Jackson County 1962 tax bill totals over 44 million
County Clerk Delmar Ward filed a final 1962 tax report showing current and back taxes totaling just over 44 million. The June 1 mailing date was planned with first installments due then and 80 days after receipt for payment deadlines, while penalties apply after due dates. Back taxes rose to 774,357 from 707,604, amid small countywide rate changes and district increases.
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Jackson
Delmar Ward
Ward
Raymond Milewr
Milew
Ames
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Hearing Set on Kinkaid Lake Conservancy District Petition
A public hearing on petitions for a Kinkaid Lake conservancy district in Jackson and Randolph counties is set for 2 pm Monday in Jackson County Court. Judges Peyton Kunce and Carl Becker will conduct the hearing. If petitions are found sufficient, an election will be scheduled. The district would cover most of Jackson County and part of Randolph County to build a recreational lake created by damming Kinkaid Creek. The tax rate discussion caused earlier opposition. maximum rate is now .66 cents per $100 valuation. Support surrounds civic groups and the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce.
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Kinkaid Lake Conservancy District
Jackson
Randolph
Jackson County
Peyton Kunce
Randolph County
Carl Becker
Alsthough
Carbondale
Makanda
Conservancy District
Kinkaid Lake
Ava
Conservancy Distret
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
May To Head Finance Unit for Chester Council
Dr. BE Ralph May named head of Chester City Council finance committee in appointments by Mayor Derrich Helmars. Other appointees include Ls A Par verty, Ben Tiller, Charles Best. departments assigned to Welge, Tillers, Douglas, Bleehle, Greager, and Best across water and sewer, gas, street, tire, ordinance, and park and cemetery duties.
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Ralph May
Chester
Derrich Helmars
May
Ls A
West Frankfort truck overturns after swerve on Rt 43
Preston M. Bixter, 41, escaped with a hand scratch after swerving to avoid a head-on collision with Mrs. Oliver Glenn, 58, Ava, near Oroville. The overturned tractor-trailer leaked gasoline, but no fire occurred. Traffic halted for 90 minutes as wreckers righted the unit. cargo damage estimated costly.
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West Frankfort
Preston M. Bixter
Bixler
Murphysboro
Bonificlt Traching Co
Glenn
Glens
Coon
First Property Seized In Millers Tax Drive
Williamson County Sheriff Carl Miller began a delinquent 1962 personal property tax drive with a seizure of a pickup from James C. Shoemake on Friday. Shoemake paid $57.70 plus $10 towing Saturday, reclaiming his vehicle as deputies warned others to settle or face penalties. Miller said the drive aims to recover the remaining $242,000 in delinquent taxes with a 10 percent penalty and a 1 percent monthly add‑on, and three deputies will continue house calls as bills go out.
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Williamson County
Carl Miller
James C. Shoemake
Miller
Music Fete At Southern Illinois Draws Thousands
About 3,000 attended the 7th annual Music Under the Stars festival at McAndrew Stadium on the Southern Illinois University campus. Collinsville High School bands led by Kreider performed with guests Lorna Dallas and Marilea McHaney. The event showcased bands choruses and orchestras from about 30 towns and one Missouri city, with university and local officials noting campus zoning concerns.
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McAndrew Stadium
Sinois
Unias
Chad Tadneenreeker
DilLruay Wage
Franklin C. Kreider
Collinsville High School
Kreider
Collinsville
Missouri City
Lorna Dallas
U.S.A
Marilea McHaney
West Jankfort
Ong
Goss
STU
J. T. Alexander
Centralia
Warven
Bronkhorst
SIU
SIU Music Department
Division of Area Services
Tear Gas Demonstration At Little Grassy Lake Stirs Reactions
Oliver Halderson safety coordinator for Southern Illinois University police leads a tear gas demonstration at Little Grassy Lake during a weapons safety course. John Phillips and Catherine Kirby shield their eyes as the cloud inflames. Photographer Tommy Davis is also exposed but captures witnesses.
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Little Grassy Lake
Oliver Halderson
Southern Illinois University Security Police
John
Tian Association
Tommy Davis
Goss resigns as Carbondale Plan Commission chair
Charles Goss resigns as chair of the Carbondale Plan Commission citing deteriorating city university relations and other work demands. He notes misunderstood expansion plans and a late SIU awareness of a Master Plan, turning duties to Vice Chairman Hans Fischer until a new chair is elected.
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Charles Goss
Carbondale Plan Commission
Barbara Rendleman
Commission
Goss
Cherry Realty and Insurance Co
Hans Fischer
Plan Commission
SIU Board of Trustees
SIU
Delyle W. Mortis
Mass Type IIT Sabin vaccine clinics in two counties
Oral polio vaccine clinics run today from noon to 6 pm in Franklin and Williamson counties. Dr David Richerson says the risk is minimal, with endorsements from medical groups. pay 25 cents per dose if able, free for those unable to contribute.
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Marta Bender
Iindsan
Franklin
Williamson
Yerry
American Academy of Pediatrics
Franklin and
Neve
Williamson County
Gallatin
White
Jackson County Medical Society
Herrin collects payments on delinquent parking tickets
A total of 475 delinquent parking tickets from 3 147 issued have been paid to date at the Herrin city clerk office. Police have notified holders to pay $1 before charges are tied. City Clerk Charles Campbell says delinquent tickets are being paid daily and no warrants have been issued yet.
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Herrin
Charles Campbell
Who Should Not Get Type Ill Polio Vaccine
Health officer Dr. David P. Richerson warns against Sabin oral polio vaccine for infants under six weeks, those with fever over 103, recent tonsil or adenoid surgery within two weeks, or current diarrhea or vomiting. Do not take measles vaccine within two weeks before or after the oral polio dose.
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Sabin
David P. Richerson
SIU Student Faces Obscene Film Possession Charge
SIU security police and Jackson County officials probe sources of obscene movies after a 20 year old student was arrested while possessing eight reels at a Phi Sigma Kappa house. Robert Ignatius Lee of Small Group Housing is free on bond and faces a June 3 hearing on charges of possessing obscene movies shown for financial gain. The film was turned over to the sheriff. Lee, a Jersey City freshman majoring in business, says he rented the films and charged 75 cents per person at the fraternity. Police are pursuing federal offense implications for interstate shipment of obscene materials.
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Southern
Tinois University
SIU
Phi Sigma ~ Kappa
Robert Ignatius Lee
Jackson
Joseph. Zaleski
Lee
Zaleski
Thomas Leffler
Leffler
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