SIU To Host Crime Study Conference
Southern Illinois University will host the 15th Regional Conference on Correctional Education from June 6 to 8. Walter Dunbar, designated president of the American Correctional Association and director of California's Department of Corrections, will speak on innovation in correctional education. The event features speakers from the Vocational Rehabilitation Association and National Training School for Boys, plus a tour of the new Vienna Illinois minimum security penitentiary led by Warden Stanley Maciejski.
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Southern Illinois University
Walter Dunbar
American Correctional Association
SIU Center of the Study
Dunbar
California State Department of Corrections
Vocational Rehabilitation Association
National Training Naw For
Williams Seeks GOP Nomination In 59th District
Rep. Gale Williams of Murphysboro seeks the GOP nomination in the 59th District where C. L. McCormick of Vienna and Joe Cruse of Carbondale also appear on the ballot. Williams, once purged by Charles Percy in 1964, says the issue is settled and expects a light June 14 primary favoring the party-endorsed candidates.
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Tony Stevens
Charles Percy
Percy
U.S. Senate
Williams
Sen
John Gilbert
Carbondale
Pre-Election Roundup Focuses on Schools Roads Tourism Kin kaid Lake
Williams campaigns on four issues including schools roads tourism and the Kinkaid Lake project in western Jackson County. He opposes a state income tax unless it guarantees replacing other levies and promotes a $5 000 homestead exemption for seniors homeowners only to ease real estate taxes. Williams, a Jackson County native and former coroner, seeks the 59th District seat covering Jackson Williamson Gallatin Union Johnson Pope Hardin Alexander Pulaski and Massac counties.
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Republican Party
Williams
Williamson County
Albert Jones
Marion
McCormick
Kinkaid Lake
Jackson County
Southern Illinois
State Supreme Court
Florida
Ava
Trico High School
Secretary of State’s Office
Carbondale
Jackson, Williamson, Gallatin
Union, Johnson, Pope, Hardin, Alexander, Pulaski
Massac Counties
Carbondale Kiwanis Honors Retiring Teachers
Carbondale Kiwanis Club honors four teachers retiring this year with the Harley Teel Teacher Recognition Award. Recipients include Augusta Johnston, Archie Jones, John Q. Clark, and O. K. Bowen. Charles C. Taylor led the dinner ceremony honoring Teel, a former Kiwanian and educator.
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Carbondale
Carbondale Kiwanis Club
Harley R. Tee
Teel
Kiwanis Club
University
Augusta Johnston
Parrish
Archie Jones
Attucks
John Q. Clark
Carbondale Community High School
O. K. Bowen
CCHS
Charles C. Taylor
Three Fined In Jackson County Court
Magistrate Robert W. Schwartz presided in Carbondale Jackson County Circuit Court three defendants faced alcohol and conduct charges. Lawrence H. Fleming of Coulterville paid 25 dollars and costs for underage drinking. Norman F. Jackson of Philadelphia was fined 10 dollars and costs for public intoxication. Gary Lee Baker of Carbondale paid 75 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
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Robert W. Schwartz
Jackson County
Carbondale
Lawrence H. Fleming
Coulterville
Norman F. Jackson
Philadelphia
Gary Lee Baker
E. Oak St
County Health Officer Positions Open in Jackson County
A hospital nurse consultant, a laboratory evaluator and four sanitary engineers are sought for public health offices in Jackson County. Maude Myers of the Illinois Department of Personnel invites qualified applicants through the recruitment supervisor, Department of Personnel, 508 Centennial Building, Springfield. Salary ranges include 510 to 725 dollars monthly for the nurse consultant, 600 to 900 dollars for the laboratory evaluator, and 665 to 905 dollars for the sanitary engineer.
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Jackson County
Maude Myers
Illinois Department of Person
Illinois Department of Personnel
Department of Personnel
Centennial Building
Springfield
Public Health
Work Theory Seminar Set at Illinois SIU
Victor Reback of Allen Industries arranges a one day level of work measurement seminar for Illinois State Chamber of Commerce members at Southern Illinois University. The program runs 9 30 a m to 4 30 p m with lunch at the University Center. Speakers include Derek Newman Ruisia England Reback John McCarty and Fremont Shull. A four day seminar on level of work measurement theory starts Monday at SIU.
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Victor Reback
Allen Industries
Herrin
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Southern Illinois University
University Center
Derek Newman
Glacier Institute of Management
Ruisia
England
Reback
John McCarty
SIU
Fremont Shull
SIU Management
Southern Illinoisan Copyright and Publication Details
The Southern Illinoisan is published daily except Saturdays and holidays by 710 North Illinois Corporation with offices in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and is the successor to three local papers. The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to local news republication and AP dispatches.
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Southern Illinoisan
North Illinois Corporation
West Main Street
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Illinoiis
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Associated Press
Chester Teachers Two Retire After 80 Years
Two educators in Chester Community Unit School District 139 retire this year with a combined 80 years of service. LaVerne Dauer retires after 45 years and Margaret Ervin after 35. New hires include Virginia Blair French at the high school Don Obermeier English at the high school Arthur Frazier seventh grade Chester Grade School and Norbert Stumpe Jr fourth grade.
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Chester Community Unit
LaVerne Dauer
Margaret Ervin
Miss Dauer
Chester
Ervin
Unit 139
Virginia Blair
Uate
McKendree College
Don Obermeier
Centralia
Southern Illinois University
Arthur Frazier
SIU
Norbert Stumpe Jr
Stumpe
Prairie du Rocher
Street Cave In Swallows Car On Walnut Street
A street cave in at 505 E Walnut St Carbondale swallowed a car after noon Thursday before the driver could shut off the motor The driver Mark Reitman a Lincolnwood student and owner John Gold a Chicago student had just brought the car from Chicago for a summer return The street will be barricaded during Walnut Street rebuilding under a construction bond project An old box culvert collapsed not built by the city and blamed on longtime residents The city will not use box culverts for storm drains and relies on concrete pipes instead
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Walnut St
Carbondale
Mark Reitman
Southern Illinois University
Lincolnwood
John Gold
Chicago
Frank Kirk
Barri
Walnut Street
Kirk
Battery Rock Options Secured for Shawnee Forest Expansion
The U S Forest Service has secured options to buy Battery Rock bluff and a 226 acre tract from a farmer to enlarge Shawnee National Forest. The site near the Ohio River would become part of an Ohio River recreation complex with a boat ramp, camping, and picnic facilities. Frank Kopecky cited no current recreation facilities and noted the area will stay posted until final payment.
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U.S. Forest Service
Battery Rock
Ohio River
Lamb
Shawnee National Forest
Ohio
Mississippi
Kentucky
Frank Kopecky
Kopecky
The
Forest Service
Shawnee Council launches Operation Green Finger project
The Shawnee Development Council gains 211000 in federal funds for a War on Poverty driven project to hire 100 people below the poverty index and plant trees. The 12th of 18 approved, it runs 26 weeks from July 1 with local groups contributing 53462 in services and equipment.
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Shawnee Development Council
Shawnee Council
Karnak
Union County
Johnson
Pulaski
Massac
Alexander
Open House Planned for Murphysboro Public Housing Building
Jackson County Housing Authority schedules tentative open house for the 60 unit Murphysboro high rise at 13th and Hanson streets. Completion due June 19, eight to ten families will move in daily after July 4 with first floor held until after the open house.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County Housing Authority Board
Reid Troutman
The
Authority
Troutman
13Th
Hanson Streets
Carbondale
Correction on Lewis School land deal east of Carbondale
A correction states the Lewis School site near Carbondale rests on land bought for 10000 dollars from the Presbyterian Church rather than being donated by the Lewis estates. The estate also donated right of way for a road to the school.
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New Lewis
Carbondale
The
Presbyterian Church
Southern Illinoisan
Man Sentenced to Year in State Farm for DWI and Liquor
Delmar Alexander 44 of Marion received a one year term in the Vandalia state penal farm after pleading guilty in Williamson County Circuit Court to driving while intoxicated and illegal transportation of liquor. The judge was Stewart Cluster. It was a repeat DWI offense.
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Delmar Alexander
Rt. 4
Marion
Vandalia
Williamson County
Alexander
Stewart Cluster
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Honors Teachers
Jackson
Vergennes Area
Vergennes
Elkville
Central
Illinois
Public Service Company
One
Carbondale Park District
Red Buttons
Mardale Shopping Center
JOB Corps
Gilbey’s
John Collins
Bacardi
Calverts
Sunny Brook Imperial
Mattingly & Moore
Glenfork
Old Taylor Walker
Smirnoff
Burgemeister
Milwaukee
Bardenheier’s
Seagram’s
Cutty Sark
Mackintosh
Meister Bray
Country Club
Southern
Liquors
Walnut
12Th
Champaign
Mogen David
Iron & Metal CO
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