Williams named to Williamson County Housing Authority
Robert Williams of Johnston City is appointed to a five year term on the Williamson County Housing Authority by William J. Sinks, county board chairman. Williams replaces Eugene Kimmel of Marion. Kimmel is a Democrat and Williams a Republican. Momentum includes a Vietnam veterans job program project and a potential sales tax study, with Sinks citing ongoing county concerns about the Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Williams
Williamson County Housing Authority
William J. Sinks
County Board of Commissioners
Williams
Johnston City
Eugene Kimmel
Marion
Sinks
Kimmel
Harry Wilson
Office of Housing and Buildings
Department of Local Government Affairs
Wilson
Housing Authority Board
Housing Authority
Williamson County
Fred Thane
Springfield
Illinois Employment Office
Herrin
Atty
Kenneth Powless
Jo M. Walker
State Senate
House
Gene Johns
Senate
John Clayton
Clayton
Synergy Wins Grant To Build Southern Illinois Drug Education Network
Synergy of Carbondale has secured a 107657 grant from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare to establish a peer oriented drug education and crisis intervention network across 27 southernmost counties. The year one plan covers three linked courses in drug information and crisis counseling at participating institutions including SIU with 50 course sequences planned over three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synergy
Carbondale
Drug Crisis Intervention and Drug Information Center
Illinois
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
SIU
Carbondale High
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Sonny Goldenstein
John Snyder
Goldenstein
Southern Illinois University
Crime Studies Center
Snyder
SIU Psychology Department
Lawrence Weber
Bill Vollmer
Fred Isberner
John Barnes
Cambria
Don Vegenthaler
Weber
Vollmer
Atget Exhibit Exhibits 41 Prints at SIU Gallery
A traveling Atget photography exhibit features 41 works by Eugene Atget 1857 to 1927. Through May 30 the lobby display in the north wing of the SIU Communications Building shows 20 prints now with the remaining 21 changing over from May 17 to May 10. The photos date from 1900 to 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Atget
Southern Illinois University Communications
Murphysboro Doctor Severely Injured in Tractor Accident
Dr William J Borgsmiller a Murphysboro physician and surgeon was critically injured Sunday afternoon when thrown from a tractor and ran over by a bush hog mower at his Rt 4 home west of Murphysboro Police reported a neighbor saw a driverless tractor in a pasture McBride helped locate the injured doctor He lost his right leg at the knee and sustained major injuries to his left leg He was listed in fair condition at St Joseph Memorial Hospital and treated with tourniquets before transport to care by Dr O Ballesteros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Borgsmiller
Murphysboro
Rt. 4
Borgsmiller
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Earl McBride
Nel
O. Ballesteros
McBride
Girl Dies After Slamming Into Glass Door
A 7 year old Marissa girl, Diane Gifford, died Sunday after running into a glass storm door at her home. The accident occurred about 3 30 p m as she rushed toward the house. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Gifford who had moved from Fulton Missouri to Rt 1 Marissa the day before. The glass pierced her heart and caused fatal bleeding. She was taken to Sparta Community Hospital and then to Lynn Hill Funeral Home in Sparta. Funeral services and burial will be in Fulton Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marissa
Diane Gifford
Virgil Gifford
Rt. 1
Diane
Giffords
Fulton
Gifford
Peabody Coal Co
Sparta Community Hospital
Lynn-Hill Funeral Home
Sparta
Cave-in victim recovering in Chicago hospital
David Bates of Simpson, buried about 30 minutes after a cave-in at a Carbondale work site, is listed in satisfactory condition at Wes ley Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Bates, employed by Clifford Veach building the new service station, has regained consciousness and recognizes family members. Veach said the physician reports he is doing better than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bates
Simpson
Carbondale
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Bates
Clifford Veach
Veach
Allen
Fisherman wounded in accidental gun discharge near New Haven
Carl Dean Burnett a 24 year old Marion resident was listed in good condition at Marion Memorial Hospital after a .22 caliber pistol he carried while fishing near the Little Wabash River discharged striking his right calf. He stated he leaned against his pickup truck when the weapon fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dean Burnett
Reeves St
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Burnett
Wabash
New Haven
Marion girl 15 hurt when hit by car on Court street
Beverly Hoover of 1308 North Garfield Street Marion received bruises at Marion Memorial Hospital Sunday after a car driven by Blaine Davis of Route 1 Marion struck her as she began to cross Court Street in the 400 block. The collision occurred when the girl stepped into the roadway four feet from the curb. The car did not run over the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hoover
N. Garfield St
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Blaine Davis
Rt. 1
Court Street
Miss Hoover
Burglary at LeQuatte Drug Store in Carterville
Drugs valued at about 200 dollars were stolen from LeQuatte Drug Store in Carterville. Owner Ernest LeQuatte said entry was gained by forcing the front door between 4 30 p m Sunday and 1 30 a m today. Stolen items include amphetamines and narcotics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeQuatte
Carterville
Ernest LeQuatte
Carbondale city budget rises to 2.41 million for 1967 68
Carbondale plans a 2.41 million general fund budget for the new fiscal year, up from 1.09 million five years ago. Inflation, more employees, wage increases, and greater use of federal and state grants drive the rise, with personnel costs now a major portion of the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Gary Blackburn
Southern Lndisan
Carbondale General Fund
Government costs rise 40 percent over five years analysis
University analysts compare national inflation to local budgets showing government goods and services up about 40 percent in five years while family costs rose roughly 24 percent. Police manpower grows from 23 to 45 with budgeted salaries and overtime increasing expenditures from 231 800 to 636 400. Fire department spending also climbs from 146 510 to 361 000. Without federal programs, the budget increase is under 172 000, about seven percent of the general fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
C. William Norman
Cedar Lake
Jerry Maxwell
City General Fund
Donald Adams
Southern
Ilinois
Joe Dakin
Colp Housing Project Becomes First Sewer Hookup
The 10 unit federal housing project in Colp village connected to a new sewer system with a $240000 Farmers Home Administration loan. Julius Steinmarch of Williamson County Housing Authority noted Caliper Plumbing & Heating did the hookups. Frank Caliper, the subcontractor, is village president. Private homes to follow. The EPA had prompted the Illinois Pollution Board to order the hookup after a pollution complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colp
Julius Steinmarch
Williamson County Housing Authority
Caliper Plumbing & Heating
Frank Caliper
Farmers Home Administration
Illinois Pollution Board
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Carbondale tax shift expands revenue sources
New revenue measures raise total city funds to 229 200 this year with income tax at 225 000 and utility tax at 367 700. General property tax drops to 9 5 percent of the general fund budget by 1972 73 while sales tax projections rise to 675 000 next year based on 1 percent of all sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
East St. Louis hearing set in gun case
A preliminary hearing may occur this week in U S District Court East St. Louis for Robert Minchew and Janet Crady charged with possession of stolen government property. Both held on 75000 bond in St. Clair County Jail after transfer from area facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. District Court
East St. Louis
Robert Minchew
Janet Crady
Benton
U.S. Atty
Henry Schwarz
St. Clair County
Minchew
Milwaukee
Wis
Jackson County
Miss Crady
Indianapolis
Ind
Franklin County
National Hospital Week Observed In Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois hospitals join National Hospital Week with open houses at Sparta Community Hospital and other facilities. Ruth Patterson of Baldwin was crowned queen at Sparta open house. other candidates were Theresa Stevenson and Sheryl Kraus. Auxiliary officers were installed. tours and refreshments were provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
National Hospital
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Marion Memorial
Chester Memorial
Sparta Community Hospitals
Ruth Patterson
Baldwin
Sparta Community Hospital
Theresa Stevenson
Sparta
Sheryl Kraus
Steeleville
Penny
Linda Michels
Donna Brothers
Presi
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Allford
Doctors Hospital
Larry Feil
Herrin Hospital
Marion Veterans Hospital
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