Commission weighs suit over county unit road district
The Williamson County Public Building Commission considered court action advised by Chapman and Cutler and Charles and Trauernicht to challenge the county unit road district tax structure. Alternatives include a referendum on an 8 cent levy or amending the district act to separate the unit from county government. The panel also approved demolishing the old Washington School by Nation Trucking Co. for 6422 dollars as site work for a new county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
Chapman and Cutler
Chicago
Thomas Haney
Williamson County Public Building Commission
Charles and Trauernicht
St. Louis
K. Neil Thurmond
Midwest Securities
Haney
Midwest
Howard Percy
Percy
Thurmond
Charles and
Trauernicht
Bar Association
Commission
Chapman
Cutler
Airport Authority
the Nation Trucking Co. of
Marion
Washington
Nursing home work starts in Marion on shelter care facility
Construction of a 150000 dollar sheltered care home has begun in Marion by Geary Homes Inc. of Carbondale. The 42 bed facility on Madison and Carter streets sits on a large low-lying lot, with initial staffing of 21 regular employees and potential expansion to 88 residents and 44 workers. Meanwhile Lena C Neil 98 of Pinckneyville died at Pinckneyville Community Hospital after a life spanning from 1870. She leaves three daughters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Friday at St Pauls United Church of Christ in Pinckneyville with burial in IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Geary Homes Inc
Carbondale
Madison and
Carter Streets
Thomas Throgmorton
Lena C. Neil
S. Main St. Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville Community Hospital
Pinckneyville
Joseph
Catherine Schwetzler
William Neil
Neil
St. Paul’s United Church
Stroup
Jackson County
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Bond vote coming Jackson board gets facts on nursing home proposal
Letters detailing a 1.35 million bond plan for a 100 bed nursing home addition were sent to the Jackson County Board of Supervisors. The package outlines patient load, existing debt, tax impact, and future rate adjustments as open house set for June 9 and the June 11 primary vote approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
John E. Chapman
Loretta Rise
Nursing Home Auxiliary
Archie Stroup
Nursing Home Committee
Murphysboro
Grade school teachers near accord in Carbondale
Negotiators for the Carbondale Grade School board and the Carbondale Education Association have reportedly reached a salary schedule for 1968 69. The board will likely approve next Thursday if the CEA agrees. The CEA met at 3 30 p m today to discuss the deal. The schedule centers on a 6000 base with smaller raises for experience and education than those adopted by the high school board which approved a five percent increment. The CEA says grade school teachers carry heavier loads and fewer free periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Carbondale Education Association
CEA
Lincoln Junior High
Jackson committee reorganizes with named chairmen
In the Jackson annual reorganizational session, Roy Gilbert announced committee appointments. Clyde Winkler heads Finance, Mrs. June Snider leads Fees and Salary, George Borgsmiller chairs Building, W. S. Brandon leads Road and Bridge, Arch ie Stroup heads Nursing Home, with lists naming other members for each panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Winkler
June Snider
George Borgsmiller
W. S. Brandon
Archie Stroup
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Roy Gilbert
Winkler
Snider
Borgsmiller
Brandon
Stroup
J.C. Pann
Robert Masters
Pat Rodd
Ed Pugh
Jack Sipe
Albert McBride
John Wright
Gene LeMarchal
Park Jarrett
Hugh Stearns
John Gassaway
Louise Wolff
Lipe
Rodd, Pugh, Aken, Gassaway
Dr. Baysinger
Morris Faces Campus Unrest After Demonstration at Office
President Delyte W. Morris described a Wednesday night intrusion into his Carbondale office by a mob. Security officers regained control. some participants are jailed or hospitalized, and expulsions are likely. The AAUP praised Morris May 8 policy emphasizing compromise and negotiation as campus changes were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ilinois University
Delyte W. Morris
Morris
Carbondale
American Association of University Professors
State of Illinois
Du Quoin plant walkout ends as workers return
A week long walkout at the Du Quoin Phelps Dodge Aluminum plant appears over as about half the Local 702 IBEW members return to work. The boycott began May 2 after a maintenance job was filled without posting the opening for three days, union officials say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Phelps-Dodge
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Donald Keith
Keith
Herrin Census Gets July Start Approval
Federal Census Bureau director agreed to a special Herrin census starting in July to determine if the city has at least 10 000 residents. Mayor and chamber estimate 10 689 now, risk gaining about $16 000 extra state motor fuel tax funds. cost projected at 2 400 to 3 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Bureau of Census
Herrin
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Gray
Ross Eckler
LeeRoy Brandon
Chamber of Commerce
Brandon
Fire Calls Responded To Illinois Ave. TV Fire
Fire department responded at 5 30 a m to 833 Illinois Ave Murphysboro to a television set fire. Fire was out on arrival with minor damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Illinois Ave
SIU Students Move From Meeting To Office Sit-In
A Student Coalition meeting at SIU discussed grievances to the administration and about 200 attendees joined a demonstration at President Delyte Morris office. Security police ousted several students who breached the office as the group planned future speak-outs and tentative meetings with officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Student Coalition
Southern Illinois University
Delyte W. Morris
SIU
Browne
Wesley Foundation
Stuart Novick
Morris
Novick
Stokely Carmichael
Browne Auditorium
Welcome to Miss Southern Contest Finalists
Jennifer J. Harroun performs Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Southern Illinois University Arena as one of five finalists in the Miss Southern Contest. Ball wins preliminary talent. the winner is to be crowned Sunday by comedian Bob Hope during his arena appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennifer J. Harroun
Ballwin
Southern Illinois University Arena
Cide
Bob Hope
Holiday Inn to rise at Marion with 100 rooms
Construction of a 1 250 000 Holiday Inn will start June 1 at the I 57 and New Rt 13 intersection west of Marion. The 100 room inn will include a restaurant lounge and meeting rooms with Holiday Inns of America as general contractor and a spring opening planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
New Rt. 13
Stan Hoye
Carbondale
Hoye
Sparta Plans Groundbreaking Ceremony At Hospital
Groundbreaking ceremonies will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Sparta Community Hospital to mark the start of construction on three new wings. National Hospital Week begins Sunday. Roswell Messing Jr., president of World Color Press Inc and Spartan Printing Co, will speak at the public ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta Community Hospital
National Hospital
Roswell Messing Jr
World Color Press, Inc
Spartan Printing Co
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Jackson Board
Babe Re
Cently
13Th Street
Barbara Marlow
Donna Britt
Walter Harry
W.T. Harry
Holiday Inn Construction
Carterville
James Forbes
Freeman
Michael Kenley
Sparta
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