Yo Yo Contest Winners At University Mall Carbondale
Lindley Bark, 13, of Marion won first in the 15 and under class earning a 10 speed bicycle. Scott Miller, SIU Carbondale student, took top honors in the 15 and over class. Other winners include Andy Martin and Seth Bernstein from Carbondale in the under group and Gary Modisette and Linda Mangrum in the over class. Contest sponsored by University Mall stores and WTAO Murphysboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley Bark
Marion
University Mall
Carbondale
Scott Miller
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Andy Martin
Seth Bernstein
Gary Modisette
Linda Mangrum
University ’Mall
WTAO
Murphysboro
Butch Nevious
Illinois Law Cancels County Primary Saving Jackson County
Jackson County will drop the August 8 primary for county treasurer after Gov. Walker signed House Bill 3844 allowing nominations in special cases of vacancies after primaries. The measure, approved 46 to 1 in the Senate, will avoid up to 30 thousand dollars in election costs. Dems plan a July 6 meeting to nominate from the floor. Republicans have not set a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
House
Robert Harrell
Illinois Election Board
Daniel Walker
Senate
Walker
Candi
Raymond Dillinger
Shirley Dillinger Booker
Carbondale
Charles ‘“Boy’’ Vallo
Murphysboro
Russell Marshall
Harrell
Jackson County Board
Jackson County
Ray Chancey
Ray Doerr
Vergennes
Chancey
Marshall
SIU-C junior crowned Miss Wheelchair Illinois 1976
Ellyn Boyd 23 of Carbondale was named Miss Wheelchair Illinois at the Holiday Inn Carbondale. Jolene Grifom Veral Sutherland and Elizabeth Morales competed. judges cited Boyd’s accomplishments education and personality. She will compete nationally in Columbus Ohio in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellyn Boyd
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
Holiday Inn
Miss Boyd
Jolene Griffom
Colp
Elizabeth Morales
Chicago
Veral Sutherland
Illinois
Columbus
Ohio
John Holmes
SIUC
Holmes
Shirley
Governors Committee On the Handicapped
The
Easter Seal Society
Oil embargo still shaping buying habits after three years
Area auto dealers and fuel retailers recall the Arab oil embargo as prices remain high and demand shifts. John Armstrong notes price-driven changes in the pricing structure. Imogene Lee believes shortages are unlikely while costs rise. Bob Winsett cites a rebound in large car sales and a shift away from small cars, with environmental rules prompting size reductions. Clyde Brewster says big cars still outsell small ones, and Don Fisher observes the public has forgotten the crisis. Ralph Wilkerson remarks on rising fuel costs affecting transport logistics, while Darryl Simion notes continued preference for large cars and sourcing parts from wrecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noreen Marcus
John Armstrong
Martin Oil Co
Carbondale
United States
Imogene Lee
Lee’s Service’ & Groceries
Murphysboro
Bob Winsett
Jim Pearl
General Motors
Winsett
Clyde Brewster
Brewster Motors Inc
Herrin
Brewster
Don Fisher
Ford Rentals
Marion
Ralph Wilkerson
Benton
Darry
Simion
Christopher
Artz to Leave SIU C To Join Illinois Capital Development Board
Robert L. Artz resigns from SIU C Carbondale legal counsel to become senior legal adviser for the Illinois Capital Development Board in Springfield on July 16. He leaves a three man SIU C legal staff now reduced to parts of Huffman and Higgerson, with Huffman seeking a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Artz
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Siu-C
Artz
Illinois Capital Development Board
CDB
Springfield
John W. Huffman
Carbondale
Huffman
St. Louis
Olney
University
Warren W. Brandt
Shari Rhode
SIUC
Shawnee District Names Donald Taylor New Superintendent
Donald E. Taylor a 43 year old educator and Grand Tower Elementary principal has been chosen as superintendent of Shawnee Community Unit School District 84 succeeding Marlin Hawkins who resigned February 13. Taylor was among 54 applicants screened by a three member Illinois Association of School Boards panel and will lead the district serving Wolf Lake McClure Grand Tower Ware and other campuses. He and wife Doris Gearing live in McClure with children Marty David and Janet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Taylor
Grand Tower
Shawnee Community Unit
Marlin Hawkins
Taylor
McClure
Southeast Missouri State University
University of Illinois
Waterloo
Illinois Association of School Boards
Shawnee
Wolf Lake
Ware
Doris Gearing
Marty
Shawnee Community College
David
Shawnee High School
Janet
Shawnee Junior High School
Top bidder who walked with guns at Murphysboro auction
An unidentified woman won the top bid of 39.50 for two anti que guns at an Ed Smith home auction in Murphysboro but left without paying after officials found her bid number 113 was not issued to any registered bidder. Auctioneer Ray Doerr and his wife alerted staff, noting the last valid bid was 111. The guns were deemed sold to a non payer, with Doerr promising tighter bidder checks in future sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Ray Doerr
Vergennes
Ders
Doerr
Ed Smith
North 22Nd Street
Carbondale rail project hearing moved to August date
The $52 million Carbondale railroad highway demonstration project hearing is rescheduled to 7:30 p.m. August 10 in City Council Chambers. Public officials and engineers will answer questions August 9–11, with a transcript and comments due within 12 days after the hearing for the final environmental impact statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
David Brewer
Clark, Dietz and Associates
Brewer
Federal Highway Administration
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Pleasant Hill Road
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Hickory
Oak
Jackson
Main
Walnut
College and
Mill Streets
Grand Avenue
Amtrak
College Streets
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By Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Richard Higgerson
Illinois 13
Carbondale Rail Project
U.S
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Simon
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