Kinkaid Lake tops spillway as water reaches record level
Kinkaid Lake west of Murphysboro surpassed the spillway Monday as the lake reached the 420 foot shore level. Weekend rains raised the level about three inches, bringing water over the spillway for the first time since filling began in December 1970. The deepest point is 82 feet near the dam, with an average depth of 38 feet.
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Kinkaid Lake
Murphysboro
Dave Fliger
Reed's Creek Conservancy
Fligar
Fliger
Conservancy District
Kent Keller
Ava
Mt. Joy Road
Mamor
Conservancy District Board
U. S. Forest Service
State Division of Waterways
Tourism chief reviews Southern Tinpis projects at Sis meeting
James L. Seed of the Tinpis Department of Tourism discussed area developments during his tenure as tourism supervisor 2 8 in Carrier Mills. He outlined plans for a May 25 Superman exhibit opening in Metropolis, a multi phase Superman museum project, new campgrounds and a Southern Tinpis tourist railroad, plus upcoming events and funding notes from STV Rex Karnes and John Guillow of the Illinois Division of Waterways.
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James L. Seed
Tinpis Department of Tourism Review
Southern Minnis
Southern Tinpis Inc
Carrier Mills
Seed
Kaintuck
Kentucky
Hingis
Metropolis
Superman Museum
Rend Lake
Shaymee Saltpeire
Rosiclare
Toebes
Mound City
Southern
Tinois
Marion
Dill
Southern Tllinoig University
Rex Karnes
STV
Bruce Burnett
Burnett Bankers
Eldorado
John Guillow
Ilinois Division of Waterways
Petition Opposes Groundhog Bounty in Union County
The Union County Board of Commissioners took no action on a petition signed by 23 farmers opposing a proposed one dollar bounty on groundhogs. They warned the plan could attract shooters and endanger livestock while estimates from Ned Foley suggested the program is economically infeasible.
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Union County Board of Commissioners
Ned Foley
Wilson County
Eeech
Mississippi River
Ronald Ury
Drainage District Board
Rtehers
Carbondale Budget Moves to End Pest Control Service
Carbondale faces elimination of its rat and pest control program as City Manager Carroll Frye trims funds in the 1973-74 budget. The council directed administration to stretch the state grant to June 20 while exploring options to retain key pest control functions under code enforcement if funds exist. Mayor Neal Eckert and several council candidates backed retention, citing health concerns and past program success.
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Carbondele
Carroll Fry
Tom Bevirt
Bevirt
Neal Eckert
Joe Wilson
Marie Harrell
College St
Herberta Beyler
Cleveland Matthews
University City
Zeigler-Royalton district trims staff and programs
Due to reduced federal aid and lower attendance, Zeigler-Royalton School District ordered cutbacks for next year. High school track and junior high track and softball were eliminated, intramural and extracurricular activities suspended, tumbling at Lester Grade School dropped, and Title I remedial reading discontinued. Five teachers will not be rehired, leaving 34.5 full-time equivalents. About 870 students remain, with 22 special education students placed elsewhere. District principals were rehired: Neil Butler, Kenneth Cuiley, and George Connor.
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Zeigler-Royalton
Belcher
Lester
Roy Belcher
Neil Butler
Leiter School
Zeigler
Kenneth Cuiley
Royalton
George Connor
Union Hears Wednesday Proposal From Container Stapling Corp
Union Local 15 members meet at Herrin City Hall to vote on a new contract proposal after a 23 week strike. Elmer Johnson, president, said the plan is slightly better, seeking 71 cents per hour plus fringe benefits on a three year deal, following a 75 cent offer rejected by about six to one. A prior March 21 ballot rejected a 75 cent offer and a March 11 meeting rejected 65 cents.
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Congress of Independent ‘Unions
Elmer Johnson
S Pan
Herrin City
Plant resumes production at Murphysboro Brown Shoe plant
Normal production returned at the Brown Shoe Co plant in Murphysboro Monday afternoon after a minor fire closed the plant. The smouldering fire in a dust collecting suction fan sent smoke through the building, but plant superintendent Joe Vitale said only minor damage occurred in the dust collection unit and the afternoon shift started at 1 pm after smoke cleared.
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Brown Shoe Co
Murphysboro
Joe Vitale
Controversial Big Muddy reservoir plan faces delays
Four months after a Mk Vernon public hearing the Big Muddy River project in southern Illinois looks unlikely to proceed before 1988 or at all. An Army Corps planner cites funding limits and shifting federal priorities as reasons, while opponents warn of land loss and tax-base impact. Rep Duran pledges support to block any rush.
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Karen Rother
Mk. Vernon
Army Corps of Engineers
Jack Rasmussen
Corpe
St. Louis
Temaros
Rasmussen
Friends of the
Little Muddy
du Quoin
Rend Lake
Goffrey Hughes
Southern Miners Inc
SIF
Hughes
SII
Corps of Engineers
Chief of Engineers
Washington, D. C
Congress
Urbban
Logan Taylor
Shirley Witzes
Scheffier
Ralph Duran
R-Du Quaim
Kenneth J. Gray
Dwest Frankfort
Centralia
Steer Worth $450 Stolen From Herrin Farm
A 1006 pound steer belonging to Carl Parsons Jr. was shot and stolen early Monday from a farm near Herrin in Williamson County. The steer valued at $450 was reportedly dragged to a road and loaded onto a truck around 3:30 to 4 a.m. Police are investigating and recall a similar incident near Marion two months earlier.
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Herrin
Williamson County
Carl Parsons J R
Rt. 1
Parsons
Johnston City
Marjon
Marion okays areas for mobile homes outside parks
Marion City Council approved about 22 blocks for mobile homes outside parks in four areas: behind Ramada Inn on New Rt. 13 West Gent's Addition west of Court Street Walker-Central streets area and Logan-Harper Garfield streets area. Ordinance sets rectangular pads, setbacks, underpinning and alignment with zoning rules. Penalty $25 to $100 per day. Council also opened bids for phase one of a three phase water main upgrade, installing 2,000 feet of 10 inch pipe on South Vicksburg Street to improve pressure in a 10 block area serving Marion Memorial Hospital. Phase two adds a 6 inch main on Boyton Street about 1,000 feet. Phase three may place 2 lots for 130 feet of 10 inch pipe near Hast Street west of Fair Street, with cost about $40,000.
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Wanda Barras
Southern Mindsan
Marion
Marion City
Ramada Inn
New Rt. 13
Gent’s
Court Street
Walker-Central Streets
Logan-Harper, Garfield Streets
Robert Butler
Merion
Lota
Vicksburg Street
Copeland Street
Tllmuis Central
Glenn Clarida
Merion Memorial Hospital
Boyton Street
Monroe Street
Reese
Fair Street
Clarida
Herrin council mulls Rt. 148 widening and bids
Herrin officials open bids on landfill equipment and a garbage truck as discussions heat over widening Route 148 from Herrin to Route 13. Mayor McVey downs a planned city financed medical center, citing private care and minimal need.
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Herrin
Zelah Seals
John McVey
State Division of Highways
Herrin South
McVey
Illinois
St. Louis
Dan Walker
Council
Frank Moroni
Larry Lipe
Bi-State Machinery Co
Mt. Vernon
Key Equipment Co
Tom Shoemake
Mickey
Tom Haney
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Reed's Creek Conservancy District
Howie Lyon
United States Forest Service
Sis
Carbondale
Pest Control Service
Gary Blackburn
The
City General Revenue
Haney
Charles
Trauernicht
Ssue
Marlene Simpson
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