War cuts back Southern Illinois domestic programs says Gray
Representative Kenneth J. Gray of West Frankfort says the Vietnam War spurs cuts in domestic programs affecting Southern Illinois. He warns most effects may start after July 1 with budget year changes. He urged diverting $80 billion from defense to domestic needs and noted immediate impact on Manpower Training funds in Carterville Carmi Marion and Harrisburg.
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Bnd
Farrar Medil
Washington, D.C
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West
Frankfort
Illnoi
Gray
Illinois
Carterville
Carmi
Marion
Harrisburg
Labor Department
White House
Rural Electrification Administration
Zinois
Lake of Egypt
Dongola
Mt. Vernon
Dirigis
Cairo
Butz
Nixon
Lesser
Zeigler
West Frankfort
Temporary funds set for Ordill Skills Center
Ordill Southern Illinois University's Manpower Skills Center receives temporary federal funds to extend operations through Jan 31. Center director John Sutton said regular funds were impounded and the program would have closed without the extension. Trainees number 13 with 25 staff. no courses finish this month. The Illinois Dept of Labor verbally assured continued funding through January 31.
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Southern Ilinois University
Ordill
John Sutton
Sutton
Tminois Dept. of Labor
Vocational-Technical Institute
Motor vehicle woes hit Murphysboro police this weekend
Murphysboro police handled seven motor vehicle incident calls Friday night into Saturday. A theft chase ended with a stolen wagon abandoned near the railway tracks after leaving a Walnut Street area landing zone. A second car, a 1965 Chevrolet, was reported stolen from Chalet parking lot and recovered. Police also investigated vehicle vandalism at a local basketball game and three minor accidents with no injuries.
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Murphysboro
Toby Berger
Berger
Walnut Street
Travis Cental
Poplar
Edward Baker
Candy Lane
de Soto
John W. Foley
Alexander Ave
17Th
Pine Streets
Mystery who is Robert Wieshaar in Carbondale plans
Journal account details a Wednesday press conference by Robert Wieshaar announcing an $8 million west side Carbondale shopping center with names of major national retailers. It questions Wieshaar’s claimed attorney status and ties to Alfred Tenuta, while noting no firm agreements or clear plans exist. Delays and conflicting statements from Tenuta, Van Natta, and retailers follow.
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Jozeph Arimond
Hlindsat
Robert Wieshaar
Wieshaar
Carbondale
Marshall Field and Co
Sears Roebuck, and Co
Goldblatt Bros
Walgreen Drugs
Evens Furrier
Chicago
Alfred Tenutz
Wieshsar
Tenuta
Doe van Natta
Carbondale Finneral
Tenuter
Wieshaer
Kankakee
Sears
Carsons
van Natta
Vao Natta
Marshall Field
Sears and
Goldblatts
Field
Sears and Goldblatts
Sparta chief blindsided by ad for new police chief
Sparta Mayor Delbert Hayer announced a search for a new police chief and three more officers after a magazine advertisement surfaced. Carl Adams, 57, who was chief since 1987, earns about 9,100 yearly with others paid 8,400. The plan calls for recruitment by Feb. 15, with applications routed through the Police Service Bureau of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.
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DeMaris Berry
Carl Adams
Sparta
Tinsig
Delbert Hayer
Adams
Illnois
Hayer
Randolph County Sheriff's
The
Police Service Bureau
Tilingis Association of Chiefs of Police
Arlington’ Heights
Heyer
House and shed fire destroys Marion residence and vehicle
Aire gutted a house owned by Dan Steele at 119 N 7th St Marion and burned a truck in a garage along with a shed Friday afternoon. Firefighters were alerted at 2 29 p m and controlled the blaze by 4 40 p m. The house was already fully involved on arrival and officials had not determined a cause. The Steele family was away at the time.
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Aire
Dan Steele
N. 7Th St
Marion
Steeler
Railroad Workers Load Rails on Johnston City Road
Silhouetted Missouri Pacific Railroad workers load old rails onto flat cars along tracks on the Johnston City road east of Herrin in the early morning. The scene shows laborers handling rails as part of railway upkeep and equipment handling.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
Johnston City Road
Herrin
Fugitive Witmer Captured After Kentucky Escape
Wayne Charles Witmer, 25, who fled from Logan County jail December 24, was captured Friday by Randolph County officers after his name appeared on a state police auto accident report. He faced Randolph County marijuana and bail jumping charges and will be returned to Seulady to face charges. Witmer’s wife Regina, four miles west of Route 4, sustained major injuries in the Thursday afternoon crash and was listed in satisfactory condition.
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Randolph County
Logan County
Wayne Charles Witmer
Ressellville
Ralph Bollinger
Witmer
Randolph County Sheriffs Office
Bollinger
Schuling
Regina
Ata Walsa
Sparta Community Hospital
Schulme Road
Rt. 4
Wittner
Robbery at Carl Marine Service Station in Waterloo
Waterloo policemen reported a robbery Saturday evening at the Carl Marine Service Station on Route 1A. About $450 was taken. Two suspects fled in a light green 1965 four door Cadillac with rear end damage. They were still at large late Saturday night.
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Carl Marine
Rt A
Waterloo
Baick
Two Murphysboro postal veterans retire after 84 years of service
Bob Mohlenbrock and Frank Eovaldi retire from the Murphysboro Post Office this month with a combined 84 years of service. Mohlenbrock, assistant postmaster since 1957, and Eovaldi, a carrier turned clerk, began in 1931 and 1931 32 respectively.
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Murphysboro
Hob Mohlenbrock
Frank Eovaldi
Mohlenbrock
Eovaldi
Walnut
14Th Streets
Muhlenbrock
Carbondale
Robert Mohlenbrock
Southern Trinsis University
SIU
Frank
Mark
Bill Loy
Clift Swafford
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Calgary
Alberta
Farley
Spruce
Pinckneyville - At - Murphysboro
Mark Stoker
Westwood Lane
Lice
20Th Street
Shumaker Drive
19Th
20Th
Division Streets
Robert Weishaar
Mayer
Sparta Police Dept
Sparta Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Jalor
NaHonal Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Bob Mohlenbrock, Frank Eovaldi
Mahlenbrock
Bob Mohlenbrock
Frank Eavaldi
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