Police Called In Stormy Chester Meet
Police were summoned to Chester City Council on Monday night as members refused to issue a new liquor license for the Buddy Buddy Lounge. Mayor Helmers said the license should be denied amid teen drinking and drunk driving concerns. aldermen planned no action until tied court cases involving former holder Nelda Sternberg are resolved.
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Chester
Buddy - Buddy
BE. L
Buddy-Buddy" Harris
Ruth) Harris
Derrick Helmers
Council
Harris
Helmers
Elmer Mehter
Albert Welge
Clay Tindall
Nelda Sternberg
Miss Sternberg
Randolph Circuit Court
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
State St
Russell Morgan
Riverfront
Morgen
Aldermen
Bunche to Address SIU Graduation on Peace Quest
Malph J Bunche United Nations undersecretary will speak on The Individual and the Quest For Peace at Southern Winding University's commencement. He is Nobel Peace Prize laureate 1950 and will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws as SIU grants 96 degrees at Mee Andrew Stadium at 10 p m Wednesday night.
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Malph J. Bunche
United Nations
Southern Windig University
Bunche
UBN
SIU
Sis
Mee Andrew Stadium
Hearing Opens In West Frankfort Recall Petition Case
Franklin County Judge Webb Johnson heard arguments on petitions to recall commissioners Burton Melvin and Paul Rice filed by West Frankfort Citizens for Better Government. Notaries testified they witnessed signatures. cross examination raised questions about oath wording and voter qualifications as the hearing adjourned until Wednesday.
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Franklin County
Webb Johnson
Burton Melvin
Paul Rice
Frank 'Rebaugh
Johnson
Clyde Lewis
H. H. Richason
City Plan Cost Set For Murphysboro Project
The City Council accepted a $10,200 bid from Harland Bartholomew and Associates of St Louis for Murphysboro city plan work on a $5,000 expected local cost with potential 30 percent federal refund. May 47 comments noted Drummond of Bartholomew may not work in Murphysboro and Rohrbach of Metropolitan Planners bid $19,500 in March. Project completion estimated at about 12 months after work begins.
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Murrhysboro
Jess
Conneil
Harland Bartholomew and Associates
St. Louis
City Plan Commission
Joe Williams
Mhcalm
Drummond
Two Franklin County Inquests Set
Franklin County Coroner Eugene Dorris has scheduled inquests into two deaths. Robert Hun sate Jr., 63, Benton School principal, died in an automobile accident early Sunday morning. the inquest is set for 7 p.m. Friday at the Benton courthouse. Paul Head, 5, Benton, drowned at Henton Lake on Friday afternoon. the inquest is set for 8 p.m. Friday at the Benton courthouse.
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Franklin County
SIU Probe Hearing Schedules for Edwardsville Campus
A legislative subcommittee plans a Saturday hearing at 9 a.m. in the SIU Edwardsville President's Office building to review SIU spending and faculty morale. Harold Fischer of Granite City is to testify as a witness. volunteers from Edwardsville may appear. The panel has held three prior sessions in Springfield and will notify if the plan proceeds.
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Southern Tinels University
Ralph Stephenson
Moline
Iin
SIU
Edwardsville
Stephenson
Harold R. Fischer
Granite City
SIU Board of Trustees
Legislative Commission On Higher Education Visitation
Springfield
Mines Working Wednesday Society Report
Mines report indicates activity on Wednesday at Burning Star 1 slope and Burning Star 1 strip with additional notes on Burning Star 2. Production shifts, safety checks, and equipment status are monitored across the field. Line supervisors confirm ongoing extraction and site inspections continue as planned.
Boy Scout救 Saves Pal After Herrin Snake Bite
A 15 year old Herrin boy, Richard Dunfee, was bitten by a four foot water moccasin at Herrin City Park pond. Daryl Beesley, 12, a Boy Scout, applied first aid and helped summon transport to Morrin Hospital. Doctors credited Beesley with helping save Dunfee’s life.
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Herrin
Richard Dunfee
S. Wth St
Daryl Beesley
Dunfee
Jennie Berra
Morrin Hospital
Herry
Beesley
Carlyie Antent
Troup 6
Hervin
Herrin Council Passes Oiling and Chipping Supervisor Plan
Herrin mayor and city council remain at odds over appointive power as six-to-two vote approves a 30 day supervisor for street repair. Mayor Henderson warns of veto as unions dispute jurisdiction and memoranda signed with Teamsters and other locals prompt questions on binding effects.
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Herrin
Fred Henderson
Henderson
Verrin
John J. McCarty
Louis Rolando
Floyd Hicks
Lester Woolsey
Harold Felt
John M. Steh
Matin Miriani
Orval Stone
Hicks
McCarty
Water Department
Ccouncil
Emanuel Merlo
Merlo
Teamsters
Lab
Snyder Herrin
Y Herrin
Laber Miotts
Herrin Altercation Leads to Fine for Delicatessen Owner
In Herrin after Monday night city council, Mervin Newell of Bills Delivery Service pleaded guilty to intoxication and disorderly conduct before Police Magistrate Earl May and was fined $20 with $4.90 costs. Newell claimed Mayor Fred Henderson struck him with a pistol butt during the dispute over street conditions near Egyptian Heights. Henderson denied admitting a pistol use and said Newell struck first. Newell, held overnight, says witnesses include two aldermen. The report also notes residents urging oiling and rerouting of traffic on East Herrin streets and routine council actions including library board appointments and budget planning.
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Fred. Henderson
Derrin
Mervin Resi
Newell
Bill
Hezmnelty
Roy Cate
Henderson
North 4Th Street
Herrin
3Rd Street
East Herrin
St. Carlos Cene Hery Road
Delow
Williamson County Board
Mitchell Construction Co
Herrin Library Board
Anthony Venegoni
Brary Board
Apewinted
George van Nat“ta
Walter Williamson
George A. Jen
Arthur L. Lenzini
Lenzini
Ian Haney
John Hutchison
Tony Brown
John J. McCarty
Floyd Wicks
Hicks
Fred Henderson
Hal
Earl May
Justice of Peace
Fst Hallard
J.C. Kirk
Fisherman Kills 4-Foot Rattlesnake on Fishing Trip
Johnston City fisherman Richard Belussi shot and killed a 49 inch rattlesnake during a western Jackson County trip. The reptile, lying in water with only its head visible, measured around 14 rattles and was described as a good sized specimen by Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge official Harry Stiles.
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Johnston City
Omav
Jackson County
Richard Belussi
Betuski
Ratesnake Ferry
Murphyabay'o
Harry Stiles
Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge
Beluski
Jackson Housing Gets Go Ahead for $2.2 Million Projects
Jackson County Housing Authority announces 2.2 million public housing programs approved by the Public Housing Administration. Carbondale will add 120 units including nine low income and 30 elderly, while Morphyshoro Murphysboro adds 50 units with 24 low rent and 25 elderly. Estimates are 1.5 million for Carbondale and 700 thousand for Murphysboro. Sites proposed include four in Carbondale and two in Murphysharo.
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Jackson County
Bert Swafford
Jackson County Housing Authority
Public Housing Administration
Carbondale
Morphyshoro
Murphyshoro
Murphysboro
Swafford
PHA
Murphyshare
Action Near On Sales Tax Action Near On Sales Tax
Springfield June 4. The bill to increase the state sales tax by a half cent was moved to third reading in the Illinois House today after a proposed amendment was voted down. This action places the bill at passage stage where Gov. Otto Kerner’s House leaders could call it up for final action Wednesday. The measure would boost the present 3 percent sales tax to 3 14 percent, and is defended heavily by the governor to help balance his budget for the next biennium.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Tilnois House
Oto Kerner
First Regional Planning Commission Formed in Franklin County
Franklin County leaders approved a county wide regional planning commission appointing 10 members from Benton Ewing Buckner West Frankfort Christopher and other towns. It will work with city commissions and use a common planning consultant Frank Kirk to build a four county regional plan including Franklin Williamson Jackson and Perry counties to address unemployment and resource development. Planning programs also start or are planned in Carbondale Murphysboro and Herrin.
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County Board of Supervi Gors
Fred Holloway
Benton
John Doty
Ewing
J. P. Res
Buckner
Charles Weiser
Zeigler
William Schettler
Lesser
Holland Simmons
J. A. McReery
Freakylin
Frank Kirk
Lewis
Kirk
Frankelin
Williamson
Jackson
Perey
Pranklin Commission
Kirp
Pinckneyville
Murphysboro
Marion
Franklin
Carbondale
Herrin
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Ersuno West Fransgort Ty Sarees
Cronough
West Frankfoul
Citizens For ‘Better Government
May
Ray Brown
Thora Swafford
Heon
Will
Boy
Pal
Darv’ Beestey
Frank Mayo
Herring Township High School
Bill Newell
Grant Street
Franklin Ok’s Regional Planning Commission
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