SIU Projects Stand If Bond Sale Delays Affect Funds
A pending $195 million state bond issue faces a possible delay but SIU projects on the Carbondale campus may proceed. Plans for a physical education building could begin in August with a September contract award. a College of Education project may also set a September date. A power plant upgrade could be delayed. Bond money would cover six major builds and rehabilitation. Carbondale’s share is $28.25 million.
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Southern Illinois University
SIU
College of Education and Clinical Services Center
Charles Pulley
Pulley
Nse
Carbondale
University of Ilinois
Vienna Board Names Kerley As Principal
Kerley Bryan Kerley, 49, of Vienna was named principal of Vienna Township High School at a Board of Education meeting. He succeeds Remo Castrale and starts July 1. Kerley has spent six years teaching math and driver education and coaching baseball at the high school, eight years at Vienna elementary schools, and nine years in Johnson County rural schools. He earned a 1953 bachelor’s in elementary education and a 1997 master’s in administration from Southern Illinois University.
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Bryan Kerley
Vienna
Vienna Township
Board of Education
Kerley
Remo Castrale
Johnston City
Johnson County
Southern Mlinois University
Drowns of 17 Year Old Airman Sparks Funeral Plans
Funeral services for Ronald Rogers a 17 year old airman who drowned in Bayou Renard near Keesler AFB will be held at 2 p m Friday at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion He was born in Pittsburg Nov 21 1943 and was off duty at Keesler Air Force Base He leaves his father Carl Rogers Elgin mother Mary Springheart Kankakee brother Carl Rogers Thompsonville half brothers Eddie Springheart Kankakee half sisters Brenda and Jeanne Springheart Kankakee and grandparents Mr and Mrs Oscar Rogers Johnston City The Rev Paul Ramsey will officiate and Scott Air Force Base personnel will conduct military rites Friends may call after 8 p m today
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Mississippi
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Marion
ASC
Ronald Rogers
Pittsburg
Bayou Renard
Keesler Air Force Base
Carl Rogers
Elgin
Mary Springheart
Kankakee
Thompsonville
Eddie Springheart
Brenda
Jeanne Springheart
Oscar Rogers
Johnston City
Bradley and Bourbonnais
Sesser Plans Homecoming Featuring Billy Grammer
Sesser hosts a two day homecoming for retired coal miners and Old Ben 21 industry in the area with Hi Lesser as host. Entertainer Billy Grammer of the Grand Ole Opry will perform and the schedule includes a dance dog show auction talent show and tractor pulling contest. Grammer has recorded Gotta Travel On kissing Tree and Bonaparte's Retreat.
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Billy Grammer
Grand Ole Opry
Hi Lesser
Grammer
Bonaparte
Gas Expansion Approved for Northern Natural Gas
The Power Commission approved a $37.5 million expansion by Northern Natural Gas Co. to lift its pipeline sales capacity by 174.08 million cubic feet per day. The project covers Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Iowa Minnesota Nebraska South Dakota and increases supply to existing customers in Illinois and other states.
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Northern Natural Gas Co
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Neh
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Ilinois
Michigan
Iowa
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Isota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Anna Residents Injured In One Car Wreck
Two Anna area residents were hospitalized after a one car crash on the Tamms McClure road east of McClure. Lynn McCraven 47 of Jonesboro driven Minor injuries Patsy Johnson 21 of Anna major injuries Union County Hospital. Earl Dust 24 of Dyer Ind escaped injury in Harrisburg. No injuries in other multiple vehicle incidents near Culler and Mt Vernon.
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McClure
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du Quoin
Lynn McCraven
Jonesboro
Union County
Patsy Johnson
Anna
Earl Dust
Dyer
Ind
Harrisburg
McHahey
Terry Masters
Pinckneyville
Rolla Stoffel
Willisville
Culler
Females Are Deadly In Street Gangs
New York officials say teenage girls in city gangs are more dangerous than boys. Arthur J. Rogers deputy commissioner cites female debs driving gang conflicts. He says they are weapons carriers and prone to alcoholism narcotics prostitution and disease.
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New York
City Youth Board
Arthur J. Rogers
Ramsey Named Principal at Zeigler High
Ramsey appointed principal at Zeigler High School succeeding Janthus Krutsinger who retired after 37 years. Former math and science teacher Ramsey, with 14 years at Zeigler, holds a bachelor from Southern Winds University and a master from the University of Illinois. He gives few future plans, and four teaching vacancies remain.
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Janthus Krutsinger
Zeigler
Southern Winds University
University Oflinois
Ilinois Education Assn
Ilinois Council of ‘Teachers of
Masonic ’Lodge
The
First Christian Church
Pegsy
David Falmer
New Hampshire
Bill
Peggy
Yvonne
More Widows Washington Census Bureau reports widows outnumber widowers
The Census Bureau states on Wednesday that widows in the United States exceed widowers by more than three to one. The item appears in a Southern Illinois newspaper edition published in Carbondale, Herrin, and Murphysboro, noting its Joint Local and AP content.
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United States
Southernllinossan
Southern Clingie Publications Inc
West Main Street
Herrin Dally Journal
Burphysboro Independent
Associated Presena
Wvoday
Flood damage claims meeting in West Frankfort
Representatives from Franklin Williamson Jackson Hamilton and Jefferson counties attended a Civil Defense flood claims briefing in West Frankfort. Officials reported Franklin County road damages around 193530 and Williamson County roads about 38000. Jackson County public facilities damage was estimated near 380000.
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West Frankfort
Civil Defense Administration
Clem Bundy
Franklin
Williamson
Jackson
Hamilton
Jefferson
Ilinois Civil Defense Agency
Chicago
Fred Thane
Williamson County
Thane
Giant City State Park
State Dept. of Revenue
Bundy
Franklin County
Thompsonville
Jackson County
Kennedy Berlin firmness questioned by GOP leaders
Republicans in Congress respond to President Kennedy's Berlin defense remarks at a news conference. Senate GOP Leader Everett Dirksen says the address seemed firm but could have been stronger and urged additional firmness against Soviet pressure.
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Republican
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Berlin
Khrushchev
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Wlavis
Oldest Resident Dies In Benton
Mrs. Laura Casey aged 102, Franklin County's oldest resident, died at 7 30 p m at Rest Haven Nursing Home Benton Born May 18 1859 in Ewing she lived with her daughter Mrs W H Center 209 Wirth Benton and also widow of E H Casey Survived by daughters Mrs Center and Mrs Sparks and grandson Kenneth Sparks Funeral arrangements at Mitchell Funeral Home Benton burial at Fellows Cemetery Benton call for hours Friday prior to the service
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Franklin County
Rest Haven
Benton
Ewing
W. H. Center
Wirth St
Sparks
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Ben
Lon
Kenneth Sparks
Mar
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King
Mitchell Funsettler
Fleral
Ewing College
E. H
Masonic
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Fellows Cemetery
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