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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1965
Page
3
The Breckenridge Job Corps Center near Morganfield Kentucky opens to media as 200 youths 16 to 21 move in. SIU runs the 39 building campus with General Electric Sears Shell and Philco contracts to train corpsmen in diverse trades.
The Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce ends its membership drive with a four man clean up committee appointed at a breakfast meeting. Charles Max Meadows Richard Powers Richard Kennedy and James B Howard serve on the committee. Current membership is 340, up from 312 for 1964 65.
Springfield June 16 AP Gov Otto Kerner signed a bill to reflectorize the 1966 Illinois license plates and raise motorist charges by 50 cents.
Bill Quigley a 17 year old from Portland Oregon joins Camp Breckinridge Ky Job Corps as part of President Johnsons bold experiment. He aims to gain education and work with business machines while experiencing college like life and a mix of races and camaraderie. The program costs 10.8 million dollars in its first year.
Jackson County State's Atty. Richard Richman filed a second charge against Nick Masters, operator of the Hub Lounge in Carbondale, for selling liquor to a minor as part of an incident in which two SIU students admitted breaking a store window at 100 W. Jackson St. The youths Frailey and Niehaus pleaded guilty to criminal damage to property and were fined $50 each plus restitution of $550 for the window.
Carbondale resident Hollis Huxford 22 of 804 West Mill Street was fined 25 dollars plus 5 dollars costs after a Jackson County Circuit Court trial finding him guilty of interfering with an officer Patrolman Addie Crowell testified Huxford shouted cops as he entered the Hub Lounge to check for underage drinkers Huxford claimed he whispered that the police are coming.
Thomas Duncan of Marion escaped injury when his car hit a General Telephone Co. utility pole at 5 30 a m in an alley on Boulevard between Granite and Monroe Streets. The collision snapped the pole in two and toppled lines to two residences.
Albert W. Watson, the first Republican elected from South Carolina since 1893, was sworn into the House seat he had won twice as a Democrat. The landslide winner in a special election took the oath after the House opened.
Coroner's jury rules Glenda Pittman's death accidental with possible alcohol involvement. Prosecution plans to charge Midland Inn for serving liquor to a minor. Reckless homicide filed against Kenneth Bis, driver, from Chicago, after May 24 crash near Carbondale. others injured. Evidence notes beer in Bis car and drinking at the tavern by Pittman and companions.
Marion officials move to increase capacity of the new 16 inch raw water line by installing two air release valves to vent air at high points. Tests showed flow beneath capacity with two million gallons moving to the filter plant of three million. Mayor Butler cites a possible leak or pump issues at the lake as factors. Further tests will verify correction after valve installation.
The Christopher Lions Club will hold Friday fish frys in July at 4 30 p m in Christopher City Park to raise money for community projects. Soft drinks and homemade cakes will accompany fish sandwiches as the Christopher Grade and High School music departments provide entertainment.
Carl L. Norden, 85, inventor of the WWII bombsight, died after a long illness in Zurich on Monday. Norden revised a system for automatically pinpointing ground targets from a bombing plane and worked for the U.S. government during the war before settling in Switzerland.
Diplomas were awarded to 72 seniors at University High School ceremonies in Farr Auditorium. Willis Moore of Southern Illinois University spoke. Elmer C. Clark presented diplomas. Principal John D. Mees announced scholarship winners. The Senior Ensemble performed and the University School band provided music. The Rev. Ray C. Rist delivered invocation and benediction.
Murphysboro Plan Commission will urge agricultural zoning for most land within a mile and a half of the city to permit future development. Two acre minimum lots with 80 or 60 foot yard depths, 150 foot frontages, and single family zoning along major exits are proposed. A public hearing and council action are planned this summer.
Fresno State College announced on June 16 that Ed Gregory from Nevada Southern University will replace resigning Harry Miller as basketball coach.
The 90th Southern Illinois University commencement in Carbondale expects about 10 000 attendees for 1 800 degrees in an outdoor 7 30 p m ceremony at McAndrew Stadium. If rain interrupts, the SIU Arena will host indoors with the SIU Symphony Orchestra performing beforehand. Carter Davidson will deliver the keynote and receive an honorary Doctor of Laws. Cornerstones will be laid for the new School of Technology and Physical Science building, and a Morris reception will be held on campus. Edwardsville campus ceremonies follow Thursday evening.
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