SIU names Swartz dean of international students
Willis G. Swartz, long time dean of the SIU Graduate School, is named the first dean of international students by the Southern Milnais University Board. The move aims to strengthen SIU as a center for foreign students and address their cultural, linguistic, financial, and housing needs, with a new office and reception space for Swartz and adviser Mrs. Mary Wakeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Milnais University Board of ‘Trustees
Willis G. Swartz
SIU
Swartz
Delgse W. Mortis
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Swaita
Mary Wakeland
Morris
Murphysboro Park Board Hikes Budget for 1963 64
Murphysboro Park District board approves a 29560 budget for 1963 64 with a 6400 increase over last year. The corporate fund allocates 12260 including 2400 for administration 2960 for salaries 6400 for maintenance and 300 for concerts and equipment. Administrative costs cover office supplies equipment election insurance electricity telephone water heat and miscellaneous expenses. Recreation totals 17300 up from 10900 last year with salaries rent insurance equipment utilities supplies transportation and lighting. The baseball diamond at Carruthes High School receives new lighting and night play plans for the city league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carruthes Dunig High School
Herrin Unit Appeal Due to Supreme Court
An appeal petition seeking Supreme Court review of the Herrin unit district case will be filed next week. The effort follows prior rulings by Williamson County School Supt. Leslie Stilley and Circuit Judge C. Ross Reynolds, with appellate actions in Mt. Vernon and denials of rehearing and a certificate of importance. The September term is expected for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Herrin Unit
Williamson County
Leslie Stilley
Herrin ‘Unit
Herrin
C. Ross Reynolds
Stilley
Chittyville
Freeman Spur
Herrin Park to Host Six-Team Youth Swim Meet
Six teams from Centralia Cairo Marion Herrin Carbondale Edwardsville with 138 entrants will compete in a boys and girls 12 and under swim meet at Herrin Park Pool. Prelims start 11 a.m. finals an hour after. Event sponsored by Central Association of Amateur Athletic Union and Herrin Park District Board. pool closed to public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Park
Ronald Ballatore
Southern Illinois University Physical Education
Centralia
Cairo
Marion
Herrin
Carbondale
Edwardsville
Central Association of Amateur Athletic Union of
U. S
Herrin Park District Board
City Resumes Street Work After Halt By City Council
West Frankfort moves to restart oiling and chipping on arterial streets after council ordered a halt. A test on 20 blocks by Dion Ol Mangum failed to meet specifications and led to city paying for rework. Two federal prison escapees captured near Mangum Oklahoma after fleeing from a stolen car. Authorities say the company’s representative could not secure funds through normal channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Dion Ol’ Mangum
Larkin Co
Howell
Duncan
Okla
Lloyd K. Brazeal
Claremore
Braveal
Sta
Lawrence Finazzo Saldation
Pense
Thomas Dunn
E. Wright
Makanda
Council
Mangum
Manuel
Olllarsis
Specl
Oklahoma
Plant Vacation Ends As Two Men Attempt Cashing Check
Mangum police said two men planned a two week vacation and attempted to cash a check at Good Luck Glove Co. Carban-J station. The date and details were unclear as the car was spotted at the plant, which will resume production on July second. Harris noted the men provided some information before the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangum Police
Good Luck Glove Co
Carban-Janother
Bu Harris
Federal Prison Escapees Nabbed After Oklahoma Flight
Police report two inmates escaped from Marion Prison, fled across state lines, and were nabbed in Oklahoma near Claremore and Muskogee as federal charges loom. They boarded a truck from a farm, caused a post collision, and faced potential theft charges in Jackson County. Howell and Williams described their escape plan amid security lapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Howell
Duncan
Mangum
Claremore
Okla
Ner
Oklahoma City
Howell
Harris
Marion Prison
Marion
John
Willingham
Central Office
SIU Board Names 3 Department Heads at Carbondale
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees appointed three new department chairs at the Carbondale campus. Dennis L. Trueblood will lead the Guidance Department starting Aug 31, Bruce Harkness becomes English chair Aug 11, and Rose Padgett was named chair of Clothing and Textiles in Home Economics. The board also announced 16 new faculty appointments and promotions across Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Carbondale
Dennis L. Trueblood
Eugene D. Fitzpatrick
Trueblood
SIU
Bruce Harkness
William
Schneider
Harkness
University of Illinois
William Conrad
University of
Carbondale “Cambicage
Rose Padgett
School of Home Economics
Miss Padgett
Helen Marie Evans
University Centennial Period Set at SIU Board Action
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees designated March 9, 1969, to July 2, 1974, as SIU’s Centennial Period. Plans include bringing lecturers artists and scientists to review a century of the university’s growth and to propose guidelines for the next era. Committees will implement proposals and related ceremonies and publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
SIU
Jackson County Targets Delinquent Tax Debtors With Asset Citations
Jackson County filed 52 citations seeking appearances in circuit court to disclose assets and liabilities. Defendants must show employment, bank accounts, real estate, vehicles, and other property to permit seizure for unpaid back taxes plus penalties dating to 1958-59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
William Ridgeway
Ridgeway
Peyton Kunce
Sheriff'e Office
Board moves toward joint use of Riverside Park diamond
The Murphysboro Unit District 186 and Park District boards voted to pursue a 20 year lease transferring control of the Riverside Park baseball diamond to Unit 186. Plans include a smaller lighting system at Carruthers Junior High for softball and youth baseball, with the park board retaining summer baseball and activities at the diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alrver
Murphysboro Unit District 186
Park District Boards
Board of Education
Riverside Park
Unit 186
Park Board
Carruthers Junior High School
Murphysboro
Carruthers
Unit 86
Park District
Bill Green
Murphysboro Citizens League
Green
Ilinois
Unit
James Blackwood
Ray Crawshaw
Highway Unit To Get Radios In Nine District Offices
The state Division of Highways will install two way radio equipment in District 9 nine downstate district offices and district vehicles. Gov. Otto Kemer approved releasing 482938 from the Road Fund for installation across districts. It will be months before equipment is in use, said Jim Newton assistant maintenance engineer. The base equipment is already in place according to Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Division of Highways
Otto Kemer
Downstate
District 9
Jim Newton
Newton
Beauty Pageant Set for Herrin South Side School
About 1,000 people are expected to attend the Miss Southern Illinois Beauty Pageant at 8 p.m. Saturday in Herrin South Side School gymnasium. Sponsored by the Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce, the event selects a Miss Southern Illinois to compete in the Miss Illinois pageant on July 17 at Aurora. Twenty-one contestants will perform in bathing suits, ten become semi finalists, three deliver talent numbers, and five finalists answer questions before the winner is crowned by Pam Gilbert, Miss Illinois 1962. Tickets cost 1 general admission and 2.50 patron, with door general admission 1.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Gilbert
Illinois
Jaycees
Boren
IGA Foodliner
Herrin
District 185 Hires Teacher for Murphysboro Grade School
Murphysboro Unit School District 196 Board of Education hired Janice Pra ther Holloway as a grade school teacher. Superintendent James Blackwood said she has three years of experience and will be paid $5,210. She previously taught three years in Du Quoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Unit
Board of Education
Janice Prather Holloway
Murphysboro
James Blackwood
Holloway
du Quoin
Rend Lake 11 City Water System Proposed At $5 Million
Preliminary feasibility findings presented Thursday night in Benton to Rend Lake Conservancy District Board and six area cities. Clark Dietz and Painter Associates of Urbana prepared the study. The plan estimates total cost including admin and construction to supply water to Mt Vernon Benton West Frankfort Johnston City Zeigler and Lessor through 1990, but cities could not commit to participation.
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Benton
Rend Lake
Conservancy
Clark
Dietz
Painter
Urbana
Fairy and Diets
Mt. Vernon
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Zeigler
Lesser
Paul Clinebell
Clinebell
Miners Begin Vacation Idle Mines Until July Fifteenth
A miners' vacation will start Saturday causing mines to be idle until July 15. No further details on affected mines or local companies were provided in the report.
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SIU Graduate School
Willis &. Swartz
Murphysboro Park Board
Murphysboro Park District Board
Wnete
Eeu Monay
Muskogee
Bavilan
S. Atty
Courtty
Williams
the Son
Ally
Carl
Frankfort
Pertate
Sheed
Texas
Carbondale Campus
SIU Board
Eugene H. Graves
State Board of Economic Development
Victor. de Grazia
de Grazia
Graves
Southern Illinois University
University
Jackson
Doris Barone
Rt. 3
Arthur Black
Gartside St
Dominic Cottonaro
Walnut St
Phil Eversman
Mulberry St
Charles L. Glasser
John Herring Jr
Pine &J
Paul Huffman
Lucier
Raymond Korando
Rt. 4
Roy Lewis
South St
Janes Phemister
Spruce St
Fred Butz
Elmer Goetz
Ford ‘Hardin
James P. Harris
Clark, St
Ted Hart
Hortense St
Charles Heiple
N. 11Th St
Billy
Marvin Gee
J. O. Hagler
Tommy Monroe
Rus
W. Sell. Biekert
Oak St
Thomas Nesbitt
John Ska
E. Green
John‘ Palver
The
Merceine
Wilew Reaver
N High School
Bernice Schumaker
Judy Thompson
Almond
Richard Sandrin
W. Sycamore
Rt. 1
T. D. Butcher Jr
Oakland St
Chester, Hale
N. Marion St
Wayman L. Huelson
W. Freeman
August Eugene Johnson
Oak
Elkville
William Cochran
Vergennes
Gene ‘LeForge
de Soto
Marion McKinney
Carl ‘Padgett
Gorham
George Ragsdale
Odell Reeder
Ava
Jewell E. Vincent
Grand
Tower
James
A. France
Worth St
Chicago
Donnie Rahming
Ground
Mitzi Summers
Ronald Rahming
Don Bean
Elm Street
Abea
Ancu
Lul Pairtings
Blackwood
Charles Garrison
Glenn Ozburn
Gend and
Division Streets
Ateéa
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