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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1976
Page
3
The U S Air Force and NASA will showcase the X-24A experimental rocket plane near University Mall in Carbondale through Wednesday. The craft, 24 feet long and 13 feet wide, flew up to 1 048 miles per hour at 71 407 feet, launched from a B 52 bomber.
The Johnston City Community School District 1 board voted to deposit funds for 1976 77 in the Bank of Johnston City after bidding against the Johnston City State Bank. IOE and CDB awards aim to fund a new Washington Elementary, with high school funds potential if state support follows.
The 135 electrical workers at Phelps Cable and Wire Co. in Du Quoin returned to shifts after ratifying a 33 month contract by 74 to 21. The agreement runs to March 23, 1979 with raises totaling 50 cents first year and 8 cent annual increases thereafter plus 3 cents and 5 cents added in later years. pensions hospital benefits and vacations were improved. Assistant business manager Jo Craddock confirmed ratification.
Marion officials declined to accept bids for emergency ambulance service from Pulley Ambulance Service. Pulley had discontinued service after unpaid claims, while Mayfield Ambulance Service expanded operations with Memorial Hospital backing. The council approved Blue Shield Blue Cross for city employee health coverage starting July 15, costing about 1500 dollars monthly. The city also noted the lake is being treated with copper sulfate to curb algae.
The Herrin Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will select two police officers from a record pool after 15 applicants applied, 11 took a merit exam, and 8 passed. Oral interviews and a medical exam will follow.
The Union County Board of Commissioners revised a 1963 traffic control ordinance on Monday, adding new county roads and authorizing sign placements. Highway Supt. Tom Gilchrist said the measure enables stop signs at a Boyd Road intersection about one mile south of Anne after several accidents.
The Carbondale Liquor Commission set a 9 a.m. hearing on Lee's Westown Liquor Mart for June 28 in University City. City Atty. John Womick warned licensees who do not answer subpoenas in the city probe must present evidence or risk license loss. The Palmiers and Hoffmanns face pending subpoenas and a July 1 Jackson County Circuit Court hearing on their validity.
The Rome Club at 14th and Monroe streets closed last Saturday and will be sold to a middleman for the Elks Lodge 1146 as it vacates its North Park Avenue property. Herrin attorney Paul Murphy says a purchase contract is signed with closing expected. Louis Helleny plans to buy the Rome Club building for the Elks until they can acquire their own property. The Elks have sought buyers for their 1901 N Park Ave headquarters for months. The Rome Club building, built in 1909, features an ornate sculpted wood bar and was closed early Friday to deter souvenir hunters.
SIUC Carbondale spent 8260 to purchase mid-sized autos for President Warren Brandt and Vice President George Mace. Brandt received a Pontiac Grand Le Mans and Mace a Ford Granada bought under bid. Brandt traded in a 1972 Oldsmobile 98. Mace traded a 1972 Delta Royale. Both new cars valued around 4000 dollars, with options like power steering and cruise control.
Carbondale officials weighed a ban on nude swimming after Councilman Hans Fischer reported on nude sunbathing at Cedar Lake. City leaders noted no current ordinance covers nude behavior or dogs wearing clothes while swimming. Mayor Eckert urged action to avoid a Monte Carlo style beach on the lake.
The Shawnee Library System plans to retire its bookmobile after about 200000 miles traveled since 1967 due to high operating costs. Bids open July 19 for two vans and for 20 portable typewriters to loan to inmates. New officers include Roy Matzel as president and Callie Morris as vice president. The board weighs dispensing artists works to libraries and seeks community art group input.
James Peak, former Peak's Recreation and Marine Sales Center owner now in Houston, and his wife Jamie Ducas were charged in Benton court with mail fraud. Prosecutors allege claims were filed for 18 boats, motors and trailers not in the destroyed inventory and for office furniture not in the building during the fire on August 1, 1973. Indictments filed Wednesday, July 1 arraignment scheduled.
Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Peyton H. Kunce receives the Illinois Bar Association Award of Merit for service to the public. The honor cites his work with mentally retarded persons for over two decades and notes his founding of the Egyptian Association for the Mentally Retarded in 1953 plus other centers and a day camp in 1954.
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