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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1971
Page
2
Public calendar item lists open meetings and numerous events across Illinois venues. Egyptian Music Camp concert at Du Quoin Fairgrounds, arts readings at Southern Tic how University, several film showings at Carbondale and Marion drive-ins, and Dongola home coming with food and prizes.
Wade Rowattt Williamson County supervisor of assessments announced that property owners have until July 13 to file appeals on their assessments. Tax bills arriving this week show the assessment at 50 percent of full value. Appeals require filing in Marion, after which appointment times with the Board of Review will be mailed. The board will review and may raise values if apps indicate higher worth. New owners will be notified by mail and newspaper notices will publish new assessments.
VA officials in Washington said a replacement for Louis Frazier Jr. at Marion Veterans Hospital may take weeks. Frazier, director since September 1968, was reassigned to Shreveport Louisiana effective July 25, a move announced after an earlier incorrect date in Thursday’s paper. Shreveport facility has 450 beds and is affiliated with LSU Medical School. The Phelps Dodge summer picnic for all employees is at Du Quoin fairgrounds Saturday at 1 a.m. sponsored by the Employer Association. Pinckneyville police report Antoinette M. Demko forfeited a $25 bond for speeding failure to appear.
The Student Council of Pollution and Environment sponsors an all day Sunday event from morning until 1 p.m. A field trip visits strip mined land reclamation projects stream channelization and damming plus SIU outdoor laboratory departing Neely Hall at 2:36 to 4:45 p.m. A speech and panel discussion on Stripmining Land Reclamation Corporate or Public Responsibility will take place in Room 144 Lawson Hall from 1:30 to 9:30 p.m. The program also includes Channelization Dams in Southern Illinois The Future of Our Waterways in Room 141 Lawson Hall.
Du Quoin Lions Carnival bingo stand, in operation 28 years, did not open Wednesday night and remained closed Thursday. Police Chief George Foster said bingo gambling is against state law and would be enforced this year. City attorney Jerry Smith confirmed the legal stance amid a pending state bill to legalize bingo.
A team from Atty Gen William Scott's Consumer Protection Division visited Marion and Carbondale on Thursday to hear consumer complaints. Byron Hogan Steve Spomer and George M. Schafer led the inquiry into mobile homes sales and service air conditioning plumbing and auto repairs.
The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public hearing July 13 in St. Louis to probe the June 10 City of New Orleans derailment near Salem Illinois. Eleven killed, about 20 expected to testify over approximately three days. Chairman John H. Reed names Lewis M. Thayer as board inquiry chair.
The 54th Murphysboro Fourth of July celebration in Riverside Park will expand into a four day program with rides and concessions, a 10 team softball tournament, three baseball games, a shell show by the Christian Lay Council, a fireworks display, and four appearances of Snoopy and the Red Baron. Events run Friday through Monday with major activities Monday, including the softball finals and multiple performances in the shell show.
Circulation and advertising contacts for Carbondale Marion Herrin and Murphysboro offices. Published daily except Saturdays and holidays by Southern Windson Inc. at 710 North Illinois Avenue Carbondale with additional mailing offices. Supersedes Carbondale Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent. AP content rights noted.
The EPA regional director will visit Carbondale on Monday to answer questions on environmental policy. Fraters T Mayo, representing Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan Minnesota and Wisconsin, will speak at SIU on a two day program by SCOPE. Events include field trips and panels on strip mining land reclamation and waterway channelization.
Several motorists injured in crashes near Marion and Mt. Vernon. Darla Walker, 30, Pittsburg, major injuries after a left turning car collided with Claude Barwick, 18, Pittsburg. James Clack, 32, West Frankfort, injured as his car overturned near West Frankfort. Darla Hilliner, 30, Mt. Vernon, injured when wind shield shattered by object from passing truck. Cobden rider Michael Batson, 23, treated for minor injuries after his motorcycle left the road and overturned. Police cited Batson for improper lane usage. Further note lists Floyd Roberts, 24, Marion, illegal possession of a le c ol.
Ronnie Scafford, 27, of Williams Trailer Court, began work Thursday night as a police officer replacing Ron Angel who resigned earlier in the month. The appointment was announced by local authorities with no further details on duties or assignment.
Fire calls report minor damage at Turco Manufacturing Co paint room in Du Quoin at 1 45 p m and a fire at Orlando Scott residence 24 W Perry St in Du Quoin at 9 55 p m caused by an overloaded wall plug, plus a Marion fire at 1200 block East Boyton St in a new apartment building under construction with exterior and interior wall burns and undetermined cause.
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