Tower Moved To Clear Colp Blairsville Road Right Of Way
Central Illinois Public Service Co moved a 68 foot high transmission tower to clear the Colp Blairs ville road right of way for 2.52 miles of new pavement. The tower near Rt 149 was tipped and moved in two hours plus eight hours of prep with a two vehicle rig. The tower carries two 69 000 volt circuits and Mitchell Construction Co of Herrin will build the 22 foot wide road.
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Central Illinois Public Service Co
Colp-Blairsville
Rt. 149
CIPS
Mitchell Construction Co
Herrin
Phone repairs stall petition in Carbondale
General Telephone Co. tests new equipment to improve service in East Park and South Wall streets after a petition over poor service circulated. District manager Sam Rinella cited inadequate switching gear and said parts arrived Thursday with crews working around the clock, while a street section was oiled to cut dust. About 100 families were affected and around 50 residents signed the petition, which would not be sent if service improves.
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General Telephone Co
Carbondale
Illinois Commerce Commission
East Park
South Wall Street
Sam Rinella
Rinella
Herrin Pool Offers New Session Swim Lessons
The second session of swimming lessons at the Herrin city pool begins Monday. Manager Dick Qualls says group lessons run at 9 a.m. and semi private at 10 a.m. Classes cover beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
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Herrin City
Dick Qualls
Congress kills 40 million dollar Marine Corps fund
Washington June 25 AP Senate House conferees killed a 40 million dollar fund to boost the Marine Corps fighting forces 25 000 above present strength. It was eliminated as 18 senators and five House members tried to reach a compromise on the defense money bill.
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Senate
Marine Corps
House
Locations Listed Here's Where To Pay Jackson County Taxes
Jackson County taxpayers may pay 1960 tax bills at 12 locations. Eleven county banks participate with the treasurer in Murphysboro, with payments also at the treasurer's office. About 20 000 bills totaling around 3% million were issued.
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Jackson County
Bob Maloney
Maloney
Murphysboro
Carl Todd
Todd
Randolph County seeks jail escapee Droste
Randolph County authorities chase John Droste a 65 year old Prairie du Rocher man who escaped from Randolph County jail in Chester Thursday afternoon. Sheriff Johnny Sams said Droste escaped through a coal bin and was a trusty not confined to a cell during the day. Droste is held on incest charges.
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Randolph County
John Droste
Chester
Johnny Sams
Droste
Hearings Slated In Murder Case At Cairo
Hearings on a motion to quash and a petition for a change of venue for George Garner and William Ted Crowley are scheduled Tuesday in Cairo. Crowley recently lost a bid for release when the state Supreme Court denied a writ of habeas corpus on June 16. Both men are jailed on charges of murdering Jake Rubin, a nightclub operator in Alexander County.
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George Garner
William Ted Crowley
Cairo
Crowley
State Supreme Court
Garner
Alexander County
Jake Rubin
Herrin Man Named in $1300 Suit
A $1300 damage suit was filed in Williamson County Circuit Court by M. J. Carl Allinson of Herrin against William Ladd. Allinson alleges Ladd rear ended his car in the 1500 block of South Park Avenue Herrin on November 26 1959. The action seeks damages to the car.
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William Ladd
Herrin
Williamson County
M. J. Carl Allinson
Allinson
Ladd
South Park Avenue
Summer Pop Concerts Set on SIU Campus
Regular Tuesday night concerts by the Southern Illinois Summer Pop Orchestra begin next week on the Woody Hall patio. Led by SIU Conductor Carmine Ficocelli, the program blends light opera semi classical and program music with chairs and tables for listeners and light refreshments. Featured on opening night are trumpeter David Friend and SIU violin professor John Wharton.
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Southern Illinois Summer “Pop” Orchestra
Southern Ilinois University
Woody Hall
Southern
Illinois
SIU
Carmine Ficocelli
David Friend
Festus
John Wharton
Cruise Ship Grounded on St Lawrence River Sand Bar
The S. S. North American with 347 passengers aboard ran aground on a sand bar in the St. Lawrence River near Ogdensburg New York. Two tugs worked to free the vessel as passengers watched. The ship, en route from Chicago to Montreal, appeared undamaged and no injuries were reported.
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Ogdensburg
N.Y
St. Lawrence River
Chicago
Montreal
Danville Doctor Named to Hospital Licensing Board
Dr. Harlan English of Danville and George K. Hendrix of Springfield were appointed by Gov. Stratton to new terms on the state hospital licensing board. Their appointments run through June 1963.
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Harlan English
Danville
George K. Hendrix
Springfield
Stratton
State Hospital Licensing Board
Power shutoff planned in Carbondale area early Monday
Central Illinois Public Service Co will relocate poles on South Wall street causing a power outage from 1 to 2 am Monday south of Park Street and along Rt. 51 to Makanda and Giant City Park. East Main Street east of South Wall Street to the play court will be without power until 3 am.
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Carbondale
South Wall Street
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Park Street
Rt. 51
Makanda
City Park
East Main Street
CIPS
No Injuries in Carbondale Minor Car Crash
No injuries were reported after a noon Saturday collision in Carbondale at University Avenue and West Main Street. Vehicles driven by James Alexander of 407 East Oak Street and Loren H. Young of 518 North Dixon Street were involved. witnesses said Young ran a red light and Young's car was struck on the side by Alexander's, near several utility poles. South Wall street is being widened and repaved in some areas.
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West Main Street
Young
Alex
South Wall Street
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Congress
Washington
Wye
KOTEX
Marion
Hollywood Style Shop
Petite Jrs
S. Illnois
James Alexander
E. Oak St
Loren H. Young
N. Dixon St
The
Inter
University Avenue
Ander’s
Wallace, Inc
RCA
Llinois Electric & Gas CO
N. Ill
E. Main
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