Southern Illinois bids for federal high speed transport center
A Southern Illinois task force proposed five sites in Monroe, White, Pulaski, Clay, Wayne, Saline, Franklin, and Gallatin counties to host a DOT high speed ground transportation research center. The project could start with 10–20 staff and grow to 200, testing linear induction motors, air cushion vehicles, and new tunnel methods on a 25,000 acre site with potential $2 million initial funding and future $50 million investment.
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DOT
State Department
Springfield
Otto Kerner
Illinois
Gene Graves
Edward Heffernan
Washington
Robert A. Nelson
State Departments
Herrin
Southern Illinois Task Force
Wabash Bottoms
White
Gallatin Counties
Harrisburg
Carmi
Cache River
Mound City
Pulaski County
Cypress
Johnson County
Flora - Albion
Clay
Wayne Counties
Eldorado-Akin
Eldorado
Saline County
Akin
Franklin County
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Johns
Graves
Federal Department
Congress
Department
Federal Highway Administration
Egyptian considers for presidency at junior college
The District 530 personnel committee met with consultant Ken August Brunner and received four nominees for college president. Brunner aims to present three to five top candidates by Friday, with a full board vote possible soon. The next board meeting is April 2 and a May hire could allow a September start.
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Board of Education
Ken August Brunner
Brunner
Higher Education Department
Southern Illinois University
Ronnie L. Odum
West Frankfort
C. R. Walker
Harry L. Crisp Jr
Marion
Melvin Brush
Jacob
Gerald Smith
State Junior College Board
District 530
Carbondale City Council Schedules Informal Meeting Tonight
Carbondale's City Council will hold an informal meeting at 7:30 p.m. in city hall. The session, postponed from Tuesday due to past week problems, aims to allow adequate preparation. The council normally meets each Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Carbondale
City Hall
Marion Unit Two approves two new assistant superintendents
The Marion Unit Two school board filled two assistant superintendents positions on Tuesday. Wilbern Boatright becomes elementary assistant superintendent and Robert Gay takes secondary duties. Boatright, 55, has 34 years in Marion schools and will start July 1 with salary to be set later. Gay began in 1948 and has served as administrative assistant for curriculum and special services since January 1966.
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Marion Unit
Wilbern Boatright
Robert Gay
Boatright
Gay
James W. Sanders
Marion
Marion High School
Marion First Baptist Church
Illinois Junior High School Athletic Association
Lemasters School
Carrier Mills High School
Cochairman
Southern Illinois Curriculum Association
Southern Illinois Reading Council Executive Board
Schoolmasters Club
Carol Kelley
Thompson J. Kelley
Phyllis Jackson
Kelley
Colorado
Jackson
Marilyn Lloyd
Eldorado
Ray Browder
Sam Houston
Tom Pulley
Stabbing hearing set for Betty Cunitz in Buckner case
A second preliminary hearing for Betty Cunitz, 39, Moenaqua, on voluntary manslaughter charges linked to Donna True's fatal stabbing March 2 at Club 14 in Buckner is set for 1:30 p.m. March 19 in Benton circuit court. If probable cause exists, she may be bound over for grand jury. bond is $6,000. A coroner's jury ruled True's death a homicide by knife.
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Betty Cunitz
Moneaqua
Circuit
Benton
Associates
Webb Johnson
Cunitz
Donna True
Club 14
Buckner
Johnson
Franklin County
Carbondale police clothing budget dispute over uniforms
Carbondale Police Chief Jack Hazel and Public Safety Director Richard Wilhelmy clash over the police clothing allowance and uniform purchases. Wilhelmy cites budget timing and bid processes, notes delays from fabric vendors, and explains proposed standard stock uniforms to curb costs.
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George Willhite
Carbondale
Jack Hazel
Public Safety
Richard Wilhelmy
Hazel
Wilhelmy
County names 21 member committee on assessment procedures
Jackson County Board of Supervisors today named a 21 member committee to study assessment procedures and make recommendations. Charles Hines of Carbondale was named chairman. The panel includes State's Atty Richard Richman, County Clerk Delmar Ward, and Supervisor of Assessments James Gillmore, with several Carbondale and Murphysboro officials and local leaders. Brandon assigns meeting scheduling to the chairman.
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Jackson County Board of Supervisors
W. S. Brandon
Brandon
Carbondale
Charles Hines
Richard Richman
Delmar Ward
James Gillmore
Soldier Richard Smith Lowes Killed in Vietnam
Warrant Officer Richard Smith Lowes 35 of Johnston City Illinois was killed in Vietnam on March 5 from wounds received in a landing craft boat. He served in the Army at the time of his death though Tuesday's Southern Illinoisan listed him as a Navy man. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Richard Smith Lowes
Fifth St
Johnston City
Vietnam
Lowes
Southern Illinoisan
Franklin candidates file for county offices
Four more candidates joined the Franklin County race bringing the total to 13 men for six nominations. Republicans Wells and Garner for circuit clerk. Bray and Thomas seek coroner. incumbent Eddie Griffin seeks re election unopposed in Democratic nomination. Lloyd Cox and Gerald Owens unopposed for state’s attorney. Coroner race has four Dems and four Republicans, with primary set for June 11.
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Franklin County
Elmer Gene Wells
Wes Frankfort
Richard W. Garner
Lesser
Guy E. Bray
West Frankfort
Frank L Thomas
Benton Democrat
Eddie Griffin
Lloyd
Don’’ Cox
Benton
Gerald Owens
Thomas
Kirby Webb
Fred Kolisek
Paul Gayer
Zeigler
Bray
Arthur
Joseph Williams
Clarence L. Hogan
Night club license suspensions for two venues set
Operators of the Show Bar and Domino Club surrender licenses for two weeks and post $500 bonds. Bearden of the Domino Club and Cockburn of the Show Bar will suspend from March 3 to March 27 and March 27 to April 10 respectively, after deputies found patrons past closing time.
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Show Bar
Domino Club
Billy Gene Bearden
Rt. 37
Marion
Kenneth Cockburn
Rt. 1
Johnston City
Trons
Farner
Askew
Rober Neely
Neely
Bearden and Cockburn
Sheriff’s Office
Mulkeytown Man Dies After Auto Crash and Other Local Incidents
A Mulkeytown man Gilbert C. Furlow 61 died on arrival at Miner's Hospital Christopher after an apparent heart attack not crash related. Funeral set at Gilbert Funeral Home with burial in Mulkeytown Cemetery. Five others were treated for minor injuries in separate crashes on routes 51 149 127 and 13 near Carbondale Burst Murphysboro Metropolis and Energy. No further details available.
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Mulkeytown
Miner’s Hospital
Christopher
Gilbert C. Furlow
Rt. 14
Rt. 148
Mr. Furlow
William and
Della Ramsey Furlow
Rt. 51
Carbondale
Mary L. Hughes
New Athens
Joe M. Bennett
Barbara Pippin
Jelle Galla
Judy Stallman
Hazel Lefler
Rt. 1
Carterville
Rt. 149
Burst
Charles Steiner
Cape Girardeau
Rt. 127
Murphysboro
Judith Sullivan
Metropolis
Robert White
Energy
Carlo Romano
Glenview
Sullivan
Citizens Investigating Committee Plans Meeting in Carbondale
The Carbondale Citizens Investigating Committee schedules a 7 p.m. meeting Monday at the former Home Lumber Office on Route 51 to discuss events of the past week and invite supporters to sign petitions for a permanent committee. The group will file petitions and limit donations to five dollars and will not seek business firm backing.
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Carbondale
Citizens Investigating Committee
The
Home Lumber Company
Rt. 51
Bill Colp
Jeter Opposes Wilson in Williamson County Coroner Race
Dr. Everett E. Jeter filed as a Republican candidate for coroner in Williamson County opposing James R. Wilson who was appointed to the post. Filing ended Monday for the June 11 primary. Democratic lineup includes McDowell Basler Hubler Wright with Hubler Basler Wright incumbents.
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Everett E. Jeter
Williamson County
James R. Wilson
William Jordan
Johnston City
Jack D. Hampton
Carterville
Central Committee
James L. McDowell
Herrin
K. T. Hubler
Marion
James Basler
Henry “Hank” Wright
Rt. 1
Hubler Basler
Wright
Kenneth Powless
Clyde Mitchell
Jeter
Wilson
Paul Litton
Litton
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Roger Hughes
Washington, D.C
Southern Illinois
Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development
U.S. Department of Transportation
Carbondale Council
Gene Harms
Hillcrest
Carbondale Public Safety
City
Police
Gerber Uniforms
Chicago
Gerber
John I. Wright
George Borgsmiller
David Keene
Joe Williams
John Rendleman
Harold Dycus
Bill McBride
W. A. Beadle
Bob Fingar
W. R. Collins
Ernie Miller
Louis Wides
W. Ray Hagler
Paul Ruble
Somerset Township
Dwight Burns
Elkville
Wendell Keith
Grand Tower
William H. Sauer
Pomona
Franklin
Harold Farner
Homer Askew
Liquor Control Commissioner
Bearden
Cockburn
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
George Dodds
Illinois Prohibition Party
Dodds
Dodds Said the Decision Was A Compromise. He Said the State’s Attorney’s Office
Walker
Orient
Citizens Group
Colp
Jack Reno
Morris Castle
Harry Pankey
Harry M. Pankey
Hewitt St
Vocational Training Institute
Bobby Pankey
Carbondale Community
SIU
Huffman Funeral
Williamson Gop
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