Eatherly Drops Contest In 58th District Election
James Eatherly of Galatia withdrew his challenge to the November race for 58th District state representative after a House Elections subcommittee ordered a Wayne County ballot recount. Judge Randall Gry recounted ballots showing gains for Democrat Ben Blades and Democrats Hart and Stedetin, while Eatherly criticized the process and vowed not to participate further.
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James E. Estherly
Galatia
Sth
Watherly
Ben Blades
Fairfield
House Elections Committee
Eatherly
Wayne County
Randall Quin Gry
Blades
Richard Hart
Benton
Harold Stedetin
Centralia
David Jones
Batherly
Saline County
Franklin
Jefferson
Hamilton
Jackson county school districts total expenses near seven million
Jackson County's WH school districts reported total operating expenses close to 7 million for the 1987-88 school year. Carbondale and Murphysboro districts account for most of the cost, with Carbondale Grade and High Senior Districts totaling 3,004,311 and Murphysboro District 146 at 1,871,174. The county reported an average attendance of 8,762.22, with per pupil costs varying widely among districts.
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Jackson County
Monroe Deming
Carbondale
Murphysboro
UN Hy
Unity Point
de Soto
Giant City
Pomona
Glendale
Elvorado
Johnston City man Jansco dies at 53
George Jansco, 53, Johnston City businessman, died at 11 pan. Wednesday at Union Hospital in West Frankfort from a cerebral hemorrhage. He opened the Stardust Golf Club west of Johnston City last summer and operated the Double J Ranch north of town. He co ran Jansen's Show Bar, site of eight world billiards tournaments with $20,000 purses televised nationally. He played minor league baseball and was voted the Texas League outstanding player. Born August 8, 1914, he married Sadie Lokotich in 1936. Survived by wife, son Jan, daughter Joan, mother Mrs. Barbara Jansco, brother Paul, sister Rose, and three grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 10 am at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home, Johnston City.
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George Jansco
Johnston City
Union Hospital
West Frankfort
Jansco
Rt. 37
Paul
Jansen
Sadie Lokotich
Johaston City
Barbara Jansco
Sadie
Jan
Joan
Rose
Chicago
Murman J and Wilson Funeral Home
William Kelley
Advisory board votes to keep near campus liquor ban in Carbondale
The Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board voted unanimously to maintain a 1,500 foot prohibition on liquor sales within 1,200 feet of SIU campus after months of debate sparked by Bill Budslick Jr’s license bid for Little Caesar’s in Campus Shopping Center. The decision, influenced by state rules and local planning, postpones three license applications as officials plan a precise boundary and potential planning commission review.
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Roger Stafford
Southern Tinoisan
Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board
Southern Illinois University
Bill Budslick Jr
Little Caesar's
George Fleertage
Mlinois Avenue
Robert Palmier
Leo’s Liquors
Carbondale Liquor Dealers Association
Palmier
Donald Darling
Darling
Boardember
Robert Stalls
Planning Commission
Besrd
Addison
Hickman
Robert Bahr
San Panayotovich
Stalls
Budstick
Frank Farmer
Inglish Beef Ltd
Ang Gelling
Robert Hardcastle
Liquor Dealers Association
Carbondale high rise project up for reconsideration
Jackson County Housing Authority moved to potentially reinstate Project 53 12 a 100 unit high rise in Carbondale after a dispute over another plan. Officials will separate 53 12 from 53 10 and meet with city leaders to review site choices and bid actions for related projects in Murphysboro and Carbondale.
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Carbondale
Jackson County Housing Authority
Treutman
Jackson County Housing Authority Budget Details
The Jackson County Housing Authority approves a budget for the new fiscal year totaling about $217,770 in income and $207,380 in expenditures. Reid Troutman, the executive director, notes the plan excludes construction projects funded under state contracts. Major costs include administration 33,400 dollars utilities 69,000 dollars ordinary maintenance 65,580 dollars and general expenses 27,800 dollars.
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Jackson County Housing Authority
Authority
Reid Troutman
Atate
Jackson Williamson Legal Services Bureau to Move Offices
The Jackson Williamson Legal Services Bureau plans new offices in Carbondale Marion and Murphysboro with the Murphysboro site closed. Leases may be signed before the July board meeting and offices will be rented rather than donated by city governments. A third attorney may be hired after budget approval.
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Jim Hatton
Southern Mindrsan
Jackson-Williamson Legal Services Bureau
Carbondale
Jackson St
City Hall
Marion
North Market Street
Murphysboro
Stephen Wasby
Charlotte Clover
William Smith
Gator
Bureau
Office of Economic Opportunity
Board
Wasby
John Lannin
Ben Mazaera
Edward Helton
Lou Ann Dorothy
Springfield
Helton
Mrs. Dorothy
Iness
Chicago
Dorothy
OEO
Metropolis murder trial opens
The trial of Willie Smith Jr. for murder began Wednesday in Metropolis. Smith, 28, of Cairo, is charged in the Feb 17 beating death of Mrs. Mary Magee. A former cell mate, Melvin Smith, testifies Smith boasted of the crime and sex with Olivia Paruora. Paruora will identify him. Defense denies all charges and plans for Smith to testify. Jury of six men and six women finalized after moving venue from Cairo due to racial tensions.
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Metropolis
Cairo
Smith
Operation Helping Hand CP center seeks volunteer helpers
The Southern Miinoisan reports regional agencies seek volunteers. Organizations should send name, address, purpose, activities, training, hours, age limits, transport needs, and contact details. United Cerebral Palsy Fund MA center calls for volunteers to mentor seven children ages 7 to 24 with needs.
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Operation Helping Hand CP Center
Trindian
Marion
E. Union
Murphysbera
Wajlnut
Herrin
18Th
Carbondale
N. Mlinois Ave
Murphysboro Achievement Center
Thier
Centenary Methodist Church
Murphysboro
Williamson County GOP primary pits Askew against Samples
In Williamson County the 1960s politics remain heated as Homer Askew seeks a third year on the board against Charles Samples. Each cites tax, road, and welfare duties and disputes over highway department hirings, road expansion, and county spending.
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Republican
Williamson Countty
Homer Askew
Marion
Charles Samples
Askew
Williamson County
Ask
Tored
Highway Sunt
Fred Thane
Thane
Cook County
Illinois
Samples
Terry
State Department of Labor
Central Committee
Jimita
Shora
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Ilinois
Ed Greer
Fleerlage
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B. J. Schwegman
SIU
Sehwegman
Levie O'Neal
Carbondale Project Authority
Oi! the Authority
Charles Garrison
N. 13Th St
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Hanson Streets
Murphyshoro
Troutman
Marion Street
Trouliman
Murphyshore
Housing Authority
Legal Services Bureau
The
United Cerebral Palsy
Williamson County Board
Caterpillar Corp
Peoria
First Baptist Church
Richard Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Terry Samples
Omi
Charles
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