Carbondale approves 4.1 million appropriations
The Carbondale City Council approved a 4 110 325 appropriations ordinance. City Manager C William Norman labeled much of the measure fiction while noting it sets spending ceilings and need not be fully funded by revenue. The ordinance, larger than last year, covers general government public works safety and major improvements with specific allocations for police fire streets libraries and pensions.
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Carbondale
William Norman
Norman
George Fleerlage
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Public Safety
J. T. Blankinship
Petition seeks action on two dogs in Carbondale
A 22 resident petition in the 700 block N Springer Ave asks Carbondale to curb two German Shepherd dogs tied to J N Miller and Cleo G Sewell. They allege bites threats and property incursions over two years and urge owners to keep dogs chained. The city considers pre ordinance steps including a leash law and licensing.
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Springer Ave
Carbondale
Daniel A. Kammiler
N. Springer Ave
J. N. Miller
N. Allyn
L. B. McLaren
Waggles
McLaren
Harold Piggott
N. Springer
Cleo G. Sewell
Carbondale Housing Board Seeks Formal Hearing Waiver
The Fair Housing Board met briefly to elect Don Meyers secretary and relay a charge against Carl Alexander, former Imperial West dorm manager, for turning away a student seeking housing. Alexander may waive the formal hearing and head to court, with the city council urged to prosecute.
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Carbondale
Fair Housing Board
Don Meyers
Carl Alexander
Imperial West
Alexander
Jerry Lacey
Lacey
George Fleerlage
Fleerlage
Strike Pickets At Anna Drive-In Theater
Despite walkout action, projectionists strike continues at the Anna Drive-In on Rt 146 east of Anna. Three union workers are out, contract expired April 1 with Keraso theaters owner of the drive-in. Union seeks five cent raise. owners and union have met without agreement. Non union Cairo employee operates the equipment. District supervisor McCullough refused to comment. Union does not picket Rodgers Theater in Anna, owned by same firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Alliance of Motion Picture
Anna Drive-In
Rt. 146
Anna
Kerasote Theaters
Bud Hart
Hart
Cairo
J. R. McCullough
Carbondale
Rodgers
Four hurt in interstate crash near Union County
Four persons injured when a car driven by Cathaleen Jackson of Nashville veered off Interstate 57 a mile north of Route 146 and struck a bridge abutment. Passengers Lonnie McWhorter and Marie Childers were admitted in fair condition. Jackson and Frank Carter were treated and released. Separate report: $469 worth of items stolen from Clarende Hale’s Carbondale home after 9 p.m. Sunday. Mine report notes Fidelity and all other mines working Thursday.
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Rt. 146
Union County
Cathaleen Jackson
Nashville
Clarende Hale
E. Oak St
Carbondale
Hale
Marion officer earns Distinguished Flying Cross and Bronze Star
Army Captain David E. Henard of Marion receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism in Vietnam and a Bronze Star Medal for leadership and professionalism with Company B, 25th Aviation Battalion. He flew combat missions in Tan Hiep and Cu Chi, led a fire team under heavy fire, and helped retrieve wounded. Henard, 24, is a Murphysboro Township HS and University of Missouri graduate, entered service in 1966, stationed at Fort Rucker before overseas duty 1967.
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Army
David E. Henard
Marion
Vietnam
Heward
Don Henard
Laura Lane
25Th Aviation Battalion
Tan Hiep
B. F. Hood
25Th Infantry Division
Howard
United States Army
Cu Chi
Fort Rucker
Ala
Murphysboro Township High School
University of Missouri
Police Community Relations Board planned in Carbondale
The Carbondale Human Relations Commission announced a Police Community Relations Board to hear investigate complaints of police misconduct. It will include three HRC members and two policemen and report to Police Chief Jack Hazel and the commission. Rev. Lenis Turley will head the board with Robert James and Nathan Nagle from HRC. Hazel will name two police reps soon. An inquest into Howard Dale Baughman’s death is also scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Lesser City Hall.
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Cil
Randall Nelson
Plan Commission
Sunset Drive
William Eaton
Eaton
Sycamore
Washington
Marion
College Streets
Edgar Stephens and Sons
City Reservoir
Stephens
Jesse Cummins
Yellow Cab Co
Murphysboro
Jack Hazel
Carbondale Human Relations Commission
HRC
Lenis Turley
Edward O’day
Robert James
Nathan Nagle
Hazel
Illinois
Police and Fire Merit Board
Police-Community Relations Board
Turley
Norville Haynes
Haynes
Police Department
Jack Porcher
State Human Relations Commission
Porchet
Carbondale
O’day
Robert Brooks
Margaret Nesbitt
Marion Jamboree to defend title amid 11 communities
About 300 boys and girls will take part in the Marion Junior High track and field jamboree at 9 30 a m with 11 area communities competing. Marion seeks a fifth straight title as winners advance to the Sterling state jamboree August 22 24.
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Marion
Lee J. Dingrando
Dingrando
Illinois Youth Commission
Illinois Jaycees
Sterling
Carbondale
Carterville
Johnston City
Benton
Zeigler
Harrisburg
Murphysboro
Royalton
Herrin
West Marion precinct split proposed for West Marion 7
Democratic Precinct Committeeman Andy Viverito recommended dividing West Marion 7 into two halves along Hendrickson Street to ease management and voting. North half would hold 606 voters, south half 359, with potential growth in the south as development continues. The board has yet to act.
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West Marion
Hendrickson Street
Andy Viverito
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Viverito
West Marion 7
Harold Farner
Viverito’s
Jackson County
Devil’s Kitchen
Little Grassy Lake
Judge Denies Dismissal of Lannin Suit in Carbondale Case
Circuit Court Judge Clarence E. Wright refused Fleerage's motion to dismiss a suit brought by John Lannin against the city of Carbondale and its mosquito abatement district. He said a new plea will be filed within 30 days. The case centers on weed mowing on Lannin property and ensuing billing by the city.
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Carbondale
Jackson County
Murphysboro
George Fleerlage
John Lannin
Clarence E. Wright
Fleerage
Lannin
Cavalcade of Fun mobile recreation heads to Niles meet
Five wagons from the Carbondale recreation department travel to Niles for the Illinois Association of Park Districts regional meeting. The fleet, labeled instant mobile recreation, will serve as stages for demonstrations lectures slides and films.
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Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Illinois Association of Park Districts
Niles
Department of Recreation and Outdoor Education
John Murphy
Murphy
Park
Lincoln Recreation Park
Old Ben 21 mine seals underground fire area
Sealing of the Old Ben Coal Corp No. 21 mine near Lesser was completed at 3:30 a.m. to day. Concrete blocks were installed to cut oxygen from the fire area about 600 feet underground while liquid carbon dioxide is pumped in to cool and smother the smoldering blaze. The July 24 fire halted production affecting 270 workers. recovery time remains undetermined.
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Old
Ben Coal Corp
Eugene Moroni
Old Ben
Moroni
Carterville Man Fined 105 For Reckless Driving
William E. Spiller, 24, of Carterville, was fined 105 in Marion circuit court under Judge John H. Clayton after pleading guilty to reckless driving. Police Chief Eddie Crowell had proposed reducing a driving while intoxicated charge to reckless driving.
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William E. Spiller
Carterville
Marion
Spiller
John H. Clayton
Addie Crowell
Abandoned Infant Captures Hearts at Carbondale Hospital
John Doe I, a 24 hour old abandoned infant weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces, has become a hospital favorite at Holden Hospital in Carbondale. The Jackson County Court granted temporary guardianship to the Illinois Division of Children and Family Services for three days before potential adoption, with hopes parents will identify themselves.
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Winning Hearts
Carbondale Hospital
Bonita Troutt
Southern Illinoisan
Holden Hospital
John Doe I
Jane
Jackson County
Illinois Division of Children and Family Services
Division of Children and Family Services
Aileen Neely
Haley
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Taggles
Miller
Sewell
C. William Norman
Kammler
Human Society
State
David Keene
Jerome A. Robinson and Associates Inc
Springfield
Roger C. Fortune
Robinson
Fortune
Fidelity
Siu
David E. Heward
Howard Dale Baughman
Brandsville
Baughman
Fred Thane
Thane
Recreation On Wheels
Ben 21
John Doe
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