Marion plans 75 000 grant to double water plant capacity
Commissioner Joyner reported Marion can double water plant capacity over three to four years with a 75 000 plan. The plan includes upgrading settling beds filters and backwash systems, reworking raw water lines for gravity flow and replacing meters to reduce costs. Funding includes 40 000 from federal and 24 830 from each state and city, with contractors and new meters lowering overall expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Walley
Clindsan
Marion
Paul Joyner
Joyner
Water Dept
Bert Swafford
American Waterworks Association
Chicago
Wetaeawes
Glenn Clarida
Robert Butler J
State Division of Highways
Williamson County airport bids seek ramp and taxiway
Williamson County airport seeks bids to build a 300 by 200 foot ramp and a half mile taxiway for the new terminal project. A 1.95 million grant funds half the cost, with state and local shares. FAA review and security updates include new fence and camera plans. tower operations may shift to FAA control within 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Barras
Southern
Dinoisan
Williamson County
Jefferson
FAA
Des Rodd
Authority
Air Illinois orders 48 passenger Hawker Siddeley jet prop plane
Air Illinois announces a new Hawker Siddeley 743 series two engine jet prop aircraft for 48 passengers at a cost of 2 million dollars. The plane, designed for short runways like Meigs Field Chicago, will service Springfield to Chicago trips in about 42 minutes and Cape Girardeau St Louis and Jacksonville routes. Delivery expected late this year with inaugural tours between Carbondale and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Illnois
Carbondale
Meigs Field
Chicago
Gene Dzendelet
Carbon Airport
Date
Springfield
Air Ilinois
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Deendolat
Ground split near Johnston City tears into home
James Sparks of Johnston City reported a mine-related collapse mid Monday afternoon. The ground sank about two hours after 2 pm, cracking the yard and house, pulling a porch and breaking the cistern water supply. The family remained in the partially settled home as officials from a coal company were not available for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Barras
James Sparks
RE. 1
Johnston City
Sparks
Spark
Herrin approves 4 percent rise for non unions
City of Herrin council approves a 4 percent cost of living increase for non union city employees effective May 1, with a total cost of about 21600 dollars. Mayor John McVey notes that city attorney Tom Haney will receive a 240 dollar bump to 6000 dollars. Raises apply to most departments including police fire street water and sewer, with specific grade and shift differentials listed. Sick leave and vacation benefits remain unchanged with two weeks paid vacation rising to three weeks after ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
John McVey
Tom Haney
Bill Humphrey
Laverne Kerley
Frank Moroni
Floyd Walker
Calvin Hazel
McVey
Way clear for voting machines in November election
Jackson County board cleared the way for testing electronic voting machines for the November general election by approving a resolution authorizing the election committee to study electronic systems. The panel plans demonstrations by several manufacturers and set an Aug 17 meeting with party leaders to review the operation pattern before election procedures commence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Board
Election Committee
Republican
Two Dodson brothers drown after pond accident near Mt Vernon
In a pond north of Mt. Vernon two Dodson brothers Terry Ray 6 and Douglas Dodson 14 drowned while swimming in a 10 foot boat. The farm owner notified Sheriff Dayton Mays who, with Trooper Don Mays, recovered both bodies at about 4:20 pm. The boys were the sons of Mr and Mrs Raymond Dodson of Rt 1 Dix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Ray
Harlan
Mt. Vernon
Douglas Dodson
Rt. 1
1 PLC
Dodson
Dix
Jeff Brownings
Jerson County
Dayton Don Mays
Harlan Mays
Orawa
Don. Mays
Tura
Atl
Pam
Raymond Dodson
County borrows from itself to save interest in Jackson County
Jackson County agencies facing cash strains from late tax bills will borrow idle county funds to issue tax anticipation warrants. The plan, approved after State's Attorney Ron Briggs advised, uses idle treasury funds and motor fuel tax reserves to issue short term warrants repaid from first tax revenues. This avoids higher costs and keeps county offices operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Jackson County
Jackson County Board
Gust
Briggs
Salt
Thhe
Herrin District approves 58000 auditorium and facility upgrades
Herrin Unit District School Board outlined major facility improvements totaling 58000. Plans include 150 new auditorium seats with arms to create two study halls, aluminum bleacher coverings, field reseeding and sprinkler, computer wiring, new restrooms, science sink, parents conference room, resurfaced tennis courts, and audio visual equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linds Hughes
Southern Llinoisan
Herrin Unit District School Board
Supt
William Clarida
Clarida
International Business Machines
Hurst- Bush
Energy man sentenced in Marion circuit court
Bobby L. Carter, 35, of Energy, pleaded guilty to theft in Marion circuit court. Judge William Lewis gave three and a half years probation and a $300 fine. Carter possessed a 1972 model GM Assembly division car believed stolen by another person. He was among seven men arrested in April in Franklin and Williamson Counties as federal and state authorities investigated luxury car thefts in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby L. Carter
Energy
Marion
William Lewis
Carter
General Motors Assembly Division
Franklin
Williamson
Detroit
Mich
Christopher Area Betterment Association Elects New Officers
Ronald Huie, an insurance agent, was elected president of the Christopher Area Betterment Association Monday. He succeeds R. Rex Rowland who served four years. Vic Bretz is vice president, Maximibert Feeamen treasurer. New board members are Rowland, Jack Parks, George New Ville, and Ralph Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Huie
Christopher Area Betterment Association
R. Rex Rowland
Vic Bretz
Max Igibert Feeamen
New
Rowland
Jack Parks
George New Ville
Ralph Willis
Hale to chair key GOP convention committee in Rockford
Ridgway attorney Joseph R. Hale named chair of the Delegates and Alternates Committee for Illinois Republican State Convention opening Saturday at Rock Valley College in Rockford. Hale, Republican State Central Committeeman for the 24th district, will help pick delegates and alternates to the Miami nominating convention. Cochairs join Hale: George Woodcack and Therese Telser. Expected guests include Sen. Robert Dole and Gov. Richard Ogilvie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Hale
Ridgway
Rock Valley College
Rockford
Hale
Miami
Ilinois
Republican State Central Committee
Iinois
Cochairmen
George Woodcack
MiCarmel
Chhiggran’s Association
Stther Telscer
Rohicago
Robert Dole
R-Kans
Republican National
Anne Armstrong
Republican National Cochairman
Richard B. Ogilvie
Charles Percy
RIL
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Lovercuut
Rex Presson
Albert Anderson
Old City
Purley
J. W. Durham
State Department of Transportation
James Lawwson
Williamson County Airport Authority
Lawson
Mee
Charles Stoker
Federal Aviation Agency
Stoker
Wea Oole
Charles Jefferson
Morley
Bob Craig
Keering
Air Illinois
England
Deendelet
Zedah
Bernita
Jackson
Ron Briggs
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
TE Teert
County Health Department
County Tuberculosis Care Program
County Mental Health Association
County Highway Department
Charles Koerner
Jacl Murphy
Board of Innovations
Onone
Bobs
North Side School
Brammer
Energy Man
Christopher
Huie
Joseph R. Male
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