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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1966
Page
3
Herrin High School band members begin curb side house number sales to fund a Missouri tour starting June 7 with stops in St. Louis Columbia and the Lake of the Ozarks area. The trip runs July 5 to August 11 with twice weekly rehearsals.
Carbondale seeks actors for about half the roles in the Memorial Day Pageant. Director James Palmer schedules auditions from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday in the SIU Communications Building library and from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday for a 16 voice chorus at the First Baptist Church. No experience needed for many parts. amateurs urged to try out.
Mines working on Monday include Fidelity Burning Star 2 first shift Old Ben 9 Old Ben 21 Old Ben 2 Orient 3 Orient 4 Orient 5 Zeigler 3 Zeigler 4. Mines idle Monday Burning Star 1 Burning Star 2 second shift.
Rain lingered as April ended with heavy totals in Marion and Carbondale. Rivers rose in Murphysboro and flood stages persisted at West Frankfort while Big Muddy stayed below residence threats. Forecast called for mostly cloudy cool Sunday and warmer Monday.
A Carbondale group of residents forms the Carbondale Committee for Council Manager to push adoption of the council manager form. The 20 member steering committee plans voter education before the May 24 election and will distribute the Public Administration Service study.
Three Southern Illinois mental care facilities will hold open houses from 1 to 4 p.m. today. Anna State Hospital hosts its 18th Neigh bor's Day with tours of the new dormitory and treatment buildings and a supervised playground for children 2 to 12. A. L. Bowen Children's Center in Harrisburg, opened Feb 3, offers tours and runs education and training for ages 6 to 20. Warren G. Murray Children's Center in Centralia also offers tours and a style show.
Busya Chitana deputy governor of Surin Province Thailand will visit Southern Illinois University from May 8 to 15 under the International Visitor Program of the U S Department of State.
Carbondale man John M. Armstrong Rt. 3 was elected governor of Rotary District 651 for a one year term. The district, with 1,700 members and 45 clubs, had only two prior district governors from Carbondale. The convention was held in East St. Louis and Carbondale will host next April with about 450 Rotarians and their wives expected.
Murphysboro Planning Commission approved a new B-3 central business district in a revised zoning map with about a dozen adjustments. The panel debated map changes, outlined boundaries from Ninth to 14th streets and Mulberry to Hanson, and pledged to present the ordinance to the city council with a public hearing planned.
George Willhite outlines a tax exempt method for funding a community industrial development via a not for profit corporation. Illinois IDBED official Jack Keefner explains bond proceeds cover land machinery and fees and IRS review is required for tax exempt status. Salem tested bonds in 1965 but awaits a court ruling. local officials must pass resolutions and appoint officers before incorporation and IRS approval.
An empty three story frame house at 306% Buchanan St in Benton was destroyed by a fire reported at 10 45 p m Friday night. The owner is Ira Conner of West Frankfort. The cause was not determined by Benton firemen.
CTI of Herrin in talks to sell 51 percent of its stock to Trident Corp of St. Louis. Sam Carter CTI president says sale and reorganization details will be announced Wednesday. CTI employs about 120 at Herrin plant, which began in 1963 with 15 workers and contributed parts to the Gemini program under a McDonnell sub contract.
The U S Department of Health Education and Welfare grants SIU $1 million toward Life Science Building Stage Two on the Carbondale campus. The project totals $9.8 million with the existing Life Science Building to remain in use. Illinois Board of Higher Education had approved the grant as part of a state share under Title I. The legislature has allocated $6.8 million and the federal government $2 million.
Carbondaje resident Donald E. Calhoun was fined $15 after a traffic stop for an improper right turn. The incident report notes no injuries and no other charges were filed.
Amateur and professional artists exhibit handicrafts photography pottery and engineering design at Southern Illinois University campus gallery. The event runs 1 to 6 p m in University Center ballrooms and gallery lounge with free admission. New category adds movie photographers in the experimental films section. ribbons awarded for top three in each of 11 categories.
Allen Industries aims to merge with Dayco Co of Dayton Ohio with Detroit HQ and Herrin plant. Allen shareholders get 0.65 new shares per Allen share and Dayco holders receive one new share per Dayco share. Merger will mainly affect top executives. Herrin plant remains unaffected.
The Jackson County Humane Society hosts its annual antique show at the Holiday Inn in Carbondale. Dealers offer antiques from 1 to 6 p.m. with 75 cent admission. A benefit bridge party follows at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Carbondale Community Center on West Elm Street.
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