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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1971
Page
2
The Southern Illinoisan invites readers to submit public meeting notices for the Calendar page. Submissions should include meeting date time place and a brief description. Notices must be open to the public and will run as space allows.
Herrin Park Board meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday Chamber of Commerce Office Carbondale and Williamson County Public Building Commission also convene at 7 30 p m Wednesday in Marion Murphysboro Unit School District 186 holds 7 30 p m meeting at Unit Office Carbondale theaters list local film showings with times and ratings including Ryan s Daughter Cold Tur key The Desert and Wuthering Heights plus various drive ins and community notices from Carbondale Marion Benton and Steeleville Amateur Photographers Association meets 7 9 p m Thursday Rolando s Studio Carbondale others include Housing Authority Energy Village Board Benton and Benton High School Board of Education with a Duplicate Bridge Club session in Carbondale with a $1 25 fee and novice lessons.
Murphysboro Booster Club seeks 1600 in donations for this year s July Fourth program. Ralph King reports teams of solicitors will be named to secure funds to pay for fireworks shell show and other attractions. The three day event includes rides concessions ball games at Riverside Park and Snoopy and the Red Baron appearances. Shell show fireworks Monday night and a detailed program to come. Police Brief Cambria Leo D Severs 33 15 improper backing.
On Rt 51 near Elkville and Carbondale two head on collisions and a pole strike injured three people. Raymond M. Butkiewicz 20 of Chicago sustained major injuries and Mary Polanowski 49 of Dowell had minor injuries. Daniel S. McClerin 22 of West Frankfort also had minor injuries when his car hit a utility pole near Carbondale. Auto Settler 70 of Mt Vernon went to Good Samaritan Hospital after a collision on Rt 37 north of Mt Vernon with Randy Miller 18 of Mt Vernon.
National authorities will speak at the 20th regional conference on correctional education hosted by Southern Illinois University June 14 to 16. Keynote by Maurice H. Sigler, with Marvin Ziporyn among Tuesday speakers, focusing on parole probation and vocational guidance. Fees include 13 dollars general, six for one day.
Richman said a Carbondale office was approved and will operate in the township office building on East Main Street. An attorney from his office will work there on a rotating basis with a secretary to be hired. The office will handle misdemeanors including deceptive practice charges traffic tickets and shoplifting.
Correction to a Tuesday report about high school graduates states Darlene Pautler of Murphysboro is married and not Miss Pautler.
Mark Twain Marine Industries of West Frankfort received a 65484 grant from the U S Department of Labor to train 50 workers in cushion building mold work and boat outfitting. The company now employs 200 and the training positions will be split evenly between men and women as announced by U S Rep Kenneth Gray.
A brief look at the Southern Illinoisan newspaper masthead noting publication days, office addresses in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro, and its status as successor to earlier local papers. It also credits the Associated Press for local news republication.
Harrison Coleman a 59 year old railroad contractor was injured Tuesday when he slipped about 15 feet from a Missouri Pacific coal car in Pinckneyville. He suffered a broken vertebra and was found by his son in law Ted Brown who is also a contractor. Mrs Brown provided the details through her testimony.
The Union County Board hired James Earl Guthrie of Cobden as deputy assessor at a $6000 salary. Assessor Robert Platt urged hiring an assistant. The board rejected any levy increase for mental health or public health services and discussed Senate Bill 553. Homemakers Extension asked about funding. no action taken.
The Zeigler council approved a 140 460 appropriations ordinance, while no bids have been submitted for the circle property. Real estate appraisals from three area Realtors range from 20 000 to 23 000. A memorial fountain dedicated in 1961 stands inside the circle. The council met in executive session to discuss ordinances and legal questions before reconvening.
Public agency report lists the 1971 72 budget ordinance at 625570 dollars with allocations for fire protection library police health and safety administration salaries parks museum municipal buildings cemetery and other items. The council also backed a Nixon revenue sharing plan and sent copies of the resolution to state and federal officials. Chester Council approves 398370 dollar budget for 1971 72 with items for administration police streets fire cemetery band and miscellaneous. The council accepted a bid of 150 from First National Bank for land off Taylor Street behind the bank to be used as a parking lot after repairs.
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