Williamson County board hears first office budget proposal
Williamson County officials opened the budget process with Lee Booth's proposed office budget presented by County Clerk Barney Boren. IBM proposed a $1,295 monthly computer lease plus training. Burroughs and NCR were other computer bids. The board also accepted Tom Reagan’s Mental Health Board resignation and discussed open burning regulations and Amtrak subsidies, with plans to attend state Board of Review meetings in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenda Barras
Hiincisan
Lee Booth
Williamson County
Barney’ Boren
Booth
IBM
Burroughs Comp
National Cash Register
Tom Reagan
Herrin
Mental Health Board
Amtrak
Counby
Jack Hampton
Robert Wilams
Carterville
State Board of Review
Springfield
Bill to fund deaf classes site clears
Aileen Parker says a special education bill to provide facilities for deaf classes would allocate 325000 for the Jefferson School in Marion. The measure passed the Timbernois House appropriations committee 20 to 0 and moves to the House floor. Deaf students from 21 Southern Illinois counties now attend classes in Marion, previously at Marion First Presbyterian Church, with plans to add a new class next year and hire a teacher for the primary class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aileen Parker
Williamson County Special Education Cooperative
Merion
Tinois House Appropriations Committee
Richard Hart
Benton
Jefferson School
Marion
Parker
Timois
Marion First
Drownings raise Southern Illinois traffic death toll
The drowning deaths of seven Chester girls push Southern Illinois toll to 65 for 1971. State police note 55 deaths the prior year on the same date. This mirrors another deadly year with eight killed on May 6 near Pulaski County, six of them 21 or younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Ilinois
Illnois
Rt. 37
Rt. 169
Pulaski County
Unidentified train victim buried after derailment near Salem
Marion County authorities in Illinois buried an unidentified victim from the City of New Orleans derailment near Salem five miles southwest of Tent i. Dr. Edward Perry said the body was laid in Salem cemetery and appeal was made for information. Hospital reports said injured remained in fair condition. An IC spokesman said wheel assembly work would be done in Paducah to determine the cause and prevent recurrence. Separately, thefts were reported in Murphysboro and Jackson County with lawnmowers and a racing motorcycle taken, and a break in at the Ava Attendance Center noted by sheriff’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Marion County
Illinois Central
Tenti
Ilinois Central
New Orleans
Edward Perry
Parsons
Paducah
James Law
Minis
Winds Central Railroad
Murphysboro
Mike Bowers
Edith St
James Metcalf
Division St
Dennis Niemann
Spruce St
Ava
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Six Month Sheriff Tenure in Williamson County
Williamson County Sheriff Russell Oxford reports progress after six months in office. He touts merit system gains, new procedures, and stricter prisoner handling, while facing disputes with the merit board over deputy selections and staffing. Drug issues and youth involvement remain his top concerns as he works 18 hour days to fulfill campaign pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wande Barras
Williamson County
Russell Oxford
Oxford
Vernon Lince
Lowe
Merit Board
Sherdef
Paul W. Davis
Herrin
O Oxford
Cedar Lake rate decision hinges on SIU revenue audit
Carbondale officials weigh Cedar Lake funding as audit shows revenue lag. City Manager William Schmidt to present options including renewed water rate increases for SIU at a special meeting. Council and STU subcommittee consider whether to pursue court action or pursue other rate alternatives already rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenane Utility Fund
Cedar Lake
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
William Schmidt
STU Board
Schmidt
George Karnes
Neal Eckert
Stanley Consultants
SIU
Stu
Hearing on Chester bridge opens
The U S Department of Transportation opened a hearing to probe claims tolls should be removed from the Mississippi River Bridge at Chester. Missouri officials including Rep. Vernon Brucker Hart and Mayor Detrich Hellmers face questions on the bridge finances. Malcolm Littlefield of the Interior conducts the hearing.
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St. Louis
U. S. Department of Transportation
Mississippi River
Chester
Vernon Bruckerhart
D-St. Mary’s
Robert L. Hyder
Coun.el
Missouri Highway Commission
Marion approves $60,000 gasoline tax for street repairs
Marion City Council approved a 60000 appropriation from motor fuel taxes to repair Glendale White Virginia Allen and Thorm streets and others with asphalt overlays and curb work. Bids will be sought for oils and chips as officials address a sewage bypass issue and a midge fly problem at the northwest sewer lagoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Walley
Southern Minnoisan
Marion
J. W. Durham
Glendale
White
Virginia
Allen and Thorm
Buchanan, Mechanic, Parish
Everett Streets
Durham
Cachon
Hendrickson
Jeter
Alance
Butler
State Environmental Protection Agency
Southern ‘Llinois University
Southwest Lagoon
Northwest Lagoon
L. D. Fern Construction Co
Seatisboro
Superior Struc
Leaves Co
Williamson County
Herrin council approves bids for street program and equipment
Herrin City Council authorized Mayor McVey and City Clerk Hopkins to accept the lowest bid for the state motor fuel tax street program. Wilson Asphalt Co. of Marion bid $21,600 for tractor mowing equipment. A $3,797 bid for a new tracer mower was accepted pending committee approval. Bids for rock opening June 21. The council approved a $360,000 annual loan to the Herrin Building Commission for a new fire station and a $100,000 news station under construction on Park Ave. EPA found refuse site in general compliance. Requests to add stop signs on Ash Street and to ask Missouri Pacific Railroad to stop parking rail cars near Meadowdale housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
John McVey
Bernita Hopkins
Wilson Asphalt Co
Marion
Public Works Committee
Chamness Farm
Tee Gee
Rock
Herrin Building Commission
S. Park Ave
Building Commission
State
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Thomas W. Haney
Ash Street
Norge-Fedders
Missouri and Pacific Railroad
Meadowdale
Jackson County approves agricultural land uses plan
Jackson County Zoning Committee on Monday night approved principal and accessory uses for land zoned agricultural, including farm operations, churches, schools, parks, and recreational facilities. Conditional uses may require notices and safeguards, with mobile homes and trailers subject to limits. Prohibited in agricultural zones are travel trailers as permanent dwellings and junkyards. junkyards may appear only in industrial zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Commission
Agriculture and Agriculture
Planning Commisson Aly
Commission I
Penul
County Board mulls remap and deadline action
Jackson County Supervisors meet to discuss reapportionment with a July 4 deadline if state bill advances. They consider trading 314 acres near Murphysboro for five district representation and a five-member county board to align with the Supreme Court one person one vote rule.
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Jackson County Board of
Murphyspot
Boro
Murphysboro
Supreme Court
19Th Street
Murphyshoro
Jackson County
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Reagan
Bill
Iinals
Williamson
Cooperstim
Marion Memorial Hospital
Harrisburg
Holler
Grumble
Medan
Gary Blackburn
Chester Bridge
Witsta Asphalt Co
James
Lizjie Henson
Kenneth
Irene Norris
Edward
Marle Jack
Neighborhood Youth Corps
Ilinois Famers Union
IFU
Rex Prescon
Presson
Rt. 13
North Russell Street
Zelah Scalf
Water and Sewen
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