Area officials attend program on assessments
Jackson County officials participated in a Peoria training school for assessment officers. James Gillmore stated the three day program covered township assessors boards of review and county boards, with emphasis on business property valuations and market value use. The session reviewed a new revenue law on transfer stamps and the training requirement for 1970 assessors. The course also detailed procedures for appeals to the new state Board of Appeals after county board review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Jackson County
James Gillmore
Board of Review
W. W. Kelly
George Bergsmiller
John Parrish
Carbondale
Norman Parmley
Murphysboro
Gillmore
Boards of Review
County Boards of Supervisors
State Department of Revenue
State Board of Appeals
County Board of Review
Four Theft Incidents Reported In Murphysboro Break-Ins
Murphysboro Police investigate three break-ins affecting two homes a car and a laundromat theft. Items seized include throw rugs a mop head a camera cash checks and receipts totaling 451.45 from Mel's Gulf Station. Suspect details unknown with windows pried and residences ransacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Kathleen Kelso
Alexander Sr
Todd’s
17Th
Walnuta Streets
Georgia Hill
S. 9Th St
SIU student hurt in one car crash near Murphysboro
A Southern Illinois University student, Craig P. Freeman, 18, was injured when his car ran off Sand Ridge Road, down an embankment, about 5 am near Murphysboro. He received treatment for facial and limb lacerations at St Joseph’s Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Murphysboro
SIU
Craig P. Freeman
Sand Ridge
Freeman
St. Josephs Hospital
Jackson County
Ray Dillinger
Tony T. Kellier
Rt. 1
Kollier
Wright Hall
University Park
Alto Pass bank attempt ends with arrest after swamp chase
Dewey M. Rumfelt, 45, formerly of Wolf Lake, is charged by federal agents with attempted bank robbery at Farmers State Bank in Alto Pass. He fled through a swamp after brandishing a carbine rifle during the noon to 1 pm lunch hour incident. Local and federal officers closed in, and Rumfelt was captured near Scatters after a pursuit through Pine Hills and the Shawnee National Forest. The bank had prior robbery in 1964 with two gunmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Hills
Alto Pass
Farmer’s State Bank
Dewey M. Rumfelt
Wolf Lake
U.S
Charles Hines
Carbondale
St. Louis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Rumfelt
J. D. Aldridge
Aldridge
Union County Sheriff’s Office
Paula Marks
Alto Pass High School
Rt. 127
Cpl
Roger Draves
Pine Hills Road
Shawnee National
FBI
Union County
Elmer Kelley
Norman E. Hagler
Jackson County
Whites should be re settled in Europe, Cherokee editor argues
From his column, George Willhite of the Southern Illinoisan quips that white Americans should be moved to Europe. He cites Mike Royko’s idea and argues resettling whites could reduce welfare and defense costs while leaving America to Native peoples and other nonwhite groups. He urges segregationist rhetoric with a provocative call to action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willhite
Carbondale
Southern Illinoisan
National Socialist
Southern Illinois University
Africa
Europe
Chicago
Mike Royko
Royko
Poland
Lithuania
Latvia
Russia
France
Italy
East Germany
Asia
America
Southern Illinois bankers to meet at SIU Wednesday
More than 800 bankers and guests are expected for the annual Group 10 Illinois Bankers Association meeting at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Speakers include Harold J. Bacon IBA president and Robert C. Schrimple IBA executive vice president with a 1 p.m. business session and a 6:30 p.m. dinner in University Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Group 10 Illinois Bankers Assn
IBA
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Marvin McLellan
Lexington
Miss
University Center
Harold J. Bacon
Home State Bank of
Crystal Lake
Group 10
Robert C. Schrimple
J. L. Hill
Roy E. Johnson
Wilburn Wood
Hill
Bank of Marion
Johnson
Security Bank & Trust Co
Mt. Carmel
Wood
Drovers State Bank
Vienna
Illinois
Jackson, Williamson
Perry
Franklin
Union
Johnson and Jefferson
Carbondale Names Osborne Director of Wall Urban Renewal
Ger ald Osborne was hired as project director for the North Wall urban renewal project in Carbondale. The planning phase begins immediately with Osborne, former regional OEO official, earning 12000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Wall Urban Renewal
Carbondale
Today
Gerald Osborne
North Wall
State Office of Economic Opportunity Administrator
Community Conservation Board
Urban Renewal Agency
Wall Street
Oakland Avenue
Burns
Frank Kirk
Kirk
Carbondale Railroad Relocation Authority Board
South Washington Street
Franklin GOP declines to endorse candidates
The Franklin County Republican Central Committee chose not to endorse any candidates for county offices Thursday night. Don Cox of Benton reported interest from Clarence Hogan and Joseph Williams for coroner. Cox said he is the only announced candidate for state's attorney and no Republican has announced for circuit clerk. Democratic Coroner Eugene Dorris and State's Attorney Joseph Hickman will not seek re election, while Circuit Clerk Eddie Griffin plans to run again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Republican Central Committee
Don Cox
Benton
Clarence Hogan
Joseph Williams
West
Frankfort
Cox
Eugene Dorris
Joseph Hickman
Eddie Griffin
Two Men Sentenced for Grand Theft in Pinckneyville
James McClure of Phoenix Arizona and Atwood Baker of Birmingham Alabama were sentenced Thursday in Perry County Circuit Court to two to five years at Menard for grand theft. Judge Alvin Maeys denied a motion for new trial after a November jury found them guilty of stealing a gas station cash register in Pinckneyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McClure
Phoenix
Ariz
Atwood Baker
Birmingham
Ala
Pinckneyville
Illinois State Penitentiary
Menard
Perry County
Alvin Maeys
Maeys
White Ash votes on wet or dry referendum Saturday
Voters in White Ash decide whether to continue prohibiting retail liquor sales in the village. Ballots show yes and no squares with X marks to indicate dry or liquor sales approval. The measure aims to permit annexation of the Domino Club or to obtain sales tax receipts, with no new licenses planned. Polling at the village hall from 6 am to 6 pm. Burning Star 3 is the only mine reported working Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Ash
Domino Club
Norge manager Ardis retires after 5 million washing machines
Lysle R. Ardis, longtime Norge Division head and Herrin plant GM, retires after about 23 years with Borg-Warner in Muskegon and Herrin. He helped Herrin grow from a financially distressed area to an industrial center with the 5 millionth washing machine produced December 29 in Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Grotta
Southern Illinoisan
Lysle R. Ardis
Herrin
Ardis
Norge
Borg-Warner Corp
Muskegon
Mich
Illinois
Lawrence Eichler
Florida
Beatrice
William John Ardis
Michigan
Marion Ponders Land Price for New State Office Building
Marion must decide whether to pay 118000 for 11.8 acres of surplus Veterans Administration ground near Interstate 57 for a new state regional office building. City seeks land at about 700 per acre, while VA appraisals range up to 2000 per acre. 30 day surplus period ends soon. Public bids set for April 15 with land transfer by June 1 and potential impact on city finances and a proposed fire station project. Marion Mayor Robert Butler notes interest from firms and cost considerations for the bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Marion Veterans Hospital
Illinois Building Commission Authority
Robert Butler
Veterans Administration
Butler
Charlie B. Brown
Carbondale
General Services Administration
GSA
State
State trooper and wife lose $40,000 suit ruling
A Circuit Court jury in Marion on Thursday ruled against state trooper John Garnati and his wife Helen in a auto crash case against Martyn Brumbach of Chattanooga. The March 21 1966 collision injured Garnati and damaged the police car while Brumbach cited pedal error and following too closely as causes. Brumbach was fined $50 for following too closely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Herrin
John
Sam” Garnall
Helen
Martyn Brumbach
Chattanooga
Tenn
Garnati
Rt. 148
Brumbach
Webb Newberry
Newberry
Murphysboro Kiwanis Sponsor Third Annual Benefit Game
The Murphysboro Kiwanis Club plans a benefit basketball event at Murphysboro High School gym. Merchants will face the high school and junior high coaches, with a preliminary game for fifth and sixth graders. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for students and children. proceeds support the Kiwanis and the high school athletic department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro Kiwanis Club
Murphysboro High School
Murphysboro Merchants
Kiwanis Club
Du Quoin Officials Seek Protective Devices at Crossings
Du Quoin officials urged the Illinois Commerce Commission to require protective devices at two unprotected grade crossings Franklin and Poplar Streets. City Atty Don Johnson said Illinois Central Railroad did not oppose safeguards and a funding plan would involve the state grade crossing fund with cost sharing by the city and railroad. The railroad will study relocating eastern tracks before the April 2 hearing continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reau
Business Research
Johnson
Seminar outlines alcoholism programs in Marion
William N. Becker Jr. led a Marion seminar on alcoholics as a community responsibility. He urged coordinated support from employment, public aid, mental health and counseling, plus hospital referrals and clergy involvement. Over 160 attended as SICAC called the event a milestone and stressed tailored local programs and the likelihood of court decisions shifting drunks toward treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Becker Jr
State Division of Alcoholics
Marion
Southern Illinois Committee On Alcoholic Concern
Becker
Chicago
Judith Samford
SICAC
Ing
St. Louis
Laura Root
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Miss Root
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James Ramey
Rt. 4
Redmen
Bankers Group
Carbondale Post
Franklin Gop
Burning Star 3
Marjorie
Charles A. Walker
Lancaster
Marcelline
Charles M. Cook
Portland
Ore
Crab Orchard Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Herrin United Fund
Ken Lawler
Richard Richman
Maxine Rosenbarger
Sicac Board
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