Compassion guides Marion tax cuts and annexations in 1973
Marion faced a year of tax relief and growth with a belated library levy abatement, a 1973 city tax ban except for hospital bond debt, and annexations including 60 acres near Scottsboro and a $1.5 million Mohr Value Store site.
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O. R. Walley
Marion
Carnegie Library
Robert Butler
Memorial Hospital
City of
Scottsboro
People’s’ Bank of
F. W. Woolworth Co
Martha Damico
Cynthia
Cindy
Barnes
Chicago
Damico
Miss Barnes
Ozark
Ozark Air Lines
Williamson County
Lambert Field
St. Louis
Aristotle Katranides
Carbondale
Bert Hall
Murphysboro
Jane Doyle
Knoxville
Floods and political turmoil mark Randolph County in 1973
The spring flood devastated Randolph County with levee breaks near Kaskaskia Island on April 27, wiping out about a quarter of the island’s homes. The RANDOLPH COUNTY TAX FEDERATION formed in March seeking court oversight, while contracts for courthouse work favored Chester Industrial Contractors. A prison hostage incident at Menard Penitentiary occurred on April 30, ending with a tear gas assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMaris Berry
Southern Illinoisan
Randolph County
Kaskaskia Island
Randolph County Tax Federation
County Board of Commissioners
Robert L. Schroeder
Chester Industrial Contractors
Schroeder
Ruth Gilster
D-Chester
Elza Brantley
Menard Penitentiary
Chester
Tom Israel
Huntington
Hambletonian Move Sparks Perry County Debate Over Taxes
In 1976 the Hambletonian Society decided to relocate the classic from Du Quoin to Liberty Bell Raceway near Philadelphia. Perry County officials faced tax disputes with United Electric Coal Co over 1972 and 1973 property taxes, with 1972 taxes ruled not owed and 1973 settled at 42 000 of 49 649, against a total 92 955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry County
Hayes Fair Acres Inc
du Quoin
Liberty Belt Raceway
Philadelphia
Hambletonian Society
United Electric Coal Co
Herrin Year in Review: Fires Union Energy and Mining Dramas
Herrin faced major fires including the Blue Front Cafe and damage to the Young Modern Shop. Six firefighters joined the International Association of Firefighters and sued four city officials over union rights. A June tornado caused about 500000 in damages. The city built a new fire station and planned a new truck. The hospital eyed a 14th street corridor. Energy issues drew national notice. UMWA coal strikes and a new District 12 election marked labor history. Consolidation Coal opened a strip mine near Cutler and a mining machine overturned in Perry County.
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Union County
Anna
Annavista
Anna Area
Illinois Central Gulf
North Cobden
Cobden
John Trimble
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin News
Blue Front
Young Modern Shop
Young Modern
Herrin
International Firefighters Assn
Herrin Hospital
14Th Street
Norge
John McVey
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
UMWA
Peoria
Knox County
District 12
Arnold Miller
Consolidation Coal Co
Cutler
Perry County
Year in Review highlights regional political shifts
The Southern Illinoisan outlines 1973 milestones across regional politics development health education and social services. Key items include Rep Kenneth Gray announcing a 1974 retirement, the Illinois House leadership change and several 1974 legislative race filings, plus regional planning growth at GERPDC and staff changes in SIU C Carbondale and local health services expanding around the clock ER care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Wood
Henry de Fiebre
David Butler
Karen Rothe
Southern Ilinoisan
State House
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Southern Illinoisan
Kenneth J. Gray
West
Frankfort
U.S. House of Representatives
Illinois House
Clyde Choate
Anna
C. L. McCormick
Vienna
James Holloway
Sparta
Greater Egypt
Southern Illinois, Inc
Goffrey Hughes
James Seed
Southern Illinois
Dept. of Business and Economic Development
Carbondale in 1973 A year of promises and progress
The city faced unfulfilled mall plans and weather delays while 1973 brought price shifts and a drop in crime. Announced growth included a west side shopping center, Cedar Lake water work, a 12.7 million capital budget, a new federal building, and a general phone building project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonita Troutt
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Sears
Marshall Fields
Macy’s
University Mall
Robert Shoffner
Colleen Battaglia
Murphysboro Year Recalled for Monster Floods and Crime
In 1973 Murphysboro residents recall the Big Muddy Monster sightings near Riverside Park and Westwood Hills. The year also featured record river floods, Kinkaid Lake spillway opening, and the murder conspiracy case against Loy Hines and John Bacons. Murphysboro Township High School won the Southern Illinois Class AA sectional basketball title in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Physboro
Riverside Park
Westwood Hills
Murphysboro
New York
National News Service
Jackson County
Kinkaid Lake
Paul Rains
Rt. 5
Loy Eugene Hines
John Earl Baucens
Affton
Murphysboro Township High School
Franklin County Newspaper Roundup 1973 Highlights
In Franklin County the Nov 6 fire at Lowell's Distributor Store 321 E Main St killed Ada Slaton 76 in West Frankfort. A statewide manhunt July 11 for Richard Maceri 25 Valier ended July 12 in Chicago. he was found unfit to stand trial at Chester Mental Health Center. Benton justice over Fire Commissioner action. county plans to shift law enforcement to Bend Lake area. Christopher district approves 325000 grade school addition. Miners Hospital faced possible 1976 closure. Johnston City voters approve 1390000 school bond to replace Washington School damaged in 1971 mine sink. iLyn-Gai Garment Co resumes limited work after 1972 fire. Lesser Homecoming Committee hires urban design firm for downtown renovation. Lesser Opera House donation to city boosts plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Frost
Barb Leebens
Southern Illinoisan
Franklin County
Ada Slaton
West Frankfort
Lowell
E. Main St
Ping
Chicago
Maceri
Chester Mental Health Center
Benton
Police and Fire Commission
Albert Smith
Smith
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Ment
Bend Lake
Christopher
Miners Hospital
Johnston City
Washington
iLyn-Gai Garment Co., Inc
Lesser Homecoming Committee
Lesser Opera House
Hubert Gualdoni
Chester
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National Energy Crisis
Siu-C
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
American Association of University Professors
AAUP
David R. Derge
China
Marisa Canut-Amoros
Carolyn Weiss
R. C. Steck
Randolph County Dept. of Mental Health and Family Counseling
Harrisburg
East St. Louis
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Logan
Rend Lake
Shawnee College
Thomas Deem
Logan College
Menard State Penitentiary
Marion Federal Penitentiary
James Foreman
U.S. District Court
George W. Pickett
Ralph L. Aaron
Sandstone
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Walker
Alfonso
Sonny’’ Hall
Intrigue
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Elkville
Cedar Lake
Leslie
Helen Westberg
George Karnes
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Franklin
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Valier
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