SIU annexation eyed to boost city revenue
Chancellor Layer urged SIU Board to support annexing a campus east area, projecting about 110000 dollars yearly in sales tax receipts and an extra 15000 dollars annually in utility taxes from state aid. City officials fear limited future growth and potential court battles over water rate changes tied to Cedar Lake project.
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Gary Blackburn
Layer
Uni- Center
Southern Minors University
Tilingis
Carbondale
SIU
Jon
STU
Robert Layer
Appropriations Committee
State Senate
Rt. St
Jerry Maxwell
Tennessee woman questioned in murder case
Police from Portage Indiana planned to question Grace Jenkins a 32 year old resident of Pegran Tent at Williamson County jail in the Michigan man murder case dated March 1. Jenkins and Richard Eugene Cook 34 Kalamazoo Michigan were arrested by FBI and Marion police at a Marion motel. Gould Jr. of Portage was the murder victim. Jenkins jailed awaiting hold order. extradition disputed. Cook to be arraigned in East St. Louis federal court. A separate shooting case in Wolf Lake left four treated for buckshot wounds and Ellis Smith held on charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery.
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Portage
Inch
Grace Jenkins
Pegran
Williamson County
Michigan
Jenkins
Richard Eugene Cook
Kalamazoo
Mich
FBI
Marion
Conk
al Lewis Gould Jr
Gould
Tennessee
Walf Lake
Ellis Smith
Wolf Lake
Union County
Smith
Hearing on vote set in Johnston City Ward 2 race
A circuit court hearing in Marion at 10 am Tuesday will decide on opening the sealed Ward 2 tally sheets from Johnston Citys April 20 election. City Clerk Mary Williams seeks access for canvass, aiming to reveal official counts. Ward 2 candidates were Jesse Farmer and Robert Savant, with an unofficial tally showing Farmer ahead 9 to 2.
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Johnston City
Circuit Court
Marion
Mary Williams
Jesse Farmer
Robert Savant
Farmer
Chester to keep Illinois Security Hospital site for now
Briggs Security Hospital stay in Chester confirmed at Chester Chamber dinner. Illinois Department of Mental Health official John F. Briggs cited strong state community relations and available state land as factors. Warden Elza Brantley and Corrections Director Peter Bensinger highlighted local employment and county significance.
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DeMaris Berry
Minois Security Hospital
John F. Briggs
Tlinois Department of Mental Health
Chester
Briggs
Marty Epstein
Ilinois Security Hospital
Illinois
Texas
New York
Pennsylvania
ATL
Surprise Chamber award shocks Chester leader
Marty Epstein Chester Chamber of Commerce chairman was stunned at the annual dinner when Charles Pepmiller of the Chester Elks Club revealed a false name as the recipient of the club’s annual community service award. Epstein was the intended honoree.
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Marty Epstein
Chester Chamber of Commerce
Charles Pepmiller
Chester Elks Club
Epstein
Pepmiller
Carbondale zoning case challenged as unconstitutional ordinance
The First National Bank of Murphysboro Land Trust 108 seeks a declaratory judgment against Carbondale to strike down the citys zoning ordinance. The dispute centers on reclassifying Lots 98 and 27 in Orechao Place Subdivision from single family to limited commercial to permit a small office building. The planning commission denied the request and the city council upheld that ruling. Circuit Judge Everett Prosser set briefs for Tuesday hearing. Mine report notes all mines reported working Thursday.
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Circuit Cout
Murphys
Carbondale Planning
Carbondale
Everett Prosser
First National Bank of
Murphysboro
Land, Trust 108
Charles L. Murden
City of
Land Trust
Orehach Place
The
Planning Commission
Logan board cuts interior design to save costs
Logan board votes to terminate the interior design portion of its contract with Caudill Rowlett Scott while the firm continues as architect. Interior design duties shift to college administration faculty students and the community. Construction funding for Phase I is approved at 34 941 200 by the Illinois Board of Higher Education with possible IJCB approval Friday and a June 1 start if TICB OKs. The meeting also honors Ronnie Odum resigning as board chairman and notes a new appointee Larry Bonifield. A lithographs event at Southern Illinois University May 13 showcases works by Picasso Dali Calder and others with works for sale.
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John Rallgran
Logan’ Soard
Houston, Tex
Caudill Rowlett Scott
Cllege
Tu Ity
Carterville
Nathan A. Ive
Miinois Board of Higher Education
Carney General Contractors Inc
Highland Park
Illinois Junior College Board
IJCB
TICB
Ivey
Ronnie L. Odum
West Frankfort
Odum
Igst
Larry Bonifield
C. R. Walker
Marion
Illinois Community College Trustees Association
Clifford Babteau
Southern Hlinolg University
University Center
Kaskaskia
Missouri River Rooms
Prcasso
Rouall
Braque
Buffet
Calder
Giacometti
Goya
Kandinsky
Damier
Dali
Arp
Lichenstein
Lautrec
Minnesota woman dies in Dongola area crash
Kathryn G. Martin, 71, of Farmington Minnesota, died after a single vehicle wreck on Rt. 31 south of Dongola. Her car left the roadway traveled 160 feet along the shoulder before returning to the highway and plunging down an embankment crashing into a utility pole. She was dead on arrival at Union County Hospital Anna. Funeral arrangements will be made in Hampton Minnesota.
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Farmington, Minn
Union County Hospital
Anna
Dongelas
Kathryn G. Martin
Dongola
Crain Funeral Home
Hampton
Minn
Store Robbery At Carbondale Grocery
Spires Grocery at 203 South Washington Street Carbondale was robbed shortly before noon today. Police could not provide immediate details and a store spokesman said there were no injuries.
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Spires Grocery
Washington St
Carbondale
Candlelight parade set tonight in Car bodaale amid class boycott
A candlelight peace parade is planned for tonight at 8 p.m. in Car bodaale, sponsored by the Student Mobilization Committee. The march from Southern Winds University Center to University Park includes a rally in the free speech area northeast of the University Center. University officials say the boycott by SEIC and SIPC has little effect and will operate under normal procedures with limited sound equipment use.
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Carbodaale
Southern Winds University
SEIC
Southern Illinois Peace Committee
Ed Hammond
Hammond
Hammon
SIPC
Weedy
Pulliam
Tee
Center For
Herrin Library Board Names 1971 Officers
The Herrin Library Board has elected new officers for 1971. Tom Haney is president, Elbert Dilard vice-president, Mrs. Howard Rushing secretary, and Mrs. Betty Deaton treasurer.
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Herrin Library Board
Tom Haney
Elbert Dilard
Howard Rushing
Betty Deaton
Thompsonville appoints new village president and board
Thompsonville village board seated new president EB Flanagan and trustees James Lampley Bill Hargett and Leon Brannan after a tornado on April 27 The board approved a 1000 donation to the Help Thompsonville Fund at First Community Bank West Frankfort to be dispensed by a residents committee led by Rev Gerry Pyle Ted Sosnowski and Ruth Harvey The committee will distribute funds for relief and Mrs Phyllis Hargett will handle treasurer duties and be married to a trustee.
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Thompsonville
EB. Flanagan
James Lampley
Bill Hargett
Leon Brannan
Thompson
First Community Bank
West Frankfort
Phyllis Hargett
Gerry Pyle
Ted Sosnowski
Ruth Harvey
Sosnowski
Steed
Flana-gan
June Hayes
Joann! Sosnowski
Hayes
Walkaway surrenders at prison under Jaycees escort
A Marion federal penitentiary walkaway turned himself in at 2 39 p m Tuesday. David Zeretf of Granite City returned to the prison. Three trusties from the Egyptian Jaycees chapter at the penitentiary walked away from the Gateway Inn at Muddy Saturday night. Phillips 22 of Orenogo Mo was arrested in Henderson Ky on intoxication and fugitive charges. Presley 34 of Waukegan is still at large. Zeretf previously served two years of a three year sentence for forgery and said his return was the best thing to do. The warden declined further details due to an ongoing investigation.
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Marion Federal Penitentiary
David Zeretf
Granite Ci
George Pickett
Zeretf
Richard Presley
Waukegan
Raymond Phillips
Orenogo
Gateway Inn
Muddy
Jaycees
Phillips
Henderson
Presley
Zeroff
Treasury
Pickett
Zenoff
FSI
City Council Faces Health Hurdles At Town Meeting
Carbon Dale city officials confronted citizen questions at the second town meeting. Councilman Archie Jones remained away in Philadelphia, Clark Vineyard was released from hospital for the gathering after gall bladder surgery, Hens Fischer was ill with fever, while Mayor Neal Eckert and George Karnes attended in good health.
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Carbondale
Archie Jones
Philadelphia
Clark Vineyard
Hens Fischer
Neal Eckert
George Karnes
Carbondale town meeting addresses parking and burning rules
Carbondale city council and state officials fielded questions at a town meeting the first for new councillors. Topics included front yard parking by student residences and a proposed no burning ordinance. Officials discussed occupancy rules, water districts, and contracts with Kinkaid Lake and nearby villages.
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Carbondale
Gary Blackburn
Michelsan
William Setenich
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SIU Board
Rt. 51
Maxwell
University
Evergreen Terrace
William Schmidt
Cedar Lake
Schmidt
Briggs Security Hospital
Tuesden
Logan Board
Minnesota
Yjswereny
Gardendale
East
Southern Illinois University
Hugh Lcyd
Frank Hor
Thompsonville Board
Walkaway
George Everingham
Everingham
Southern Olinois University
Ron Briggs
Murdale Water District
Kinkaid Lake
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Kinkaid
Murdale
Mardale
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