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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1965
Page
3
Herrin crews under Mitchell Contractors advance a diagonal parking curb in the 100 blocks of East and West Cherry streets. The work adds 37 spaces over two blocks, plus 28 more spaces in two lots a block south, totaling 65 new stalls at a cost of 29,200 dollars.
Carbondale City Council approved a $10 annual tax on coin operated amusement devices excluding jukeboxes with a June 24 license deadline for all devices. Existing machines face prorated tax, new machines require licenses immediately, and violators face fines up to 500 dollars. Parking restrictions on west Jackson street were set, while Linden street right of way and condemnation plans were discussed.
One hundred eighty three seniors received diplomas at Murphysboro Township High School commencement at Riverside Park. Valedictorian Steve Butler and salutatorian Sue Carruthers led the class. John Fielding won the Bausch and Lomb Science Award. About 2,000 spectators attended. ten earned gold M letters, seven silver M letters, eight Minuteman perfect attendance awards, and fifteen received special service honors.
Carbondale Plan Commission withdrew a 21 acre annexation request by Ralph Parrish after 38 area residents protested the R5 R6 zoning for apartments. Parrish pledged to revise the plan while nearby rezoning proposals for six East Park Street properties and a Lincoln Avenue Land Trust dormitory complex were discussed.
The House passed a 2 369 000 appropriation for Marion federal penitentiary operations for the coming fiscal year starting July 1. Rep. Kenneth J. Gray noted a 27 000 increase from last year and projected that the prison industries building completion would lift annual funds to 3 million.
Mrs Raymond Leinicke of Rockwood pulled 8 month old Gregg Taylor from a bathtub where he nearly drowned. She massaged his chest and performed mouth to mouth resuscitation with help from his three year old brother. Gregg was in good condition at St Joseph Memorial Hospital Murphysboro. The mother, Joyce Taylor, praised the grandmother for keeping her head and working.
A preliminary hearing on aggravated battery against E. L. Buddy Harris is set for June 21 in Jackson County Circuit Court. Judge Everett Prosser set the hearing. Harris is on a $5,000 bond after a charge filed by Donald L. Phillips, who says Harris jabbed his eye at UC Cafeteria in Carbondale on May 19.
Murphysboro Police seek the driver of a car that struck and damaged a street sign at Eighth and Mulberry streets around 10 20 p m Tuesday. The incident prompted an investigation and the department requests any witnesses to contact authorities.
Mines listed as working on Thursday include Old Ben 9 Old Ben 21 Orient 3 Orient 4 Orient 5 Zeigler 3 Zeigler 4 Fidelity Burning Star 1 Burning Star 2 Burning Star Slope and EI-B1 shows no report. This item notes active mines and one no report status.
Thirteen students from Rational Action Movement marched at Southern Illinois University Carbondale to present two student rights petitions. Morris was away in North Carolina, so petitions went to Ralph Ruffner. The first petition claimed morale is low with 3600 plus signatures. the second urged student authority over changes in student government.
The International Association of Machinists seeks election Monday in the Norge division of Borg-Warner Corp at Herrin to determine which union will represent about 1,200 Norge employees. The Congress of Independent Unions is also campaigning, and District 50 of the United Mine Workers withdrew from the ballot. The UMW had planned a later election. IAM currently represents Norge employees.
The Herrin city cemetery committee asks that all floral pieces be removed from graves by Tuesday. Workmen will then clean up and mow the cemetery.
Funeral services for Cassie Batty 79 will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Crawshaw Mortuary Chapel Murphysboro. Rev. Louis Purcell will officiate. Burial follows at Mt. Carbon Cemetery. Batty died Tuesday in St. Mary's Hospital Evansville Ind. born Aug. 23 1885 Murphysboro. She was married to Walter Batty who preceded her. Survived by daughter Mrs. Lewis Gooch Evansville brother Claude Reeder Murphysboro and four grandchildren.
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