Wingerter put on vacation and suspended at Chester Water Dept
Chester Mayor Derrick Helmers suspended Wingerter for three weeks vacation and July suspension over alleged improper practices. Action covers missing records in office, meter at ex-Mayor Katz pool, barge emergency payments, out of town water sales, and supplier payments. Wingerter disputes some facts and pledges clearer records. interim managers named to run the department during the period. CORRECTION: industrial fund to donors totals 450 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Water Dept
Clayton Wingorter
Derrick Helmers
Wingerter
Helmers
Water Department
Wingevier
Vayar Helmers
Howevur
Sven
Ole
Harry Katz
E. Opdyke
J. Helmers
Kalz
Katz
Katz Gail
Wingarter
Cole Park
Arrow ‘Transportation’ Co
City Water Department
Chester
Wingerler
Enployes
Menard Penitentiary
St. Louis
Ellis Grove
Winyerter
Hoe Supply Co
Ralph L. Congleton
Welter Gilbert
Chester Community Development Committee, Inc
Ue Southern Ilinvisan
Wedanaday
No foul play found in Anna State Hospital death
Welfare Department investigators reported no evidence of foul play in the death of Arthur Ellis, a 52 year old inmate at Anna State Hospital, after autopsy and review of records. Gov. Kerner ordered the inquiry. a legislative subcommittee will also examine hospital circumstances and R C Steck's operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Welfare
Anna State Hospital
Otto Kerner
Arthur Ellis
Dee
Elis
R. C. Steck
Welfare Department
Steck
Lowell Sachwoff
Francis Gerty
Joseph Raesch
Department
Sachnoff
Lewis Rossiter
Rossiter
Cothage
Ellis
Fie
Lien
Eis Vawid Walle
Sehpolf
Sacknaf
Billy
Murphysboro
Stock
Hios-Pital
Appropriation For Survey Approved For Devil's Kitchen Cabin Sites
Rep Kenneth Gray announced a five to six month drawing for about 509 cabin sites at Devil's Kitchen Lake pending surveying. A $45,080 Senate appropriation will fund the survey, with work starting July 1 and a White House signature anticipated within ten days. About 200 to 1,000 sites may be leased at roughly $100 per year with two years for lessee improvements. Gray noted concession advertising for the beach and boat area at the lake’s west end, with potential operation by a concessionaire by 39 Mays. The Interior Dept uniform standards may affect future concessions including new crab orchard boat docks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil's Kitchen Lake
Kenneth Gray
Uwest Frankfort
U.S Senate
House
White House
Devil's Kitchen
Gray
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Dept. of Interior
Devil's Kitcher
Crab Orchard Lake
Carbondale plan eyes downtown growth and zoning shifts
City Plan Commission outlines ten to fifteen year changes for Carbondale. Consultant Gerwin Rohrbach envisions CBD around Sineis and University as specialty retail, east and west Main Street shopping centers becoming downtown as housing expands nearby. A major department store draw may rise along North edge of SIU campus with growth toward West Mill Street to South Poplar.
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Carbondale Central Business District
City Plan Commission
Gerwin Rohrbach
Sineis
University Avenues
Main Street
Carbondale
Southen
Illinois University
Taisaves
West Mill Street
University Avenue
Poplar Street
Rohrbach
City Planings
Cen
Mill
West Main Streets
Rabpbach
Tunneis Division of Highways
Man Sought After Break In At Local Stations
Police seek a Bondale man for questioning after a Wednesday break in at Rex Phillips GB service station on BYW Main St. The burglar took 52 in currency from a safe in a storage room while about 2 remained. A backyard window was smashed and footprints and a lifting device left marks. A separate $500 break in at Illinois Electric and Gas Co. on North Twilingis Ave is being checked, where a safe was pried open and currency taken along with over 2,000 in checks and $20 in change. 14 tires were stolen from Smiths Cities Service Station at the Carterville Crossroads on Rt. 13, plus about $30 from a cigarette vending machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Rex Phillips GB
Byw
Main St
Ilinois Electric and Gas Co
Offige
Twilingis Avenue
Smith
Cities
Carterville Crossroads
Rt.13
Stu
Northeast Carbondale patrols stepped up after petition
Police in Carbondale increased patrols in the northeast after more than 20 residents petitioned for help to curb a group of rowdy youths. Patrolman Les English will use a police car until midnight, with an auxiliary officer. The area around Willow and Barnes streets was highlighted by Chief Hoy Bain as the focus. Residents urged action against street gambling and loud swearing, meeting Bain and others on Wednesday to discuss controls. The youths have often fled during earlier checks.
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Carbondale
Wie Ares
Les English
English
Willow
Barnes
Hoy Bain
Patel Belan
Thesesy
Palive
Peny
Area Delegation Seeks $4 Million for Flood Projects
A 70 member area delegation from the Wabash Valley Association and Indiana lawmakers asked Senate and House appropriations subcommittees to fund flood control in Southern Illinois and surrounding counties. They Seek $120,000 for an internal drainage study in the Mississippi River basin and $50,000 for a Big Muddy River Beaucoup Creek canal feasibility study. Total demand cited reaches $4,044,000 with emphasis on dam work at Carlyle and Shelbyville and river surveys for Wabash and White rivers.
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Washington
Senate
House
Tilmis
Kenneth Gray
Be West Vrankfort
Hep
Peter PF
Mackie
D-Carlinvile
George M
Gray
Mississippi River
Monroe County
Cairo
Beaucoup Creek
Mississippi
Jackson
Franklin
Williamson
Indiana
Las ‘Mankt
Otto Kerner
Kerner
Kaskaskia River
Hale
Richardson
Mack
Carlyle
Shelbyville
Wabasty
Troopers raid two taverns in gambling equipment seizure
State Police raided the New Colony Chih and Purple Crackle Club on RS 146 near the Cape Girardeau bridge. Capt. Brantley and Lt. Pogue led the operation, seizing craps and roulette layouts with chips. Charges of possession of gambling equipment to be filed in Alexander County Court at Cairo after determining leaseholders. No players found. equipment turned over to the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander County
New Colony
Chih
Cape Girardeau Bridge
Iza Brantley
Earl Pogue
District 13
Alexander County Court
Cairo
Brantley
Cpl
Don Evers
Purple Crackle Club
iNew
Colony Chih
Herrin Street Repair Budget Talks Set For Summer Work
Herrin city committee on public improvements mapped the street repair budget with chairman John J McCarty and aldermen Mario Miriani Louis Balando and treasurer William Drake. They expect another meeting Friday and a report to the council Monday. Drake said $3000 may be spent on non arterial street materials while labor and equipment may total 38000 from the general fund. Major work relies on state fuel tax refunds, about 34000 last year, to be applied to arterial streets. The program should start in September after motor fuel tax work. Aldermen and Mayor Fred Henderson discussed shifting to a monthly spending plan rather than annual appropriation. Several departments face tentative budget restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
John J. McCarty
Mario Miriani
Louis Balando
William Drake
Drake
City General Fund
Fred Henderson
Allaia
Garkage
Teachers Board To Meet At Mertin Township High
A special meeting of Mertin Township High School teachers and Board of Education members is set for 7 p.m. June 20 at the high school. T. J. Creek, president of the Herrin Township High School Board, and Dick Qualls of the Herrin Teachers Federation, organized the date at a regular board session. Creek aims to invite all teachers to share freely, not just federation members. The federation asked the board to review salaries for educational attainment and experience, not specifically to demand raises. A May 31 educational fund balance stood at 43,109.99 dollars. June to Sept salaries will impact a June 30 year-end balance around 49,… dollars, with a $5,000 anticipated state aid payment this month. The June 20 meeting may address school operations and soliciting teacher suggestions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mertin Township
Board of Education
T. J. Creek
Herrin Townsiip High School Board of Education
Dick Qualls
Herrin Teachers Federation
Creek
Federation
Qualls
Wendell Kane
John Seymour
Mey
E. C. Eckert
Educational Fund
Wright Leaves Hospital After Heart Attack
Williamson County Commissioner Henry Hank Wright was discharged from Herrin Hospital Wednesday after nearly three weeks. A Democrat in his second term on the county board, Wright is a radio entertainer. Doctors have not set a return date for work at station WIPF or as county driver. rest is expected for several months.
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Williamson County
Henry
Hank” Wright
Stotlar St. Herrin
Herrin
Wright
WIPF
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North Side
Southern Minors University
William Ettling
WiLt Joo Lonely
Diana L. Dodd
SIU
Carbondale Group
Tom Elsterly
Gate
Rohrhasi
Colp Lumser Co
Cityall
Bain
Mavcy DB
Blaney Miler
Orient
Zeigler
Zeigles
Mt Carmel
Wright Leaves
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