Rend Lake Conservancy District approves 1971 budget
Rend Lake Conservancy District trustees Tuesday appropriated 2,470,745 for operations during fiscal 1971. About 120,000 will come from regal tax revenues within Franklin Jefferson and Hampton Counties. The levy for the district will be approved in July. The appropriation includes 307,100 for general corporate purposes, including salaries, administrative costs, and land acquisition and construction.
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Bud Farrar
Rend Lake
Accident injures 3 on Route 13 in Illinois
Three youths were injured in a late Tuesday afternoon crash on Route 13 a quarter mile west of Crab Orchard Lake road. John H. Hohel of Chicago, 22, swerved to avoid tire failure as the left rear blew out, sending the car into a ditch. Passengers Spring C. Sedlak, 19. Connie Moor, 19. and Raymond D. Conmey, 21, all of Carbondale, sustained minor injuries. Police provided details of the mishap and noted the district’s appropriation items and staff actions related to the intercity water system, recreation land, and equipment bids.
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Rt. 32
Crab Orchard Lake Road
John H. Hohel
Chicago
Spring C. Sedlak
Connie Moor
Raymond D. Conmey
Carbondale
Jones
Zeigler
McLeansboro
Army Corps of Engineers
Bend City Road
Rt. 183
Hopkins
Mt. Vernon
Tomlinson Ford Motor Co
West Frankfort
Huie Ford Motor Co
Christopher
Police Briefs From Johnston City and Herrin
Johnston City reports Bill D Benton aged 16 cited for driving without a valid license with an $8 fine. In Herrin Earl J Whitson aged 50 charged with speeding, $17 fine.
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Johnston City
Bill D. Benton
Herrin
Earl J. Whitson
Delayed Contracts for Thompsonville School Repairs
The Thompsonville grade school damage from the April 27 tornado awaits a single-bid contractor. Neal Clem says negotiations continue among the district, insurers, and the sole bidder whose bid of 47173 is viewed as high. Board meeting approved about 1280 for equipment. libraries receive Equalization Grants totaling 1200 plus to support services.
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Thompsonville
Neal Clem
Clem
Glam
Sight Saving School Diplomas Awarded in Jacksonville
Two area youths, including Bigham, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Bigham of RE 1 Ver Napane, earned diplomas at the Sight Saving School in Jacksonville. Mulkin and Lindy Shaw were among graduates. the ceremony featured a salutatory by Morris Eaton.
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Bigham Is A Son
Mrs
Roy Bigham
RE 1, Verpanne
Jacksonville
Tlingis Department of
Chili Leards
Abildale
Christopher Mulkin
Bigham
Ea- Herrin
Lindy Shaw
Dennis Bas- Nancy Burroughs
Kathy
Lofton
Morris Eaton
Miss Reed
Homer Reed
Carbondale
Mulkin
John Mulkin
Herrin
High School Board Hires Teachers After Resignations
Anna Jonesboro school board accepted two employment bids and a resignation. Bruce Bell, previously a coach, was hired as a teacher on a new bus chassis. Ronald Gray resigned as physical education teacher. Ellen Svee was hired to teach English. Bid totals ranged around 4,000 with a trade-in credit.
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Anna
Jonesboro
High School Board
Bishop Davis Ford
Bruce Bel
Union
County Motor Co
Pearl Motor Co
Ronald Gray
Ellen Svee
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Insulfiria
Clifford
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Givenrod
Ilinois
Richard Jones
London
Mardale Shopping Center
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Havoline
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Skil Power Tools
Amco NO
Walnut
Murphysboro
Eae Herrin Public Library
Zeigler Public Library
Eldorado Memorial Library
Carterville
Jacqueline K. Haro
James M. Perring
McCann's Market
Tol
Maxwell Coffee
Prine
Patani
Slit McCammburger
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