Horn
Lucier St
Carbondale
Ben Franklin
Bruce Richmond
Bruce D. Allen
Thornton E. Bellm
Bellm
George A. Mileur
Manning St
Larry Miller
Miller
Bil Harding
Kenneth Taylor
Didates Horn
Allen
David W. Watt ,Jr
Richmond
Allan
Miler
Taylor
Harry Brawdy
Ernest Miller
Ronald Williams
John Wright
Mileur
Harry Ziegler
Joe Bastien
F.A. Gelde
David Wattle
New Year Eve Parties Spark Across Marion Area
Marion residents flocked to early New Year celebrations on Saturday due to liquor rules Sunday. Venues including Ramada Inn Holiday Travelodge Tony’s Steak House Uptowner hosted bands, with reservations strong at Carbondale Ramada Inn and Holiday Inn. Offers featured dinners, lodging, party favors, and breakfast, plus entertainment by Rob Lee Trio and The Werlocks.
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Qlack
Marion
Ramada Inn
Holiday Ton
Travelodge
Tony's
Rob Lee
Carbondale
Holiday Inn
Golden Bear
New West
Jamie Fields
Herrin
Herrin Knights of Columb Bus
Litchfield
Knights of Columbus
Murphysboro
Rod Bertha
Logan House
Chuck Wand
Moose Lodge
Sidekicks
American Legion
Thei
Joe Stanes
Choate defends leadership as Katz challenges speaker post
Democratic House leader Clyde Choate says he is not upset by Rep. Harold Katz who declares himself a reform candidate for speaker. Choate questions Katz’s independent bid against Blair and notes he appointed Katz to the Rules Committee while Katz now criticizes him. Blair, the Republican candidate, holds a narrow party majority with two GOP members opposing him.
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Clyde Choate
Anna
Tinnis House of Representatives
Harold A. Katz
D-Glencoe
House
Katz
Robert
Blair
Choate
Rep
Cheste
Walker
Robert Blair
Park Forest
Clyde Cheate
pAnna
Legislative Muffers
New Year's Day TV Parade Specials Listed
On New Year's Day television schedules feature Rose Bowl and Cotton Bowl parades with parade reviews and previews. Major channels air Rose Bowl Parade, Orange Bowl Parade, Tournament of Roses coverage, Cotton Bowl events, and related festival programming throughout the day.
Franklin County selects Loren Lewis to cut caseload
Loren Lewis the new Franklin County State Attorney plans a Wednesday motion court to clear about 190 inherited cases. The 30 year old Vietnam veteran aims to prosecute roughly 90 felonies and 130 misdemeanors from 1972 with judge support and police collaboration.
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Franklin County
Loren P
Larry” Lewis
Lewis
Gerald Owens
Incumber Owens
Wice
Struck won’t run for Du Quoin mayor reelection says not filed
Du Quoin mayor Struck says he has not filed for reelection and eight years in office is enough. Rombert M Armstrong and Herman Yehling have filed for the mayoral post while nineteen candidates seek the four Du Quoin commission seats. Struck notes two good councils and achievements but has no immediate political plans. Payroll up Springfield wages rise 14 percent to 970756 for the year, finance committee man James Dunham reports.
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Lewis
Cout
Franklin County
Jeff Trautt
Benton
Trautt
U. of U. of L
Beneton
Leren Sr
Wayne Lewis
U.S. Army
45Th General Support Group
Pleilny
Central Highlands
Jack Strick
Dol. Quoin
Com Moss
Eric Pflenz
Donald 2. Porter
Ralph Tiny" Roach
Clarence "Royster
Charles T. Stevens
James N. Troutt
Gersald H. Whitley
Wesley Williams
Walter Woods
Clyde Woodside
Donald Wayne Woodsides
Struck
Strick
Springfield
Finance Committee
James Dunham
Governor-elect Walker eyes 1973 agenda in Downstate Illinois
Political reporters outline Walker’s cautious approach after election as he builds a staff, reviews state programs, and weighs tax reform. Key figures include Dan Walker aides, Southern Illinois lawmakers Hart, Holloway, Choate, and Kenney of SIU, with plans for tax reform, budget discipline, school financing, health care, and downstate development.
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Karen Rothe
Illinois
Dan Walker
Walker
David Kenney
Southern Clingis University At
Carbondale
Welker
Norton Kay
Southern Illinois
Richard C. Hart
Benton
James Holloway
Sparta
House
Supreme Court
California
Texas
General Assembly
Kenney
Gene Johns
Marlon
Johns
Downstate
Assembly
Rep
C.L. Meaor- Imick
Vienna
Ralph Dunn
du Quoin
Holloway
Choate
SIU
Hlinnis
Springfield
John Gilbert
K-Carbondale
Kenneth Vv. Burbee
Dcarbondale
Dunn
McCormick
Hart
Norbert Springer
Chester
Sen. Johns
Buzbee
Baptist
U.S
Kenneth J. Gray
Dwest
Manpower Training and Development Administration
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Richard Carter
Battery and Electric Co
M’'boro
New Franklin County
Loren Lewis
Loren P. Lewis
du Quinn
Paul “Banjo” Cservensk
Merino “Riggs
De‘marie
James Fiorino
Russell R. Fisette
Delmar Ray Falk
Ben Hill
Wiliam McCollum
West
Anna Democrat
Chasie
Cjindls
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