Southern Illinois cities study CATV franchise bids and opens
City officials in Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin Marion Johnston City discuss CATV plans and open bids while reviewing 1964 franchise actions. Carbondale weighs a new franchise amid an in Abe ance of the existing agreement. Murphysboro cites past payments and future options. Herrin and Johnston City outline positions on Gregg Cablevision and ongoing regulatory issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Carbondale
Eaton
Frank Kirk
Joseph R. Ragsdale Jr
Ragsdale
Murphysboro
Joe Williams
Murphysboro Cablevision Co
Sumner faces discrimination claim over poverty post
The Rev. Loyd Sumner accuses Chicago CEO office of arbitrary action forcing him to choose between his pulpit and his anti poverty role. He and Rev. Raymond Davis plan to quit poverty posts but keep pastorates, citing precedents cited by others in the state. He seeks concrete charges and an investigation from officials in Washington and Illinois.
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Loyd Sumner
Alan Beals
Chicago
Office of Economic Opportunity
Sumner
Raymond Davis
Jackson- Williamson Community Action Agency
JWCAA
Davis
Beals
Pye
Mr. Davis
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Charles Percy
R-Ill
Sargent Shriver
Percy
Gray
Shriver
Marion Unit Two Board approves salary raises and new hires
Marion Unit Two Board of Education adopted a new salary schedule raising base pay to 5,600 and increasing maximum to 8,456 for 13 years experience and a master's degree plus credits. Supt. Orland Stanley said the raise will cost about 120000 more. Four new hires were approved under a federal grant and nine additional teachers were hired for fall. Principal changes include Loren E. Pinson at Jefferson, Wayne Whitehead at McKinley, and Noel Smith as assistant principal. The board also authorized a three year lease on a South Russell Street building for a special education clinic with 30000 in federal rental aid.
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Marion
Board of Education
Supt
Orland Stanley
Craig Chase
James Swick
Thomas Kelley
Sherry Hudgens
Washington School
LaVerne Ripley
Samuel A. Hill
Creal Springs
Orline Williams
Pittsburg
Paul R. Pedigo
Carol Farner
Carol Kelly
Logan School
Carol Shaw
Harlean Miller
Pedigo
Carterville
Loren E. Pinson
Jefferson School
Jefferson
McKinley
Wayne Whitehead
McKinley School
Noel Smith
James Sanders
South Russell Street
Camp A summer program for underprivileged children opens
Locally financed camp at Dixon Springs State Park in Johnson County enrolls 1,000 children from Union, Johnson, Pulaski, Alexander and Massac counties. Each child spends two days enjoying leather craft, ball games, swimming, hiking and movies with Shawnee Development Council volunteers.
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Dixon Springs State Park
Johnson County
Shawnee Development Council
Union
Johnson
Pulaski
Alexander
Massac
Lewis Walker
Shawnee Council
Walker
Third level aviation talks end at SIU conference
The Southern Illinois University campus hosted the Regional Airports Conference where airport managers discussed general aviation costs and a planned third level service. Ong Aircraft Corp. of Kansas City will start daily flights July 10 linking the region with East St. Louis Champaign Peoria and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois
Carbondale-Murphysboro
Ong Aircraft Corp
Kansas City
East St. Louis
Champaign
Peoria
Chicago
Ong
William Brown
Gene Seibert
House approves city funds for Carbondale drainage
The Illinois House advanced a bill granting 75 000 dollars for storm and water drainage improvements in Carbondale. The measure, already passed by the Senate, funds the second phase of trunk drainage near East Freeman Street and Pyles Fork Creek, continuing a 1965 plan to ease SIU impact on the city’s main channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois House
Carbondale
State Senate
C. William Norman
Southern Illinois University
Norman
Illinihire J C Caroline Named Illinois Assistant Coach
J C Caroline, a famed Illinois running back and longtime Chicago Bears player, was appointed an assistant football coach at the University of Illinois on Wednesday.
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Urbana
J.C. Caroline
Illinois
Chicago Bears
University of Illinois
Hayes couple to be buried after Du Quoin funeral rites
Don M Hayes 55 and Ruby 52 died in a small plane crash near Henderson Kentucky. Thursday services at First Baptist Du Quoin with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. They leave a daughter Carole Jean and son Don William both of Du Quoin. Contributions to church funds encouraged.
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Don M. Hayes
Ruby
First Baptist
du Quoin
Bert and
Ellen Wright
Mr. Hayes
William Richard
Ethel Hayes
Cape Girardeau
Carole Jean
Don William
Hayes
Tom McCormick
Winton Wright
Walier
Vernon Wright
Neal
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church
Jaycees Honor Gualdoni Couple With Service Award
The Lesser Jaycees awarded Dr. and Mrs. Humbert Gualdoni the distinguished service award for donating their theater building and equipment for community use. Jaycee president Ferrell Lackey called it the club’s most beneficial service in 1966, the mahogany plaque bearing gold lettering.
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Lesser Jaycees
Humbert Gualdoni
Chester
Motel blast injures two Mt. Vernon youths near Harrisburg
Two 19 year olds, David Campbell and Ted Quinn, suffered second degree burns in a midday explosion at the Highway Host Motel four miles north of Harrisburg. Firefighters contained the blaze within about 15 minutes as four of nine units were occupied. A state fire marshal investigates cause.
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Mt. Vernon
Highway Host
Harrisburg
David Campbell
Ted Quinn
Harrisburg Doctors Hospital
Eldorado
Campbell
Quinn
Saline County
Ed Tucker
Tucker
Jack Hopkins
Campbell and
Jewel Tea Co
Keene resigns from Carbondale Human Relations Commission
Carbondale Human Relations Commission chair John E. Keene resigns while in Denver on business related to an August move. Secretary Carol McDermott resigns. Edward O Day becomes acting chairman until December. Trustees will appoint successors in July. The panel plans outreach to churches, service clubs, and SIU students. A Know Your Human Relations Commission session is planned for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Keene
Carbondale Human Relations Commission
Keene
Denver
Colo
Carol McDermott
Commission
McDermott
Carbondale League of Women Voters
Edward O’day
David Keene
Carbondale
Know Your Human Relations Commission
New International
Southern Illinois University
Mayor asks businesses to close for Hayes funeral
Du Quoin Mayor Dr. Jack Struck issued a proclamation declaring the city saddened by the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Don M. Hayes. Businesses are asked to close from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday during the Hayes funeral services. The couple are described as esteemed residents who contributed to the city’s prominence through civic and social interests.
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du Quoin
Jack Struck
Don M. Hayes
Hayes
Struck
UF Finalizes Murphysboro United Fund Disbursements
Final payments were issued Tuesday night to the 12 participating units of the Murphysboro United Fund. UF board members approved payments totaling slightly more than $5,000 as the final 25 percent of 1966 budget requests. The drive exceeded its $21,000 goal, with total receipts over $23,000.
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Murphysboro United Fund
Murphysboro Flapper Dolphin to Perform in City Parking Lot
A trained dolphin named Flapper will give Friday and Saturday afternoon shows in a six foot tank set up in the City National Bank lot at Walnut and 13th streets. Admission is free with donations to the YMCA summer program.
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Murphysboro
Flapper
City National Bank
Walnut
13Th Streets
Herrin Boy Struck by Car in Afternoon Вle
A 3 year old Herrin boy, Jimmie Dean Jacques, was critically injured Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a car driven by 17 year old John Shirley. The incident occurred on Bryan street near the Jacques home. two witnesses saw the crash. The child was taken to Herrin Hospital and later to a St. Louis hospital. police continue their investigation.
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Herrin
Jimmie Dean Jacques
Jimmie Jacques
Roy Cole
Herrin Hospital
St. Louis
Cole
John Shirley
W. Maple
Shirley
Bryan
Jacques
Fire and police briefs from Illinois towns
Fire calls report a vacant outbuilding on South Odle Street in West Frankfort damaged by sparks from a small field fire with no loss. Thompsonville notes an unoccupied house destroyed by unknown causes while the owner is away. Du Quoin police brief cites Kenneth C. McKinnies fined $30 for reckless driving.
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West Frankfort
Odle Street
Thompsonville
du Quoin
Kenneth C. McKinnies
Fireworks Sale Remains Illegal In Murphysboro
Murphysboro police chief says the city will pursue fireworks violations with state-level prosecutions for heavier fines. The department has fielded complaints about sales but found no violations. fireworks discharge is restricted to professional displays like Riverside Park's Fourth of July show.
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Murphysboro
Toby Berger
Atty
Richard Richman
Berger
Riverside Park
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Community Antenna Television
Randall Nelson
Gregg Cablevision Co
Nashville, Tenn
Williams
Gregg Firm
Gregg Co
Herrin Herrin
Fred A. Henderson
Gregg
Henderson
Marion Marion
Robert Butler
Gregg Cablevision
Cablevision
Johnston City
Egyptian Cablegram, Inc
Gregg Cablevision, Inc
Mike Malkovich
Federal Communications Commission
Jesse Carter
Karl M. Schiller
John H. Eichholz
Lettee A. Hamilton
Conrad E. Ellis
Margie F. Brown
Marion Board
Office of Education
Robert Campbell
Ing
Seibert
Paul G. Delman
Commuter Airlines
Sioux City
Iowa
Delman
Robert P. Selfridge
Greater
Rockford
The
SIU Transportation Institute
House
Illinihire
J. C. Caroline
Jaycees
New York
Norm van Brocklin
Minnesota Vikings
Pete Elliott
California
Nebraska
Columbia Broadcasting System
Ed Turner
John Keene
John Walls
Biscayne Bay
Fla
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