Du Quoin Officials Win Round In Recall Hearing
Perry County Circuit Court in Du Quoin denied an objection by the Citizens Committee of Du Quoin to include city procedures in ordinances that adopt building fire electrical plumbing and housing codes. Judge Alvin Maeys allowed the testimony on codes to stand as relevant to recall petitions filed in March 1967.
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du Quoin
Perry County
Jack Struck
Alvin Maeys
Waterloo
Citizens Committee of
Citizens Committee
du Quoin City
Don Johnson
Cecil W. Daily
Atty
Robert Cross
Nashville
Johnson
Maeys
Cross
Gregory calls for ending provocation in civil rights talk
Dick Gregory, former SIU student and civil rights leader, spoke at Southern Illinois University linking U.S. Vietnam policy to domestic racial strife. He urged Americans to address moral pollution at home while recalling violence faced by peaceful activists and the risk of provoked violence across communities.
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Southern Illinoisan
Dick Gregory
Southern Illinois University
Bugs
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Newark
Detroit
Gregory
SIU
United States
Southeast Asia
Chicago
North Vietnam
Mississippi
FBI
CCHS keeps all administrators for another year
Carbondale Community High School Board of Education renewed the entire administrative staff for another year. William McBride remains superintendent and Harold O’Neil assistant. Gerald Cuendet leads CCHS Central. George Kuhn leads CCHS East. Paul Karber becomes director of all vocational programs. Salary talks postponed to after a February 5 teachers meeting.
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William McBride
Harold O'Neil
Gerald Cuendet
Cchs Central
George Kuhn
Cchs East
Paul Karber
Special grand jury planned for shooting death case
A Perry County grand jury will reconvene in a special session on February 5 to consider indictments in the December 17 shooting death of Raymond E. Koerber. State's Atty. Robert Gandy said charges may be filed against E. L. Hie, 46, of Rt. 6, Carbonale.
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Perry County
Raymond E. Koerber
Atty
Robert Gandy
E. L. Hie 46
Rt. 6
Carbonale
Carbondale Board, CEA Fail to Reach Negotiations Pact
Carbondale grade school board and the Carbondale Education Association failed to finalize a professional negotiations agreement after a closed session. The CEA earlier approved a proposed agreement. some board members would not approve the need for a formal pact.
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Carbondale Grade School
The
Carbondale Education Association
CEA
Illinois Education Association
Carbondale School Board adopts anti discrimination policy
The seven member Carbondale Community High School Board of Education unanimously adopts a policy to eradicate discrimination in school activities. The statement, drafted by board president Charles Lerner, also warns that anti social behavior will not be tolerated and pledges vigorous action in misconduct cases regardless of offender race.
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Carbondale Community High School Board of Education
Charles J. Lerner
Ed O’day
The
Carbondale Human Relations Commission
Lerner
Larry Doyle
R. C. Joseph
Orient 3 Strike Ends at Freeman Coal Mine
A 24 hour walkout by about 450 miners at Orient 3 mine near Waltonville ended at midnight Thursday. District 12 UMWA board member Chester Gossett said repair wages dispute core issue with some workers paid as repairmen without authorization. A temporary agreement was reached, but more work remains. Also, Charles I. Braden, 83, of Sparta died Thursday in Randolph County Nursing Home. Services Sunday at McDaniel Funeral Home. Burial in Caledonia Cemetery. Friends may visit Saturday after 2 p.m.
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Freeman Coal Mining Corp
Orient 3
Waltonville
Chester Gossett
District 12
United Mine Workers of America
Gossett
UMWA
Charles I. Braden
Sparta
Randolph County Nursing Home
McDaniel Funeral Home
William H. Hughes
Caledonia Cemetery
Murphysboro promoter faces deception charges in court
T L Chamberlin 25 of Murphysboro was released on 2000 bond in Jackson County Circuit Court pending hearings on deceptive practices charges. He was previously named in a December charge for a $75 bad check and faced a new $68.76 check incident. Chamberlin promoted Chamberlin and Associates planning a central office in the Murphysboro Carbonale area.
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Chester Area
Murphysboro
Jackson County
T. L. Chamberlin
Logan Hotel
Sheriff’s Office
Richard Richman
Chamberlin
Richman
Chamberlin and Associates
Carbondale
Board names committee to draft swat policy at district meeting
The Carbondale Community High School District 165 board discussed corporal punishment known as swats and named a committee to draft a policy statement. The board voted against discontinuing corporal punishment and emphasized clear communication and backing for teachers.
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Board Names Committee
Swat
Carbondale Community High School
Board of Education
CCHS
Reid Martin
Martin
Illinois
New Jersey
Bill Kelley
Southern Illindian
Ry Philipp
Lerner
William George
Larry Doyle
Thomas North
Philipp
George
Greater Egypt seeks county input on five county zoning draft
A draft report and model zoning ordinance for Jackson Williamson Perry Franklin and Jefferson counties goes to officials with 30 days to review and suggest revisions. The document outlines zoning concepts, statutory steps, and a five county model ordinance plus an appendix, with final adoption rules to follow.
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Roger Hughes
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson
Williamson
Perry
Franklin
Jefferson
Greater Egypt
Commission
Franklyn Moreno
Moreno
Illinois
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Marion
Herrin
Johnston City
Benton
West Frankfort
Lesser
Christopher
Mt. Vernon
Perry County
Greater
Pigs Die in Barn Fire North of Herrin
About 30 sows and piglets perished in a barn fire at the George Steinmetz Jr. farm two miles north of Herrin. Fire officials say a heat lamp ignited straw in the barn around 8 a.m. Many victims were newborn piglets.
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Herrin
George Steinmetz Jr
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