West Frankfort Eight Seek Queen's Crown
West Frankfort eighth graders? No, West Frankfort High School seniors vie for homecoming queen as the event begins today. A five member panel from Southern Illinois University area services offices will judge before a Friday crown. Contestants are Sharon Bolin Cheryl Dudenbostel Janet Gossett Carol Lauer Natalie Lukens Susan Melvin Sharon Lynn Somers.
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Frankfort
Queen of
West Frankfort
Sharon Bolin
Edward Bolin
S. McClelland St
Cheryl Dudenbostel
L.E. Cowsett
E. Cleveland St
Janet Gossett
George E. Gossett
E. Oak St
Carol Lauer
City Council Commends SIU Student Liaison
The Carbondale City Council praised a Southern Illinois University student for city work. Ron Centanni, city relations commissioner, attended his last meeting and praised as a helpful liaison between the city and students. Mayor Miller called his service wonderful while Councilman Ragsdale urged a formal letter of thanks. Centanni noted the role aids communication between the groups.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Ron Centanni
D. Blaney Miller
Joseph Ragsdale
Centanni
Student Fined 110 for Traffic and Liquor Violations
Ralph R. Carpenter Jr., 20, of Carbondale, was fined 110 including costs on charges of reckless driving driving with license and underage possession of liquor.
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Southern Illinois University
Ralph R. Carpenter Jr
E. College St
Carbondale
Howell Seeks 59th District Democratic Primary Office
Carterville Democrat Howard D Howell announces a bid for the 59th District in the Democratic primary. He cites government corruption concerns from county to federal levels and proposes a new state crime commission of private citizens excluding legislators. He prioritizes attracting industry, upgrading schools, and improving water systems with Rend Lake aid.
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Diva Walley
Southern Illinois
Howard D. Howell
Carterville
Howell
Illinois
Rend Lake
Pre-Election Roundup Raises Education and Infrastructure Proposals
Howell calls for higher teacher salaries to keep qualified staff and suggests boosting school district bonding. He urges more spending to inform residents about recreational facilities and tighter scrutiny of state bids to curb graft. Howell, an office machines repairman, started Carterville Democrat Club meetings to spark local civic interest.
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Howell
Jackson Gets Poverty Grant
The Jackson County Coordinating Agency for the War on Poverty received 43 591 dollars in federal funds for a homemaking project. The project will cost 49 171 dollars with 6 580 dollars from the agency and aims to provide homemaking instruction for low income families starting July 1. Applicants may apply at the Agency office on the third floor of the Carbondale City Hall.
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Jackson County Coordinating Agency For
Loyd Sumner
Sumner
Carbondale City Hall
Signboard to Honor Vietnam Soldiers at Williamson County Courthouse
A signboard listing Marion area men serving in Vietnam will be erected at the southwest corner of the Williamson County courthouse. The project is organized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and their auxiliary.
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Marion Area
Williamson County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Carterville Opens Bids for Street Patching and Oiling
Carterville city council accepted apparent low bids for patching and oiling and chipping arterial streets. Franklin Asphalt Co. of Benton bid $4 198.77 for oiling and chipping with a 10 percent discount for payment within 30 days. Harrell Asphalt Co. of Marion bid $600 for patch work. Street department will select streets to improve and will pay Harrell $540 after the discount.
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Carterville
Franklin Asphalt Co
Benton
Harrell Asphalt Co
Marion
Stanley Valley
Franklin
Wilson
Harrell
Street Department
Shooting Trial Postponed in Cairo Gangland Case
Judge Dorothy M. Spomer moved the murder trial dates of Paul Baykowski of St. Louis and Vincent Gendr on of East St. Louis to Oct. 3 after a defense motion for venue changes and time to obtain affidavits from Alexander County residents. Baykowski and Gen dron are charged in a gangland style shooting.
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Dorothy M. Spomer
Circuit Court
Paul Baykowski
St. Louis
Vincent Gendron
East St. Louis
Baykowski
Robert Reed
Paducah
Alexander County
Reed
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Sharon Somers
Kathy Prusaczyk
Natalie Lukens
Susan Melvin
Carol Laver
McGregor
Herrin
Burling
Alo
Howard Howell
Democrat
Pairman
Herrin Typewriter Co
Hurst-Bush High School
Democrat Club
Jackson
Southern Illinoisan
North Illinois Corporation
West Main Street
North 16Th Street
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Plymouth Fury
Cairo
Iron & Metal CO
Plymouth
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Eason Motor Co., Inc
East Main
Carbondale, Ill
SER Chrys Motors Corporation
Karr Motor CO
North Park
Herrin, Ill
Porter Bros. Motor Sales, Inc
14Th and Liberty Sts
Murphysboro, Ill
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