Public Meetings and Arts Listings in Southern Illinois
Community notices show Williamson County Housing Authority meeting at 7 30 p m and Murphysboro School District 186 at 7 30 p m on Thursday. Carbondale events include a development council meeting at city hall and a bridge club with beginner lessons. Local drive ins feature a slate of films through the week alongside theatre productions at SIU University Theater and the Summer Music Theater at SIG with varied admission.
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Williamson County Housing Authority
Meadowdale
Herrin
Energy Village Board
Murphysboro Unit School District
Sth
Walnut Streets
Carbondale Equal Opportunity
Summer Repertory Theater Company
SIU
University Theater
SIG
Muckelroy Auditorium
Herrin Man Dies After Motorcycle Crash
Kenneth Jacobson 21 of 413 N Ninth Herrin died at 9 30 am Wednesday from injuries suffered in a Saturday motorcycle accident on Rt 149 Blairsville Road. A coroner said an autopsy will be performed and an inquest delayed until after July 14 when Forrest Johnson returns from vacation. Jacobson, a National Tape Corp slitter employee, served in the Navy and belonged to First Christian Church. Funeral 3 pm Saturday at Johnson's Funeral Home Berlin. burial Herrin City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Jacobson
Ninth St
Herrin
Williamson County
James R. Wilson
Praoper
Forrest Johnson
Jacobson
Rt. 149
Blairsville
Joan B. Cramer
Jett
Mr. Jacobson
Thomas Cassidy
Marion
Johnson
Berlin
Bad Axe
Mieh
Eugene
Mildred Louva Jacobson
National Tape Corp
Navy
First Christian Church
Sarah Scuva
Kinde
Mich
Bat
Rumor of fire photo seizes SIU Old Main blaze
Southern Illinois University security seeks public tips on a rumor that a photograph was taken of someone leaving Old Main before it burned. Officials say arson is the cause and Capt. Carl Kirk has no confirmation. a $10,000 reward is offered for information leading to arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Old Main
Carl Kirk
Kirk
SIU
Post office rents sedan truck for parcel post deliveries
City post office will receive a rented delivery truck to handle parcel post and in city relay runs. The 1964 model or newer vehicle costs 33.45 per day from Nathan Dal Salvo of Kankakee. capacity 100 cubic feet. Also notes arrests in Carbondale for following too closely and immoderate driving with ages and fines listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Nathan Dal Salvo
Kankakee
K. Weil Thurmond
Local SDS group stays together at Chicago convention
Members of Students for a Democratic Society from Southern Illinois University Carbondale backed the regulars who controlled the national SDS meeting in Chicago. About 12 Carbondale and SIU members attended, with five staying until Monday. A split faction initially led by Progressive Labor later backed the regulars, who claimed to be the real SDS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Students For A Democratic Society
SDS
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Chicago
Labor Party
Dale Garce
SIU
Garee
Murphysboro Gets Federal Grant for Mt Carbon Housing
A federal appropriation of 807020 funds construction of 30 low rent federal housing units in Mt Carbon, Murphysboro. Senators Percy and Dirksen announced the loan, with Jackson County Housing Authority managing sites. Total project cost is about 89670. Reid Troutman notes the HUD grant covers only construction costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carbon
Murphysboro
Sens
Charles Percy
Everett Dirksen
Jackson County Housing Authority
Housing Authority
Reid Troutman
Authority
Herrin Walker named commission head
Denzil Walker elected chairman of the Herrin Public Building Commission, succeeding Don Smith who resigned to become a city alderman. Walker, an assistant cashier at Bank of Herrin, said no further meetings are planned with the Red Men Lodge to void the lease on the third floor that must be voided before razing the site for a new city hall. The commission plans bids on waterproofing the maintenance garage and continues talks with the lodge over lease invalidation. Police briefs note speeding incidents in Murphysboro and Marion and a speeding case in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Hurst
Southern
Walker
Bank of Herrin
John Anderson
Red Men’s Lodge
Herrin
Red Men
Commission
Red
Rates rise for hydrants in Murphysboro
The Murphysboro Water and Sewer Commission raised hydrant fees from 18 to 25 dollars per year to cover maintenance costs. They will also ask F E A Sullivan Inc of Metropolis to inspect a Replogle subdivision sewer line break. A study by J T Blankinship and Associates aims to identify peak demand on water lines to adjust flow from existing tanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Water and Sewer Commission
Water Department
F E. A. Sullivan, Inc
Metropolis
J. T. Blankinship
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100 Rifles
Anna-Drive-In
Las Vegas
Marlow’s
Pendulum
Sebastian
Marion Drive-In
Campus Drive-In
Dayton’s Devils
Riviera Drive-In
Rodgers ‘Theater
Anna
City Hall
Railroad Retirement System
Iingis Central Railroad Division
Carbondala
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Wings Inc
Wiiners Avenue
Northern Street
Perrin
Wainy Street
Ilinois
Aftites
Southern Mindsan
Carbondale Frac Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphychora
Associated Press
Focal News
AP News
Post Office
Robert A. Skinner
Carl G. Hillman
Ono-Ther
J.S. Burk
Benton Sofa
Chrisie
Madison
Troy, Hil
Madison County
Wendell Durr
Troy
Durr
William R. Moniger
Tenance
Carterville
William Webb
Roscoea Tones
Pittsburg
Gary Mandrell
Detmar Stacy
Johnson-Carper
Howard
Howard Love
Hutch
Jamison Hide
Magnus Organs
Hunter Boys
Hunter Sales Corp
Carbondale Nous
Hurst
Larry Pierce
Robert Hunter
Pitsburg
Carl Greeney
David J. Samuel
James P. Hamilton
du Quoin State Fair
Sohn’s
Austin Hill & Farah
Arnold
Palmer
Munsingwear Andizod
SOHNS
London
van Heusen
SERO
TOM Sawyer
Meneos
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