Nagle Honored for 50 Years as Microbiologist
Nathan Nagle of Carbondale was feted at a retirement banquet for 29 years at the IDPH laboratory in Carbondale. He retires after 50 years as a microbiologist. Seated Nagle is congratulated by Robert Scott, assistant chief of the Public Health Laboratories Division. A tea at IDPH headquarters in Springfield was planned for today.
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Nathan Nagle
Carbondale
Ramada Inn
Illinois Dept. of Public Health
IDPH
Nagle
Robert Scott
Division of Public Health Laboratories
Springfield
Boy attacked by rabid fox in Campbell Hill area
Derrell Ebers of Campbell Hill was scratched by saliva from a rabid fox on his father's farm 134 miles south of town while defending his dog. He will receive anti rabies shots. Local officials note a recent lull in rabies activity but urge pet vaccination.
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Campbell Hill
Derrell Ebers
Edgar Ebers
Ebers
David Gobble
Jackson County
Gobble
Henry Fullford
Helipad Planned for Doctors Memorial Hospital Carbondale
Doctors Memorial Hospital in Carbondale gains a zoning exception to build a fourth floor heliport for the state trauma network. Dr. John Taylor says costs should not exceed 5000 dollars with a goal to finish in about two months. The pad will serve critically ill patients and transfer trauma cases from region hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonita Troutt
Southern Illinois
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
Doctors Hospital
Zoning Board of Appeals
John B. Taylor
Taylor
Carbondale Hospital
St. Louis
First unit train arrives at Alabama State Docks for tests
The 142 car 10,000 ton Illinois coal shipment arrived at Mobile Alabama on a unit train for coal gasification tests in Scotland. The cargo was unloaded at the State Docks Terminal Railway and loaded aboard the bulk carrier Umberto D’Amanto for Leith Scotland. Alabama exports over one million tons annually, but this is the first coal from another state handled through the docks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Alabama State Docks
Illinois
Scotland
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Percy
Ill
State Docks Terminal Railway
Umberto D’amanto
Venice
Leith
Alabama
Jackson County Board Sets Goals for Revenue Sharing Funds
Jackson County Board adopts general goals for an estimated 2.5 million in revenue sharing through 1976. Plans include capital improvements such as courthouse upgrades and support for service programs, with emphasis on reducing local taxes and avoiding fixed long term commitments. Negotiations on nursing home bond payments and potential bond purchases are proposed to save interest costs.
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Tony Stevens
Jackson County
Russell Marshall
Marshall
Doug Eriksen
Coun
Eriksen
James Gillmore
Charles Gray
Springfield
Southern Illinois University
Gillmore
Wolfe
Health Department
Jackson County seeks grant for two deputy positions and two cars
Jackson County requests a 22,000 ILEC grant to hire two deputies and acquire one patrol car with radio equipment. The plan creates a deterrent squad of plain clothed, unmarked-car deputies focusing on burglaries and thefts in Carbondale area, with county matching 4,100 plus in kind support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
Jackson County Board
John Hoffman
Greg Gillen
ILEC
Gillen
Carbondale
Lawmakers split on tax cut and death penalty bills
In the House, three Democrats from the 58th and 59th districts did not vote on a bill cutting the sales tax on food and drugs by two cents. Republicans from the same districts supported the measure, while the bill passed 140 to 1. A separate death penalty bill for prison guards’ killings advanced with six of seven lawmakers voting in favor, amid debate on rape criteria and constitutional concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Choate
D-Anna
James Holloway
D-Sparta
Richard O. Hart
D-Benton
C. L. McCormick
R-Vienna
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
Norbert Springer
R-Chester
House
Hart
Rvienna
Sparta
Choate
McCormick
Furman
Georgia
Dunn
Instrument landing system set for Southern Illinois Airport
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray announces an FAA grant of 222775 to Southern Illinois Airport for an instrument landing system to improve precision approaches. State and local funds cover 50 percent. The system will allow landings at 200 foot ceilings and half mile visibility, replacing the current 1 mile visibility and 354 foot ceiling, with installation by late fall.
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Southern Illinois
Kenneth J. Gray
West
Frankfort
Federal Aviation Administration
Ron Kelly
Kelly
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Pickets at Franklin Hospital Press Union Drive in Benton
Pickets from Laborers International Union Local 529 continued outside Franklin Hospital in Benton with about 50 to 60 signed cards backing unionization. Hospital officials reported adequate operation as talks with the hospital board and miners’ groups drew mixed reactions and a brief sympathy walkout affected Inland Steel Co Mine Lesser and other local mines.
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Franklin Hospital
Benton
Laborers International Union
Stark
Hospital
Judith Shurtz
United Mine Workers of America
UMWA
District 12
Kenneth Dawes
Miss Shurtz
Distrit 12
Inland Steel Co
Old Ben
Freeman Orient
Waltonville
Decline in Hog Prices Stuns Illinois Meat Packers
Area packing houses refuse to comment on a sharp hog price drop with officials from Du Quoin Benton and Petroff Packing citing unavailable spokesmen. National Farmers Organization urged members to withhold hogs cattle and lambs amid record lows and rising consumer pork prices relative to beef.
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Southern Illinois
National Farmers Organization
National
Illinois
The
du Quoin Packing Co
J. T. English
English
Marion Meat Processing
Clyde Smith and Sons Packing Co
Rt. 2
Benton
Petroff Packing Co. Inc
Rt. 1
St. Louis
Chicago
Petroff
Marion write in candidate enters Park District race
Ted Lingle, 40, of 71542 E Main St, Marion, announces as a write in candidate for the Marion Park District Board. Mike McCivickie, 31, Marion, was named to serve the remaining months of the unexpired term of Dr. James Felts who moved from the area. Lingle criticizes the district for not publishing a legal notice, plans to attend meetings and promote park improvements. Lingle is a Norge Plant production engineer and active in Cub Scout Pack 140 and Marion baseball programs.
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Ted Lingle
E. Main St
Marion
Marion Park District
Lingle
Mike McCluckie
Laurel Court
McCivickie
James Felts
Felts
Linge
Norge
Herrin
Marion High School
Southern Illinois University
St. Louis University
Meramec Junior College
Kirkwood
Anna State Hospital workers may get temporary reprieve
Eleven Anna State Hospital employees slated for firing after a March 22 DMH order may receive a pause as union officials and hospital administration discuss the proposed layoffs. DMH deputy Ronan and director Levitt plan field reviews. a meeting with labor reps is not yet scheduled.
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Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinoisan
Anna State Hospital
Springfield
R.C. Steck
Anna State
Alfred G. Ronan
Illinois Dept. of Mental Health
DMH
Larry Reinhold
Council 34
American Federation of State
Ronan
Chicago
Brian Flannigan
Anna
Leroy Levitt
Flannigan
Reinhold
Jacksonville State Hospital
Steck
Sonny and Cher Set For Two Area Shows
Pop duo Sonny Bono and Cher headline two 1960s style shows in Southern Illinois this season. An 8 p.m. SIU Arena performance May 4 in Carbondale and an 8 p.m. Aug. 27 appearance at the Du Quoin State Fair main grandstand stage are listed. Tickets range 4 to 7 dollars. Mail orders and on sale details are provided by SIU and fair officials.
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Sonny and Cher
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
du Quoin State Fair
SIU
du Quoin Fair
Salvatore
Sonny” Bono
Cherilyn Sarkisian
Sonny Bono
Babe
CBS
SIU Student Center
Sonny and *Cher
Lynn Anderson
Jerry Reed
Charley Pride
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Leony Walutalien
Boy
Rabid Fox
Perry
Jackson Board
Louise Wolfe
de Soto
Sonny and Cher Bone
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