State approves road material bids in Williamson County
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners learned bids totaling 63 271 for road materials were approved by the state Department of Public Works and Buildings. Denny and Sons of Harrisburg bid 47 025 for stone and Wilson Asphalt Co. of Marion bid 16 246 for asphalt for motor fuel tax roads.
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Williamson County Board of Commissioners
State Department of Public Works and Buildings
Denny and Sons of
Harrisburg
Stone and Wilson Asphalt Co
Marion
George Morgan
Morgan
State Welfare Department
District 50 Not Welcome at UMWA Local Meetings
George Morris Jr. president of UMWA local 9878 says District 50 representatives are not welcome at local meetings. District 50 was expelled in March for backing atomic power subsidies and had controlled mine construction work. Morris cites Washington that future contracts require regular UMWA card holders for construction. He vows to oppose any attempt to retain District 50 jurisdiction.
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United Mine Workers of America
Johnston City
District 50
George Morris Jr
UMWA
Morris
Washington, D.C
Colleagues honor late Jay Bender with sports medicine award
Jay A. Bender, longtime Southern Illinois University professor of physical education and physiology, was posthumously cited by the American College of Sports Medicine. J Grove Wolf accepted the award on behalf of Bender's wife Eleanor, noting the banquet's all male tone. Bender died October 1, 1967, in a Buffalo hospital after a cancer battle, and he contributed to fitness research with the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco 49ers, West Point, and the Illinois State Police. He pioneered isometrics and co authored books and articles.
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Jay A. Bender
Southern Illinois University
American College of Sports Medicine
J. Grove Wolf
University of Wisconsin
Buffalo
N.Y
Bender
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco 49Ers
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Illinois State Police
Warmer temps forecast across Mississippi Valley
Warmer temperatures dominate the Mississippi Valley with showers from the Great Lakes to the Southwest. Five day forecasts show cooler midweek and near normal to slightly above temperatures by weekend, with detailed regional highs and lows. Obituaries note James H. Reinheimer of West Frankfort and Katie Katherine Brenning of Sparta, funeral plans and family details.
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Southern
Illinois
New foe to fight QEO faces uncertain future
Washington AP reports the Office of Economic Opportunity faces turmoil as President Johnson may leave the White House this year and Sargent Shriver has moved to France. Acting director Bertrand M. Harding stresses no plans to dissolve the agency and promises to move forward despite budget pinch backs Head Start and summer job cuts. Harding notes the period tests the agency but remains cautious about a permanent successor. Other items include local obituaries and court actions in Williamson County.
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Washington
War On Poverty
Bertrand M. Harding
Office of Economic Opportunity
Harding
White House
Johnson
Sargent Shriver
France
OEO
Internal Revenue Service
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Jay Bender
Hickey
Ethel Lynn Hickey
Marvin Hickey
Rt. 1
Odd Fellows Cemetery
James Howerton
Mitchell Funeral Home
Herrin Hospital
Linda Shasteen
Alfred
Catherine
Clyde Hickey
Dawsa Shasteen
Rt. 3
Dollie Hickey
U.S. Weather Bureau
ESSA
Flurrie
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Little Grassy Lake
Lake of Egypt
James Reinheimer
LA Grange
James H. Reinheimer
West Frankfort
LaGrange Community Hospital
Elkville
William
Sarah Eubanks Reinheimer
Illinois Masonic Children’s Home
LaGrange
Carlsbad
N. M
First Christian Church of
Reinheimer
Pearl Smith
Jerry Shryrock
DePere
Wis
George Shymanik
Palatine
Judy Thompson
Bill
Greenbay
Gary
Bellwood
Herbert Johnson
Tower Heights
Reedy Funeral Home
Katie Brenning
Katie Katherine Brenning
Sparta
Randolph County
Belleville
John and
Attlina Holt Kraft
Herman Brenning
St. 'Pel Lutheran Church of Spar
Herbert
Marissa
Henry
Howard
Walsh
Nedder Stewart
Rudolph Hopke
Harold Draves
Chester
Adam Kraft
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Henry Biar
Caledonia Cemetery
Janes
Lynn- 1
Montana
The
Rocky Mountains
AP Wirewhoto
US. Weather Bureau
Reeteesee
Bove
QEO
A. Red Levan
Florida
Herrin
Lake Worth
Fla
Herrin Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie
Levan
Celestine
Sally”’ Mitchell
Mary Cersoli
Highlond
Emma Rubinelli
Angie Coppi
Metropolis Man
Roy Lightle
Metropolis St
Metropolis
Lightle
Stewart Cluster
Lloyd Finney
Rt. 148
Frances Howard
S. Vicksburg St
Henry Clay Wright
Maplewood Cemetery
Fern Moore
Wiliamson County
James R. Wilson
Irene Davis
Zeigler
Pine St
Beaver Dam
Fred
Alice Smith Martin
Fred Davis
Herrin Supply Co
Davis
John Martin
Louise Oldani
Alice Martin
Earl Davis
Chicago
Margie Lou Hoffman
Tampa
Florence Dudek
George van Natta
E. E. Souders
Herrin City Cemetery
Carbondale
Illinois Ave
E. Union
Murphysboro
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