Tour train to resume June 16 after Memorial Day setback
Hugh Crane president of the Crab Orchard and Egyptian Railroad said the tour train will resume operations in Mari on June 16. The Memorial Day dedication run was a success but the second run was marred when brake shoes stuck, disabling the train. Crane apologized to 154 adult and 93 child ticket holders and invited them to ride free on any future run.
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Hugh Crane
Crab Orchard and Egyptian Railroad
Mari
Crane
Williamson DAV to hear national officer at meeting
Disabled American Veterans national service officer Frank Calderalla will speak at 7 30 p m Wednesday at The Haven Route 13 Crab Orchard Lake. Commander Guy L Carter says Calderalla will answer questions on disability claims education loans and other benefits. Widows may attend for guidance. Calderalla will also be at Marion Veterans Hospital 10 30 a m to 4 p m to assist veterans.
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Frank Calderalla
National Service Officer
The
Disabled American Veterans
Williamson County
DAV
the Haven
Rt. 13
Crab Orchard Lake
Guy L. Carter
Caleralla
Carter
Calderalla
Marion Veterans Hospital
SIU Alumni Day to Honor Three With Achievements
Three Southern Illinois University alumni will receive achievement awards at the Alumni Day banquet in the Student Center ballrooms. David Aiken of Indiana University will receive the professional achievement award, while Glenn Abe Martin of Carbondale and Alice Williams of Mt. Vernon will receive service to SIU awards. The day also includes a series of events with registration, meetings, reunions, and the commencement schedule for Friday and Saturday.
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Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
David Aiken
School of Music
Indiana University
Bloomington
SIU
Glenn
Abe
Martin
Alice Williams
Mt. Vernon
SIU Board of
Aiken
Benton
Fry gains Pontiac Bonneville as Carbondale city chief
Carbondale approves a Pontiac Bonneville for city manager Fry after a bid from Jim Pearl Inc at 4026 dollars. The council rejected a Pontiac Catalina bid and granted Fry a 1334 dollar raise on a 25000 dollar salary plus Wednesday afternoons off.
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Carbondale
Carroll Fry
Jim Pearl, Inc
Fry
Freshman Senator Buzbee Balances Time and Duty in Springfield
Kenneth Buzbee, 34, freshman senator from Illinois 58th district, details a demanding schedule with 12 to 15 hour days and limited private life. He advocates stronger staff support and longer legislative year while defending ethics disclosures and independence from party pressures.
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Kenneth Buzbee
Buzbee
Carbondale
Springfield
Senate
Marine Corps Reserve
Cook County
CTA
Chicago Transit Authority
Malone to step down after 35 years at SIU Carbondale
Willis E. Malone executive vice president and provost will be reassigned and depart July 1 after 35 years with Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Board to consider naming him special assistant to the president for planning. Malone may retire in 1974 and will review curriculum and programs in a new role.
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Martin
SIU
College
Williams
SIU Foundation
Foundation
SIU Board of Trustees
Henry Shryock
Malone
Robert G. Layer
Carbondale
Board of Trustees
University
Donald Hecke
Edwardsville
SIUC
David R. Derge
Derge
China
Carbondale approves SIU ambulance plan pending trustees
Carbondale City Council approved a plan for SIU to operate city ambulance service starting July 1 if the SIU Board of Trustees approves. The $40 per call service would bill residents inside the city and stop fire department offerings. A six month extension is possible. Makanda Township fire protection contract adds 2500 revenue share with 100 per call charges to users.
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Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
University
SIU
Makanda Township
Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Balmoral Park Racing Dates
The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the voiding of William Miller's Balmoral Park racing dates, ratifying the Illinois Racing Board action tied to his role in supplying stock to Gov. Otto Kerner and associate Theodore Isaacs. The board set June 12 for applicants seeking the old Balmoral dates along with related racing and legal rulings.
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William
Miller
Balmoral Park
Illinois Supreme Court
High Court
Circuit Court
Cook County
Illinois Racing Board
Daniel Walker
Otto Kerner
Theodore Isaac
Kerner
Isaacs
Racing Board
Balmoral
Supreme
Fischer elected mayor pro tempore in unanimous vote
Carbondale City Council unanimously elected Hans Fischer as mayor pro tempore. Fischer, re-elected to a four year term, had previously been defeated for mayor by Neal Eckert. He will join the Carbondale Industrial Corporation board.
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Malone
SIU
Siu-C
Delyte W. Morris
Gary Blackburn
Clark Vineyard
Eckert
Jones
Fischer
Karnes
Carbondale Industrial Corporation Board
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16Th Street
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Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Millinois
Illinois General Assembly
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R-Du Quoin
Walker
St. Louis
Dave Butler
Southern
Carbondale Council
City-Siu
Llinois Supreme Court
John Henry Gill
East St. Louis
Jose Torres
Chicago
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Angel Moreno
Roman C., Pucinski
Congress
Charles H. Percy
Bill
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Esiy Borke Careerr Ale Eee
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Ilinois Manufacturing Company
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Frankfort
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Elkville
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