SIU Buys World Art For Carbondale Edwardsville Campuses
Southern Illinois University budgets $200000 for an Architectural Arts program at both campuses. Consultant Katharine Kuh advises on original works by Rodin Picasso Chagall and Matisse with a Rodin sculpture The Walking Man priced at $29000 to be placed on campus. Architects Charles Pulley and Gyo Obata coordinate with SIU Fine Arts to integrate art with buildings and student experience.
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Ben Gelman
Southern
Edwardsville
Gyo Obata
Hellmuth
Kuh
SIU
Rodin
Auguste Rodin
East St. Louis
Kate Maremont Foundation
Ford Foundation
SIU Edwardsville
Arnold Maremont
Chicago
SIU Board of Trustees
Beethovens Tragic Mask Bought For SIU Art Program
SIU purchased Antoine Bourdelle bronze Beethoven mask for 4700 as part of Architectural Arts to beautify campuses. Other works including Noguchi and Ingres pieces totaling 16690 accompany rentals and future display plans. Program aims to show a concise art history and relate pieces to campus study fields.
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Beethoven
Antoine Bourdelle
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Lovejoy Memorial Library
Edwardsville
Picasso
Loren Maciver
Ingres
Isamu Noguchi
Lighter Fluid Hatchett Accused of Setting Fire
William Hatchett Jr. of Colp is jailed on a charge of setting a man on fire with lighter fluid. Millard Clark, 61, Herrin, is also jailed with burns to his left arm and multiple doctor visits. Hatchett, 38, faces counts of bodily harm and disfigurement tied to an incident near the New Orleans Club Colp tavern. Clark, intoxicated, resisted arrest and indecent exposure charges. Hatchett faces arson and conspiracy indictments linked to the Colp fire station bombing with a May trial postponed by a state emergency.
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William Hatchett Jr
Colp
Williamson County
Millard Clark
Herrin
Hatchett
John Clayton
Clark
New Orleans
Colp Tavern
Kenneth Hubler
Council Studies Mosquito Control Plan in Murphysboro
Murphysboro health committee evaluates forming a mosquito control district after petitions urged action. City counsel says creation must come from outside the council as the city lacks authority. If court approves, a public hearing precedes a district election and a five member board with taxing power.
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Murphysboro
William Wolff
Circuit Court
Joe Williams
Carbondale Eyes Steps To Ease Traffic Flow
Carbondale plans resurfacing of Main Street this summer with a temporary ban on street parking to improve traffic. The Plan Commission, urged by Robert Merz, weighs a future one-way pair with Walnut Street or a four-lane widening. State work could begin as a stop-gap with bids July 2 at an estimated 25 000 to 35 000 dollars.
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Main Street
Carbondale
Carbondale Plan Commission
Main
Walnut
Plan Commission
Robert Merz
William Eaton
Vernon T. Kupel
District Nine
State Division of Highways
Merz
Walnut Street
Washington Street
Illinois Avenue
Kupel
Marion
University Avenue
University
University and
Illinois Avenues
Post Office
Chamber of Commerce
De Soto farmer killed by lightning while loading hay
Wesley Shirley age 43 was struck and killed about 2 30 p m Wednesday while loading hay into a pickup truck in a field near his home half a mile from the De Soto road west of Hurst Jackson County Coroner Harry Flynn said Shirley suffered neck and stomach burns as the belt buckle and tools in his pocket drew the bolt The two youths Howard Hicks 13 and Dennis Shirley 14were thrown from the truck but uninjured Shirley a World War II Navy veteran and member of the De Soto Baptist Church leaves a wife Betty two daughters Diana and Sharon a son Samuel Mark his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Shirley and brothers Floyd and Cletus Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p m in the First Baptist Church De Soto with burial in Blairsville Cemetery at Van Natta Funeral Home Carbon dale eariler notices}
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de Soto
Wesley Shirley
Jackson County
Harry Flynn
Shirley
Flynn
Hurst
Howard Hicks
Dennis Shirley
Floyd
de Soto Road
Mr. Shirley
Clarence Shirley
Baptist Church
Navy
Jackson County Farm Bureau
Betty
Diana
Sharon
Samuel Mark
Cletus
First Baptist Church
Paul Webb
Carterville Baptist Church
Blairsville Cemetery
van Natta Funeral Home
Carbondale
Pay Increase Under Study in Murphysboro Budget
Murphysboro officials to craft a new salary schedule for the next fiscal year starting July 1. The finance committee and City Treasurer Bill Hardwig will continue reviewing the salary range as several state Legislature proposals influence changes. Annexation of 14 acres owned by Dr. William J Borgsmiller and June Borgsmiller approved adjacent to west city limits for a new home with water and sewer at owner expense. John Austin appointed to the War on Poverty committee at the request of Murphysboro NAACP branch.
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Murphysboro
Joe Williams
Williams
Bill Hardwig
William J. Borgsmiller
June Borgsmiller
Rt. 149
John Austin
War On Poverty Committee
Wiliams
National Association For Advancement of Colored People
Mines Report Friday Work Schedule
The mine report lists Friday shifts at Old Ben, Orient, Zeigler, Fidelity and Burning Star. Stations Old Ben 9 and 21, Orient 3 4 5, Zeigler 3 4, Fidelity, Burning Star 1 2 and Slope.
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Old Ben
Orient
Zeigler
Fidelity
Burning Star
Warden Macieiski Named Head of Menard Prison
Gov. Otto Kerner appoints Macieiski to succeed Ross V. Randolph as warden at Menard Penitentiary in Chester. Macieiski, with 18 years at the prison, has risen from assistant warden to lead the facility.
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Stanley Macieiski
Menard Penitentiary
Chester
Otto Kerner
Macieiski
Ross V. Randolph
State Senate
State Dept. of Public Safety
Springfield
Maciejski
Browning Robinson
Randolph
Green belts urged along Carbondale flood plains
Geologist Stanley E. Harris Jr. urged Carbondale to repurpose flood plain valleys near the city as parks rather than housing sites. Plan Commission chair John Lonergan noted ongoing filling west of town, estimated 40 to 50 acres from Chautauqua Street to Route 13, urging ideas and funding to acquire and preserve green belts.
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Carbondale
Stanley E. Harris Jr
Southern Illinois University Geology Department
D. Blaney Miller
Plan Commission
Harris
John Lonergan
Little Crab Orchard Creek
Lonergan
Chautauqua Street
Rt. 13
Commission
Police Drop Liquor Probe In Carbondale Case
Carbondale police will not pursue further inquiries into the beer source for two underage SIU students. Ronald Ruleman aged 18 and Craig Stuart 19 faced minor charges in Jackson County Court, fined 50 dollars plus costs. Chief Jack Hazel said the matter is closed and taverns will face stricter rules and fines going forward.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Jackson County
Ronald Ruleman
Craig Stuart
Jack Hazel
Hazel
D. Blaney Miller
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Mask of Beethoven
William Hatchet? Jr
Council
Carbondale Eyes
Menard
Stanley Maciejski
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