Southern Illinois events and city meetings listed
Calendar lists concerts at Shryock Auditorium and the Experimental Theater. Also schedules film showings at Varsity Carbondale Fox and Egyptian Drive-In plus local government meetings from Pinckneyville to Marion and service notices. Community events include a senior citizens luncheon and a chorus rehearsal at Herrin High School.
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Varsity
Carbondale
Fox
Herrin
Tony Rome
Devil’s Own
Herrin Senior Citizens
N. 14Th St. Herrin
Little Egypt
S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A
Herrin High School
Internal Revenue Service
Frankfort School Board Meeting Set for Monday
Public meeting of the Frankfort Community Unit School Board scheduled for 7 30 p m at the administrative services center 512 E St Louis St West Frankfort to discuss district matters.
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Frankfort Community Unit
E. St. Louis St
West Frankfort
Hearings Set on Spending Pollution Bond Funds in Southern Illinois
Three early April hearings will discuss allocating up to 1 billion dollars from a proposed water and air pollution bond. Sen. Paul W. Broyles and Rep. Ben Blades will chair sessions in Benton Chester and Vienna with 12 more hearings planned statewide.
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Illinois
Paul W. Broyles
Carl L. Klein
Chicago
State Commission
Vienna
Chester City Hall
Benton
SIU to Host Guest Artists in Spring Music Calendar
Southern Illinois University Carbondale plans a spring term concert series featuring guest artists Arthur Winograd and Henry Brant. Winograd conducts the Southern Illinois Symphony on April 5, while Brant appears May 12. Additional guests include the University of Pittsburgh Male Glee Club April 23, Willowbrook High School Band April 26, the American Folk Ballet April 6, the Serendipity Singers April 27, and the Beaux Arts Trio April 3.
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Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Arthur Winograd
Hartford, Conn
Henry Brant
Winograd
Southern Illinois Symphony
Brant
University of Pittsburgh
Chicago Willowbrook High School
American Folk Ballet
Serendipity Singers
Beaux Arts Trio
Funeral set for Marine Captain James P. Riley
Funeral services for Marine Captain James P. Riley 32 killed in Vietnam February 22 will be at 10:30 A M Tuesday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church Royalton Rosary Monday night at Vantrease Funeral Home Zeigler full military rites by Captain Robert Karzic of St. Louis burial in St. Aloysius Cemetery Royalton Memorials suggested to church of choice in Riley's memory
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James P. Riley
Vietnam
St. Aloysius Catholic Church
Royalton
Riley
Khe Sanh
Marian Gayer
Zeigler
J. L. Sadowski
John Baggio
Bernard Mongan
Vantrease
Robert Karzic
St. Louis
Capt
St. Aloysius Cemetery
Capt. Riley
Action group elects officer for Murphysboro Thrift Shop
Edward Adams was elected treasurer of the Murphysboro Community Action Committee at Morning Star Baptist Church Mt. Carbon. George Emsweller named a Thrift Shop committee and planned shop hours for donations and business on Thursday through Saturday.
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Edward Adams
Murphysboro
Emsweller
Fire Crews Respond to Multiple Weekend Blazes
A sequence of fires Friday included a lumber yard blaze at Hurley Construction Co causing about $200 damage from a trash fire. A grass fire on Route 148 north of town and another on Route 13 near Russell Street were reported. A trailer court roof fire at Morgan Trailer Court in Marion caused considerable damage.
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Benton
Hurley Construction Co
Christopher
City
Marion
New Rt. 13
Russell Street
Jim Soper
Morgan Trailer Court
Virginia to Impose $1 Tax on Air Travelers
The Virginia General Assembly approved a bill to impose a $1 boarding tax on all aircraft passengers. Virginia expects about $5 million in annual revenue when the tax is fully in effect by July 1, with carriers receiving 3 percent for collection and the rest split between air and the aviation fund.
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Virginia General Assembly
New Hampshire
Union
Virginia
SIU enrolls most GI Bill veterans in Illinois
The Veterans Administration reports 845 veterans use the Post Korea GI Bill at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and 468 at Edwardsville, the highest totals among major Illinois colleges. Other state schools show varied counts, with Illinois totals ranging from 331 at UIC Chicago Circle to 645 at University of Illinois. Private schools list 265 at DePaul, 409 at Loyola, 364 at University of Chicago, 478 at IIT and 485 at Northwestern.
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Southern Illinois University
Illinois
Veterans Administration
Carbondale
Edwardsville
SIU
University of Ilinois
Northern Illinois University
Western Illinois University
U of I
Chicago Circle
DePaul University
Loyola University
Roosevelt University
The
University of Chicago
Illinois Institute of Technology
Northwestern University
Carbondale Petition Drive Paused Over City Officials
Carbondale resident Jack Reno halted his neighborhood petitions seeking reinstatement of Police Chief Hazel and resignation of City Manager Norman and Public Safety Director Wilhelmy. He collected 50 signatures for reinstatement and 43 for resignation in one evening as he previews court action and broader public opinion.
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Carbondale
Jack Reno
Jack Hazel
C. William Norman
Public Safety Direct
Richard Wilhelmy
Hazel
Reno
Sycamore Ave
Folk Ballet Celebrity Series Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the April 6 Celebrity Series American Folk Ballet at SIU are available at the University Center. Matinee 3 30 p m prices are 1 1 50 and 2 50 for students and 1 25 2 and 3 for non students. Evening 8 00 show prices are 1 25 2 and 3 for students and 1 50 2 50 and 3 50 for non students.
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American Folk Ballet
University Center
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Carbondale
Sesserman Seeks Democratic Nomination for 58th District
Wayne R. Samuels 34 a Ses ser Junior High School teacher announces plans to file Monday as a Democratic candidate for the 58th District House seat. Married with three children he lives in Ses ser and holds a bachelor of science from Southern Illinois University with partial work toward a master's degree.
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Wayne R. Samuels
Sesser
House of Representatives
Samuels
Southern Illinois University
Rend Lake water system bond and loan plans announced
Rend Lake Conservancy District managers confirm a bond ordinance and loan agreements to fund a $13.4 million intercity water system. Loans come from HUD EDA and ARR A, with contracts likely by April 1 and construction to start mid April. Low bidders include C C Construction P S Constructors Shawnee Constructors Franklin Asphalt and General American Transportation for tanks mains and plant work. The system will serve 31 area cities and towns.
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Rend Lake
Richard Jones
Rend Lake Conservancy District
Board of Trustees
Jones
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Economic Development Administration
Old Area Redevelopment Administration
HUD
EDA
C & C Construction Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
P & S Constructors Inc
Cape Girardeau
Shawnee Constructors Inc
Franklin Asphalt
Carbondale
General American Transportation Corp
Chicago
Marion soldiers earn expert rifle rating
Pvt. Donald L. Shirley 21 son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Shirley of Marion earned an expert rating with the M 14 rifle at Ft Campbell Ky Pvt Ronald L Dobbs 23 whose wife Donna lives at 1002 W Boulevard Marion also earned the expert rating on the rifle Both will finish basic training at Ft Campbell Thursday
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Donald L. Shirley
Virgil Shirley
Rt. 5
Marion
Ft. Campbell
Ronald L. Dobbs
Donna
W. Boulevard
Murphysboro student lands $2800 SIU fellowship
Michael R. Blaise 21 son of Raymond and Mrs Blaise of 2103 Herbert St Murphysboro received a $2800 fellowship from Southern Illinois University covering tuition and a monthly stipend. He completes his bachelor of arts degree this month and will enter graduate school to study government while student teaching at Marion High School.
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Michael R. Blaise
Raymond E. Blaise
Herbert St
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois University
Blaise
Marion High School
Benton okays contracts on parking lot
Benton City Council approved bids for a 113 space parking lot with Superior Structures Co. of Marion winning 48 308.45 for construction and Poole Construction Co. of Carbondale bidding 41 041.20 for a blacktop option. John Vander of Herrin won 5 000 for demolition of six northeast square buildings. Demolition could start by June 1 with 60 day tenant relocation. Project cost about 180 000 plus fees and meters, funded by revenue bonds repaid over 25 years.
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Benton
Superior Structures Co
Moreion
John Vander
Herrin
Public Square
Clifford Givenrod
Poole Construction Co
Carbondale
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Shryock Auditorium
University Center Information Desk
Pinckneyville
Williamson County Airport Board Authority
Johnston
Hurst
Benton City
Sparta City Council
Marion City Council
City Hall
Kinkaid and
Reed’s Creek Conservancy District Board
Conservancy District
Community Unit School District
Carruthers Junior High
Lincoln
MTHS
Rodgers Theater
Anna
Marlows
Sunset Strip
101St Screaming Eagle
101St Airborne Division
3Rd Brigade
Pies Ellis R. McKenzie
William A. Nervious
Richard B. Linton
Lloyd L. Rainey
M. Jean Digras
Order of the Palmes Academiques
Vera L. Peacock
U.S.A
Department of Foreign Languages
SIU Music Calendar
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
Walnut Street
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Action Group
Richamond, Va
Carroll G. Gentry
Herrin- Johnston City Road
Rt. 57
Gentry
Herrin Hospital
Barnes Hospital
Sesserman
Carbondale Loan and Improvement Association
Water System
Pauline
Walnut Murphysboro
Busters
Buster
East Gate
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