Carbondale Voters Set Primary for Precinct Committeeman
Incumbent Ed Wills faces challenger William Manning in a two man race for Democratic precinct committeeman in Carbondale Precinct 4. Manning, 62, a railroad steward, advocates securing gains for local taxpayers. Wills, 55, long serving committeeman and Koppers Company employee, emphasizes turnout and housing efforts.
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Carbondale
Ed Wills
William Manning
Manning
Illinois Central Railroad
E. Oak St
Wills
Koppers Company
Chestnut St
Southern Illinois Calendar Highlights This Weekend Events
A barbecue chicken picnic at Neunert Church noon to 3 p.m. Sunday features the Gorham High School Band and contests for all ages. Evening events include concerts at SIU Shryock Auditorium and various driveins with film lineups. SIU art exhibit and receptions run Sunday at Mitchell Gallery.
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Neunert
Gorham High School
SIU
SIU Shryock
Mitchell
SIU Home Economics
Public meetings and local political race notes across Illinois
Monday agenda lists meetings for Marion Park District Carbondale plans hearings and village boards. Debates focus on Carbondale Precinct 4 and 5 races with incumbents J C Penn Norvell Haynes D B Bennett Billy G Branch and A P Penn. Also Mason lodge ceremonies in Granite City and police brief from Murphysboro.
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Marion Park District Board of Commissioners
Bank of Marion
Marion Carnegie Library Board of Directors
Citizens’ Advisory Health Council
Greater Egypt
W. Main St
Carbondale
Jackson Legal Service Bureau
Carbondale City Hall
Johnson County Housing Authority
Housing Authority
Vienna
Jonesboro
de Soto Village Board
Village Hall
Alto Pass
Murphysboro
Cambria Village Board
West Frankfort
Zeigler
Christopher
Lesser City Council
D. B. Bennett
E. Fisher St
Billy G. Branch
E. Willow St
A. P. Penn
E. Sycamore Ave
Penn
Bennett
Mississippi
Granite City
Masonic Lodge 877
Davenport
Iowa
Evansville
Ind
Tulsa
Oklo
Demolition Planned for Murphysboro Central Hotel Block
Demolition work is set to begin this week on the former Central Hotel at 10th and Chestnut streets in Murphysboro. The fire on May 17 killed two people, and only two first floor medical offices on Chestnut will be spared for salvage.
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Murphysboro
Central Hotel
10Th and
Chestnut Streets
Chestnut Street
E. S. del Carmen
E. R. Rosenberger
Theft Reported From Fuller's Carbondale Home
Carbondale police investigate the theft from Buckminster Fuller architect at 407 S Forest St. Missing items include three binoculars 300 dollars a Polaroid camera 200 dollars a chair 450 dollars jewelry 50 dollars a small camera 25 dollars and 10 dollars in coins with no sign of forced entry.
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Carbondale
Buckminster Fuller
S. Forest St
Dale Klaus
Fuller
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Herrin
Orpheum Theater
Marion
Harry Frigg
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Point Blank
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Sam” Rodgers
Anna
Marion Drive-In
Iron Coast
Renagades
Varsity
Planet of the Apes
Little Egypt
S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A
Herrin High School
Herrin City Park
Carbondale Township
Birch Street
North Wall Street
East Main Street
J. C. Penn
Norvell N. Haynes
Haynes
Washington, D. C
Attucks High School
Southern Illinois University
E. Jackson Sr
Mound City
Wilberforce College
Wilberforce Ohio
University of Illinois
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Carbondale Precincts
Knight Street
Northeast
Branch
Illinois
Cairo
Post Office
Lovejoy High School
National Guard
Metropolis
Masons
Granite
Dennis M. O’connor
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
Walnut Street
Ilinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Associates Press
Billy Branch
J.C. Penn
Norvell
N. Haynes
Our
Go-Go Raceway
Family Hobby Center
Mardale Shopping Center
Murphysboro Hotel
Bess Madglin Beal
Imogene Baseden Duffield
Karpen
Konvertables
Rerergue
Lawson
North 14Th St
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