Downtown cleanup kicks off annual spring drive in Carbondale
Illinois avenue in Carbondale started the citys annual spring clean up with fireman Ray Drew fireman John Manis street maintenance man Calvin Scott and James Cooper seen guiding a nozzle as water washes debris from a ledge the street sweeper follows and crews remove curbside trash on regular routes beginning today residents may have trash hauled even without city service.
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Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
Ray Drew
John Manis
Calvin Scott
James Cooper
Cairo hearing cites wide spread racial discrimination in rural America
The U S Commission on Civil Rights finds scattered racial discrimination across much of the nation based on hearings in Cairo Illinois. Officials report segregation in housing schooling and government and criticize HUD and local authorities for weak enforcement. The panel promises a six month report to Congress and officials.
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U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
Illinois
Cairo
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
University of Denver
Mitchell
Frankie M. Freeman
Commission
St. Louis
HUD
Cairos
Freeman
Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
Alexander County Housing Authority
Theodore Hesbaugh
Notre Dame University
Congress
Nixon
New ruling bars disability discrimination in hiring policies
Attorney General William J. Scott issued an opinion ruling that counties cannot require new hires to pass physical exams or waive health coverage rights as a job condition. The guidance cites the 1970 Constitution and Bill of Rights protecting disabled individuals from discrimination in hiring and promotion by any employer.
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William J. Scott
Tazewell County
Bernard L. Oltman
Derge to Speak at Carbondale Chamber Meeting
Southern Illinois University President David Derge will address the first quarterly Carbondale Chamber of Commerce meeting at 6 30 p m Wednesday. Ray Lech reports 50 reservations and five chamber vice presidents will present quarterly updates. A 5 30 p m cash bar precedes a 5 50 dinner at the Holiday Inn with time for questions.
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Southern [Illinois University
David Derge
Carbondale Amber of Commerce
Ray Lech
Chamber
Derge
Lech
Holiday Inn
Recommendations on Illinois State Board of Education powers
The Illinois State Chamber urges a new State Board of Education to govern all education except state universities and junior colleges. The board would be appointed by the governor with six year staggered terms and Senate confirmation, with regional representation and duties mirroring the state superintendent’s office.
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Illinois
State Board of Education
General Assembly
Chamber
Senate
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Correction notice for obituary and trial headline
A correction notes Charles E. Russell Sr., Hurst, obituary from March 6 wrongly stated birth date and survivors. It clarifies born October 9, 1889 with a daughter Elizabeth Vrana, 31 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. A separate newspaper correction fixes a Harrisburg conspiracy trial headline to read Demonstrators due rather than Democrats due.
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Charles E. Russell Sr
Hurst
Mr. Russell
Elizabeth Vrana
Southern Illinoisan
Harrisburg, Pa
Dean Barringer Publishes Financial Disclosure for State Comptroller Bid
Dean Barringer, Democratic candidate for state comptroller, released his financial disclosure covering income since 1966. Net worth $41,525 with assets including farm near Dongola, home in Anna, livestock, machinery, a car, savings and loan stock, and cash. Liabilities total $31,? including mort gages and notes. Barringer, former Shawnee College dean, has served as Egyptian Unit School District superintendent and holds a 1971 SIU doctorate.
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Dean Barringer
Stase Comptroller
Barringer
Dongola
Anna
Anna Savings and Loan Company
Shawnee College
Egyptian Unit
Alexander County
SIU
King MLK Play Auditions at SIU in April
Auditions for a prize winning play about Martin Luther King at Southern Illinois University will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Communications Building lounge. The title and author will be announced April 4 with premieres set for April 28 29 and May 5 6 at the Union Scheme. Maria Piscator a former Strausberg Actor's Theater faculty member in New York will direct.
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Martin Luther King
Southern Illinois University
Communications
Uniwant
SESS
Maria Piscator
Strausberg Actor’s Theater
New York
SIU
Beltone Offers Free Tiny Hearing Aid Replica
An advertisement promises a free, wire free Beltone hearing aid sample weighing under a third of an ounce. The unit sits at ear level with no body wires, available to try at home with no cost or obligation. Write to Dept. 2328, Tone Electronics Corp., 4201 W Victoria, Chicago.
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Tll
Beltone
Tone Electronics Corp
Victoria
Ill
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Scottie” Taylor
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