Class of 1971 faces post grad futures in a hopeful mood
Southern Illinois seniors reflect on leaving school and facing college careers or service. EvAnn Butler and peers discuss war, materialism, and the search for purpose amid anxiety. Students like Charles Runkle and Candy Youngberg weigh paths to work, college, or activism as they anticipate change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Alexander
Southern Illinois
EvAnn Butler
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Herrin
Marion
EvAnn
Charles Runkle
Runkle
Carbondale Community High School
Candy Youngberg
CCHS
Miss Youngberg
SIU
Sally Mappin
Class of 1969 Faces Choices Beyond College Adrift
High school graduates across four schools sketch plans beyond four year colleges. Many pursue junior colleges or trade schools while weighing work, marriage, or religious paths. They fear the draft but aim for personal happiness over material gain in a changing era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Logan
Sally
Vietnam
Dave Glasser
Murphysboro
Marines
Runkle
Miss Butler
Darlene Pautler
MHS
Colorado State University
Texas
Mexico
Bill Crippen
CCHS
Pima Junior College
Tucson
Ariz
Tom Morgan
Carbondale
Canada
Miss Pantler
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Miss Mappin
Jack Nichols
Marion High School
Williamson seeks 25000 for jail revisions at detention facilities
Williamson County Board members request a hearing with the Bureau of Detention Facilities to obtain 25000 to fund revisions in the new jail. The revisions were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Bureau of Detention Facilities
Concept 2 Contract Let in Herrin
Don Quaglia of Herrin secured the contract for a $200,000 Concept II store replacement after a March 7 fire, with Leon Zwick and son Malcolm as owners. The new women’s store is slated to open in early October under county Building Commission oversight and stateCorrections input. Estimated revision costs run about $22,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Quaglia
Herrin
Leon Zwick
Malcolm
Zwick
County Building Commission
State Department of Corrections
Paul Pitt
Greater Egypt
Gasoline Tanker Involved in Twin Illinois Motorcycle Fatalities
Two motorcycle deaths reported in southern Illinois within ten hours. Carl W. Miller 41 of Pinckneyville found dead near Rt 154 near Randolph County line after his bike overturned. Karen L. Voskuil 20 of Waconda died in a collision on I 57 near Lick Creek Road, transported to Union County Hospital in Anna. Robert E. Doporeyk 31 of Streamwood and Robert R. Snider 38 of Cape Girardeau were involved. Doporeyk injured. Miller's funeral arrangements pending. Miller was Korean War veteran and member of local unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl W. Miller
Pinckneyville
Rt. 154
Randolph County
Southern Illinois
Karen L. Voskuil
Wauconda
Lick Creek
Miller
Robert E. Doporcyk
Streamwood
Doporcyk
Union County Hospital
Anna
Doporeyk
Robert R. Snider
Cape Girardeau
Mr. Miller
Ira
Clara Pulke Miller
Rector
Ark
Ruth Schack
First Baptist Church
International Union of Operating Engineers
Ruth
Carl Jr
Ricky
Cindy Higgerson
Vicky Miller
Tami Miller
Clara Miller
Nedra Lacy
Jerry Philips
Lesser
Carolyn Cook
Liberty
N.Y
Tom Miller
Pyatt Funeral Home
Six Vehicle Crash Injures Herrin Man on Rt 148
A Herrin man named Wilford Margraves sustained a cut chin in a six car pileup on Route 148 about 11 10 a m today two blocks south of the Herrin city limits sign. Police say state police will investigate as the incident occurred outside city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Rt. 148
Bill Humphrey
Wilford Margraves
Brushy Creek bridge to be rebuilt after five-year wait
In Williamson County a flood washed bridge in Brushy Creek will be replaced after a petition from 120 residents. Board of Commissioners approved the project noting residents endured long detours, including a Bethel Church neighbor driving six miles. Estimated cost about $3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Brushy Creek
Board of Commissioners
William J. Sinks
Sinks
Bethel Church
Auto racing banned at Williamson County Fairgrounds
The Williamson County Agricultural Association canceled all racing at the Marion fairgrounds for the 1970 season amid resident complaints of dust noise and fumes. A long running suit filed in August 1969 by nearby residents prompted repeated delays and prompted the decision after the 1969 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Fairgrounds
Marion
Frank Bruce
Williamson County Agricultural Association
Fairgrounds
Herrin Mayor Receives Inverona Medal and Gift
John McVey mayor of Herrin received a medal from two Inverona Italy citizens in his office. The presenters also gave the mayor a key to Herrin, the local flag, and Herrin pens and maps for return to Inverona. The visitors return to Italy Sunday after a two week Southern Illinois visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
John McVey
Inverona
Italy
John Morani
Theresa Tapella
Giovanni Vago Robbiatti
John Sabina
McVey
Inveruna
Illinois
Southern Illinois Methodists announce 66 pastoral changes
Methodist Bishop Lance Webb discloses 66 pastoral reassignments in the Southern Illinois conference and designates three clergy to special posts. New roles include Gerald L. Gulley as Wesley Foundation director in Carbondale, Bierman as Illinois State Penitentiary chaplain, and Carl S. Davis replacing Bierman in Vienna. Four delegates elected for the 1972 General Conference in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance Webb
Southern Illinois Methodist Conference
Gerald L. Gulley
Metropolis
Wesley Foundation
Carbondale
Gulley
Ron Seibert
Emmanuel Church
Edwardsville
Herbert Bierman
Illinois State Penitentiary
Vienna
Bierman
John Francisco
Bethel A.M.E
First United Methodist Church
East St. Louis
Jack Frick
Murphysboro
Greenville
Marvin Friesner
Carterville
Mt. Vernon
Epworth
Belle Rive
Hopewell
Opdyke
Zion
Atlanta
William Lewis
St. John’s United Methodist Church
R. Paul Sims
Donald Lowe
Vandalia
Village ignores EPA advice on lagoon drainage and weeds
EPA engineer Ken Baumann says Creal Springs has not acted on recommendations to drain a ditch cut weeds and spray the area around the lagoon sewer, following Joe Brooks's complaint of a swamp and mosquito breeding in his yard. He notes potential nuisance charges but legal action may be limited. The case cites a prior suit dismissed for tardy filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creal Springs
Environmental Protection Agency
Ken Baumann
EPA
Champaign
Baumann
Joe Brooks
Brooks
Russell Hargis
Bill Craig
Joe Reed
Williamson County
Marion
Marion Board Rejects Jaycees Park Use Plan
Marion Park Board denied the Jaycees permission to hold a pre teen day program at Oasis Park and later on Russell Street. The board cited a rule banning money raising events except Memorial Day. Jaycees will still use church land donated by St. Joseph's Catholic Church and will distribute ride tickets through merchants and the county assistance office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Marion Park Board
Oasis Park
Russell Street
Park Board
Bill Poole
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Russell and
Carbon
Poole
Youth Baseball League
Wiliamson County General Assistance Office
Case against Anna woman ends in circuit court
Mrs Terry Bates of Anna 30 faced mistreatment charges for endangering her son Larry 21 but the pre sentence hearing voided the case due to an Illinois Supreme Court decision. Ralph Bates had 37 counts later dropped. A custody hearing for Larry and Deanna Bates is set for June 21 with the children in DCFS custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Bates
Anna
Circuit Court
Jonesboro
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Ralph Nader
Gene McCarthy
Ed Greer
Brushy Creek Area
Marion Fairgrounds
Area Methodists
Les Baker
West Frankfort
Clair Clark
Trinity-Orient
Forrest Sloane
Belknap - Cypress - Luther Chapel
West Eden
Cedar Grove
Sam Cox
Crab Orchard
Pleasant Grove
Leslie Gamble
Creal Springs - Pittsburg
Union Grove
Louis C. Mitchell
de Soto
Eldorado
Joseph C. Evers
Grand Tower-Gorham
Floyd Stephens
Makanda
Oak Grove
Mt. Etna
Donald L. Batz
Shawneetown
Emmanuel Asbury - Ridgway
Ray Kelly
Tamms - Olive Branch
Thebes
Allin - Beech Grove
Elco- Cache Chapel
Lowell McDowell
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