Six Percent Tax Bills Rise in Williamson County
Williamson County taxpayers face about six percent higher taxes as about 45,000 bills go out two weeks later than usual with a July 18 deadline for first installments. New levies fund tax maps and Civil Defense plus a Public Building Commission line for a new courthouse. Herrin Marion Carterville Johnston City and other districts adjust rates and valuations with substantial changes to school districts and local taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Lawrence Fearer
Feurer
Jackson County
Herrin
Marion
Carterville
Johnston City
Crainville
Pitts
Burg
White Ash
Bush
Colp
Stonefort
Freeman Spur
Herrin public building plan eyed by city commissioners
Herrin city commissioners on Monday night discussed a municipal building to house city offices and community affairs possibly including state and federal offices. They plan to lease space to tenants, seek aid, and use revenue to pay construction debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrin Public Building
Carl Knerr
Herrin
John McVey
Fred A. Henderson
Clark, Altay, and Associates
Urbana
Tom Haney
Commission
State Public Building Commission
Carbondale Council Sends Perimeter Zone Ordinance Back
Carbondale City Council sends the mile and a half perimeter zoning ordinance back to the Plan Commission after a 2-2-1 split. Mayor Miller and Commissioner Ragsdale call for updating and minor revisions, while Commissioners Kirk and Eaton favor adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Carbondale
Plan Commission
D. Blaney Miller
Joseph Ragsdale
Frank Kirk
William Eaton
Gene Ramsey
Break-in at Benton High School Nets About $15
Benton police report money and loose change were stolen Monday night from five candy and coke machines and a walk-in safe in the principal's office. The lock to the safe was broken and entry came through a basement north window after 9 p.m. Night classes had ended. janitor found the break-in at 6 a.m. No records were reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton High School
Benton
Ken Eubanks
Eubanks
Herrin Urban Renewal Group Plans Reactivation
John Mulkin chairman says the Herrin urban renewal group will reconvene as recertification nears. The chamber of commerce backs a market study guiding downtown renewal with public and private cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Urban Renewal Committee
John Mulkin
Public Building Commission
Department of Housing and Urban Development
East Monroe
North Park
North 13Th
East Adams
Louis Helleny
Clyde Brewster
Joe Dell’Era
J. C. Garavalla
Ed Goodwin
Dan DeClue
Chamber of Commerce
Garavalla
The
Chamber
Public Renewal Committee
Johnson County Board Meets and Pays Bills
The Johnson County Board of Commissioners met Monday and paid regular bills. No other business was transacted according to county clerk James Walker.
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Johnson Board
Johnson County Board of Commissioners
James Walker
Street, Auto Bids Accepted
Carbondale City Council accepted the low bid for over four miles of street work totaling 1 271 751 from Howell Construction Co and Gilmore Asphalt Co surpassing the engineer estimate of 1 212 558. The council bought four police cars and a chief’s vehicle for 8 514 from Vogler Motor Co and rejected an emergency truck bid. A tractor with backhoe cost 6 105 from Beckman Implement Co. Nearly 20 bids for water and sewer chemical supply were referred for recommendation. A city administration study by Public Administration Service cost 5 683.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Howell Construction Co
Gilmore Asphalt Co
Vogler Motor Co
Gene Ramsey
Beckman Implement Co
Water and Sewer Department
Joseph Ragsdale
Public Administration Service of Chicago
Jurors Picked in Murphysboro Rape Trial
Jurors were chosen in Jackson County Circuit Court Murphysboro for the trial of Curtis L. Jones 22 Murphysboro on a rape charge involving an 11 year old girl. Jones was indicted in 1965 for raping the child at his D Street Mt. Carbon home on June 20 1965 and for indecent liberties with the child.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
Curtis L. Jones
Jones
D Street
Mt. Carbon
Fire Call in Carbondale False Alarm at Ta Tum Heights
A fire department report notes a false alarm at Ta Tum Heights in Carbondale on Monday at 8:15 p.m. No fire was found and units cleared after inspection.
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Carbondale
Tatum Heights
Signal topples after crash on Rt 149 near West Frankfort
Miss Tommie Jones of West Frankfort was charged with driving with a revoked license after a car struck a signal light on Rt 149 near Rt 57. The vehicle belonged to her sister Imogene Sargent, who faced a charge for allowing an unauthorized person to drive. Bond set at $500 each, with Sargent posting her license as bond. Police reported the 4:15 a.m. crash.
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Rt. 149
Rt. 57
West Frankfort
Tommie Jones
Imogene Sargent
West
Little Grassy State Seeks Road Bids for Local Entrance
State plans 76 road projects with bids due May 20. Entrance road to Little Grassy Lake near Carbondale to receive 0.51 mile surface treatment on gravel base from Giant City road to Williamson County line. Other bids include 8.01 miles of concrete soil cement base from Evansville to Schuline and multiple landscaping and resurfacing works along Rt. 51 and I-57 in southern Illinois.
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Little Grassy Lake
Carbondale
Williamson County
Evansville
Schuline
Randolph County
Benton
West Frankfort
du Quoin
Johnston City
Marion
Mines Idle and Active on Wednesday in Various Locations
The report lists mines active on Wednesday including Old Ben numbers 9 21 24 Orient numbers 3 4 5 Zeigler numbers 3 4 Fidelity Burning Star 1 2 and Burning Star 2 second shift. It also notes idle status for Burning Star 2 first shift.
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Orient
Zeigler
Fidelity
Burning Star
SIU student explains vandalized car burial plan near Murphysboro
Ragnars Veilands told university officials he and friends sought permission to bury the smashed auto in the Party Time tavern parking lot but abandoned the plan after realizing the hole needed was too deep. The car, owned by Gina B. Veilands of Chicago, was left with broken windows. The auto will be junked through the proper procedure after learning the required steps. no charges are planned according to the Jackson County sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Dows
Ragnars Veilands
Southern Illinois University
Joseph F. Zaleski
SIU
Veilands
Gina B. Veilands
Chicago
Jackson County
Educational Meet Tonight in Carbondale Schools
Carbondale Grade School Board of Education and District 95 superintendent discuss grade school education at a public meeting tonight. Laurence Martin will speak on board plans and work following a league letter. Attending board members include Norman Geyer Fred Nolen Charles Hines and William Boor at Grace Methodist Church at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Grade School Board of Education
District 95
Laurence Martin
League of Women Voters
Martin
League
Norman Geyer
Fred Nolen
Charles Hines
William Boor
Grace Methodist Church
S. Marion St
Store and Home Break-Ins Reported in Carbondale
Police in Carbondale investigated two break-ins. Robert Wells reported a Sunday theft of a black portable battery worth 185 dollars from his home at 208 Birch Street. A Franklin store secretary at 112 South Illinois Avenue said the back door was open at 6 a.m. today and merchandise later reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Robert Wells
Birch St
Ben Franklin
S. Illinois Ave
All Miners Under Pact Union consolidates contract in industry
UMW District 12 president Joe Shannon says all members in the soft coal sector will work under a single contract with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association. Miners receive a $1 per day raise retroactive to April, replacing a prior agreement with independent producers Peabody Coal Co and Southwestern Illinois Coal Corp.
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United Mine Workers of America
Joe Shannon
UMW District 12
UMW
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Peabody Coal Co
of Energy
Marion
Southwestern Illinois Coal Corp
Percy
Father of Herrin minister dies in Indiana
Michael D. Hamilton of Ft. Wayne Indiana father of Rev. Darris Hamilton pastor of Herrin First Christian Church died at 6 30 a m in Ft Wayne Funeral services set for Thursday at Chalfant Perry Funeral Home Burial planned in Zanesville Indiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael D. Hamilton
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Darris Hamilton
Herrin First Christian Church
Chalfant - Perry Funeral
Zanesville
Mastery of Light program at Carbondale Rotary
The Carbondale Rotary Club will host General Telephone Company's Mastery Of Light program at the Elks Club Wednesday. Ray E. Baxter Jr. will present the program to club members.
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Carbondale Rotary Club
General Telephone Company
Elks Club
Ray E. Baxter Jr
Baroque Festival Opens at Southern Illinois University
A month-long Baroque Festival begins at SIU with an 8 p m recital by organist Marianne Webb in Shryock Auditorium. The schedule includes Psyche opera by the Opera Workshop, lectures by Wesley Morgan, and multiple Baroque music recitals and Bach performances through May 22 featuring the University Choir and Southern Illinois Symphony.
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Southern Illinois University
Marianne Webb
Shryock
The
Opera Workshop
Muckelroy
Wesley K. Morgan
University Choir
Southern Illinois Symphony
YMCA Plans to Lease Riverside Pool in Murphysboro
Murphysboro YMCA tentatively agrees to lease Riverside Pool for the summer. A committee will finalize details with pool owners Turton and Slaybaugh. Pool opens Memorial Day and to the public for day camp and swimming classes. seeking an experienced summer manager. The 90 by 100 foot pool sits on four city lots at 24th and Commercial beside Riverside Park and has operated since 1927.
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Jackson County
Riverside
Murphysboro
Lester W. Sommers
YMCA
Lyle Turton
Turton
Paul Slaybaugh
Sommers
Illinois
Slaybaugh
24Th
Commercial Avenue
Riverside Park
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Williamson
Chester
City Urban Renewal Committee
City Plan Commission
McVey
Eaton
William Budslick
Gordon Parrish
Budslick
Parrish
Troy Barrett
Kirk
Miller
Franklyn Moreno
Greater Egypt
Ragsdale
Barrett
Ramsey
Barbara Rendleman
Herrin Urban Renewal Group
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