Williamson County awards road widening bid
Williamson County Board of Commissioners received a 263 717 bid from Three Star Construction Co. Marion to widen and pave 3.68 miles of the Herrin Ferges road. Highway Supt. Fred Thane said work may start in May and require 51 working days. The county expects traffic during construction and the project area had previously been widened last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Walley
Mline
Herrin- Ferges
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Highway Dept
Fred Thane
Three Star Construction Co
Marion
William J. Sinks
Thane
Rt. 37
Robert Williams
Board of Review
State Board of Review
Sinks
State Board
James B. Baker
House
Springfield
Richard O. Hart
Bneton
Union County Board Allocates Federal Revenue Sharing Funds
The Union County Board of Commissioners finalized 1972 and first half 1972 revenue sharing allocations totaling about 58,200 dollars. Funds will cover retirement, equipment, supplies, elections, regional planning, flood funds, contractual services, housing, and the sheriff radio setup. Joe Rion becomes full time radio operator as pay rises from two to three dollars per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Board of Commissioners
Jonesboro
Spencer D. Lorton
Mississippi-Ohio Valley Regional Development and Planning Commission
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Joe Rion
Fines funds stolen from Carbondale courthouse table
About $185 in fines money taken from a table in the circuit court at Carbondale City Hall while court was in session. Edna Smith, an employee, said roughly 100 people were present. The theft likely occurred between 10:30 and 11 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale City Hall
Edna Smith
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Wastewater plant course under way at John A Logan College
Twenty five wastewater treatment plant operators from Southern Illinois participate in a 13 week course at John A Logan College Carterville. James Mayhugh says EPA funds sponsor the program with 17 hours of over the shoulder training. Certification by the state EPA may improve job prospects and salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
John A. Logan College
Carterville
James Mayhugh
Carbondale
State Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Mayhugh
TV newsman Reynolds calls Watergate a perversion of democracy
ABC Newsman Frank Reynolds visited Carbondale to denounce Watergate as a perversion of democracy and call for full disclosure with an outside prosecutor. He urged college crowds to value press freedom and questioned Nixon era governance while praising Sirica for pursuing facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Gary Blackburn
Southern
White House
Nixon
Washington Post
Gordon Liddy
Tax refunds to Jackson County taxpayers set for May mailing
Jackson County will mail checks totaling 264454 dollars to about 4500 individuals who paid personal property taxes in 1972 on 1971 valuations. Treasurer Raymond Dillinger said refunds follow court orders nullifying the collections and that checks should go out by May 15 after prep. Local officials noted interest and a 1 fee rule, with special handling for bills under 500 dollars.
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Jackson County
Raymond Dillinger
Dillinger
Williamson County
Harold Farner
Farner
James J. Media
Cook County
Media
Illinois
Federal
Supreme Court
Pinckneyville approves renewal liquor licenses for lodges taverns
City Council in Pinckneyville approves renewals for Knights of Columbus Council Moose Lodge Clement Crain Boone Crain's Tavern Leroy Paul Schroeder bowling alley licenses expire April 30. Eagles lodge Value Store package liquor department and two taverns did not re apply. Annual fees: $1 for lodges $300 for package liquor store $450 for taverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinckneyville
Knights of Columbus Council
Moose Lodge
Clement Crain
Boone Crain
Leroy Paul Schroeder
Eagles Lodge
Value Store
Symmetry sessions highlight first global program at SIU
Eighteen scientists from New Zealand Spain Montreal Toronto and the United States gathered at Southern Illinois University for a pioneering symposium titled Symmetries in science and everyday life. The event featured expert papers and public evening summaries aimed at broad audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
New Zealand
Spain
Montreal
Toronto
Canada
United States
Bruno Gruber
Shawnee honors top journalism students at awards dinner
Shawnee College named Journalism Student of the Year Charlotte Jones from Grand Chain for a second year. John Oldham Metropolis won best editorial. Greg Parlor Mound City earned best editorial cartoon. Other honorees include Steve Heisner Grand Chain best news beat reporter and Randall Moriarty Cairo Evening Citizen among outstanding graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Jones
Grand Chain
Miss Jones
Southern Ilinois University
Daily Egyptian
John Oldham
Metropolis
Greg Parlor
Mound City
News Beat
Steve Heisner
Randall Moriarty
The
Cairo Evening Citizen
Mike Stanton
Shawnee
Hainey
SIU Volunteers Run Vietnam Child Hospital Drive
Southern Illinois University students and volunteers in Carbondale raise funds for the Nguuyen Van Troi Hospital in Vietnam to aid war youth. The drive targets 50 000 dollars with posters sold and travel applications via Fred Whitehead STU. The effort continues through May and June ahead of a Berlin 1973 World Festival. The Xavier University football program remains intact after faculty senate rejects abolition report.
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Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Vietnam
Nguuyen van Troi
United States
Fred Whitehead
Hspital
Students For Peace
Berlin
STU
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Ferges
Union County
Alto Pass
Antique Auto Club
Ing
Clyde
Kathryn Donelson
Andrea Nordstrom
Catholic Knights and Ladies of Illinois
Newman Center
Frank Reynolds
Williamson
Gospel
the Speer Family
Nashville, Tenn
Travelers
Carbondale, Ill
Harmony Singers
Metropolis, Ill
West Frankfort, Ill
Don Smith
Jeffrey Lane
Ill
Southern Illinosan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
North 14Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysboro
Ilinois
Southern Ilinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Marion Murphysboro
Marien
Bob Doerr
Mardale Shopping Center
Motorola
Makers
Quasar
DE Soto
Bob Doers
Motorola Sales & Service
Shawnee College
Vietnam Hospital
Xavier
Cincinnati
Xavier University
ST. Mary’s School Grounds
Bob Stotlar
Carload Lumber
STUDS
Ctotlar
N. Park
W. Main
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