Herrin Alderman Pushes Long Range Study Before Water Rates
Herrin alderman Jack McCarty calls for a long-range study of the city water picture before adopting a new rate schedule tied to Rend Lake intercity system. He urges scrutiny of expenses and a wage index-based plan, arguing rates should reflect costs and future changes while bonds and operating costs rise. Wayne Lewis of the Bend Lake Conservancy District says Rend Lake cost increases won’t affect water prices, as the projects are separate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Jack McCarty
Rend Lake
Bend Lake Conservancy District
McCarty
Herman Marlow
Marlow
Water Department
Wayne Lewis
Benton
Atrorney
Conservancy District
City approves perimeter zoning plan and B-4 parcels
Carbondale council gave first reading to a perimeter zoning ordinance for a mile and a half area. It approved two B-4 parcels west of the city while rejecting 50 acres owned by Kenneth Parrish north of the new high school for commercial zoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Plan Commission
Central Business
Kenneth Parrish
Commission
William Budslick
Parrish
Budslick
Kenneth Yow
State Division of Highways
Allen Plant to Lay Off 200 to 250 Workers in Herrin
Allen Industries Inc in Herrin will lay off 200 to 250 employees within a week to 10 days as automotive production slows. Vice president Victor Reback cites cutbacks in the auto industry and a mid year 1967 model changeover. Plant production will resume near normal when 1967 components start mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Industries Inc
Herrin
Victor Reback
Allen
Reback
Norge
Borg-Warner Corp
Rights Parley Allows Votes Rights Parley Allows Votes
The White House Conference on Civil Rights reached a reluctant compromise with CORE and others as 2,400 conferees prepared to vote on resolutions in 12 discussion groups. Chairman Ben W. Heineman said each group of about 200 conferees would vote on their resolutions at the final session Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Gene R. Roth Fined for Speeding in Chester
Police brief from Chester reports Gene R. Roth was fined $17 after a speeding violation. The incident details and enforcement context are listed in the local blotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Gene R. Roth
Irish visitor eyes Ireland presidency bid as protest
Ben Gelman profiles Eoin O Mahony a visiting SIU professor and Joyce expert who sought Ireland's president role as a protest against Dublin political bosses He carried only North Tipperary endorsement and plans a 1973 run to push cultural goals while acknowledging the post is largely ceremonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gelman
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University
Ireland
Eoin O’mahony
Santa Claus
North Tipperary
County
Cork
O’mahony
Dublin
Northern Ireland
SIU
James Joyce
America
Joyce
Ralph
Eamon DeValera
Thomas O’higgins
O’mahoney
Dodd Sentenced 30 Years For Marion Murder
James Floyd Dodd Jr. 23 of Stiritz received 30 to 40 years in a Williamson County circuit court for the May 15 fatal shooting of Dallas Lee 48 of Marion. Judge Lan Haney said a psychiatric report found Dodd competent to stand trial. Dodd fled with his wife at gunpoint before surrendering nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Floyd Dodd Jr
Stiritz
Lan Haney
Williamson County
Dodd
Dallas
Edward Lee
W. Main St
Marion
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
West Frankfort
Haney
Sharon Dodd
Lee
Mr. Lee
Union Hospital
Charles Riva
Atty
Kenneth Hubler
Hubler
Four To Hang In Congo Plot
The Congolese national radio reports ex Prime Minister Everiste Kimba and three former ministers will be hanged in a public square Thursday morning after a military court convicted them of plotting to kill President Joseph Mobutu. Also named are Jerome Anang Alexandre Mahamba and Emmanuel Bamaba. M Rens of the Belgian embassy is expelled for involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopoldville
the Congo
Everiste Kimba
Joseph Mob
Jero
E Anang
Alexandre Mahamba
Emmanuel Bamba
Mobutu
Congo
M. Rens
Rend Lake water system eyed for federal funding
Federal funds approval for the Rend Lake intercity water project is expected within two weeks. Rep. Kenneth J. Gray says construction may start this year with a 16 to 18 month build, serving Williamson Franklin Perry Jefferson and Hamilton counties. Water will be pumped from Rend Lake to area cities. A temporary dam on the Big Muddy River will create a reservoir until the Rend Lake dam is completed, with operation possible in 1968 if plans materialize.
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Rend Lake
Army Corps of Engineers
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West Frankfort
Gray
Williamson
Franklin
Perry
Jeffferson
Hamilton Counties
Big Muddy
No Talks Chooses Stand Against Union at Herrin Plant
Truman Davis of the Congress of Independent Unions reports container stapling Corp in Herrin refuses to discuss a labor contract as about 120 union members strike since May 27. Last talks were May 25 and company officials were unavailable for comment. Davis says mediation service has been declined and union is ready to negotiate any day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Davis
Congress of Independent Unions
Container Stapling Corp
Herrin
Werner Schafroth
Davis
Federal Labor Mediation and Conciliation Service
Henderson
New
Public Building Commission
John McVey
Charles G. Sadler
16Th
Walnut Streets
City Council
Commission
Jack McCarty
Council
Chamber of Commerce, Plan Commission
Citizens
Carbondale
West Frankfort
Harold Woehler
Plan Commission
Police Briefs From Carbondale De Soto and Carterville
Delmar Algee Jr. fined 15 dollars for failure to yield right of way in Carbondale. Anna M. Dietz fined 15 for disobeying a traffic signal in De Soto. Roy W. Evans fined 15 for disobeying a traffic signal in Carterville.
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Carbondale
Delmar Algee Jr
de Soto
Anna M. Dietz
Carterville
Roy W. Evans
Bicycle Theft Report From Emerald Lane Resident
Kent Moore of 1000 Emerald lane reported to Carbondale police that a bicycle was taken from his residence Sunday or Monday, indicating a possible burglary or theft in the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Moore
Emerald Lane
Carbondale
Herrin Considers Utility Tax to Fund City Works
Herrin officials back higher water rates but hesitate on a four percent utility tax on utility company gross receipts. The tax would raise about 75 000 annually, while the water rate hike adds roughly 14 900 yearly. The plan funds a major waterworks project and city buildings as aldermen weigh public reaction and bond needs.
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Mike Qualls
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Fred A. Henderson
Clark
William E. Drake
Henderson
Chamber of Commerce
Louis Garavaglia
Floyd Hicks
McCarty
Ardell Grimes
Hicks
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Herrin Water
Bend Lake
Yow
Barbara Rendleman
Rendleman
Charles Winters
Winters
Manacles and Chain
Soan
Union
Harold Belt
John Steh
Garavaglia
Orval Stone
Grimes
Stone
Garavaglis
Belt
Steh
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