SIU Old Main Fire Ends Dream Of Replica Reconstruction
Old Main at Southern Minosan University burned Sunday, destroying an 83 year old building. Officials doubt a replica will be rebuilt, weighing architectural options as demolition and salvage proceed. Students and staff sift through museum artifacts scattered to parks, Woody Hall, and other campus sites, with most items considered wiped out.
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Allan H. Keith Jr
Old Main
Southern Minors University
Robert W. MacVicar
Paul Morrill
SIU
Delyte W. Morris
Eampus
Morrill
Anthony Blass
al Uuless
MacVicar
Mling
Southern Union University
Basil Hedrick
SIU Museum
Park Treet
George Freunfelter
Woody Hall
Hedrick
Shrysck
Allyn Building
Park Street
Pearl St
History Department
Wheeler Hall
Council warns of more trouble as Herrin borrows funds
Herrin voters faced a fresh financial crisis after a 7 to 6 council vote to issue a 583000 tax anticipation warrant to cover bills through September. Treasurer Bill Drake warned the city’s general fund was virtually broke with a 523,938 deficit and urged tighter spending and a speedier revenue review.
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Dave Hurst
Bill Drake
Willamson County
Drake
Congress
Crockett
Herrin weighs industrial landfill area and fee hikes
Herrin officials consider a separate industrial landfill area to serve manufacturers and utilities. Street Superintendent Moroni estimates higher fees are needed to cover added costs with current charges at 25 cents per carload and $1 per truckload. The landfill committee will set the industrial rate amid concerns industries fuel open burning and state health issues.
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Herrin
Frank Morani
Couucil
Herrin weighs option on site for sewage plant expansion
Herrin City Council votes to acquire a 90 day option on a 1 million acre tract northwest of Herrin owned by Sohn Propes and Iecatch ment. Mayor McVey says Propes seeks 30000 in installments for the land to expand the city sewer system per 1972 state requirements. Council also reviews water taps policy and discusses upcoming sewer line work and staff changes.
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Herrin
John B. McVey
Sohn Propes
McVey
Propes
Cits
Fred Henderson
the & Weasure
McVoy
Effzel
Wiief
Larry the
Mitchell Thns Co
frye-Dlack-lang
South Park Ave
Clark ‘Prail
Cypress Street
Mitchel
Extra edition copies of the fire at SIU offered
Additional copies of the four page southern Illinois fire extra edition are sold by the newspaper offices. The edition includes most pictures and stories from the later Monday edition and serves as a compact collection for alumni. Copies cost 10 cents and are available at four Illinois locations: Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and Marion.
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Southern Illnoison
Old Main
Southern Illinois University
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
N. 16Th St
Herrin
Walnut
Murphysboro
Union St
Marion
Dorm theft reported from Ivy Hall dormitory
A dorm manager reported thefts at Ivy Hall dormitory on 708 West Mill Street. A color television set valued at 350 dollars, four ranch chairs and four chairs valued at 12 dollars each, and three chairs valued at 15 dollars each were taken between 1 30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Police said entry was gained through a fire door on the south side.
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Garbondale
Larry Havens
Ivy Hall
Mill St
Marion approves 151,151 contract for fire station
Marion City Council awards a 77,151 contract to Sair Structures Inc. for a west side fire station adding 500 more than earlier bid. Armco building features, stronger wall and roof details cited. Also notes storm sewer change from corrugated pipe to concrete to save long term cost. new improvements planned at Main North Vicksburg and Madison Union intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Walley
Sa Ior Structures Inc
Marion
Rex Fresson
Armco
North Court Street
Robert Connell
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Garfield Street
Connell
Mitchell Contracting Co
Kinkaid board re elects officers and plan discussion
Re elected officers for the Kinkaid Reeds Creek Conservancy District Board of Trustees are Jack Miller as president Claude Thome son as vice president and Jack Lipe as secretary. The Regional Planning and Development Commission presented first drafts of a Comprehensive Guide Plan for Kinkaid Lake by the planning group. Franklyn Moreno urged full plan discussion at the June 23 John Gullou waterways board meeting. Nack and Associates discussed timber management and financing for roads water and sewer systems with proposed initial district investment recovery via concessions.
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Regional Planning and Development Commission
Kinkaid Lake
Moreno
John Gullou
Chief Waterways Board
R.A. Nack
Nack
Williamson County Primary Vote Light Across Precincts
County Clerk Barney Boren reports an extremely light Williamson County primary election with 130 voters in six of 33 precincts after four hours. Democratic candidates include Coleman Yearack and Emery. Republican contenders are incumbent Homer Askew and Charles Samples. Estimates of 3000 votes seem high with 30,000 registered voters. polls open to noon.
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Williamson County
Barney Boren
Clifford Coleman
Herrin
Robert
Yearack
Cecil Emery
Marion
Homer Askew
Charles Samples
Hervid Pracincl
Johns
Ton City
Carterville
West Marion
East Marion
Pan
Minor blaze blamed on arson in Carbon Dale
A minor fire at a unfinished house at Green and Barnes in Carbon Dale is listed as arson probable. Fire Chief Almont Crawshaw said neighbors alerted the department and the fire was out within minutes. Owner unidentified. northeast Carbon Dale has seen repeated arson incidents in the past year and linked bombings in 1963.
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East Green Street
Carbondale
Almont Crawshaw
Green and
Barnes Street
Crawshaw
Martin Luther King
E. Oak St
De Soto Soldier to Face Trial for Unpremediated Slaying
Army Specialist 4 Hardly D. Horn of De Soto is scheduled for a June 25 general court martial over unpremeditated murder in the death of another soldier. The incident occurred March 31. Horn has been held since April 2. Horn’s family has few details beyond a letter from him received last week.
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Saigon
D. Horn
de Soto
U.S
Horn
1St Logistics Command
Woman Killed in One Car Crash in Wenedy
Mrs. Loraine K. Weeke, 52, of Wenedy died Monday in a one car crash on Route 460 near the Route 135 460 intersection. State police report the car struck a pole at 10 30 a m. Her death marks the first automobile fatality of the year compared with 67 at this time in 1968.
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Loraine K. Weeke
Wenedy
Benton approves pay plan for city workers
Benton adopts an ordinance allowing employees to elect payment for unused sick leave or vacation time. First year vacation is prohibited. 1 week after two years, 2 weeks after 3–10 years, 3 weeks after 11+ years. Up to 10 sick days in year one, max 20 days later. Requests must be written 30 days before fiscal year end. treasurer processes, payments based on pay scale at year end. Retroactive to May 1. Daily two-status reports required to the treasurer at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Also: reappoint Frank Cima, Russell Davis, Guy Reed to Benton Industrial Commission. transfer Lake Benton lot lease to Eagle and Virginia Summers. contract with Gene Alexander for lake concessions pool with 40/60 net proceeds.
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Benton City
Frank Cima
Russell Davis
Guy Reed
Benton Industrial Commission
Lake Benton
Joe Lucini
Eagle
Virginia Summers
Gene Alexander
Alexander
Man Faces Charges After Herrin Auto Crash
A Herrin man, Billy Williford, Qt, faces three charges after a Sunday night crash. He allegedly drove recklessly, illegally transported liquor, and left the scene when his car hit a parked vehicle owned by Wanda Vaughn. The incident occurred at 9:25 p.m. in front of the Vaughn residence. Marvin Vegler, 25, of Zeigler, was charged with driving while intoxicated and illegal liquor transportation, arrested at 145 a.m. on North 17th Street. William Craig, 45, of Creal Springs, was fined 250 dollars in Marion circuit court for carrying a weapon, a 38-caliber revolver, on his person, after being arrested Sunday night at the Nellings View Tavern. he received six months probation and 20 dollars in court costs.
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Herrin
Billy Williford
Iifeld
Wanda Vaughn
Park Ave
Vaughn
Marvin Vegler
Cox‘Spur
Zeigier
William Craig
Creal Springs
Lan Haney
Marion
Craig
Nelling View
Haney
Thonths
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Herrin Borrows
Walter
David Crockett
State Department of Public Health
Moront
Endes
Plan Commission
Herrin Hos
Pital
14Th St
South 14Th Street
Danie Caliier
Water Department
Laborers International Union
Don Quaglia
Les McCellum
City Public Building Commission
Commission
Don Smith
Ward
Cera Kn
Anita Ellis
Cerbontale
Vicksburg
Madison and
Union
Robert Butler
Frank Marksen
United Artists Inc
LIN Cable TV
Butler
United Artists
EB. Jeter
Goddard Chapel
Richard Nixon
K. D. Crain
Glenn Clarida
Carnegie Library
William Novieck
Police
Marion Memorial Hospital
Universal Cit Corp
Kinkaid Board
Kinkaid Reeds
Creek Conservary District
Board of Trustees
Pane
Enuruay
Jack’ Miller
Claude Thomeson
Jack Lipe
Franklyn Moreno
The
Greater Egypt
Coulterville
Douglas
Coulter Villa
Homer J. Schafer
Schafer
Perry County
Benton
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