Recreation Way proposal eyed as regional centerpiece
Lindell Roberts of the Shawnee National Forest urged continued state support for the George Rogers Clark Recreation Way at a Carbondale hearing. He described a riverto-river route from the Mississippi to the Ohio with feeder highways and access points, aided by a master brochure and engineering funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hughes
Southern Illinoisan
George Rogers Clark
Lindell Roberts
Shawnee National Forest
Carbondale
Illinois Recreation Council
Midwest
Mississippi
Ohio
Shawnee Hills
Illinois
Southern
Governor
General Assembly
State Department of Business and Economic Developmnt
Illinois Department of Conservation
George Smith
Carterville
Larry Foster
Rend Lake
Williamson County Real Estate Reappraisal Praised by Firm
William Gunlock of Cole-Layer-Trumble Co. says Williamson County’s re appraisal program is among the best, noting the county moved from 156 million to 210 million in property values. Informal hearings run to June 14 with 10 days for formal complaints after legal publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
William Gunlock
Gunlock
Cole-Layer-Trumble Co
Dayton
Ohio
Com
Lou King
Tne
Board of Review
Plan Commission to study residents petition in Carbondale
About 21 residents from Gray Meadows southwest Carbondale petitioned the Plan Commission to amend the zoning ordinance to curb student co op housing in single family dwellings. The master plan committee will expand to study the issue, while other actions include approval of Westridge Subdivision plans and rezoning discussions on East Walnut Street. John E. King, SIU education professor, left for Brazil on a UNDP evaluation mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Meadows
Carbondale
Carbondale Plan Commission
Plan Commission
Emerald Lane
Sunset Drive
Gray Drive
Meadow Lane
Norwood Drive
George
East Walnut Street
John Quinn
Quinn
South Wall Street
King
Brazil
John E. King
Southern Illinois University
United Nations
SIU Department of Educational Administration and Supervision
American Council On Education
U.S
Unesco
United Nations Educational Scientific, and Cultural Organization
Ogilvie rallies in Murphysboro pledges Cook County win
Richard Ogilvie spoke to a standing room crowd at the Jackson County courthouse Murphysboro pledging to be the Republican nominee for governor and to carry Cook County in November He outlined a platform on law enforcement education and state roads and condemned Democratic governance and campus demonstrations. State legislators voiced support and the rally was led by local GOP committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Cook County
Richard Ogilvie
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Ogilvie
23Rd
Salem
Sen
Robert Kennedy
California
John Gilbert
Carbondale
Delmar Mitchell
Johnston City
Gale Williams
N. G. Springer
Chester
Williams
Daley
House of Representatives
Smith
Jackson County Committee
Republican Central Committee
Reservists heading north for summer training
The 347th Replacement Battalion an Army Reserve unit based in Marion leaves this evening for Fort Greely Alaska. They travel by truck to St. Louis then fly to Alaska for training at the Northern Welfare Training Center. They are scheduled to return in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Fort Greely
Alaska
St. Louis
Northern Welfare Training Center
University High marks final graduation at SIU
66 students graduate as University High School ends 35 years of education at SIU. Ceremony in Farr Auditorium at 8 p.m. hands diplomas as grades kindergarten through six remain. seventh, ninth and 10th deleted last fall with transfers planned. Barbara Wood valedictorian. George T. McClure delivers address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
University High School
Farr
University School
Septemer
U School
Barbara Wood
Pine Lane
George T. McClure
SIU
Troy W. Edwards
College of Education
Motorcyclist Injured In Route 13 Crash Near Carbondale
John Palachowic, 35, of South River New Jersey, sustained major injuries when his motorcycle struck a car driven by Leo Houghland, 62, near Carbondale. Palachowic was treated at Doctors Hospital then moved to St. Luke’s in St. Louis. Houghland not injured. The crash occurred about 8 30 p m one mile west of Carbondale. The accident followed another collision on Rt 166 near Rt 13 involving Rita Dallas and Louie Johnson, with minor injuries. Palachowic’s condition was listed as satisfactory today.
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New Jersey
Carbondale
John Palachowic
South River
N.J
Doctors Hospital
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Louis
Palachowic
Leo J. Houghland
Houghland
Rita J. Dallas
Ozark
Louie Johnson
Creal Springs
Rt. 166
Rt. 13
Plane forced landing on Du Quoin Fair race track
An Indiana family escaped injury when their light plane made an emergency landing on the Du Quoin State Fair race track. Pilot Russell McKinney of Columbus and his wife and grandson were en route to Abilene Texas and left the aircraft for repairs after engine trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Russell McKinney
Columbus
Ind
Cape Girardeau, Mo
District 13
Rt. 51
Fairgrounds
McKinneys
Abilene
Tex
McKinney
Funds granted for rural electric expansion in Southern Illinois
Rep Kenneth J Gray announces a $3.7 million Rural Electrification Administration loan to the Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative Marion to build 100 miles of 69 kilovolt transmission line and a new substation near Renshaw. Additional improvements across the REA system in Southern Illinois are funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West
Frankfort
Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative
Marion
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Renshaw
Gray
Illinois Supreme Court orders new murder trial for Dodd
The Illinois Supreme Court remanded the case of James Floyd Dodd Jr. for re trial after finding manifest errors. Dodd pleaded guilty to murdering Dallas Edward Lee in Marion on June 1 1966 and was sentenced to 30 to 40 years. The court noted no jury heard a psychiatric report and indicated the entire case must be retried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Illinois Supreme Court
James Floyd Dodd Jr
Dodd
Dallas Edward Lee
Marion
Lee
Sharon
Supreme Court
Lan Haney
Illinois Attorney General’s Office
Haney
State’s Attorney’s Office
West Frankfort
Methodists OK Projects and Expansion in Southern Illinois
The Methodist conference on Wednesday approved 297,870 dollars for four years for new construction and church extensions. It funds a 100,000 dollar addition to the Methodist Children's Home in Mt. Vernon housing 16 children, with work starting in July. A 57,870 dollar grant supports a 600,000 dollar Edwardsville campus religious center at Southern Illinois University, with five denominations funding. The conference will borrow 40,000 dollars due Feb 1, 1969, repaid by a benevolent assessment on local churches, and 140,000 dollars is set for church extension projects. Details of the other projects were not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois Methodists
Mt. Vernon
Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University
Methodists
Conference
Gallatin man drowns after boat fall on Eagle Creek
Charles Nelson, 69, of Juncet ion, Gallatin County, fell from his fishing boat on Eagle Creek near the Rt. 1 bridge south of Harrisburg earlier Wednesday afternoon. State police and Department of Conservation workers recovered his body around 5 p.m. during dragging efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallatin County
Charles Nelson
Juncetion
Eagle Creek
Harrisburg
State Department of Conservation
Nelson
Rt. 1
SIU Medical and Dental Schools Move Forward
SIU President Delyte W. Morris called approval by the state Board of Higher Education “very gratifying” as SIU advances medical and dental programs. Robert W. MacVicar will implement plans for a medical school with Springfield facilities and a dental program at Edwardsville, following Glenny’s resignation to join UC Berkeley on Jan 1, 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Morris
Robert W. MacVicar
Higher Board
SIU
Springfield
Edwardsville
MacVicar
Lyman Glenny
Glenny
University of California
Center For Research and Development
Berkeley
Calif
Jury returns indictments in Marion circuit court
A Marion circuit court jury has returned 11 indictments naming Larry Shadowens Forrest Bryson John Erdman Ira Nell Jones Albert Jack Walker and Roscoe J Jones among others. Charged are burglary theft criminal damage indecent liberties forgery aggravated assault and aggravated battery with dates in March April and May. Police brief notes William A. Lansel of Carbondale faces $15 fine for immoderate driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Larry Shadowens
Rt. 3
Westmore Package
Ray Shasteen
Forrest
Jim’’ Bryson
Carterville
Terry Clark
John Erdman
N. Seventh St
Herrin
Ira Nell Jones
Hurst
Williamson County
Albert Jack Walker
S. 13Th St
Herbert Long
Roscoe J. Jones
Larry Adams
Day of mourning proclaimed in Carbondale area
Carbondale Mayor David Keene plans Sunday as a local day of mourning aligned with the national observance. Herrin parish Good Friday prayers moved toward Kennedy recovery. a memorial Mass for Sen. Robert Kennedy is set for 5:30 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church Carbondale. Carbondale Ministerial Association sponsors the service with readings and an address by local pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
David Keene
Lyndon B. Johnson
Illinois
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
Herrin
Sen. Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
St. Francis Xavier Church
S. Poplar St
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West
Senate
Goffrey Hughes
Council
Southern Illinois Inc
Illinois Region 9 Tourism Promotion Council
Jules
Commission
Westridge
Carbondale Clinic
RFK
Rotary
William Matthias
Roger Robinson
John D. Mees
Robinson
Old Main
Allyn
Gallatin Area
William A. Lansel
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