Benton seniors push for more federal housing units
Benton senior citizens group asks city to secure more federal public housing funds. Commissioner Leland Brown says codes must be in place before funding, with action and a possible refer endum later this year. 120 units exist now, 50 for elderly, and 200 applicants await elderly housing in Benton. Integration meeting set for Monday at Lincoln Junior High School to form a nine member advisory committee.
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Benton
Oakwood
Franklin County Housing Authority
Brown
Wayne Battle
County Housing Authority
Carbondale Advisory Committee
Lincoln
Carbondale
Two escapees charged with Franklin County attempted robbery
Franklin County Sheriff's office identifies Erskine W. Russell and Henry L. Suggett as the suspects in an attempted armed robbery near Pana. The two Arkansas prison escapees, nabbed after a roadblock, were among eight who fled Pine Bluff penitentiary. The car matched the getaway vehicle stolen in Little Rock.
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Arkansas
Pana
Franklin County
Erskine W. Russell
Memphis
Lesser
Broy
Russell and
Suggett
Pine Bluff
Ark
Niary
Little Rock
Mrs. Jenny Williams Rites Planned in Murphysboro
Former Murphysboro resident Mrs. Jenny Williams died at 1 15 a m Saturday in Good Samaritan Hospital San Jose California. She was sister in law to Murphysboro Mayor Joe Williams and widow of R A Williams who died August 10 1964. Surviving son Charles of Murphysboro. Funeral arrangements are pending at Meyer Denny Funeral Home in Murphysboro.
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Murphysboro
Jenny Williams
Good Samaritan
San Jose
Calif
University retirement fund reaches $130 million assets
The State Universities Retirement System reported assets of $130,598,517 as of August 31, 1967. The fund, serving Southern Illinois University and other state institutions, posted $27.6 million in income for the year, with $864,206 in disability payments and other outlays including withdrawals, survivors insurance, and death benefits.
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Howard B. Taylor
Copley
Southern Illinois University
Taylor
St. Louis
Giant City State Park
Southern Illinois Editorial Association
State Universities Retirement System
Illinois
Champaign-Urbana
Two Colp Taverns and Market Burn in Separate Fires
Colp suffered two ground fires last week destroying Herman's Tavern and the Blue Star Inn across the street. The P and R Market and two nearby houses were also damaged. Herman Calvert owned the tavern. Louis Quaglia ran the market. Fire Marshal Al Phillips investigated the Monday blaze, with no report yet. A $100 reward was offered for information on the Blue Star Inn fire. Marilyn Clark planned reopening as tavern and restaurant. no insurance covered the buildings.
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Colp
Herman’s Tavern
Blue Star Inn
Herman Calvert
Louis Quaglia
Jim Norman
Energy
Marilyn Clark
al Phillips
Norman
Former Carbondale Man Arlie Barringer Dies in Colorado
Services for Arlie Barringer 61 were held in Colorado Springs Colorado. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery. Survivors include wife Louise son Arlie Jr mother Hattie Barringer brothers Joe and Virgil sisters Leona Lindsey and six grandchildren plus stepdaughters Scott Skinner, Andrew Haider and others.
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Carbondale
Arlie Barringer
Colorado Springs
Colo
Evergreen Cemetery
Barringer
Colorado
Louise
Arlie Jr
Hattie Barringer
Joe
Virgil
Leona Lindsey
Metropolis
Scott Skinner
Canyon City
Andrew Haider
Lawrence, Kan
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Herman
Benton Group
Mardale
SIU
John H. Baker
Public Affairs Research Bureau
Midwest Assembly
St. Louis University
Ombudsman
California
Universities Retirement Fund
Clark
Calvert
McCarthy
Missouri
Wisconsin
Eugene McCarthy
Oklahoma
Jerry P. McIlwain
Shawnee National Forest
Oachita National Forest
Owen T. Jamison
McIlwain
Oachita Forest
Shawnee
Elizabethtown
McKilwain
Jamison
Sujin Phatanaratta
Walnut St
University Park
White Elec. Co
Herrin
White Electric CO
Homes Cottages
N. 14Th St
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