Strip mine land reclamation topic
About 30 people from six states attended an all day ecology program at Southern Illinois University on strip mining and land reclamation. Speakers urged coal companies to restore mined land to productive use while cautioning that productive use need not match pre mining conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Farrar
Southern Ilinoisan
Southern Illinois University
Student Committee On Pollution and Environment
Kaskaskia River
Illinois
SCOPE
Iowa
Wisconsin
New York
Washington, D.C
University of Illinois
Urbana
W. D. Klimstra
SIU Wildlife Research Center
Five hurt in Southern Illinois single vehicle accidents
Ronald L. Chandler 31 of Old Hickory Tennessee sustained minor injuries when his car overturned on Route 1 near Equality at 2 15 a m The incident was reported by state police District 13 Other Sunday accidents injured Barbara L Thompson 20 on Ridge road south of Route 154 Delmar L Hunziker 23 of Murphysboro minor injuries in a one car crash on Route 149 Christopher Tryba 20 of Benton treated and released after his car overturned on Route 154 west of Pinckneyville and a truck driven by Charles Seal 31 of Eldorado went into a ditch on Route 45 at Wasson all reported by state police Details note towns times and outcomes as stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ronald L. Chandler
Old Hickory
Tenn
Rt. 1
Equality
Chandler
District 13
du Quoin
Ridge Road
Rt. 154
Barbara L. Thompson
Rt. 45
Wasson
Charles Seal
Eldorado
Seal
Farrell
Releas
Rt. 149
Hurst
Delmar L. Hunziker
Murphysboro
Pinckneyville
Christopher Tryba
Benton
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Illinois House Approves 1.34 Billion Road Funds
The Illinois House passed a 1.34 billion dollar appropriation for the state highway division for fiscal 1972 by a 144 to 1 vote. The measure represents about one fifth of Gov. Ogilvie’s 1972 budget, with no discussion during the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois House
Senate
State
Richard B. Ogilvie
Corrections of Sunday errors in Murphysboro VFW event
A Saturday reception photo misidentified veterans James Pat Harris Dick Wallace Marion Duckie Pollmann and Harris. The correction notes wrong Sun distribution of a proposed Illinois freeway and spelling errors including Daniel Ellsberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
James “Pat” Harris
Murphysboro
Dick Wallace
Omaha
Ill
Department
Marion ‘Duckie’ Pollmann
Belleville
State Auxiliary
Harris
Fire calls report across several towns this Sunday
Fire crews responded to five incidents including Bac cus Roofing trash fire at 2706 N Park Ave Herrin with no damage, a grass fire at North 16th and Cherry streets Herrin with no damage, a grease fire at Reabans Drive In Du Quoin with minor damage, a false alarm at North Hickory Street Du Quoin, and two legal notices in Marion and Tamms involving penalties and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Baccus Roofing Co
N. Park Ave
North 16Th
Cherry
du Quoin
Hickory Street
Heat Wave Grips Illinois With Record Chicago Readings
The Associated Press reports persistent heat across Illinois with 97 to 102 degree afternoon highs and overnight lows in the 70s. Over 500000 people flocked to Chicago beaches Sunday to escape the heat as Midway Airport recorded 101 degrees at 4 18 pm, a first since 1953 to top 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Illinois
Chicago
Mercury
Midway Airport
Tractor Explosions Injure Ten At Pleasant Hill Contest
Ten people were injured when a farm tractor exploded during a tractor-pull contest at Pleasant Hill in Pike County. Witnesses said debris flew over a quarter mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill
Pike County
Windows broken as arrests follow Carbondale vandalism
In Carbondale on Sunday night Douglas Kisner and Robert Eggerton were arrested on criminal damage to property after a brick shattered a restaurant window and damaged an Air Force Recruiting office nearby. A dormitory window break and a stolen 1971 Plymouth Fury with missing radio and TV were reported along with a purse snatching and a damaged truck windshield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Kisner
Robert Eggerton
Pennsylvania St
Carterville
Carbondale
Kisner
Eggerton
Walnut St
Air Force
Eisner
Jackson County
Pyramids
S. Rawlings St
Wallace Inc
E. Main St
Ora Holder
E. Green St
Lillian Dahlggast
S. Wall St
West Walnut Street
Stolen stereo from Murphysboro car and missing 1970 truck
A Murphysboro police report says a stereo tape player was taken from a car parked in the Southern Illinois Liquor lot. Charles E. May Jr. reported his 1970 truck stolen from the Eighth and Chestnut streets area with tools, a tool box, tape player and tapes valued over $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Nystrom
Southern Illinois Liquor
N. 12Th St
Charles E. May Jr
Rt. 2
Carterville
Eighth and
Chestnut Streets
May
Thompsonville High School Tornado Repair Bids Delayed
Thompsonville High School reconstruction after the April 27 tornado is on hold while the board waits for an insurance settlement. Superintendent David Barry cited three bids of 93,179 97,200 and 103,875 as too high versus architect Robert A. Nack’s 77,868 estimate. The board may reopen bidding after settlement and plans to meet with the insurer soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompsonville High School
David Barry
Barry
Robert A. Nack
Carbondale
Public Hearing on Beverage Container Ordinance in Carbondale
A public hearing will be held on an ordinance to prohibit the sale of non returnable or disposable beverage containers in Carbondale Illinois. Residents may address the City Council on Tuesday June 29 1971 at 730 PM in Carbondale Township Hall 217 East Main Street. Copies of the proposed ordinance are available at the City Manager's Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Illinois
Carbondale Township
East Main Street
Lincoln Junior High
Murphysboro Booster Club
Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Hall
Riverside Park
Christopher Grade School
Calendar notices of public meetings and events
Public notices include Hurst City Council 7 30 p m Monday at City Hall and Benton Herrin Carterville Library Board Monday 7 30 p m at library plus special events at Carbondale Central learning center Monday 7 30 p m on Alternatives to Panic. Also Herrin Little Egypt Chorus rehearsal 8 p m Monday at Herrin High School choral room and university center 8 p m Monday concert by the Spurr lows in Rom an Room dining area. Movies listings and local school board and city council meetings follow with dates and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst
Benton City
Herrin
Lesser Water and Sewer Commission
Carterville Public Library Board
Carbondale Community High School Central
Herrin Little Egypt
S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A
Herrin High School
Southern Illinois Incorporated
Board of Directors
Perfection Club
du Quoin
University Center
The
Spurrlows
Roman Room
Beltone Hearing Aid Ad Promises Free 16 Page Book
An advertisement by Beltone Electronics promotes a free 16 page booklet to help people hear with both ears. It targets those who fear wearing hearing aids and invites readers to request the Beltone guide Life Can Be Wonderful When You Hear Again from Beltone Dept 2126 in Chicago. Prepared by BRONNER & Haas Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beltone
Beltone Electronics Corp
West Victoria
Chicago
Ill
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Klimstra
Lou Weber
Midwest Coal Producers Institute
Eugene Chaudoir
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Evansville
Ind
Otis Gibson
Illinois Coal Producers Association
Southern
Bruce Rogers
Division of
Illinois Department of Conservation
James Maas
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis
Dan Malkovich
Outdoor Illinois Magazine
John Guillou
Illinois Division of Waterways
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Ince
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
Wanut Street
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Southern Illinois
Ilinois
Marion
East St. Louis
Moline
Rock Island
Daniel Ellsberg
Southern I
Robert Hudgens
Tamms
Donald Murphy
T Ancy Manufacturing and Remodeling Company
South 19Th, Murphysboro, Illinois
Sofia
Union County
Bob Davidson
Crisenberry Dam
New Kinkaid Lake
Heat Wave
Martinsville
Harold J. Roberts
Ohio
Here
Roberts
Robert E. Hartley
Lindsay-Schaub
Sangamon State University
Vietnam
New York Times
Dan J. Cronin
Illinois State Journal
Times
Cronin
William H. Chamberlain
7Th Circuit
Howard Hill
WTAX
Michael Nystrom
Grace St
Area Police
V. Lares
Nurses Memorial Hospital
Chester, Illinois
Liberty
Wuthering Heights
Ject
Orpheum
Bronner & Haas, Inc
Lumber City
Carey
Campse City
Willow Carbondale
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