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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1968
Page
2
Southern Illinois University Foundation assets exceed 4.4 million after the 25th anniversary meeting in Edwardsville. Treasurer Robert Gallogly presented a financial picture showing growth from 1.7 million in 1965 to nearly 3.9 million previously, with current assets for university loan grants patents and expansion.
Funeral arrangements are pending for Pfc. Charles E. Hodge 25 of Carbondale born February 8 1943 in St Louis Missouri who died February 8 from a mortar wound during a Vietnam combat mission. He was missing in action before his death. Survivors include his wife daughter Reginna and his parents and several siblings. Jackson Funeral Home in Carbondale handles the arrangements.
Jackson County Housing Authority sues Carrie Mims in circuit court for eviction over non payment of rent at 707 Bridge St. The defendant owes $123.96 in back rent. Two similar suits were filed earlier in the week.
West Frankfort 314 month-old Barry Joe Patterson son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Patterson died at noon Friday from suffocation due to milk regurgitation coroner’s inquest by Dr Eugene Dorris. Survived by parents a brother Bret Allen grandparents Carroll Arview West Frankfort and Joe Patterson Pontiac Mich great grandparents Riley Gaither Thompsonville and Joe Arview Jr Argo. Funeral 2 p m today at Union Funeral Home West Frankfort Rev Max Samples officiating burial Tower Heights Cemetery. Call at funeral home until services.
Volunteers set up campsites in preparation for the National Campers and Hikers Convention at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds welcoming expected visitors and attendees.
Forty seven Southern Illinois University forestry students will use SIU Forest lands and nearby state and federal forests for a practical outdoor laboratory. The Spring Forestry Camp at Little Grassy Lake runs from Monday with eight hours per day in field or camp lab work.
Albert Jack Walker, 44, of Herrin, is to be arraigned at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Marion circuit court on four charges including battery, beating his wife, resisting arrest, and aggravated battery. He allegedly beat his wife Sunday and assaulted Officer Herbert Long during a fight at Herrin city jail while being transferred to Williamson County jail.
Community calendar lists film showings at Fox Eastgate Orpheum Marlon and Rodgers theaters with titles such as To Sir With Love Good Times The Good The Bad and The Ugly Jungle Book and Bonnie and Clyde plus Jack of Diamonds Spinout Billon Dollar Brain and more. Public events include piano recital at McGuire Studio district Board of Education meeting municipal sessions in Herrin Hurst Johnston City Marion Murphysboro and Carbondale with IRS taxpayer assistance in Carbondale and a school repair check under state fire code.
At 6 30 p m Monday Southern Illinois Inc gathers at the Perfection Club Du Quoin to discuss economic plans for industrial parks airports municipal bonds and recreation tourism A film on Broken Bow Nebraska recreation tourism will be shown Growth projections for Ozark Airlines presented by Robert Crowley plus reports on Orcill industrial area and Crabs Orchard wildlife refuge industrial bonds by Gene Ramsey Audit report by Harry Beneke Bank of Marion and Henry Hank Wright Williamson County commissioner named to lead Illinois association of county commissioners and superintendents executive board with Springfield meeting on April 3
Carbondale Chamber of Commerce directors will seek more information on the city’s approval of 8100 in separation pay to Public Safety Director Richard Wilhelmy. Wilhelmy resigned at City Manager William Norman’s request to end a city employee walkout. The council approved 8100, including 1500 for moving expenses and 30 weeks pay at 220 weekly. Directors questioned precedent and financial impact while Norman defended the severance as compensation for moving, selling a home, and arranging a new position.
A joint meeting of Carbon dale adult and teen boards at the Carbondale Teen Center and Lincoln Junior High School reviews final plans for a spaghetti supper to be held at the center. The Carbondale Advisory Committee on School Integration also meets at 7 30 p m.
Betty Mueth of Herrin cited for speeding at $20. John Houghton of Johnston City cited for driving too fast for conditions at $15.
Marilyn Jane Childers of Marion attended a state wide workshop in Bloomington for teacher aides and matrons. Sponsored by the Illinois Council for Exceptional Children, a National Education Association affiliate, the program included tours of Illinois State University special education classes and demonstrations of therapy equipment.
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