Du Quoin expands liquor rules at fairgrounds and extends hours
Du Quoin City Council passed a class D liquor license allowing beer sales and consumption at special events at the state fairgrounds. The ordinance also repealed revised closing hours, now 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. weekdays and 1 a.m. to 12 noon Sundays, affecting all license classes. The Hayes Fair Acres Inc. dispute and annexation led to Hayes receiving a class A license, amid changes to downtown area restrictions.
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du Quoin
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Hayes Fair Acres Inc
Duquin
Hayes
Wallie West
Jack Struck
Cecil Daily
Daily
Dailey
Chester Woman Stabbed. Husbands Arrested in Chester
A 25 year old Chester woman is listed in good condition at Memorial Hospital after stabbing injuries. Eddie Schneier, 30, of 1310 Spring Ave Chester, was arrested Monday for stabbing his wife Victoria. He is jailed on a 5000 dollar bond and charged with aggravated assault. The hospital says the patient had exploratory surgery and faces about ten days recovery. Police chief Clarence Alms reports the incident occurred when the couple arrived at the hospital at 3 10 a m Monday.
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Chester
Memorial Hospital
Eddie Schneier
Spring Ave
Victoria
Randolph County
Clarence Alms
Slaying Probe Stalls As Extra Detectives Released
The May 3 slaying of SIU sophomore Michael Gerchenson remains unsolved. State Police report no new leads after releasing four extra detectives from District 13 while districts statewide pursue tips. a $5,000 reward remains in effect for information leading to an arrest and conviction. His 1969 Chevrolet is still missing.
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Southern Illinois University
Charles Spruell
Michael Gerchenson
Highland Park
Gerchenson
West Frankfort
Rt. 57
Spruell
District 13
SIU
SIU Board creates four vice presidencies
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees last week created four new vice presidencies affecting two personnel reassignments. Orescanin and Derge announced July 1 effective dates with Brackett and Anderson seeking reassignment. Willis Malone assumes Brackett’s duties. Dick Mager becomes vice president for development services.
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Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Dan Orescanin
Orescanin
I. P. Brackett
John Anderson
Willis Malone
Takever Brackett
Dick Mager
Campus Legal Coun
C. Eugene Peebles
Derge
George
Mace
Brackett
Anderson
University
SIU appoints Taylor SIU student body president
George Mace announces that Jon Taylor is officially the student body president after the registrar confirmed a 3.1 grade point average. Taylor said his prior 2.9 GPA rose after transfer hours from John A Logan College were added, though Camille contests seating and would seek action through student government in the fall. The Rev Charles Keen attended the press conference.
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Jon Taylor
Southern Illinois University
George Mace
Mace
Taylor
Jon
Charles Keen
United Front
Cairo
SIU
John A. Logan College
George Camille
Jim Peters
Senate
Gun charge brings fine, probation for Herzog
Dennis Herzog of Marion pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon in Marion circuit court. Judge John Clayton placed him on one year probation and fined 150 dollars plus 20 dollars costs, plus confiscated his pistol. He was arrested June 7 after drawing a pistol, then attacking Deputy Harmon at the Colossal Club amid earlier alleged damage at Teahekia Lounge. He must pay restitution to Ted and Raymond Walker for damages at the lounge.
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Dennis. Herzog
Marion
John Clayton
Herzog
Clayton
Williamson County
Colossal Club
Old Rt. 13 East
Terry Harmon
Teahekia
Ted
Raymond Walker
Herrin roofers end five day strike at Baccus Roofing
Elmer Baccus and United States Tile and Composition Roofers Camp and Waterproofers Local 255 signed a contract ending a five day strike against Baccus Roofing and Siding Co. Salaries stand at 4.00, 4.75, 5.50, and 5.75 dollars for first year to foremen. Three roofers and eight carpenters will return to work at 7 am Wednesday.
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Elmer Baccus
Baccus Roofing and Siding Co
N. Park Ave
Herrin
Baccus
Miner Dies of Injuries at Sahara Coal Mine
Gary Lane, 23, of Carrier Mills, dies in Evansville Indiana from injuries from a rock fall at a Sahara Coal Co. mine west of Harrisburg. Lane was injured June 15 and treated at Welborn Baptist Hospital after transfer from the scene.
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Gary Lane
Carrier Mills
Evansville
Ind
Sahara Coal Co
Harrisburg
Lane
Welborn Baptist Hospital
Auto storage lanes created in Carbondale
State highway crews in Carbondale painted left turn arrows in the center West Main street storage lane to guide autos turning left at local businesses and intersections. The markings authorize crossing the yellow line, improving visibility for turning motorists and preventing forced merges into the left turn lane at Oakland for straight ahead travel.
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Carbondale
Man Graff
Oakland
Williamson County seeks site for $250000 Herrin subdivision
Williamson County Housing Authority seeks a 40 acre site for a 100 lot subdivision to be built with Illinois Housing Development Authority funds. Julius Steinmarch says no written replies have been received to June letters and bids a near 20 acre option adjacent to Herrin city limits.
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Williamson County Housing Authority
Herrin
Julius Steinmarch
Housing Authority
Steinmarch
Ilinois
Reciprocity extends access to 34 area libraries
Southern Tellinoisans in 18 counties now have access to public libraries throughout the area. The 34 area libraries signed reciprocal agreements to honor library cards from any Shawnee Library System library. Jim Abel, system director, said the plan now has 100 percent participation.
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Shawnee Library System
Jim Abel
Abel
Shawnee Library Board
Parole reform plea at Jaycees convention from federal prisoners
Federal prisoner H Lee White urged parole reform at the U S Jaycees convention in Atlanta with support from Carl Roberts of Marion Illinois and Jaycee leaders. The push seeks letters of support and lobbying to ease mandatory release rules and protect time served if paroled violations occur.
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Atlanta
U. S. Jaycees
H. Lee White
White
Sup
Trailblazers
Jaycees
Leavenworth
Kan
Carl Roberts
Marion
Ill
Gary Hill
Jaycee
U. S
House Judiciary Committee
Hill
American Bar Association
The
League of Women Voters
Hearing on Mt Vernon Special Education Rules Revisions
Conflicting views emerged at a Mt Vernon hearing on proposed revisions to state special education rules. Bakalis governs the review process and cites updating standards to improve enforceability amid concerns from rural districts about cost and new programs.
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Mount Vernon
Chicago
Springfield
Bakalis
Herrin Medical Center Bond Opinion Due Soon
An opinion by St. Louis bonding attorneys on financing a Herrin medical center via a referendum is expected within three to four days. The plan calls for a 125000 to 150000 dollar bond to fund a center off Clark Trail on former Bruce property, possibly a three to four office building. The city council moved to study a municipal medical building under the 1969 Medical Service Facility Act to attract doctors.
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St. Louis
Herrin
Tom Haney
Haney
Clark Trail
Carl
Julia Bruce
Johnston City residents urge park site for new elementary school
About 20 residents protested a proposed school site bounded by East 7th and 9th streets and nearby alleys. They petitioned to sell part of the city park for the school, while the district schedules a July 8 special election on a $1,295,000 building bond. Local officials note soil undermining risk and consider a park option with cost and development concerns.
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Linda Hughes
The
Southern Illinoisan
Johnston City
9Th Streets
Barham and
Burgess
Newton Streets
9Th Street
7Th Street
Freda Biscoe
Washington School
Remo Castrale
Briscoe
Castrale
Fields
Goldman and Magee
Mt. Vernon
Kenneth Thelen
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Dave Butler
Southern
Herrin Roofers
Miner
Ask
Michael Bakalis
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Herrin Medical Center
Wilda Kuhnke
Jefferson
Washington
James Sanders
Yolonda Kee
del R. Rutherford
Benjamin Lewis Security Co
Rutherford
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