Reward for Old Main arson remains unclear
SIU officials said there is no further information on the reward fund for the Old Main arson conviction after reports of a 13500 total. Alumni Day contributions were expected to raise the amount, but a press inquiry yielded no update. SIU security police reported no new developments as demolition and retrieval work continued at the fire site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Citici Als
Alumni Association
Robert Odanietl
SIU
Carl Kirk
SIU Security Police
Chester GI Frederick A Allmeyer dies in Vietnam
Chester serviceman Army Private First Class Frederick A Allmeyer, 20, was reported missing then killed in action near Pleiku. A rifleman with the 12th Division Infantry, he graduated from Chester High School in 1966 and had been in Vietnam since March. Funeral arrangements are pending at Welge Funeral Home in Chester as the body is expected to be returned later this week.
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Chester
Vietnam
Tate
Army
Frederick A. Allmeyer
12Th Division
Pleiku
Welge Funeral
Allmeyer
Reaction to upheaval Avoid extreme curbs Morris tells alumni
President Delyle W. Morris urged Southern Tinois University alumni to oppose extreme reaction threatening freedoms in higher education. Speaking at Alumni Day banquet, he cited global turmoil, student riots, and TV's role in shaping knowledge as he warned against curbs on speech and listening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Delyle W. Morris
Southern Tinois University
Stu
Earbs
U.S
Paris
Halt in tax action urged by Mt Vernon candidate
Mrs Martha S Harris of Mt Vernon a fifth district candidate for constitutional officer urged no further action on the state income tax proposal in this session. She called for delaying until a new revenue article is written and approved by the people of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha S$. Harris
Mt. Vernon
Tlinots
Pinckneyville official resigns over non cooperation
Pinckneyville city commissioner and public health and safety chair Ily D. Smith resigns after 1967 election term citing lack of cooperation from city and county officials. He submitted the letter to the city clerk amid a council meeting Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ily D. Smith
Aca
Pinckneyville
Pinelinesville
Smith
Spahe
Ars
Virginia
Man faces two charges in Murphysboro court
Murphysboro teen Eugene Pyron, 21, released on $1089 bond, faces two charges after police say he gave liquor to a minor and damaged a jail cell. A second charge cites criminal damage to property. A June hearing was set. Zeigler council orders septic tank inspections after initial cleanups and violations addressed.
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Murphysboro
Eugene Pyron
Robbe St
Pyron
Peirce
Schools seek annexation and consolidation plans
District officials from Alto Pass Pomona and Cobden met Monday to file petitions by June for annexation and consolidation with hearings by July 7. Pomona would join Murphysboro, Alto Pass and Cobden would consolidate, while other annexation ideas were discussed. Attorney representatives from four districts outlined dissolution and consolidation steps with Unity Point and Carbondale areas noted.
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Alto Pass
Pomona
Cobden
Igrade
Murphysboro
Unity Point
Carbondale Community
Carbondale
Linity Point
William Lewis
Anna
Grace
William Ridgeway
George Twomey
Ted Lerek
Allo Pass
Union County
George Otrich
Jackson County
Monroe Deming
Herrin panel backs street closure for hospital expansion
The Herrin Plan Commission recommended closing part of South 7th Street to add an $825000 hospital expansion east of the present facility. The plan includes a 190 foot closure, relocation of a water line at hospital expense, and potential traffic shifts. A public hearing is urged before city council action.
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Dave Hurst
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin Plan Commission
Herrin Hospital
Frank Serati
Serati
Idth Street
Wast Maple Street
Norman Thomas
Thomas
Commission S
Commission
Nelson Clark
Herrin Jaycees
Jaycees
South 7Th Street
Council
N. 8Th St
Airline service urged as lease space approved at Southern Illinois Airport
The Southern Illinois Airport Authority signs a conditional lease with AirlinolInc for counter space and approves a budget of 84 080 with bond payments. Treasurer Melvin Ling Dy's salary rises to 1800 per year and a July 3 commerce commission hearing may decide on AirlinolInc and other carrier proposals for Southern Illinois Airport. همکاری with Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission aims to align land use around Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Iinois Airport Authority
Airlinoig Inc
Melvin Ling Dy
Tilinois
Southern Ilinois
Tilinois Commerce Commission
Springfield
Chicago
Southern Airlines
Southern Illinois
Join C. Feirich
Park Authority
Air
Sparta Aviation
Airgo, Inc
Southern
Tilino
Melvin Lipe
Airport Authority
Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission
Carbondale
Greater Egypt
Shawnee Library Board approves 1968 70 budget amount
The Shawnee Library System Board adopts a 224 910 budget for 1968 70, up 788 from last year, with major appropriations for personnel 122 745 equipment 3 000 operation 438 000 and books 59 165 Insurance contracts go to Murden Agency Carbondale and Roberts Insurance Agency Marion totaling 2 291 annually for auto workmen's comp liability bonds and contents policy Seven new two year board terms begin July 1 named McCoy Herschbach Swobolda Dietz Jackson Walker Pautier Crippen temporarily replacing McCoy for four months Kathryn Stroud promoted to Class Two clerk gyost Darla Earl named Class One clerk 3 433 Board asks contractor to fix roof leaks and notes no added cost System director notes final 16 percent federal grant payment of 8 760 approved Officers to be elected July 21.
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Shawnee Library System Board
Murden Agency of
Carbondale and
Roberts Insurance Agency
Marion
Murden
Roberts
Fidelity
Ralph McCoy
Garbondale
E. H. Herschbach
Chester
Robert Swobolda
Cairo
Carl D. Dietz
McLeansboro
Charles Jackson
Metropolis
Herrin
System
Jit Apel
Zoning Requests Hit Planning Commission in Carbondale
The Carbondale Plan Commission Morday zoning committee recommended approval to expand part of Pleasant Hill Traitor Court per City Planner John Quinn. A separate action gave general support to Cherry Realty’s major amendment for the West Ridge development to permit condominiums. A Karger zoning change on West Main was tabled to allow attorneys to reconsider.
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Carbondale Plan Commission
Pleasant Hill
John Quinn
Planning Commission
Cherry
West Ridge
Acti
Mary
Walter Karger
West Main
Fire guts farm home near Herrin
A morning fire at William J Milani’s farm home northwest of Herrin started around 4:45 am when a gas water heater ignited. Milani burned his hand and clothing caught fire while his wife and two children were at home. Damage estimated at 3000 to 4000 dollars. Herrin firefighters extinguished the blaze.
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Milani
Herrin
Williamson Courthouse bids okayed by Williamson County
The Williamson County Public Building Commission awarded a $660,958 general contract to Bearden Construction Co. of Marion for a new courthouse and approved additional contracts for jail facilities and elevators. Architects will negotiate bids for plumbing, electrical, and HVAC work while financing plans face a potential two week delay amid a $1.3 million bond issue.
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Gorb
Walley
Southern
Marion
Williamson County Public Building Commission
Bearden Construction Co
Fries and Sons
Covington
Ceder Elevators and Equipment Co
Evansville
Ind
Clark, Altay and Associates
Urbana
Commission Architects
Percy
Timrmand
Thurmond
West Frankfort approves urban renewal plan in narrow vote
West Frankfort city council narrowly approved the urban renewal plan for Main Street with a one way loop and parking changes despite a negative vote from Commissioners Chance and May over concerns about the sewer grant. The project’s first phase is priced around 690,840 and spans about three years.
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West Frankfort
Irvin Chance
Burl Andy May
Chance
Economic Development Administration
Robert Nack
A. Nack
Rend Lake Conservancy District
Thompsonville
Thomp
House Fire Damages Benton Area Home
A frame house south of Benton suffered heavy fire damage at 12 30 p.m. Monday. Owned by Goffrey Moore and rented by Robert Hofstetter, the fire was fought by Benton and West Frankfort firemen for about two hours. Investigators blamed wiring as the source. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Goffrey Moore
Robert Hofstetter
West Frankfort
Thieves Target AC Unit In Carbondale Neighborhood
Police were told by Tom Keller of 402 N Allyn St Carbondale that a 104000 BTU air conditioner valued at 8150 was pulled from a window at 414 EB Hester St Carbon dale during Friday night or early Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Keller
Allyn St
Carbondale
Keller
Hester St
Jackson County Board of Review Opens Summer Session
The Jackson County Board of Review began its 1969 summer session in Murphysboro to examine 1969 real estate and personal property assessments. Rules require publication of new or added property lists, 10 day objections, and hearings by township with hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 4. W. W Kelly, Cal Cavaness, W. T Brandon, and James Gilmore fill key roles.
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Jackson County Board of
Murphysboro
Mary
Board of Review
Levan
Regoenia
Foustain Bluff
Sand
W. W Kelly
Cal Cavaness
Carbondale
W. T Brandon
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
James Gilmore
Jer Nm Coninelly
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Fire Guts Farm
William J. Milani
Hervin
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Frankfort
Sonville
Coleman Chevrolet
Jess Webb
Elm St
Ralph Adkins
Fred Harkins
Jackson Streets
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Walter S
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Nashville
Dennis Engelman
Harrisburg
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