Williamson County plans tax collection services split
Williamson County officials approved a resolution detailing a 50 percent cost split with taxing bodies for extending and collecting 1971 taxes in 1972. The plan, tied to future legislative funding, aims to curb expenses with a 30 percent budget reduction for 1973 and to limit hiring for tax work.
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Williamson County
Board of Commissioners
State General Assembly
Harold Farner
William Sinks
Fireman training funds reinstated in Illinois budget
The Fireman Training program run through the University of Illinois extension division receives $50,000 back, restoring its budget to $205,000 for the current and next fiscal years. The move preserves basic and advanced instruction, Fire College in Champaign, and planned EMT training, though a Du Quoin pump operators school is unlikely this spring and may occur in the fall.
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University of Ilinois
Illinois
Champaign
du Quoin
Eskridge
Tinois
Southern Illinois
Benton Man Injured in Car Crash Southwest of Benton
Robert E. Williams, 47, of Benton, was hurt Sunday night when his car ran through a fence and struck a tree on a blacktop road southwest of Benton. He was transported to Franklin Hospital in Benton with major injuries, state police said.
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Robert E. Williams
Benton
Williams
Franklin Hospital
Three Southern Illinois men named to state coal posts
Gov. Daniel Walker announced Friday the appointments of Robert A. Pautler Evansville to assistant director of the Department of Mines and Minerals Dennis Frailey Benton to the State Mining Board and Joe Craggs Taylorville to the board. Frailey works for Old Ben Coal Corp and Pautler, 39, works at Burn ing Star No 3 in Sparta. Frailey is a Navy veteran and has served on the Randolph County Board of Commissioners. Salaries and other details were not released.
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Southern Mlinors
Daniel Walker
Robert A. Pautler
Evansville
Department of Mines and Minerals
Dennis Frailey
Benton
State Mining Board
Joe Craggs
Taylorville
Frailey
Old Ben Coal Corp
Illinois
Pautler
Consolidation Coal Co
Robert Williams
Sanders
Freeman
Herrin-Johnston City
Herrin
Williams
Sheriff’s Office
Ridgway Welcomes Heroic State Champs
Ridgway population 1160 hails its class A state basketball champions after returning from the Champaign state tournament. In the gymnasium a town assembly honors the team and trophies are displayed by Principal Paul Cotton, Mike Dixon, Martin Duffy and Mary Lynn Downen.
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Ridgway
Paul Cotton
Mike Dixon
Martin Duffy
Mary Lynn Downen
Allen strike ends at Herrin plant
Textile Workers of America Local 1374 members totaling 250 returned to work at Allen Industries Inc. in Herrin at 6 a.m. after a March 8 walkout over staffing in a production operation. Local and national reps urged a return. production resumes full scale with no changes to the disputed operation. Allen, a Dayco subsidiary, operates in Dayton Ohio producing underlay pads and resinated cotton.
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Textile Workers of America
Allen Industries Inc
Herrin
Allen
Henry J. Marcinkowski
Dayce Corp
Dayton
Ohio
Williamson County GOP fields three for commissioner nomination
Williamson County Republicans face a three way primary for the commissioner seat with incumbent Robert Williams Johnston City candidate Tyrus Setliff of West Marion precinct man and Harold Bruce Koclanes Herrin contender. Endorsement favored Williams drawing mixed reaction from dissident precinct committeemen.
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Williamson County
Robert Williams
Johnston City
Tyrus Setliff
Marion
Harold Bruce Koclanes
Herrin
County Central Committee
Williams
Setliff
Central Committee
West Marion
James W. Sanders
Sanders
Ads Withdrawn for Union County Race on Local Station
A Republican candidate for Union County commissioner publicly withdrew political ads on a local radio station Saturday. Margaret Stone claimed the spots drew attention to county jail remodeling costs outside attorneys and alleged improper consultation by the Board with former State's Attorney Finch. Finch threatened possible suit. Manager Don Michel said he had no comment. Stone said 28 ads were planned for Saturday and Sunday after discussions with Michel.
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Anna
Union County
Margaret Stone
Board of Commissioners
R. Corydon Finch
James Leaton
Rabies Tests Underway After Carbondale Dog Bite
A stray dog that bit 2 year old John Greenwood of 303 Plover Lane, Carbondale, prompted authorities to test the animal for rabies. The bite occurred Sunday afternoon as the boy played in his backyard. The dog was not caught Sunday night but was seen at the Greenwood home about 6 30 a m today. The father says the child has already received one rabies shot.
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Carbondale
John Greenwood
Plover Lane
Randy Corey
Greenwood
Richard Greenwood
Humphreys Unopposed for Williamson County Commissioner Nomination
Democratic primary in Williamson County on March 20 shows William H. Humphreys 46 of Carterville as unopposed for the nomination. A longtime local businessman and public official, he has legacies in Burger Chef Marion EZ Rental Carbondale The Antique Carterville and service roles in Carterville Planning Commission water and sewer commissions Williamson County Housing Authority Bend Lake advisory board and Carterville School District Five committee.
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William H. Humphreys
Williamson County
Humphreys
Carterville
Central Committee
Burger
Marion
Carbondale
Seeger Refrigeration
Evansville
Ind
Venable Oil Co
Mission
Williamson County Housing Authority
Bend Lake Intercity Water Advisory Board
Motti transfers to Marion Regional medical services office
Motti moves from Doctors Memorial Hospital Carbondale to the Illinois Region 5 State Health Dept office in Marion. He has led Region 5 as regional medical services coordinator since January 1 and says the change will allow better coverage of eight trauma centers.
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Bob Motti
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
Marion
Motti
Illinois
State Health Dept
Carl Sellars
Cobden
Sellars
East St. Louis
Champaign-Urbana
U.S. Navy
Burris Visits Marion Regional Building Official
Roland W. Burris accompanied by Illinois General Services Director toured the Marion regional building in Springfield visiting state offices and assessing facilities. The visit highlighted ongoing state projects and regional administration.
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Marion
Roland W. Burris
Springfield
General Services
Illinois
Sheriff Hurt in Crash as Papers Blinded the Driver
Perry County Sheriff Eddie Rainwater was Injured in a crash southwest of Du Quoin on the Old Kathleen road. He was listed in satisfactory condition at Marshall Browning Hospital. Edward Gassel was in the trunk of the parked vehicle and was treated for minor injuries. State Police said Rainwater’s sun visor blocked his view as papers fell from behind it. Burris outlined plans to optimize space and consolidate offices in Southern Illinois while touring regional facilities.
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Tyrus Setliff Setliff
Setliff
Perry County
Eddie Rainwater
du Quoin
Marshall Browning
Kathleen
Rt. 152
Dist
Rainwater
Edward Gassel
Elkville
Perry
Gassel
Marion
Burris
Frank Resnik
Illinois
Continental Illinois National Bank
Chicago
General Services
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Jo M. Walker
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
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Williams Dairy
Bureau of Prisons
Federal Prison Industries Inc
George S .Patton
Europe
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Lucretia
Kocianes
John R. Logan College
Koclanes
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Henry Ford Trade School
Washington School of Drafting
Marine Corps
Logan
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Illinois Federation of Veterans In College
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