Carbondale backs Cedar Creek water source plan
The Carbondale City Council reaffirmed Cedar Creek as the prime water source and endorsed a Soil Conservation Service work plan for the reservoir. They hired Stanley Consultants as consulting engineer for preliminary work and pursued HUD funding up to half the cost. If federal funds are not secured, the plan warns funds may not be available next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Cedar Creek
Federal Soil Conservation Service
Stanley Consultants, Inc
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
C. William Norman
R. G. Paulette
Stanley
Council
HUD
Paulette
Big Muddy
Bend Lake
Rend Lake
Iowa
Crab Orchard Lake
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Soil Conservation Service
Fitness delays recall hearing in Du Quoin
Du Quoin City Atty Don Johnson has laryngitis postponing a circuit court hearing on a rehearing motion in a recall election case for the Du Quoin mayor and county commissioners. The hearing moved from today to March 29 in Pinckneyville. A Franklin County coroner's jury ruled the death of Ina Godwin an accidental head on collision on Rt. 14 near Christopher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin City
Don Johnson
du Quoin
Pinckneyville
Franklin County
Ina Godwin
Mulkeytown
Unimpeachable walkout investigators urged by councilman
Councilman Randall Nelson urged a local unimpeachable committee to investigate Carbondale’s recent employee walkout. He opposed outside groups, seeking a panel of trusted city employees with clear instructions. Mayor Keene asked for a written outline and formal discussion next week. Nelson defended the city manager form of government and noted some civic divisiveness. He said the investigative panel should be appointed by the council with staff support. In other action, the council named three representatives to a personnel grievance board and employees move to elect their three reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Randall Nelson
Nelson
David Keene
Max Sappenfield
Clark Vineyard
Bonnie Shelton
C. William Norman
City Council Hails Carbondale Terriers Victory
The City Council passed a unanimous resolution congratulating the Carbondale High School Terriers on their 68-66 super-sectional win and advancement toward the state tournament. Mayor Keene proposed the measure, with Nelson and Ragsdale approving, as the trio listened to the final game moments on a transistor radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Carbondale High School Terriers
David Keene
Randal Nelson
Joseph Ragsdale
Carbondale council approves Wilhelmy exit pay and Easterly bonus
Ousted Public Safety Director Richard Wilhelmy will receive 8100 dollars as termination pay and moving expenses, while Building and Zoning Administrator Thom Easterly gets a 555 dollar separation bonus. The council also urged sidewalks on a planned east-west traffic route and refinanced over 1 million dollars in urban renewal loan notes with Brown Brothers Harriman and Co. as low bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Public Safety
Richard Wilhelmy
Thomas Easterly
Wilhelmy
C. William Norman
Norman
Carbondale
Easterly
State Division of Highways
Otto Kerner
Francis S. Lorenz
Department of Public Works
Eldon Gosnell
Community Conservation Board
Brown Brothers, Harriman and Co
New York
Taxicab Zone Fare Hike Approved by City Council
City Council approves 10 cent increases in three taxi zones and requires posted rates in every cab and zone. Advisory chairman Joseph Ragsdale aided the amendment. Parcels handling rates set for Footlockers 50 cents, steamer trunks 2 dollars, parcels over two inches 25 cents. fines from 5 to 500 dollars for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Joseph Ragsdale
George Fleerlage
Marion council delays land purchase for state regional office
Marion City Council delays action on buying 11.8 acres of Veterans Hospital grounds for a state regional office site after not receiving anticipated appraisal figures from the General Services Administration. The price is expected around 700 dollars per acre, with the land donation considered later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Robert Butler
General Services Administration
Butler
GSA
Hod Carriers
N. T. Lewis
Carbondale
Railway Express Agency
Marion Rea
REA
Illinois Commerce Commission
Herrin
Murphysboro
Lesser
du Quoin
J. F. Strope
Springfield
Strope
ICC
Rex Presson
Robert Connell
Presson
Police Department
Illinois Police Association
Elks Lodge
Du Quoin man named in theft
Herbert T. Harris 23 of Du Quoin faces two theft charges in Pinckneyville circuit court. He is also charged with receiving stolen property for goods taken from Western Auto Store and James Dodge car lot. Police recovered the items, including shotguns rifles cartridges batteries jacks and helmets. Harris is held in Perry County custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinckneyville
Herbert T. Harris
du Quoin
Perry County
Robert Gandy
Harris
Gandy
Western Auto
E. Main St
James Dodge
S. Washington St
Carbondale Park District hires adviser for study
The Carbondale Park District signs a contract with T. E. Samuelson and Associates of Chicago to perform a water recreation needs study. The study will be completed in about four months at a cost of 4500 dollars. If approved and financed, Samuelson will carry out subsequent implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Park District
T. E. Samuelson and Associates of
Chicago
Samuelson
Park Board
SIU cadets win multiple awards at four-state conclave
SIU student members of the Arnold Air Society and Angel Flight, honor groups tied to the Air Force ROTC, won several categories at a four-state gathering in Louisville. Marilyn Chamness of Herrin, named Outstanding Angel, surveys the Harper Squadron scrapbook which captured a first prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Arnold Air Society
Angel Flight
Air Force
SIU
Louisville
Ing
Marilyn Chamness
Herrin
Harper Squadron
Michael Cracker
Carbondale
Carolyn Rohde
Oakdale
Velda Smith
Sandoval
Lindell Mabus
East St. Louis man linked to motel robbery bond row
James E. Eden 51 identified as possible bond poster for Edward Sarver 48 and Ernest Bailey 33. Sarver and Bailey face armed robbery charges for the Holiday Inn Motel hold up in Carbondale. Eden and Orgenie Gwisden 21 were detained as investigators seek additional charges and bond adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Jackson County
Richard Richman
James E. Eden
Lindell Ave
Murphysboro
Edward Sarver
Ernest C. Bailey
Richman
Orgenie Gwisden
Orgenie Lopez
Orgenie Sarver
Eden
Sarver
Sarver and Bailey
Circuit Court
Sarver and
Bailey
Everett Prosser
St. Louis
Gwisdon
U.S
Holiday Inn
Carbondale
Herrin
Mulkeytown
Six May Run for Herrin School Board Seats
The Herrin Unit 4 school board race may reach six candidates for two seats. Four filed nominating petitions and two more picked up forms at the unit superintendent’s office. Nominees include Phillip Koclanes, Morgan Sweeney, Fred Colombo, Dayton Franklin, Joseph Palmer, and Chet Townsend. Incumbent secretary Franklin and board president Don McNeill’s terms expire. McNeill will not seek re election. Filing deadline is Saturday. election set for April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Unit 4
Phillip Koclanes
Park Lane
Morgan Sweeney
Fred Colombo
Dayton Franklin
Joseph Palmer
S. 19Th St
Chet Townsend
Franklin
Don McNeill
McNeill
Cunitz hearing postponed to Friday in Benton court
A preliminary hearing for Betty Cunitz age 39 of Monea qua charged with voluntary manslaughter was postponed to 9 30 a m Friday in circuit court at Benton A defense motion for continuance by attorney W A Armstrong was granted Tuesday in court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Cunitz
Moneaqua
Benton
Colp tavern fire sparks threats to reopen plans
Mrs. Marilyn Clark said Colp area residents threatened petitions and arson to block reopening of the destroyed Blue Moon Lounge. Deputy fire marshal Al Phillips investigated the Monday 1:30 a.m. blaze as Colp, Herrin, and Carterville fire crews responded. The building owned by Jim Norman, with no insurance on contents, was valued at 350 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colp
Marilyn Clark
Ing
Clark
Blue Moon Lounge
Norman
al Phillips
Herrin
Carterville
Blue Star Inn
Pete Salmo
Marion man burglary suspect arrested in home invasion
A 23 year old Marion man, Larry Shadowens, was arrested at 3 a.m. in Ray Chasteen’s home after authorities recovered $195.71, two checks and two liquor bottles believed stolen from a recent West More Plaza liquor store burglary. The incident followed a break in at the liquor store where $263.45 was taken. Shadowens also allegedly stole Tom Valentine’s car and a wrecker, both ending in ditches. Police report also investigating break ins at Herrin’s Western Auto and Logan School milk theft findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ray Chasteen
Larry Shadowens
Williamson County
Chasteen
Shadowers
West More Plaza
John Kelly
M. J. Castellano
Kelly
Tom Valentine
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Crab Orchard Creek
Channel
Mississippi River
Kinkaid-Reeds Creek Conservancy District
Memorial Day Association
Jack Hazel
Home Cab Co
E. Jackson St
Plan Commission
Public Works
Bill Schwegman
Grand Avenue
Illinois Avenue
Illinois Central Railroad
Washington Street
Citizens Advisory Committee and Human Relations Commission
William Eaton
Frank Kirk
Mark Satterlee
Ragsdale
Bob Panky
Cunitz
Colp Tavern
Robert Swegle Jr
Raymond E. Rohr
Charles W. Stephens
Marion Man
John Samples Auto Salvage Yard
Western Auto Associate
N. Park Ave
Roy Cole
Cole
Logan
North 14Th Street
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