Rains push Mississippi flood crest toward next week
The U S Corps of Engineers expects a new Mississippi flood crest next week after heavy rains in the north. A 39.9 foot crest on April 6 and a 43.3 foot reading on Sunday set records, with containment uncertain as river levels slowly fall. Island residents face firefighting, relief aid, and rebuilding decisions as authorities monitor the levee on Kas ks ki a Island and nearby towns.
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U.S. Corps of Engineers
Chester
Frank N. Bales
Ste. Gene
Sheriff’s Office
Corps of Engineers
Civil Defense
Murphysboro
Murphysboro Water Co
Marion City Council approves 299600 supplemental budget
The Marion City Council passed a 299600 supplemental appropriation on Monday as the 1972 73 budget ended. A 250000 surplus goes to a capital improvement fund for a sewer plant project potentially costing 632500 with 1897500 in grants.
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Marion
Fire Ravages Rich's Clothing Store in Anna
A blaze at Rich's Clothing Store in Anna caused an estimated 60 000 in damages to clothing and the building. Fire Chief H E Douglas reported smoke damage to a shoe store and to a drugstore, with the fire starting from an electrical short in an alteration room around 10 20 p m. The back room and ceiling suffered most, merchandise soaked during firefighting efforts.
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Rich
Anna
H. E. Douglas
Douglas
Frank Hamra
Robert Rich
Capel
Davis Shoe
Hamra
Tear gas ends Menard prison siege in Chester
Forty two inmates seized the Menard Penitentiary commissary with guard hostage William Sheets before tear gas forced surrender at about 8 20 am. Guard J D Henderson was injured and treated at a hospital. Gov Daniel Walker ordered nonlethal force. no racial motive found.
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DeMaris Berry
Southern Illinoisan
Menard Penitentiary
Chester
William Sheets
J. D. Henderson
Rt. 2
Sparta
Chester Memorial Hospital
Walker
Daniel Walker
Joseph S. Coughlin
Paul Sympson
Springfield
Illinois Department of Corrections
Health dept seeks Carbondale branch office in University City dorms
The Jackson County Health Dept plans a branch near Carbondale University City dorms in June to better serve eastern townships. The Murphysboro main office remains, with nine and a half staff moving to the new site for immunizations, clinics, and public health services, funded by travel savings.
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Jackson County Health Dept
Carbondale
University City
John Amadio
Public Health
County Board of Health
City of
Health Department
Amadion
Murphysboro
Amadio
de Soto
Makanda
Elkville
Amadios
Fire service to two townships extended as talks continue
Carbondale and Makanda Townships will keep city fire protection through May on a service call basis of 250 per call while negotiations continue. The council rejected two proposed contracts and noted recent outlying-area calls and revenue sharing figures, with Makanda deemed underpaid at 2,500 and Carbondale Township offered 16,540 annually.
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Carbondale
Makanda
de Soto
Murphysboro
Williamson County
Makanda Township
John Gilbert
George Karnes
Karnes
Gilbert
Town Board of Auditors
Charles McCaughan
Disaster aid centers open across Illinois flood zones
Governor Daniel Walker announced nine disaster assistance centers in Illinois to handle federal flood aid applications. Centers will operate through Thursday at sites including Olive Branch and East St. Louis, with Kenneth Hall as manager at Olive Branch center. Federal processing may be slow but efforts to speed it up are planned.
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Internal Revenue
Small Business Administration
Housing and Urban Development
Department of Agriculture
Island
Olive Methodist Church
Olive Branch
Kenneth Hall
Illinois
Vocational Rehabilitation Center
Illinois Ave
East St. Louis
Daniel Walker
Walker
Chester council restores liquor licenses after prior change
Chester city council approved a total of 11 Class A licenses 3 Class B licenses and 5 club licenses reversing a previous move to eliminate Class B licenses The action made April 23 lacked public notice and raised questions of legality A full house supported the move Eleanor Brunhofer city clerk noted Class B licenses permit package sales while Class A licenses permit on site consumption Each license costs 375 The package sale licenses dated from 1969 and are held by Chester Food Park Jungs Big Star Moore and Wittenborns Grocery Inc One Class A license was held by Bai Tabarin which burned months earlier
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Chester
Eleanor Brunhofer
Moves reshuffle state offices in Marion building under Walker plan
The Southern Illinois Marion complex hosts shifts as the Division of Services to Crippled Children, the Illinois Bureau of Investigations, and Local Government Affairs exchange space. Governor Walker’s advance staff prepares offices, with plans for more moves and volunteer coordination.
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Division of Services
Crippled Children
State Regional
Marion
Daniel Walker
Crippled Children Services Office
Department of Corrections
Illinois Bureau of Investigations
LGA
Department of Mental Health
Crippled Children Services Division
IBI
General Services Administration
GSA
Southern Illinois
Governor's Office
Springfield
Thomas Alterman
Walker
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Clarida
Rodeway Inn
Mohr Value Department
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New Rt. 13
Texaco and
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Rt. 13
Yale Avenue
Rex Presson
Presson
Anna Clothing Store
Randy Bittle
Menard
Ing
Dwight Pittman
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A.M. Monahan
Rt. 3
Menard State Prison
Arrow
Henry de Fiebre
Carbondale, Makanda
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