Senate approves 1.2 million for Kinkaid Lake project
The Senate approved a 1.2 million appropriation for Kinkaid Lake, sending the bill to Gov. Richard Ogilvie for action. Funds will cover preliminary construction, land clearing, and the first stage dam work. Earlier freezes halted 1968–69 plans, but land acquisitions are complete and the Forest Service reports last condemnation suits filed. Bids for land clearing are expected within two months.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Kinkaid Lake
Springfield
Senate
Richard Ogilvie
Ing
Samuel Shapiro
Otto Kerner
Kinkaid Lasxe and
Reed’s Creek Conservance District
State Division of Waterways
United States Forest Service
Kinkaid Conservancy District Increases Budget By 10000
A Monday adoption raised Kinkaid Lake and Reed's Creek Conservancy District appropriations by about 10000 toward total expenditures of 76900 for the new fiscal year starting July 1. The ordinance adds 840200 for salaries and fees, with engineering contracts for a water treatment feasibility study and a recreational lake survey, plus administrative and acquisition and construction allocations.
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Kinkaid Lake
Reed's Creek’ Conservancy
OMI
Greater Egypt
Water taps outside Herrin debated after tax warning
City Treasurer Bill Drake urged restraint on charity spending while council members examined extending water taps beyond Herrin city lines. The dispute recalls Crockett era debates on public relief and taxation, with potential annexation and outside-village taps under review.
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Herrin
Herrin and union agree on pay hike for workers
The City of Herrin and Local 372 of the Laborers International Union reach a three year contract with a total wage rise of 75 cents per hour. The new scale starts at 3.45 in year one, 3.70 in year two, and 3.95 in year three, retroactive to May 1.
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Herrin
John B. McVey
Drake
Incity
Paris
Laborers International Union
McVey
Connell
Frankfort Woman Killed In West Frankfort Crash
Mrs Carolyn Sue Shelton 19 of West Frankfort died in a single vehicle crash on a rural road northeast of West Frankfort. Coroner reports the car upside down about 500 feet north of the water tower and an inquest is pending. Funeral set for Thursday at Seventh Day Adventist Church with Ready Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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West Frankfort
Franklin County
Kirby Webb
Carolyn Sue Shelton
Union Hospital
Webb
Shelton
Herrin
Eugene
Molly Williams Melvin
Ronnie
Terry Eugene
Pat
Donnie
Fred Melvin
Walter Williams
Seventh Day Adventist Church
D.s.weinburg
du Quoin
Goreville man survives flash flood car washaway
Dennis Chase of Goreville escaped after his car was swept off Route 37 into Little Saline Creek near Lake of Egypt during a flash flood. He climbed to higher ground through rising water, aided by bystanders as debris and a 30 foot embankment swept the roadway. Chase estimated $150 damage to the loaner vehicle from Carbondale, with water filling the interior and trees uprooted along the flood path.
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C. R. Walley
Johnny Weissmuller
Goreville
Dennis Chase
Rt. 1
Lake of Egypt
Rt. 37
Marion
Saline Creek
Chase
Tat Valley
Vie Koenig Chevroiet
Carbondale
Herrin approves new landfill fee schedule for industry
Herrin City Council adopted higher landfill dumping rates aimed at generating revenue for a dedicated industrial dining area. The plan requires dumping permits, with fees tied to vehicle class and firm, affecting Allen Industries Burris Disposal Nationa Tape Corp Olin Mathieson Southern Mapis University facilities and more. The ordinance also covers zoning changes for B 2 districts and liquor license updates, plus rezoning 100 TN ath St to allow a mobile home.
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Dave Hurst
Herrin City
Allen Industries Inc
Burris Disposal Service
National Tape Corp
Diagraph-Bradley Industries
Olin-Mathieson Chemical Corp
Southern Mapois University
Ordill
State Division of Highways
Norge Division
Pedders Corp
Ann
Norge
Tom Shoemake
Onill
Aliderman
Herman Branca
Herrin
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
N. 16Th St
Monroe Street
Park Avenue
Marion street openings marks first traffic in ten months
Marion council notes the Marion Street opening after ten months of work. Mitchell Contracting Co. of Herrin rebuilt 1322 feet east from Buchanan Street and replaced a wooden bridge with a concrete structure under a 69893 contract improving three intersections. Delays from weather pushed completion. residents used Creal Springs road. Connell says traffic not hindered and calls were patient.
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C. BR. Walley
Tlinnisan Boyton Street
Robert Connell
Marion
Mitchell Contracting Co
Herrin
Buchanan Street
Parish Park Heights
Creal Springs
Connell
Morrison Home Oil Co
Boat Washes Over Spillway Leaving Man Scratched
Commissioner Adolph Fluck said city lake caretaker Floyd Sprague suffered scratches when his boat motor failed and the boat and Sprague were washed over the spillway Monday. Sprague was cleaning out the water line intake as heavy rains raised water over the spillway.
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Adolph Fluck
City Lake
Floyd Sprague
Sprague
Fluck
Jere
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David Crockett
Edward S. Ellis
King of the
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Rep. Crockett
House
Conss
Georgetown
Washington
Crockétt
Davy Croc
Herrin Services
Williamson County
Herrin Unit
Council
eyrin—Energy
Colp
Freeman Sper
Union
Larry Lipe
Mitchell
Lipe
Oak Park
N. Park Ave
Missouri Pacific Railroad
E. A. Sullivan
Metropolis
Entergy Village
Charles G. Walker
Walker
Earl Q. Ginergy
Green St
St. Joseph Hospital
Murphysboro
Church of God In Christ
Jackson Funeral Home
Frankfort
Crab Orchard Creek
John Armstrong
John Rhodes
Ale Pass
Armstrong
Ase
Willis Childers
W. Stotlar St
Herring Post Office
LeeRoy Brandon
Gene Dinguid Oil 1Co
Herrin Fire Department
Marion Street
North Market Street
Glenn Clarida
L. D. Fern Construction Co
E. E. Jeter
Jeter
Pepsi-Cola
Clarida
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