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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1969
Page
3
Southern Illinois University Alumni Association Saunday condemns arson that destroyed Old Main last Sunday. The resolution mourns the loss, condemns the act and seeks contributions to fund a memorial, while praising students faculty administrators firemen and others who fought the blaze.
Jim Hatton reports 62 fires in Carbondale over 14 months labeled cause unknown with many listed as possible arsons. SIU and city fire officials note the fires include university buildings, homes, and woods. The department logged over 720 calls last year and classifies unclear cases as arson until evidence proves otherwise.
Southern Illinois University faces renewed space pressure after Old Main burned. Summer classes for 24 rooms have been moved. fall capacity is uncertain as enrollment is expected to rise. Officials met with the Illinois Board of Higher Education to seek emergency funds to replace space at a new site and plan a memorial on the fire site. Investigation into the blaze continues.
Allan H. Keith Jr. in the Southern Illinoisan rebuts Rep Kerineti J. Gray's call for FBI intervention over Old Main fire. The columnist tallies Gray's assertions about interstate agitators and nonstudents, noting no evidence and questioning motives, while stressing the danger of unfounded demagoguery and the possibility the blaze could have been set by anyone.
The Egyptian Music Camp in Du Quoin celebrates 28 years as the nation’s oldest continually operating privately owned camp. Founded by A. J. Atwood, the camp survived a take-over attempt by Southern Illinois University and now runs four one-week sessions each summer with strict military like rules and dormitory setup at the Giant City area and fairgrounds.
The Edward Clayton family returned from vacation to a broken into home in Murphysboro. Police report four portable stereos a clarinet a clock radio a portable TV an iron two window fans salt and pepper shakers and other items missing. Entrance appeared gained by forcing an outer door per Police Chief Toby Berger.
At the third Kinkaid Lake Interagency Forum in Murphysboro, planners from the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission outlined a guide plan where the conservancy district seeks returns on investments while the Forest Service may absorb losses. The plan proposes leasing developed shoreline to concessionaires, with erosion protection measures and rehabilitation work under way.
The Jackson Williamson Community Action Agency announced the week 1 hires for the summer Head Start program. Jo Lowe will direct at 700 dollars monthly, Ted Bartell as parent coordinator at 295, and Barbara Coldin as secretary at 300 4 monthly. Teachers are paid 430 to 450 with assignments across Murphysboro Pomona Herrin Carbondale and other towns. Barbara Richey Jo Bradshaw and Patricia De Luca among teachers listed. Lowe can hire 21 teacher aides at 275 monthly. three social worker aides at 295 monthly for 10 centers.
Gene Johns of Marion has been named a field representative covering the Winds Farmers area in Southern Illinois. He will work from Marion, drawing $1,243 a month until May 23 and continuing severance pay for accrued vacation and compensatory time through July 10. Johns had led the Herrin regional office of the Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development since 1966, a post eliminated in a department reorganization by the new state administration.
Murphysboro residents will face a 25 percent increase in water rates effective soon, with sewer charges unchanged. The surge, first since the city took over the system in 1958, aims to keep the department financially solvent amid rising costs and potential bond action. Minimums rise to 2.35 gross and 2.60 net for water, while sewer remains at 1.62 gross and 1.95 net, combining for about 4.45 gross and 4.15 net monthly.
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