CABA Considers County Publicity Hire at Monday Meeting
Christopher Area Betterment Assn plans a public discussion on hiring a Franklin County publicity expert to attract industry. The meeting will also cover use of the Globe Theatre building bought for 6000 by CABA and possible civic uses. Election of CABA officers is planned.
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Franklin County
Christopher Area Betterment Assn
Hawkins
Globe Theatre
CABA
Fox-Midwest Corp
Horsepower Retained as Licensing Basis in Illinois House
Illinois House rejected bills to base auto licensing on weight instead of horsepower and to allow county building commissions to fund projects via a non referendary tax. A measure to tax railroad property by statewide average fell short by 26 votes. Other approved referrals included preventing state claims on homesteads of aid recipients and establishing a statewide liquor fair trade code.
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Springfield
Ilinois
Sta
Senate
Liquor Control Commission
Herrin Street Work Ahead Of Schedule In Illinois News
Herrin reports 59 blocks completed with chips spread and 30 more prepared for oil and chips. Mayor Henderson aims to finish arterial work before tax settlement and continue non arterial streets funded by motor fuel tax. Bryan Street to city park to be done soon after chip shortage. Lt James Hoopaw earns silver wings at Greenville AFB after graduating SIU tied to flying training class 59 H.
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Southernllinossan
Southern Illinois Publications, Inc
West Main Street
Cabondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
South 12Th Street
Murphysbore
Carbondale U
Additina
Murphysboro
Southern Ihinosan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Fred Schoonover
Fred Henderson
Henderson
Schoonover
Bryan Street
City Park
James D. Hoopaw
David Hoopaw
Rt. 3
Carbondale
Air Force
Greenville Afb
Miss
Southern Illinois University
Randolph County Fair Opens July 6 in Sparta
The 51st Randolph County Fair in Sparta runs six days and adds a night of lighted track harness racing. Entry day Monday sets exhibits by 6 pm with Roy Acuff in the opening country music program. kid days Tuesday and Friday. Miss WHCO crowned at 7 30 pm Friday. closing night racing and auto motorcycle show on Saturday.
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Randolph County
Sparta
Roy Acutf
Whco
Randolph County Fair
Governor Signs Bills on Village Size and Polio Vaccine
Gov. Stratton signed laws allowing villages with 400 residents to incorporate instead of 100. He also signed a measure empowering the State Health Department to distribute polio vaccine.
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Stratton
State Health Department
Four Injured In Murphysboro Hospital Report
Four accident cases were treated at St. Andrew's Hospital in Murphysboro. A 5 year old boy suffered a severe head laceration and a 10 year old girl fractured an arm after being struck by an car. Two other youths sustained bicycle and foot injuries during local activities and a 20 year old man injured his foot during a 4-H softball game.
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St. Andrew’s Hospital
Murphysboro
Joseph Michael Ihle
Joe Thle
Andrew Cunningham
Cherie V. Dailey
Seth Dailey
Bridgewood Lane
Perry Johnson
James T. Johnson
Riverside Park
Johnsons
Alexander St
Cletus Zimmerman
Roy Zimmerman
Rt. 3
Jackson
University of Illinois gets 1.53 million loan for dormitory
The Community Facilities Administration announced a 1.53 million dollar loan to the University of Illinois for a seven story dormitory to house 307 graduate students.
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University of Illinois
Community Facilities Administration
Jury Clears Herrin Driver In Boy's Death
A coroner's jury exonerated Mrs. William Proffitt of Herrin in the death of 7 year old Gary White of Johnston City after a bicycle collision. The panel found the crash unavoidable and noted the car struckGary broadside as he rode the bicycle. Gary died from a head injury with other injuries listed. Funeral services are set for Sunday at Johnston Funeral Home with burial in Herrin City Cemetery.
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Herrin
Johnston City
William Proffitt
S. 8Th St
Timothy White
Rt. 1
Adolph Flack
Proffitt
Herrin City Hall
David White
Gary
Herrin-Johnston
Norman Cowell
De Valera Elected President in Ireland Vote
Ireland's Eamon de Valera won the presidency with 338,058 votes against Gen. Sean MacEoin's 417,482, a margin narrower than expected and voters rejected his plan to end proportional representation in Parliament. The final national count followed the Wednesday election.
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Dublin
Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Sean MacEoin
de Valera
Survey on Herrin Hospital Plans Due Next Week
About 40 women canvass Herrin to gauge public opinion on a new hospital. They assess support for a tax funded public hospital versus a private investment hospital, with results expected in about a week.
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Herrin
Southern Illinoisan
Postmasters Meet Tonight in Carbondale
An estimated 100 postmasters are to attend a dinner meeting of the Southern Illinois Postmasters Association in Carbondale tonight at 6 30 p m at the Elks Club. Speakers include Lowell G Reynolds centralia postal field agent Harlo G Brenner St Louis mobile service officer and Postal Inspector O W Norsworthy of Carbondale. Robert Miller of Du Quoin is president and Kenneth Tyner of Elkville is secretary.
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Illino
Postmasters Assn
Carbondale
Elks Club
Lowel G. Reynolds
Centralia
Postal Department
Harlo G. Brenner
St. Louis
O. W. Norsworthy
Robert Miller
du Quoin
Kenneth Tyner
Elkville
Centralia Names First City Manager Chester Williams
Chester F. Williams 48 of Mascoutah was chosen as Centralia's first city manager, with Mayor Walter Shipp announcing. The city moved to a manager council government after 42 years under a commission system. Williams, a Arkansas native, will earn 10500 dollars per year plus allowances. he currently serves as Mascoutah city manager.
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Centralia
Chester F. Williams
Mascoutah
St. Clair County
Walter Shipp
Shipp
Williams
Arkansas
Kansas City Papers Struck by Printers
A printer's strike shuts down the Kansas City Star and the Kansan in Kansas City Missouri and Kansas City Kansas. Local 80 members voted 311 to 26 for the walkout over a shorter work week and holiday pay, with concerns over union security and fringe benefits guiding the action.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Star
Kan
Kansan
Missouri
Post - Dispatch
Globe-Democrat
St. Louis
International Typographical Union
The
Star
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Nina Pulley
Marion
Donna Hill
Marilyn Esposito
Pat Hoerdt
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U of Loan
Washington
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