Carbondale Cedar Creek grant under scrutiny
City officials report Carbondale’s 2.116 million pound Cedar Creek water reservoir grant lacks proper channels and full documentation. EDA field agent C Hall Fleming says the application is in trouble while other district projects face uncertain funding as the June 30 deadline nears.
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Carbondale
Cedar Creek
Economic Development Administration
C. Hall Fleming
EDA
Fleming
Washington
D.C
Franklyn Moreno
Greater Egypt
Ing
U.S. Commerce Department
Fire inspectors to probe Carbondale businesses for hazards
City and state firemen begin a six week inspection of 300 to 400 Carbondale business establishments to locate fire hazards such as rubbish, faulty wiring, and overheated electrical service. The effort accompanies a cleanup drive and aims to reduce fire calls after past neighborhood blazes.
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Carbondale
Almont “Monk” Crawshaw
Crawshaw
Kerner Approves Illinois Guard Reorganization
Gov. Otto Kerner accepts a plan to abolish the 33d Infantry Division and cut units from 108 to 78. The Illinois Army National Guard will have 11,285 personnel, with reserve strength at half to less than full equipment.
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Springfield
Otto Kerner
Ilinois
Group swimming lessons offered at University City Dorm Pool
The University City Dormitory indoor pool offers group swimming for ages 4 through high school and adult women. Four two week sessions run June 19 to Aug 11 with fees of 10, 12.5, or 7.5 dollars per child. Registration begins first class day. refunds are not provided. Call Miss Russell at 427-2377.
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University City
Sharyn Russell
Russell
Band to play in Herrin during street fair
A 19 piece show band from Fort Campbell's 101st Airborne Division Band will perform Friday at the Herrin Street Fair from 7 to 10 p.m. The appearance, arranged by Army recruiter SFC John F E Nannie, accompanies an enlistment ceremony for the Egyptian Combo. Four members from Southern Illinois bands will join the 101st band: Lloyd Rainey Johnston City William Nevious Christopher Rick Linton Herrin and Ellis McKenzie Herrin. They will also perform on Channel 3 at 4 p.m. and be sworn in on television. The Army band features popular music for the street fair.
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Ft. Campbell
101St Airborne Divison
Wll
Herrin Street Fair
Herrin Army
SFC
John FE
Nannie
Southern Illinois
101St Airborne Division
Lloyd Rainey
Johnston City
William Nevious
Christopher
Rick Linton
Herrin
Ellis McKenzie
Channel 3
Fourth of July Herrin Doughboy fountain near completion
Herrin park officials expect the long planned Herrin Doughboy fountain to be completed by July 4 and dedicated in a veterans service. The Kiwanis Club will conduct the ceremony with possible VFW officials and American Legion participation.
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Herrin
Herrin Park District Board of Commissioners
Kiwanis Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion
VFW
Charles Watson
Bids Called for Two Main Sewer Lines in Murphysboro
Murphysboro Water and Sewage Commission issued bids for two main sewer lines. Bids due June 28. Line A extends west to new housing on 24th Street and north of Illinois Avenue, Line B heads to St. Joseph Memorial Hospital. Line A replaces 695 feet of the 60 year old main and moves it to solid ground, with about 325 feet replaced. Ground slippage has affected the hospital line.
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Murphysboro
District 186 Announces Summer School in Murphysboro
Unit 186 schedules summer classes starting Monday across four schools for grades one through twelve. Logan hosts grades one to three, Longfellow hosts four to six, Carruthers hosts junior high, and the high school serves high school pupils. Classes run 8:30 to 11:50 for elementary and 7:30 to 11:35 for high school, through July 28, with no tuition and no transportation. James Blackwood notes focus on remedial work and enrichment, prioritizing reading and math with science social studies and language arts offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Unit
Unit 186
Logan
Longfellow
Carruthers
James Blackwood
One-act play prizes awarded by Southern Illinois University
Robert Loxley of Elmhurst the graduate theater student won first prize of 25 dollars for The Final Story a play about an unusual relationship between two men ending in violence in Chicago's Old Town produced by Southern Players May 25 and 26. L kendal Smith Marion received second prize of 15 dollars for The Spirit Protectors honorable mention went to Peter Goetz Little Valley New York and Stanley Eichen Carlinville for Bishop and Rook.
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Southern Illinois University
Robert Loxley
Elmhurst
Loxley
Old Town
Chicago
Southern Players
L. Kendal Smith
Marion
Peter Goetz
Little Valley, N
Marion annexes Fabick Machinery boosting city revenue
The Marion City Council annexed Fabick Machinery Co. on Old Rt. 13 east after a petition by president John Fabick. The move brings about 30 dollars daily in sales tax, roughly 1000 dollars a month, to the city as the firm joins the tax base. land south of the buildings is included for future expansions while a nearby airport area is excluded. The council also approved hiring eight youths aged 16 to 21 under the Neighborhood Youth Corps Program of the Illinois Farmers Union.
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Marion City Council
Fabick Machinery Co
Old Rt. 13 East
John Fabick
The
Construction Investment Co
Robert Butler
Williamson County
Illinois Farmers Union
Shawnee Aide Dolwick Joins Murphysboro Ranger Station
Ron L Dolwick named assistant ranger at Murphysboro Ranger Station Shawnee National Forest duties include timber management fire control insect and disease control and special uses He holds forestry degree from Purdue University joined Shawnee Forest in 1993 previously worked at Jonesboro Elizabethtown Golconda Job Corp Center wife Karen and three children to join when housing found Police department rules revised for July 1 with 63 points officers must report violations and face penalties for noncompliance Disciplinary actions include potential suspension removal for immoral or disorderly conduct
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Ron L. Dolwick
Murphysboro
Shawnee National Forest
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Jonesboro
Shawnee Forest
Elizabethtown
Dolwick
Golconda Job Corp Center
Karen
New Summer Shift Proposed by Murphys Borough crew
A request to shift summer working hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. was heard by the Murphysboro Water and Sewage Commission. The commission approved a 3 day trial while the office will stay open on the regular 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. schedule.
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Murphysboro Water and Sewage Commission
Water and Sewage Office
Injured man dies in Herrin
William P. Elliott 57 of Energy died at 11 p.m. Wednesday at Herrin Hospital from injuries suffered when a fork lift load fell on him at Olin-Mathieson Chemical Corp Orcill. He was born December 1 1909 and married Helen Watson in 1929. Survived by wife son Bill Garland Texas grandchild brother Jack Energy sisters Mary Hunt Energy Hazel McCuan Mt Carmel Helen Marion. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at George Van Natta Funeral Home Herrin. Burial East Lawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Friday.
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William P. Elliott
Energy
Herrin Hospital
Olin - Mathieson Chemical Corp
Orcill
Elliott
General Jackson
Sarah Kelton Elliott
Helen Watson
Herrin
Bill
Garland
Tex
Jack of Energy
Mary Hunt
Hazel McCuan
Mt. Carmel
Helen
Marion
George van Natta
Eugene Baggott
Energy Baptist Church
Wll
East Lawn Memorial Gardens
Water main break cuts Herrin district water supply
About three blocks in Herrin's business district lost water for 20 minutes after a line in front of the Security Bank parking lot in North 16th Street failed again at about 9 a.m. Water Superintendent Mike Miriani said the line had broken earlier and was briefly repaired before today's fresh break.
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Herrin
North 16Th Street
Security Bank
Mike Miriani
Williamson County may lose mental health services lack of funds
Williamson County faces potential cuts to mental health services as the Lyons-69 budget needs 5000 more dollars than tax funds permit. Richard Swank and the Williamson Mental Health Association warn even a future tax increase would arrive too late to avert reductions. A West Frankfort program review and new outpatient services in Franklin County are noted, with details from Father Dan Clark and Dr. Jordan Eldeman. Next meeting set for Sept. 12.
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Southern Illinois Mental Health Clinic
Williamson County
Williamson Mental Health Association
Richard Swank
Williamson County Association
Swank
West Frankfort
Anna State Hospital
Dan Clark
Franklin County Mental Health Association
Jordan Eldeman
Dept. of Mental Health
Franklin County
Father Clark
Shotgun shooting trains on farm near Murphyshorn leaves man wounded
A Murphysboro area man, Shirley Ray Yeaman, 36, was shot in the groin with a 20 gauge shotgun and survived in fair condition at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital. Suspect Mrs. May Grammer admitted shooting Yeaman but fled the F L Buddy Harris farm scene on Rt 4 west of Murphyshorn.
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Murphysboro
Shirley Ray Yeaman
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
May Grammer
Yearian
Jackson County
Raymond Dillinger
F. L. Buddy Buddy Harris
Rt. 4
Murphyshborn
Burglars Hit Herrin Elks Club In Overnight Break In
Police report burglars broke into the Herrin Elks Club early this morning and dumped the safe. A March of Dimes container valued around 100 dollars was taken along with other cash. Officers found fingerprints and other evidence at the scene.
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Herrin Elks Club
Frank Jeters
Youths Head for Army Basic Training
Seven Williamson County youths left at 2 a.m. for induction into the armed services. Evelyn Austin said they will go to Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri for basic training. Names include Copeland Andelsek Blumenstock Calvert Pessone Goodwin Wade. A send-off was led by Rev. Marc Toal of St Joseph's Catholic Church.
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Selective Service
Evelyn Austin
Ft. Leonard Wood
John Copeland
John Andelsek
Lawrence Blumenstock
Martin
Michael Calvert
Hurst
Charles Pessone
Freeman Spur
James Goodwin
Ronald Wade
Herrin
Marc Toal
St. Joseph's
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Illinois Avenue
West Walnut Street
Prince Hotel
Holiday Travel
Borger Drug Store
Leo’s Tavern
Williamson County Public Building Commission
Herman Bearden
Frank Samuel
K. Neil Thurmond
Oscar Schafale
Knute Aronson
Thurmond
Senate
House
Kerner
Frank Caliper
Park
Robert Hardcastle
A.m
Paul Hindman
Herrin South
Allen Industries
Fabick
Robert Connell
West Main Street
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
College
Board of Police and Fire Commission
Ers
Association
United Fund
Armed Services
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