SIU funds denied for CCHS teacher salaries
Carbondale Community High School will not receive funds from Southern Illinois University to hire three additional teachers. SIU will continue eighth grade and junior and senior high classes at University School for another year and will seek other assistance. Superinten dent William McBride reported the university's position via SIU Dean Elmer J. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale Community High School
CCHS
University School
Cchs Board of Education
William McBride
Elmer J. Clark
SIU
College of Education
Clark
Delyte W. Morris
U School
McBride
Carbondale
Robert W. MacVicar
Planning aid voted down in Carbondale grant request
Carbondale Community High School Board rejected a proposal to fund a joint planning staff. City manager William Norman sought 500 dollars annually for two years with 24 500 dollars in federal aid available. Agencies including CCHS supported the plan earlier, but the board said too many planners already exist and unanimously denied the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Three Monroe County youths held on rape charges
Three young men from Fults and Waterloo were jailed in Randolph County on $5,000 bonds after authorities say they assaulted and raped a 16 year old Red Bud girl. The girl and a companion were picked up while walking home, and the victims reported beatings. Chicago AP notes states and DC are sharing tax data to track down unpaid taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Randolph County
Chester
James Michael Garner
Terry Lee
Fults
John Wilson Wiehl
Waterloo
Harvard honors drop-out Fuller elected to Phi Beta Kappa
R Buckminster Fuller once expelled from Harvard twice is named an honorary member of the Harvard Phi Beta Kappa chapter. Fuller, noted for geodesic domes and innovations, is a research professor at Southern Illinois University and headlines Expo 67 with a 250 foot diameter sky break bubble dome housing the US pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Buckminster Fuller
Harvard University
Harvard
Phi Beta Kappa
Fuller
Southern Illinois University
United States
Montreal
Canada
Carbondale Board Sets Semi Final Payment in CCHS East Project
The Carbondale Community High School Board of Education approved a semi final payment of 71 224 to MacDonald Interamerican for the East building at Old Route 13 and Giant City Road. They retain 11 187 and dispute 4 928 as costs tied to delays and arbitration prospects. The contract covered a 300 day target with extensions for weather and a 25 percent cushion for architect liability.
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Carbondale Community High School Board of Education
Cchs East
Old Rt. 13
Giant City Road
MacDonald Interamerican
St. Louis
William Bowden
Ron Newbould
CCHS
Brown and Colombo
Herrin
Two Highway Bills Favored by House Committee
The House Highway Committee endorsed two major Downstate highway plans. One would boost local road funds by distributing motor fuel tax revenues promptly. The other would authorize a Downstate tollway system via a toll highway authority, despite Chicago lawmakers concerns over funding transfers from northern Illinois.
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Joseph M. Webb
Donald R. Bonniwell
Illinois Tollway Commission
Chicago
Northern Illinois
CCHS Heads Toward Record Enrollment
High School District 162 expects about 1,200 pupils this fall with 1,173 already enrolled, a district record. Harold O'Neil notes many University School juniors and seniors are joining CCHS while U School plans to keep juniors and seniors for one more year. Over 100 freshmen and sophomores from U School will attend CCHS in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Community
Harold O’neil
Board of Education
O'Neil
University School
CCHS
U School
Carbondale Chamber Opposes East West Main Walnut Plan
Carbondale's Chamber of Commerce rejects the east west route proposed for Walnut and Main streets. It endorses a six point program to ease traffic, cites a $2 million cost with $1 million federal funds, and proposes alternatives including two way streets, traffic signals, and extended streets to SIU access.
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Carbondale
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
State Division of Highways
Walnut Street
Main Street
Lewis Lane
Bleyer Drive
Division of Highways
West Walnut
Main
Walnut
Illinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Central
Dorobella Street
Cedar View Street
Tatum Heights
Southern Illinois University
Grand Avenue
SIU
Tower Road
Rt. 13
New Rt. 13
Chautauqua Avenue
Herrin zoning hearing erupts in heated debate
Herrin citizens filled the zoning commission room as talks over a proposed ordinance exploded into a two hour quarrel. Support and opposition split, with Mrs Edith Elles leading anti zoning and others urging a plan to certify a workable program and avoid losing HUD recertification.
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Jerry Grotta
Herrin
Mrs Elles
Charles G. Sadler
Zoning Commission
Mrs. Elles
Federal Housing and Urban Development Department
Park Ave
Monroe Ave
Action Committee
South Park
Stotlar Ave
Stotlar
Loren Coleman
Coleman Real Estate
S. Park
Planning Commission
Joe Mack
Park
Illinois Central Railroad
Statlar
Sadler
Mack
Robert Ferrari
Herrin Sheet Metal Co
S. Park Ave
Ferrari
Juanita Garagiola
Morgan Sweeney
Elles
Sweeney
Fred Henderson
Angelo Calcatera
G. Tom Cox
Commercial Zone
Edith Elles
Keene leads Carbondale trio to Washington for federal funding push
A three man Carbondale task force led by Mayor David Keene visited Washington to press for federal grants. The group met HUD and EDA officials, discussed a $1.4 million Northeast Carbondale project, and learned funds depend on broader national budgets. Rep. Gray cautioned military spending cuts affect city funding prospects.
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Mike Shane
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
David Keene
Washington
Keene
Frank Kirk
Community Conservation Board
William Burns
Kenneth Gray
D-West
John McClain
Housing and Urban Developments
HUD
McClain
Congress
Urban Renewal Agency
Frank Driscoll
Driscoll
Burns
Rep
Gray
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Tom Brophy
Crab Orchard Creek
East Carbondale
Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development
Greater Egypt
Murphysboro Woman Surrenders in Farm Shooting Case
May Grammer of Murphysboro surrendered after shooting Shirley Yeaman at a farm home on Rt. 4. Yeaman, shot in the groin with a 2 gauge shotgun, remained hospitalized in improved condition. Grammer described defending herself as Yeaman advanced on her. no charges filed while Yeaman recovers.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Raymond Dillinger
May Grammer
Shirley Ray Yeaman
Yeaman
Yeaurian
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Dillinger
Yearian
Mrs. Grammer
E. L
Harris Farm
Rt. 4
Roy Baker
Baker
Baker Said He Took the Gun Away From Mrs. Grammer
Suspect held in thefts in Marion area
A Marion man, Bobby Lee Davis, 34, released from Marion federal penitentiary May 12, is arraigned in Williamson County Circuit Court on burglary theft and criminal damage charges. Bond set at 5000 dollars. Investigators link him to break ins at Ron's Bar Blue on Rt 37 Marion and the Farris Steak House Johnston City with about 30 dollars stolen and coins from a juke box. Police say a screwdriver tip matches tools in his car and additional church thefts are being explored.
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Marion Federal Penitentiary
Williamson County
John Clayton
Bobby Lee Davis
Davis
W. Main St
Marion
Ron
Ova Greet
Farris
Farner
Carbondale
Murphysbore
Anna board hires auditor for 1966 67 records
The Anna Grade School board engaged the Leon Whitney Agency of Anna to audit the 1966-67 financial records. A deficit transfer of 1377.58 from the educational fund to the transportation fund was approved. Supt Loel Verble Jr. announced the hires of Orrin Garrett as junior high teacher and Carole Anne Meyer and Judith Earton as remedial reading teachers.
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Anna Grade School
Leon Whitney
Anna
Educational Fund
Transportation Fund
Loel Verble Jr
Orrin Garrett
Carole Anne Meyer
Judith Etherton
Jonesboro
Verble
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District of Columbia
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Carbondale Chamber
Plan Commission Hearing
Macri
Tommy Colombo
Colombo
Marci
Henderson
Bernita Beers
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Anna Board
Burning Star
Beny
Ben
Orient
Fidelity Orient
Zeigler
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