Carbondale to Springfield Highway Post Office Ends Tonight
The Carbondale post office ends its highway post office run with last van service tonight. Mail will be flown from Paducah to Carbondale then Springfield by an air taxi route via Rockford and Madison. Affected clerks transfer to Carbondale Mt. Vernon and another remains unassigned.
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Joseph Arimond
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale-to- Springfield
Carbondale
Hubert Goforth
Goforth
Paducah
Springfield
Rockford
Madison
Wis
Marion
Ilinois
Illinois
Mt. Vernon
General Highways Services, Inc
Wichita
Kan
Rock Island
East St. Louis
Chicago
M. G. Stiegemeier
Central
Ohio
Minnesota
Policeman Hearing Set Wednesday in Marion
Richard Hilliard, 40, faces charges of conduct unbecoming an officer, absence without authority from duty, and insubordination filed by Police Commissioner Rex Presson. A public hearing is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on the second floor of city hall following a five day suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merit Board
Marion
Richard Hilliard
Rex Presson
City Hall
Hilliard
Presson
Coon Dog Case Delay Sparks Venue Appeal in Johnson County
The coon dog trial in Johnson County remains unsettled after a hung jury in February. A retrial scheduled for last Monday was postponed as defendant W. L. Johns seeks a change of venue to Williamson County. Judge Robert Porter denied the motion. Johns' attorney Gordon Lambert appeals. plaintiff Lee Faulkner seeks the trial in Johnson County where he says he lost the dog named Old Major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson County
W. L. Johns
R. 1
Creal Springs
Williamson County
Robert Porter
Johns
Gordon Lambert
Marion
Lee Faulkner
Vienna
Gas reserves decline reported for 1971
The American Gas Association said proved gas reserves fell four percent in 1971. It estimated reserves at 278.8 trillion cubic feet at year end, down from 290.7 trillion a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Gas Association
The
Trade Association
First Kites Emerge In The Orient 2500 Years Ago
The first kites appeared in the Orient about 2,500 years ago likely inspired by birds, leaves, and winged seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Orient
Five vie for two six-term seats on Herrin district board
Five candidates compete for two three-year terms on the Herrin Unit School District No. 4 board. Incumbents Jack Snyder and Gene Elkins seek re election, while Dr. Robert Kane Jesse Moore and Lee Brandon also run, with Brandon unopposed for a one-year term.
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Herrin
Limda Hughes
Southern Illinoisa
Board of Education
Illinois
Dyermens
Ae. Zant Seemayeee
Robert D. Kane
Jesse Moore
Jack Snyder
Gene Elkins
Hurst
Jackie ‘Lloyd
Summers
Energy
Snyder
Elkins
Lee Brandon
Dave MccCann
Kane
Kane Acres
U.S. Air Force
St. Louis University College of Medicine
Washington University
Jessé¢ Moore
S. 12Th St
John A. Logan College
Western Illinois University
University of Notre Dame
O’fallon Township
Lincoln College
Moore
N. Bush
The
Bituminous Insurance Co
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale Community High School
Energy Village
Energy School
Rt. 1
Jack Aavese
Crapemey Peeved
Herrin Hah
Area
Brandon
S. 6Th St
No Loss From Cold Hits Union Jackson Fruit Crops
Fruit growers in Union and Jackson Counties report little damage to apples and peaches after frosts Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Temperatures dropped to 21 degrees in low areas and to 28 or 29 in higher spots. Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange official says the crop will not be affected. A nearby grower near Anna notes minimal or no damage. Inspectors conducted checks Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Jackson Counties
Carlos Norton
Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange of
Cobden
Anna
Don Boyd
Hearing Test Set For Carbondale Illinois
An electronic hearing test event by a certified audiologist is planned at The Ramada Inn Carbondale Illinois on Saturday April 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free evaluations using modern equipment will assess hearing loss and discuss latest aids. Diagrams explain ear function and common conditions and Beltone offers appointments at West Frankfort Illinois.
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Ramada Inn
Carbondale
Mllnois
lHilinois
Beltone
West Frankfort
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Veterans OF Foreign Wars
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A. J. Camarate
Washington
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Southtinaleen Inc
Illinois Avenue
North
16Th Street
Walnut Street
Murphysbe Jne
Weil
Lloyd Summers
Lee Roy Brandon
Baccus Roofing & Siding Co
N. Park
QuHerka
Maguire’s
Bald Knob
Azealas
Orchard & Market
Southern Illinois
Appleland
Murphysber
West Main
Area School Report
C'dale
Highway 13
Reed‘s Station Road
Sav Mart
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