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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1973
Page
3
Four year old David Robinson digs out a tractor near his parents’ home on Rt. 1 Carterville after a heavy overnight snowfall. Meteorologist Low Driftzler of Southern Illinois Airport notes just over one inch of snow fell overnight.
Southern Illinois faces immediate effects from federal curtailment of domestic funds. Disaster loan cuts and manpower training cuts threaten under and unemployed programs after July 1 while Rep. Gray warns of possible further cutbacks. City seeks 1.075 million for Model Cities and 1.675 million for urban renewal as federal student work grants remain pledged through June 30. Officials say a freeze may not affect SIU now but future cuts could impact post-July funding.
A Sunday incident recorded a theft with reported losses totaling 1516 dollars. Details are sparse and names or locations are not clearly identified in the text fragment.
Mixed public reaction followed Gov. Ogilvie's call as both houses approved raises. The governor's salary rises to 50 000 annually while legislators gain 32 a day expense pay and district office allowances up to 10 000. Judges receive a 2500 raise. James Holloway did not vote on the raises and Gale Williams backed officials but opposed other measures. Taxpayer groups favored limits amid general discontent.
The morning saw ten candidates file for Chester city offices with Derrick Helmers on the Independent line for another mayor term. Hoff and several ward contenders filed on the Citizens ticket with Decker as treasurer and Church Wagner Birchler among others. Feb 12 is the first deadline and Feb 17 the final filing date ahead of an April 17 election.
Three inmates were recaptured within hours after a jail break at Jefferson County jail in Mt. Vernon. Sheriff Dayton Harlan suffered a broken wrist and Jailer Willard Wayne Walker was beaten. Diemer and Styles were later captured and charged with escape. Capps, already serving a sentence, will be moved to Menard. Styles had prior escapes. Diemer faced Arkansas parole issues.
Passengers boarding Ozark Airlines at Williamson County Airport near Marion will undergo metal detector screening before boarding. The program began Friday nationwide, with few searches to date and no weapons or explosives found.
An elderly Cambria resident Mamie George reports her east side home sunk about 40 inches after a mine squeeze. Locals blame historic Peabody Coal mine No. 16 or Fredonia Mine workings as water lines were repaired after multiple breaks.
Bonita Troutt reports in the Southern Illinoisan that the Robert Wieshaar mystery continues with uncertainty about his identity. The piece notes he is not an attorney and hints at an $8 million shopping center project west of town.
Pittsburg grade school children were dismissed for a day due to a leaking furnace boiler. Superintendent A C Storme said repairs may take time and it was unclear if classes would resume Tuesday.
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