Community schedules and events across Southern Illinois
Carbondale City Council and area boards meet Tuesday evening while junior colleges and school districts set sessions. Public hearings on poverty aid in Williamson County and a range of film showings at multiple drive ins and theaters fill the calendar alongside graduation at Trico High School and a Dylan Thomas bronze bust reception at SIU. Paul Sauer of Glenview, a SIU VTI student, faces narcotics charges and a Marion circuit court arraignment with attorney Morgan appointed.
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Carbondale
Jonesboro
War On Poverty Agency
Williamson County
Marion
Junior College District No. 530
E. Cherry St
Herrin
Lincoln Junior High School
N. 14Th St
SIU
Mitchell Gallery
Southern Ilinois University
Dylan Thomas
SIU Morris Library
Paul Sauer
Glenview
Sauer
Southern Illinois University Vocational Technical Institute
Carl Kirk
Lan Haney
George Morgan
Herrin pool hours announce midweek opening
The Herrin Park District pool starts Wednesday with an 1 30 to 4 30 p m session and a 6 to 8 30 p m evening slot It remains regular 1 to 4 30 p m and 6 to 8 30 p m on weekdays and Sunday The pool closes Thursday afternoon and resumes evening hours.
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Herrin Park District
West Frankfort residents protest teen liquor sales
West Frankfort men James Daley and Lloyd Castleman urged the city council to stop liquor sales to minors. The council discussed teen drinking with tavern operators, directing compliance with laws. State's Attorney Joseph Hickman will handle the issue. other actions included park lighting, an open ditch project, courtroom chair purchases, and moving chairs to the mayor's office.
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West Frankfort
James Daley
Lloyd Castleman
Daley
Castleman
Joseph Hickman
Douglas Street
Stotlar
Cleveland
Ofice
Attitudes and changes mark SIU student banquet
The Southern Illinois University student government banquet featured remarks by Robert L. Gold and Stuart Novick about a mood of change in attitudes and conditions. Gold warned revolution must include reform. Novick urged honest appraisal of society and unity for meaningful change. Panayotovich and Lenzi pledged future action as guests applauded.
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Sally Weilands
Southern Illinoisan
Robert L. Gold
Southern Illinois University
Gold
Novick
Presi
Dent Raymond Lenzi
Jent Gower Face Lake Creek GOP Precinct 3 Battle
Incumbent Earl E. Jent opposed by Audie Gower a Williamson County deputy sheriff for Republican committeeman Lake Creek precinct 3. Jent 19 years in post seeks to do more than before. Gower vows to support good precinct leadership and GOP candidates.
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Earl E. Jent
Audie Gower
Williamson County
Lake Creek
Jent
State Department of Revenue
Gower
Benton Community Bank Opens Two Open House Sessions
The Benton bank schedules two open house events this week at its new building. A private bankers’ showing is Thursday 7 to 9 p.m., and a public session is Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. The bank sits in the southwest corner of Benton’s public square.
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New
Benton Community Bank
Benton Public Square
Regional group seeks plan analyst and executive director
The Southeastern Regional Planning and Development Commission seeks an executive director with a $12 000 annual salary and a planning analyst at $11 000. The commission serves Saline Hamilton Gallatin Pope and Hardin counties with headquarters in Harrisburg and is led by Col Sam A Denton of Shawneetown.
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Southeastern Regional Planning and Development Commission
Commission
The
Economic Development Administration
Saline
Hamilton
Gallatin
Pope
Hardin Counties
Harrisburg
Sam A. Denton
Shawneetown
Fire at West Frankfort Apartment Damages Property
A Monday night fire at 1006 W. Elm Street West Frankfort caused about 600 in damage. Four burning mattresses ignited by a cigarette were removed from a two room apartment owned by Mrs. Louis Cole. The unit suffered smoke damage and Miss Lou Weaver was not injured.
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W. Elm St
West Frankfort
Lou Weaver
K&s Appliances
Louis Cole
Miss Weaver
Marion park adds playground equipment and shade trees
At a Park District meeting Commissioner Harry Burress said Gent's Addition park in Marion received four playground units and planted shade trees and grass. A mercury vapor light was installed at the Scout Cabin in Ashley Park. Bond funds of 3400 will stay in time deposits for potential use before the July or August tax turnover. A fence between the pool and DeYoung street at Oasis Park was discussed to guide children to the Garfield street crossing. cost to be investigated. Police will enforce no parking on Garfield street near the park. A pool valve broke and repairs are planned before the Thursday opening.
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Addition Park
Marion
Harry Burress
Park District Board
Burress
Ashley Park
Harry Beneke
DeYoung Street
Oasis Park
Rex Presson
Public Health and Safety
Garfield Street
New Rt. 13
Beneke
Counterfeit bills passed at Golden Bear Pancake House
Police report two counterfeit twenty dollar bills circulated in Carbondale and nearby towns within days. A waitress at the Golden Bear Pancake House received a counterfeit at 1 10 a.m. Tuesday, and a similar bill with the same serial number was reported at the Hub Cafe Saturday. No arrests have been made as investigators pursue the case.
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Carbondale
Golden Bear
Hub Cafe
Sparta Council Forms Nine‑Member Human Relations Commission
Sparta City Council at a Monday meeting appointed nine members to a new Human Relations Commission. Members include Eugene Lindsay Robert Oliphant Milton Greghorn W S Fair Mrs Margaret Anderson Fred Bardo William H Hughes William J Keyes and Mrs Frances Dandridge. The council also accepted a subdivision plat for James D Holloway in Block D of Grants Place located in the city south portion. Carbondale police investigate a break in Monday night at the Jackson County Housing Authority Office 207 N Marion St entry gained by brick through a door window. Missing items include two tires a typewriter and a calculator.
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Sparta
H. A. Dickey
Eugene Lindsay
Robert Oliphant
Milton Greghorn
W. S. Fair
Margaret Anderson
Fred Bardo
William H. Hughes
William J. Keyes
Frances Dandridge
James D. Holloway
Grant’s Place
Carbondale
Jackson County Housing Authority
Marion St
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International Foreign Youth Exchangee
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Union County Hospital
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Carterville
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Marcia A. Stockinger
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Bob H
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