Dougherty Named Region 9 A C U I Representative
Clarence Dougherty director of the University Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale was named Region 9 representative of the Association of College Unions-International, effective April 11. The organization, founded in 1914, has 800 member unions in the United States Canada Japan Great Britain South America and the Middle East. Region 9 covers Illinois Indiana and Western Tennessee. Dougherty joined SIU in 1960 and has led the University Center since it opened in 1961.
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Clarence Dougherty
University
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Association of College Unions-International
United States
Canada
Japan
Great Britain
South America
Middle East
Illinois
Indiana
Tennessee
Dougherty
SIU
University Center
New science courses set for Egyptian School opening
The Egyptian School between Tamms and Thebes will offer four new science programs this fall with aid from the Little Egypt Development Center in Metropolis. Advanced eighth grade earth science starts, data packets for seventh and eighth graders, high school physics intro, and a biology track for lower 40 percent scorers. The school, serving grades 1 through 12, is under construction.
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Tamms
Thebes
Little
Rosiclare High School
Inglisid
Southern Illinois faces setback for high speed research center
DOT demands two oval tracks and a large flat test site. Five proposed locations exist, but each can host only one track. Gene Johns notes Southern Illinois lacks sufficient flat land. an 80 square mile, vacant site is needed, leased at $1 per acre, with Colorado now seen as strongest rival.
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Southern Illinois
Department of Transportation
DOT
Gene Johns
Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development
Herrin
Johns
Colorado
General County Scholarships Awarded to Williamson County Youths
Williamson County Supt Lee Booth announces General County Scholarships awarded to Richard Addison Stewart of Pittsburg and Vicki Faye Brown of Herrin. Based on ACT scores, these four year awards exempt recipients from tuition and certain fees at eight state universities in Illinois.
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Herrin
Pittsburg
Williamson County
Lee Booth
Richard Addison Stewart
Rt. 1
Vicki Faye Brown
N. 16Th St
Illinois
Board Retains Prudential for County Hospitalization Plan
Franklin County Board of Supervisors voted to keep Prudential Insurance Co. for county employees hospitalization coverage after bids from three firms. County Clerk Lemuel Hiller notes Prudential has supplied coverage for years. The board did not act on operating a county landfill while the four member health committee gathers cost details and potential town contributions. An audit for the year ending November 30, 1967, by Kemper Fisher Faust & Co. found the county in good financial shape.
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Franklin County Board of Supervisors
Prudential Insurance Co
Prudential
Lemuel Hiller
Charles Dawson
Dawson
Kemper, Fisher, Faust & Co
Carbondale
Zeigler expands sewer grant and surveys pending extension
Zeigler adds 6080 to a federal sewer grant bringing total to 60870 for a 171000 project by Mitchell Construction of Herrin. City clerk Genev a Schanko says E M Webb will survey outskirts to judge if extra funds extend lines. Maple and Pine drainage discussed. 15 speeding fine for Alfred Brewington. suspensions cited for James Murphysboro and George Monthia.
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Zeigler
Mitchell Construction Co
Herrin
E. M. Webb
Geneva Schanko
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Windsor
Fea
Bradley
W. Monroe
Board
Maple
Pine Streets
B. H. Hanagan
Williamson County Ministerial Alliance
Speed
Carbondale-Marion
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