Zeigler City Hall second floor closed for 15 months
City Engineer Webb reports ongoing instability at Zeigler City Hall with cracks in walls likely from underlying subsidence. Second floor to remain closed to meetings for about 15 months. first floor stays open while monthly inspections continue. Council approves $418.30 Mabry Glass Co. for new front doors.
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Zeigler City Hall
Zeigler
E. M. ‘Webb
Carbondale
Co. Zeigter
Federal Housing Project
City Hall
Webb
Mabry Glass Co
West Frankfort
Inmate sues for 750000 over alleged blackmail at Menard
Melvin Paproth, 95, filed in Randolph County Circuit Court against Warden Elza Brantley and Ed Buie and Russ Rader of Chester for 750000 damages. He alleges extortion by Rader, a former Menard employee, and Buie to force his wife to stay at Buie's apartment and that Brantley bears responsibility for Rader's actions during his tenure. Paproth was admitted to Menard on Oct 5, 1971 for burglary. Mrs Janine Paproth, 16, and her husband visited, and the suit says Rader and Buie stated they had authority to influence Paproth, including isolation or parole denial. Rader left Menard in March. Buie had no prison tie. Brantley declined comment, noting similar suits against the prison oversight.
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Menard Penitentiary
Randolph County
Elza Brantley
Ed Buie
Russ Rader
Chester
Melvin Paproth
Rader
Menard
Buie
Paproth
Meard
Montgomery County
Janine Paproth
South Pekin
Ther
Brantley
Orient 3 Still Idled At Freeman Coal Mine
The Orient No.3 mine at Waltonville remains shut down today amid a job bidding dispute. Charles Holmes, public relations officer for Freeman Coal Co., said miners have not yet presented their grievance through contract channels.
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Freeman Coal Co
Waltonville
Charles Holmes
Logan College seeks grant for prison counseling program
John A. Logan College will apply for a 27234 grant from the Illinois Law Enforcement Commission to fund a counseling program for inmates at Marion Prison. The board approved the application via the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission. The plan targets 90 current prisoners and anticipates more when 200 students complete GED courses.
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John A. Logan College
Clincis Law Enforcement Commission
Logan Board of Trustees
Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission
ILEC
U.S
Marion
Logan Board Upholds Elimination of Department Chairmen
The Logan Board declined to reconsider the action to eliminate eight department chair positions and create an associate dean role for bachelor’s oriented education. It also approved three-year contracts for nine administrative staff, raised salaries 5.5 percent for most, and set printing and fee specifications for the 1972-73 yearbook and parking IDs.
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Sandra Holter
John A. Logan College
Donald Raines
Carbondale
Jerome Alongi
du Quoin
Clifford Batteau
Elkville
C. R. Walker l
Marion
Harold Rice
Melvin Brush
Jacob
Vees Nathan A. Ivey
William M. Anderson
Robert H. Irvin
Jack D. 2
Iil
Carl D.cottingham
Harold ‘R. O'Neil
Edward H. Moody
Donald E. Middleton
George L. Pullis
Earl R. Milton
Ruth Ann Scott
Ivey and Myers
Board creates public information post and hires CSU star
In the administrative area the board approved creating a coordinator of public information to assist Norman K. Myers, president's assistant, and authorized a two month hire for Greg Stannick of Marton, Southern Illinois University basketball star, at a salary of 750 dollars per month.
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Ofublic Information
Norman K. Myers
Greg Stannick
Marton
Southern Ilinois University
Five-county regional vocational study proposal moves forward
School boards from Union Johnson Alexander Pulaski and Massac counties agree to pursue a year long regional vocational education feasibility study. Aimed at creating a five county high school vocational center likely located on Shawnee College campus the plan seeks $36 000 in expenditures and $36 000 in in kind services with potential entry fees up to 100 per district. The study would be submitted to the state Board of Vocational Education for approval with a full time director hired if approved. The superintendents meet again on June 6 at Shawnee College.
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Communications and Humanities
Elion
Harold R. O'Neil
Dent Services
Giant City
Makanda
O'Neil
Union
Johnson
Alexander
Pulaski
Massac
Shawnee College
Allin
Ucational
Barry Gowin
Meridian Unit
Alexander Development Corporation
Cairo
Shawnee Development Council
State Division of Vocational and Technical Education
Southern Illnois University
State Board of Vocational Education and Rehabilitation
Mayor’s finger reattached after barn door accident
Herrin Mayor John McVey arrived at Herrin Hospital after a barn door fell on his left index finger at Devil's Kitchen farm around 6 30 p.m. Tuesday. The severed tip was sewn back on, and McVey noted he hoped the stitch held. His wife Dorthella drove him to the hospital.
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Herrin
John McVey
McVey
Devil’s Kitchen Farm
Herrin Hospital
Dorthella
Carbondale to consider tougher dog ordinance changes
Carbondale City Council will hear a revised dog control ordinance on May 16 with higher penalties for letting dogs run loose. Fines rise by offense level and an extra $5 for unaltered dogs. The measure includes humane treatment, rabies vaccination, and a $5 annual license due. An additional half-time animal warden and a new truck are funded this year.
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Gary Blackburn
Bonita Troutt
Carbondale
Eugenia Hunter
Jackson’ County Humane Society
Mark Berkowitz
Berkowits
Berkowitz
Carbondale Dog Control Faces Space and Compliance Strain
Animal warden Mark Berkowitz handles large dogs while stressing limited citizen cooperation on licenses. He cites eight pups under a Hast Fisher house and six to eight dogs in one family. Impounding capacity and humane-shelter space are pressures as 65 dogs arrived last month with only seven reclaimed. eight dogs destroyed per unclaimed cases and a $1 fee charged to the city for each death.
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Carbondale
Mark Berkowitz
Berkowitz
Hast Fisher
Humane Shelter
Humane Society
Murphysboro debates leash law at dog control hearing
A Murphysboro committee heard mixed views on a proposed leash law, with about 40 residents weighing enforcement, dog pounds, and pickup services. Supporters urged strong controls, while opponents warned overreach affecting pets and freedoms, noting issues from barking to school safety and trained bird dogs.
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Tony Stevens
Clincisan
Murphysboro
Public Improvement Committee
Bruce Richmond
Mike Bowers
Richmond
Mary Hartzog
Jackson County Humane Society
Hawrtzog
County Society
Bob Cromhar
Longfellow
Logan
20Th
Ray Nowacki
Crescent
Abbert Mileur
Illinois Ave
Mileur
Lloyd Watson
Alexander Sr
Scott Stack
11Th St
Dobo Batson
Schmidt Named Cheshire Town Manager in Connecticut
Former Carbondale city manager William Schmidt has been chosen as Cheshire Connecticut’s first town manager. The 40 square mile area houses about 22 000 residents and Schmidt will start around May 1. He resumes a $20 000 salary matching his Carbondale pay.
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Carbondale
William Schmidt
Cheshire
Conn
Connecticut
Schmidt
EPA names Norge plant in complaint
The state Environmental Protection Agency files a complaint against the Norge Division plant in Herrin for pollution of the atmosphere and for installing equipment without a permit. The Herrin plant allegedly emitted particulates, od ors, hydrocarbons, and sulfur dioxide. A hearing date was not yet announced.
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State Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Norge Division
Herrin
State Pollution Control
Paul Schmierbach
Marion
Jeannie Null
Polluton Control Board
Chicago
Norge
Women in construction group to speak in Pinckneyville
Representatives from the St. Louis NAWIC chapter will address Pinckneyville Lions Club at 7:30 p.m. Thursday about starting a local NAWIC chapter. The group extends membership to all women employed in the construction industry.
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St. Louis
National Association of Women In Construction
Pinckneyville
Impson Hospitalized as City Seeks New Budget Director
Mrs. Impson, 42, the city of Herrin's first budget director, was hospitalized after three strokes and will be out for some time. Marlene Simpson has been named acting budget director as Mayor McVey searches for a qualified successor with council approval.
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Herrin
John McVey
Laura Impson
Impson
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Marlene Simpson
McVey
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