Illinois Treasurer Advocates Tax Reform For Future Needs
Springfield interview with William J. Scott Republican state treasurer argues Illinois has strong finances due to a good tax structure but supports a proposed revenue amendment to address future education and mental health funding needs. He predicts a close referendum, cites bipartisan necessity, and signals possible future returns to higher office.
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John Zakarian
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
William J. Scott
Illinois
T Illinois
Scott
Adlai Stevenson III
Stevenson
Chicago
Richard B. Ogilvie
Edmund J. Kucha
West Frankfort Man Injured in Rt. 149 Collision
George Pudil aged 60 of West Frankfort was hurt in a two car crash on Route 149 one mile west of West Frankfort Thursday at 9 05 p m. Timmy D Conners 32 of Orient escaped injury.
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George Pudil
West Frankfort
Rt. 149
Pudil
Timmy D. Conners
Orient
Conners
U High Students Rehearse Ubu Roi to Aid Peace Corps
University High School juniors rehearse the French play Ubu Roi directed by Evan McHale for a Saturday 8 p.m. Farr Auditorium performance. The fundraiser supports the Peace Corps school-to-school program with cast members Janet Harris Nancy Lee Libby Williams among the participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University High School
Ubu
Janet Harris
Nancy Lee
Libby Williams
Youth Fined For Calls At Jackson County Court
Robert Chriz 18 of Lincolnwood, SIU student, was fined 35 dollars plus costs and ordered to restitution of 200 dollars for long distance calls. He admitted making calls and giving another number as the caller. He received 90 days probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chriz
Southern Illinois University
Lincolnwood
Jackson County Circuit Court
Grace Bolen 61 West Frankfort Dies in Union Hospital
Grace Bolen 61 of 1607 East Elm Street West Frankfort died at 3 50 pm Thursday at Union Hospital where she had been a patient since Tuesday She was born October 13 1904 in De Soto daughter of Eldridge and Loretta Flusher She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge lived in West Frankfort 43 years Survived by her husband Everett a son Pat Lampley of Philadelphia a daughter Loretta Price of Alton a stepson Ernest Bolen of Roxana five grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services will be at 2 pm Sunday at the Reedy Funeral Home West Frankfort Burial in Tower Heights Cemetery Friends may call after noon Saturday at the funeral home.
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Grace Bolen
E. Elm St
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
de Soto
Eldridge
Loretta Higgerson
Rebekah Lodge
Everett
Pat Lampley
Philadelphia
Loretta Price
Alton
Ernest Bolen
Roxanna
George
John Flusher
Inkster
Mich
Mabel Jackson
Plymouth
Maxine Simpson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Louise Flusher
San Francisco
Calif
Reedy Funeral Home
Tower Heights
Chester Hospital Horse Show Set at Cole Memorial Park
The Fourth Annual Horse Show sponsored by Memorial Hospital Auxiliary in Chester will start at 8 p.m. Saturday at Cole Memorial Park. The event features 12 classes with judging in Class 5 reserved for Randolph County and Perry County Missouri owners. Judge is Louis Martin of Springfield Tennessee.
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Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Chester
Cole Memorial Park
Randolph County
Perry County
Louis Martin
Springfield
Tenn
Walsh Man Fred Kueker Dies at 78
Fred Kueker 78 of Walsh rural area died Thursday after a six year illness. Born October 27 1887 in Blair he was WWI veteran and married March 31 1918 to Leora Eggemeyer. Survived by wife two daughters Vera Krantz Mildred Eggemeyer two grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church Walsh with Rev William Munson officiating. Burial Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Military rites by Steeleville American Legion Post. Friends may call Walker Colonial Funeral Home Sparta after 7 p.m. today until noon Sunday.
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Fred Keuker
Walsh
Blair
Fritz
Emma Dierkie Kueker
Leora Eggemeyer
Kueker
Vera Krantz
Mildred Eggemeyer
Zion Lutheran Church
William Munson
Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Walker Colonial Funeral Home
Sparta
Steeleville American Legion Post
Scout Council Honored for Rural Scouting Efforts
The Egyptian Council for Boy Scouts received an award for advancing rural scouting. Council President Harry R. Koonce noted improved recruitment in rural areas as the council serves 12 counties with 2,750 scouts and presented 25 rural scouting awards at the National Council meeting in Dallas, Texas, attended by Koonce and executive Class Rainwater.
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Egyptian Council For Boy Scouts
Harry R. Koonce
Koonce
National Council
Dallas
Tex
Vienna
Council
Marion Prison Earns Savings Bond Award
The U.S. Penitentiary at Marion qualified for the United States Treasury Minute Man Flag as staff exceeded 90 percent payroll savings plan participation for U.S. Savings Bonds. Warden G W Richardson said Marion is the first federal agency in Southern Illinois to qualify, with a ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Administration Building.
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U.S. Penitentiary At
Marion
United States Treasury
Minute Man
G. W. Richardson
U.S
Richardson
Illinois
Mira Star Brightens Dim During 330 Day Cycle
The star Mira expands and contracts every 330 days causing its light to grow brighter and then dimmer in a regular cycle.
High Pressure Bonds Drive Upsets Some Bureau Aides
President Johnson's savings bond drive targets federal employees amid resistance. A memo from a bureau chief sparks claims of loyalty pressure and opposition to Viet Nam funding. Some staff call for more personal financial choice while others see intensified, nationwide sign‑up effort led by O'Brien and cabinet aides.
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New York Times
Washington
Johnson
United States Savings
Office of Economic Opportunity
Viet Nam
Treasury
Lawrence F. O’brien
Park Toilet Bids Asked By Carbondale Park District
The Carbondale Park District invites sealed bids for construction of two brick toilet buildings at Evergreen Park near the city reservoir. Bids are due by 3 p.m. June 27. Plans and instructions are available at the Park District office 208 West Elm Street.
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Carbondale Park
Evergreen Park
City Reservoir
Park District
W. Elm St
Harvey Powell of Herrin Dies at 88
Harvey Powell 88 of 804 S 12th St Herrin died at 2 45 am in Herrin Hospital He was a retired miner and a member of Local 8490 United Mine Workers of America He was born March 15 1878 in Johnston City married Naoma Flora in 1898 in Johnston City She died in 1957 A son Eddie Powell died in 1958 Four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren survive Funeral 1 30 pm Sunday at Johnson Funeral Home Herrin Rev Carles officiating Burial in Boner Cemetery near West Frankfort Friends may call after 6 pm today at the funeral home
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Harvey Powell
S. 12Th St
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
United Mine Workers of America
Herrin Nazarene Church
Johnston City
William
Susan Powell
Naoma Flora
Eddie Powell
Johnson Funeral Home
Carles
Boner Cemetery
West Frankfort
RITES IN METROPOLIS FOR MURPHYSBORO WOMAN
Funeral services were held in Metropolis for Mrs. Katherine Willis 87 of Murphysboro who died Saturday in Jackson County Nursing Home She lived in Metropolis before moving to Murphysboro three years ago She was mother of Dr H W Willis a Murphysboro dentist and leaves a granddaughter Mrs A L Alfred of Evansville and two great grandsons.
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Metropolis
Katherine Willis
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Philadelphia Colonel Arrested Over Coal Fraud in 1812
An 1812 Philadelphia case saw a colonel arrested for attempting to sell wagonloads of anthracite coal deemed fraudulent. The era treated coal sales as illegal in some jurisdictions as authorities fought market deception.
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America
Philadelphia
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Charlotte Verdun
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Fred Kueker
Scout Council
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Eaton & Brown Television
S. Mlinols
Kroehler
E. Main
Holiday Inn
Carbondale Savings & Loan
W. Main
Dhlsdorf
Zeigler
Rockingham
Gale Williams
Republican
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Volkswagen
Epps Motors, Inc
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