Williamson County Edwards and Sinks win party nominations
William J Sinks of Marion and Ovie Edwards of Carrier Mills won their party nominations for Williamson County commissioner in November. Sinks, a three year county board member and Navy retiree, defeated four Republicans and led early returns. Edwards, backed by Democrats, defeated J Pierce Fox. Total vote around 8500 with 30500 registered voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam J. Sinks
Ovie Edwards
Williamson County
Sinks
Marion
County Board of Commissioners
Jack D. Hampton
Rt. 3
Carbondale
H. L. Pulley
Joe Nicholson
Charles Samples
Edwards
Democratic Party Organization
J. Pierce Fox
Carrier Mills
Robert Williams
Melvin L. Fisher
Bernard A. Paul
James R. Wilson
Yates
James M. Baster
Herrin
Robert H. Howerton
Barney Boren
Eatherly wins GOP bid in 12-county district race
James Eatherly of Galatia defeats Rob ert L. Butler of Marion for the Republican nomination in the 12 county district. Democratic incumbent Gene Johns will face Eatherly in November. Unofficial totals show Eatherly 9 409 to 7 377, with Johns unopposed at 20 368. Mine report notes all mines operating Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Eatherly
Galatia
Soth
Robert L. Butler
Marion
Gene Johns
Eatherly
Butler
Johns
Franklin
Gallatin
Hardin
Johnson
Massae
Nixon Leads in Alabama Write-In Votes in Primary
Area reports Nixon received 2 486 write-in votes in the 24th district during Republican primary balloting in Alabama Gay. Wallace earned 733 write-ins, with others including Humphrey 26 Jackson 18 Sanders 56 McGovern 1 Kennedy 2 Ashbrook 2 Agnew 2 and Reagan 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
24Th
Congressional District
Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
Hubert Humphrey
Henry Jackson
James Sanders
George McGovern
Ted Kennedy
John Ashbrook
Spiro Agnew
Ronald Reagan
Franklin County precinct committeemen race results update
Franklin County incumbents win six of eight precinct committee seats with four returning and two new faces. Browning Precinct 2 and Cave Township returns were delayed due to a computer error. Democratic and Republican candidates listed for each precinct with vote tallies. Results expected by mid afternoon.
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Franklin County
Browning
Cave Township
Thompson Dunbar Jr
Frankfort
Robert ‘Childers
Val Stanley
James McPhail
Ralph Giles
Offic
Asults
Ewing
Ralph Neal
John R. Miller
Benton
Ronald J. Giacone
Lyle Lampley
Elmer Wells
LeRoy Sisk
Kenneth Cook
H. L. Leeper
Arthur Evans
James Willard
David R. Ray
J. B. Kearney
Ray Ole
David L. Neal
James A. Kerlay
Edward Sullivan
Muskie wins by edge in 24th district race in Illinois
In Illinois 24th congressional district Muskie of Maine beat McCarthy by more than 23,000 votes with 37,518 to 14,400. In the Democratic Senate nomination race Roman Pucinski trailed Williams 28,395 to 32,468. County totals show Muskie leading many counties while Williams and Pucinski lag behind in others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Muskie
Dmaine
Eugene McCarthy
D-Minn
Muskie
McCarthy
Roman Pucinski
Dakin Williams
Bucinski
Williams
Alexander
Bond
Clinton
Franklin
Gallatin
Hamilton
Hardin
Jackson
Jefferson
Johnson
Marion
Miassac
Monroe
Perry
Pope
Pulaski
Randolph
Saline
Union
Washington
White
Will “Garson
Pucingki
Percy
Jeune
John
Randolph County Primary Ballot Totals Show Party Races
In Randolph County Tuesday primary, Republicans had no opposition for several offices. GOP totals: Don Keeneman 2073 for State's Attorney, Clifford Wright 2203 for coroner, Charles Fred Gerlach 2221 for county commissioner. no circuit clerk candidate. Democrats: Richard Witbart 3568 for circuit clerk, Herbert Lantz Jr. 3393 for state's attorney, C Kenneth Been 3623 for county commissioner, Gary McClure 3501 for coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
Don Keeneman
Chester
Clifford Wright
Charles Fred Gerlach
Sparta
Richard Witbart
Steeleville
Herbert Lan
Cross over voting noted in Illinois Simon-Walker race
Many voters, including some who normally back the other party, crossed party lines to weigh in on the Simon Walker Democratic gubernatorial contest. County tallies show mixed results with estimates for several counties and a court ruling easing party switch rules for this year’s primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Union
Fred Blaylock
Walker
Simon Edges Walker in 24th District Voting Totals
In the 24th Congressional District of Southern Illinois Simon leads Walker by about 500 votes with 22 counties reporting. Final counts show Simon 32,114 to Walker 31,608 as votes pour in across southern counties. Ogilvie defeats Mathis nearly two to one for lieutenant governor. Nowlan garners 31,170 in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Illinois
Gary Blackburn
Paul Simon
Dan Walker
24Th
Torning
Walker
Troy
I i Walker
Chicago
Ogilvie
Mathis
Richard B. Ogilvie
John Mathis
Pearis
James D .Nowian
Oilvie
Vienna
Johnson County
Choate Hart lead in 59th district race against McCormick Mitchell
Hart and Choate won nominations to face McCormick and Mitchell in November for three 59th district state representative seats. County results show McCormick and Mitchell often ahead in several counties with Choate and Hart carrying substantial votes in others, with totals varying by county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
Mitchell
Clyde Choate
Danna
Richard Hart
D-Benton
C. L. McCormick
R-Anna
Delmer R. Mitchell
Johnston City
Choate
Hart
Wayne Samuels
Lesser
William Grindle
Herrin
Samuels
Grindle
I-County
Alexander
Chocate
Franklin
Tbi
Williamson
Union
SIU Rejects Canut Report Highlights Discrimination Claims
SIU administration says the HEW report containing discrimination findings has many omissions and errors. Dan Orescanin, executive assistant to President Derge, states the university will prepare a reply and pursue hearing remedies. Canut-Amoros says HEW found evidence supporting her claims on salary, summer employment, sabbatical, and resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Clinais University Administration
Federal
Dept. of, Health, Education and Welfare
Marisa Canut-Amoros
Dan Orescanin
STUC
David R. Derge
Orescanin
Siu
Canut-Amoros
Chicago
HEW
Write-in wins fail to dent Carbondale results
In Carbondale precincts voters backed write-ins weakly. Joyce Webb won 2 to 13 in precinct 14 where no names appeared on the ballot while Frank A. Kirk led Tom Langdon 100 to 42 in precinct 9. Other results show Leon Brown 9 write-in votes vs Roederic Botts 124 on ballot and Haley Chapman 101 to 100 over Arnold Thies Jr in Bradley Campbell precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Joyce Webb
Neva Isbell
Frank A.kirk
Tom Langdon
Leon Brown
Wastern
Roederic Botts
Haley Chapman
Arnold Thies Jr
Bradley-Campbell Hin
Somerset
Charles McCann
Grover L. Mifflin
Frankie D. Payne
Rose S. Vieth
Billy G. Branch
D. B. Bennett
Kenneth Gray Nominated for 10th Term in 24th District
U S Representative Kenneth J. Gray, a Democrat from West Frankfort, secured renomination with an unopposed primary showing. Primary vote totals show scattered county tallies led by Marion, Hardin, and Williamson, with James W. Sanders and John F. Austin receiving several write-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth J. Gray
West
Frankfort
Gray
James W. Sanders
Marion
John F. Austin
Nashville
Sanders
Grey
Alexander
Bond
Clinton
Franklin
Gallatin
Hamilton
Hardin
Jackson
Jefferson
Johnson
Massac
Monroe
Perry
Carbondale Bans Building in Flood Plain Moratorium Approved
Carbondale City Council imposes a temporary moratorium on building within the flood plain while zoning commission defines the flood area. The measure mirrors a new off premises sign ban and aims to guide a forthcoming zoning ordinance. Local residents and the Tatum Heights area seek rezoning from business to residential, with legal review advised before action.
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Carbondale
Zoning Commission
Pyles Fork Creek
Walnut’ Street
Fox Theater
Tatum
Associa
Atty. Brockton Lockeetacoot
Clark Vineyard
Vineyard
Menth
Hans Fischer
Eckert Strong in Southern Illinois Amid Nelson Hartigan Loss
In the 24th Congressional District tally, Eckert leads Hartigan in 14 of 22 counties with 30 000 plus votes reported in several counties. Hartigan posts 24 774 as late-counted precincts still unreported. Walker narrowly trails Simon in southern counties though leading statewide. County totals show Eckert ahead in mixed counties, with notable margins in Franklin and Williamson, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Neal Eckert
Illinois
Neal Hartigan
24Th
Eckert
Hartigan
Ecker
Dog Vaccination Rules In Jackson County
Henry Fulford of the Jackson County Health Dept says rabies vaccination is required for dogs. Fines range from 525 to 100, for those without shots. He notes two vaccines, one and three year versions, and dispels the belief that rabies is more common in hot weather.
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Jackson
Henry Fulford
Jackson County Health Dept
Fulford
Kerley Wins Jackson Primary for Circuit Clerk
James R. Kerley 50 of Murphysboro defeats Wilma Burke 44 of Carbondale as Democratic nominee for circuit clerk. Kerley 3210 Burke 1510. Kerley has served as circuit clerk since 1964. Burke was deputy clerk 1964 70. Republican nominee Bod G Montell 2716. Flynn unopposed for coroner 4516. No Democratic nominee for state's attorney. Parrish 2840 on Republican ballot. Briggs 2879 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
James R. Kerley
Murphysboro
Wilma Burke
Carbondale
Kerley
Burke
G. Montell
Harry Flynn
Wiley B
Ron L. Parrish
Consa
Briggs
Perry County primary results name Bagwill and West
In Perry County Democratic primaries Howard Bagwill won with 255 write in votes to be the state attorney nominee and Wallie West was elected county commissioner. Former State's Attorney West won the Democratic nomination for commissioner with 2171 votes, facing Richard Grove and Lester Fisher. Republicans nominated Roztowski for commissioner Maxton for coroner and Grabowski for state's attorney with 1335 votes.
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Howard Bagwill
Tamaroa
Perry County
Wallie West
Bagwill
Michael Grabowski
Don Johnson
Grabowski
C.H. Lininer
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James Eatherly
Williams, Sinks
Southern
Son
Union Aps
Washington Aid
Republi
Can
Pope County
Pulaski County
Jack Gunn
O'Gallatin
McLeansboro
William Harris
Mar
Cam Lion
Massee
Yale
Richard
Harris
William
Choate, Hart
Messac
Stirner
Jeffer
Washington, Gs
James Kerley
Vailie West
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