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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1969

Page

5

OEO Grants Announced For Jackson And Williamson Counties

The Office of Economic Opportunity awarded grants totaling 39,940 to Jackson and Williamson counties for community action programs. Senators Percy and Dirksen announced the grants amid other local notices including penalties for traffic offenses and liquor transportation violations in Johnston City and Marion.

Office of Economic Opportunity Jackson and Williamson Charles Percy Everett Dirksen

Statewide Republican reapportionment bill dies in House committee

Lindsay Schaub News Service Springfield report notes a Republican backed plan to reapportion Illinois 24 congressional seats died in the House Elections Committee. Introduced March 19, it aimed to net up to three GOP seats in Cook County and Downstate districts but lacked sufficient support in the closely divided chamber. A parallel direct delegate vote bill passed the House Elections Committee before moving to the floor with an favorable recommendation.

Lindsay-Schaub News Service Springfield House Elections Committee Senate Russell Arrington Cook House Lewis Morgan Wheaton Morgan U.S. District Court General Assembly Lindsay-Schaub House Judiciary Committee Hebert Cherry Chicago Cherry Elec U.S iSenate Everett J. M. Dirksen

Nursing Home opens new wing with 40 beds in Union County

An open house and tour of the new 40 bed addition at Union County Skilled Nursing Home will run from 1 39 to 4 p m Sunday with an opening ceremony at 1 30 p m in the hospital dining room. Refreshments provided. Marion Fry 19 cited for speeding. Johnston City Jerry Carner 16 cited for reckless driving.

Union County Union County Hospital Marion Stephen Fry Tohnston City Jerry Carner

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