Reinstatement and dismissal cited in Carbondale plan
City Manager C William Norman said he agreed to reinstate Police Chief Jack Hazel and dismiss Public Safety Director Richard Wilhelmy due to fears of violence. He described a four page explanation of the five point compromise and noted consideration of National Guard involvement to maintain essential services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Shane
Carbondale
C. William Norman
Jack Hazel
Richard Wilhelmy
Norman
National Guard
Jackson County
Two fatal crashes claim three lives in Franklin and Saline
In Franklin and Saline Counties two accidents killed three Eldorado area residents. Lucille Rodgers, 54, of Eldorado died after a head on collision on East Main Street in Benton. Cathryn Tate, 48, and her daughter Phyllis Tate, 17, of Raleigh, died from injuries after a collision on Rt. 45 near Eldorado. Mrs Tate’s car skidded and struck a tree. Klein, who drove the other car, escaped unharmed. Mrs. Rodgers died at Franklin County Hospital. Pearl Bennett, 71, of Benton, was treated for minor injuries. Police reported the Tate car’s occupants included Phyllis Tate, a Harrisburg High School senior. Funeral services announced for Saturday in Harrisburg. Also, two other crashes near Harrisburg and Carbondale left minor injuries for the drivers. Merger plans: Lake Central Airlines and Allegheny Airlines shareholders approve merger, pending CAB clearance. possible operation unity by June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado Area
Franklin
Saline
Lucille
L. Rodgers
Eldorado
East Main Street
Benton
Cathryn Tate
Phyllis
Raleigh
Magdalena M. Klein
Hart- Tishire
Tate
Klein
Miss Tate
Eldorado Hospital
Franklin County
Pearl Bennett
Franklin Hospital
Virgil Matingly
Harrisburg
Gregory L. Childres
Carmi
Thomas A. Philabaum
Wheaton
Floyd W. Clements
Murphysboro
Lwo
Carbondale
Philabaum
Southern Ulinois University Health Clinic
Clements
Rodgers
Franklin County Hospital
Marion McFarland
Galatia
Faskin Funer
McFarland
Ernest Ammon
Gloid Wesley
Raleigh Masonic Cemetery
P.m
Harrisburg High School
Craughton Business School
Paducah
Raleigh Baptist Church
Cecil
Wayne
Southern Illinois University
Dorothy Mings
Primary level plan approved for Lewis School district
The Carbondale Grade School District approved a pilot program transforming Lewis School into a multi level primary program. It will place students in levels by ability up to 11 or 12 in each subject with a fifth year enrichment option, costing at least 1921 dollars more for materials. The board also signed a teacher negotiations agreement and formed an advisory and articulation council with neighboring districts.
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Carboncale
Lene
Carbondale
Lewis School
George
Mendenall
Lewis
Lucy Fliger
Virginia Troutman
Troutman
Carbondale Education Association
Charles Hines
Association
CEA
Bill Sundermeyer
Illinois Education Associaion
Mvch
Sondermeyer
New airline charter sought for area port
Commuter Airlines Inc of Iowa seeks IOC authority to establish new air taxi lines from Southern Illinois Airport. Ong Aircraft Corp currently provides similar service from Southern Clingis. Commuter already holds FAA certificate and operates scheduled service across Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Indiana and Illinois. The proposal includes routes to Meigs Field and Midway in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Winds
Illinois Commerce Commission
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Commuter Airlines, Inc
Iowa
IOC
Southern Clingis
Ong Aircraft Corp
Kansas City
Ong
Ilinois
Driver escapes custody after second reckless charge
Murphysboro police hunted 22 year old C Kimmel of Rt 2 Murphysboro after he fled custody while an officer issued a second reckless driving ticket within five hours. Kimmel was captured at 4 20 am on East Walnut street and taken to city hall to sign a second ticket. He posted 50 dollar bond and was ordered to appear in circuit court April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
C. Kimmel
Cleatus Zimmerman
Kimmel
City Hall
Zimmerman
East Walnut Street
Tobias Berger
Marion approves trailer court development plan
Marion City Council approved a plan by developer John Torulo of Chicago for a 30 trailer court on 48 jets on Boyton street and Cream Springs road. The project, named Golf View Terrace Inc, includes five apartments, a shopping plaza, a private pool, a 28 foot concrete street, off street parking, sidewalks and lighting. The agreement zones five acres to business 1 for the trailer court and five acres to residential 2 for an apartment buffer, with a restrictive covenant running with the land and a city-service termination clause for noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
John Torulo
Chicago
Boyton Street
Creal Springs
Torulo
Torula
Golf View Terrace Inc
Tarulo
Council
Soring
Zoning Appeals Board
Torulo Seill
Cream Springs Road
Dispute over time compensation fuels city safety clash
Public Safety Director Richard Wilhelmy faces charges in a days long dispute sparked by Police Chief Jack Hazel over overtime pay. Hazel insisted officers receive straight time with no compensatory time, while Wilhelmy notes compensatory time growing large as overtime accumulates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmy
Carbondale Council backs impartial probe into walkout
Carbondale City Council members pushed Tuesday for a complete independent investigation of factors behind last week's walkout by city employees. Police officials and residents urged scrutiny as council members named Frank Kirk Randall Nelson and Mayor David Keene as supporters while others abstained or offered cautious remarks. Kirk cited political blackmail, praised officer pay and conditions, and urged accountability for city management actions including the reinstate of Police Chief Hazel and resignation of Helmy. The discussion referenced threats and rumors about the walkout, with Norman defending his administrative choices and welcoming a thorough fact-finding effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Shane
Trindisan
Carbondale
Donald Johnson
Frank Kirk
Randall Nelson
David Keene
William Extons
Joseph Ragsdale
Kirk
C. William Norman
Norman
Jack Hezel
Richard Wilhelmy
Gould
International Association Service
George McClure
Southern Illlinois University
Wilhelmy
McClure
Sally Wright
Time off with salary for walkout workers approved
Carbondale City Council agreed without voting to pay city employees who walked off their jobs last week. Officials said employees were led to believe by attorneys they would be paid for time off while some performed emergency services at no cost to the city. Council plans a financial settlement with outgoing Public Safety Director Wilhelmy and will set up a six member grievance committee. Elizabeth Leighty was appointed acting finance director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Carbondale
Coard
Ife
Wilhelmy
Hazel
Public Works
Fire Department
Police Department
Tt Wag
C. William Norman
Randall Nelson
Public Safety
Ricard Wilhelmy
Elizabeth Leighty
County faces unpaid 1961 Carbondale road bills
Jackson County must pay $1,887.33 on a 1961 Tower Road project in Carbondale Township after a circuit court contempt order cites County Treasurer Stearns and Warthen. The project cost $25,581 with $23,842 state funds and $3,689 from other funds placeholder for property owners escrowed for blacktop work that owners withdrew. Other unpaid bills exceed $12,000 may trigger further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Carbondale Township
County Board of Supervisors
Fred Bastien
Couty
Carl Warthen
Fod Stearns
Warthen
Worthen
Tower Road
Carbondale
Chautauqua Street
Board of Supervisors
R. G. Burke
R. G. Burke Construction Co
Wat Glenn
John Blankinship
Glenn
Richard Richman
Worthen and Stearns
Richman
James Leaton
Leaton
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Indianapolis
Lake Central Airlines
Allegheny Airlines
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Marion Development
Trailer Court
Carbondele
Jetter
Fessor
C. William
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