Bill aims for Marion school funds for deaf classes
A bill in the Illinois General Assembly would provide 325000 to Marion Unit Two School District to add a wing to Jefferson Grade School for deaf education. Rep Richard Hart along with four sponsors introduced the measure at the request of Aileen Parker and area deaf education supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois General Assembly
Marion Unit Two
Jefferson Grade School
Marion
Richard Hart
D-Benton
House of Representatives
Clyde Choate
D-Anna
C. L. McCormick
Vienna
Gale Williams
Murphysboro
Harold Stedelin
Centralia
Hart
Aileen Parker
Williamson County Special Education Co-operative
Illinois
SIPC criticizes Center for Vietnamese Studies report
The Southern Illinois Peace Committee charges contradictions in the Center for Vietnamese Studies annual report. SIPC leader Tom Dempsey vows action at Woody Hall, staging a protest and occupying the director's office with about 30 demonstrators. Jacobini defends funding rationale and notes VET program was dropped while overhead and salaries drive university costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois Peace Committee
Center For Vietnamese Studies
Tom Dempsey
SIPC
Agency For International Development
Woody Hall
Dempsey
People’s Park
H. B. Jacobini
Jacobini
SIU
Williamson board approves county funding for courthouse revisions
Williamson County board votes to pay an estimated 37 461 for third floor revisions at the new courthouse. Changes to jail facilities and living quarters for the sheriff, defense offices, and jails meet State Corrections standards. Public meeting set for June 16 to discuss the old courthouse disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
State Department of Corrections
Court House
Robert Williams
Williams
Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
Greater Egypt
Hampton
Marion
Students urge bill to protect Lake Michigan and land
The Student Environmental Center at Southern Illinois University backs House Bill 2532 to prioritize pollutant recycling over disposal and to ban drilling mining or excavation in the lake without EPA approval. The measure designates recreation as the lake’s highest use and requires agency consent for filling in the lake. Downstate support is urged and advocacy includes contacting Rep. Gale Williams. Cadet Kerry Stiman receives ROTC medals. Police brief notes Norma L. Bennett, 29, cited for failure to yield right of way with $15 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Lake Michigan
Dave Hoover
Gale Williams
Murphysboro
House Committee On Conservation and Water Resources
Hoover
Environmental Protection Agency
Illinois Planning and Conservation League
University of Illinois’ Chicago
ENACT
Iraqi official Abdul Abbassdies Abbass dies at 60 in Carbondale
Former Iraqi parliament member and SIU government professor Abdul Abbassdies Abdul Majid Abbass died at his home in Carbondale. He joined SIU in 1962 after a career as Iraqi minister of agriculture and ambassador to the United Nations. Funeral services are pending.
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Abdul Majid Abbass
Southern Illinois University
W. College St
Carbondale
Jackson County
Harry Flynn
Abbass
SIU
Government Department
Huffman Funeral Home
Iraq
San Francisco
American University of Beirut
Mr. Abbass
Muntafiz
Mainah Osseyran J
Bagdad
Young Voters for Peace Slow to Take Hold at SIU
Young Voters for Peace at Southern Illinois University shows a slow start with only 11 attendees at a rally. coordinator Paul Armetta notes potential impact as the national group aims to mobilize under 21 voters to push for withdrawal from Indochina and to urge Congressional war powers restraint.
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Young Voters For Peace
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Paul Armetta
VVP
Paul A. Schilpp
John McCaffrey
Daily
U.S
Indochina
Congress
Schilpp
Thompsonville still hurts 30 families lack housing after tornado
After the Apr 27 tornado Thompsonville remains without federal temporary housing for about 30 homeless families. Residents discuss rebuilding at a 7:30 p.m. meeting at First Baptist Church as officials seek financing and loans while awaiting a disaster declaration and sewer system plans.
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John Trimble
Southern Illinois
Thompsonville
Ted Sosnowski
First Baptist Church
Harry Pankey
Pankey
Nixon
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Battle Creek
Mich
Washington D.C
Val Oshel
Civil Defense
Civil Defense Office
Springfield
SBA
Farmers Home Administration
O. E. Flannigan
Farmer’s Home Administration
Franklin County
Thomas S. Kleppe
First Community Bank of
West Frankfort
WJPF
Herrin
Carbondale Ready to Accept Downtown Planning Grant
City Manager William Schmidt announced a $13 500 grant to develop downtown Carbondale plans and a goals study. Officials expect federal state and local support. if EDA funds fall short, council may use contingency funds May 25. Total program cost estimated at 15 000 to 20 000.
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Carbondale
William Schmidt
Schmidt
Citizens Advisory Committee
Greater Egypt
Pierson Named Chairman of SIU Ordill Advisory Panel
Robert Pierson of Norge-Fedders Corp Herrin has been named chairman of the advisory committee for special development projects at Southern Illinois University Employment Training Center at Ordill He succeeds A J Shafter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mordecai Gorelik
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Theater of the Illinois Arts Council
Robert Pierson
Norge-Fedders Corp
Herrin
Ordill
A. J. Shafter
Kelly reelected to fifth term on Jackson County Board of Review
William W. Kelly Sr. of Murphysboro is reappointed to a new term on the Jackson County Board of Review effective with the June reorganization. Cal Cavaness remains as holdover, Ike Brandon becomes chair of the Board of Supervisors, and James Gillmore plans retirement June 1. An eligibility exam is May 27, with summer work beginning mid June. ongoing mine status notes Zeigler not working Saturdays while others report operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Kelly Sr
N. 20Th St
Murphysboro
Jackson County Board of Review
Kelly
Circuit Court
Cal Cavaness
W. I
Ike”? Brandon
Carbondale
County Board of Supervisors
Board of Review
James Gillmore
Gillmore
Kindness Day Surprise for Carbondale Landlord
Randall Chapman of Parkview Mobile Home Park in Carbondale was honored by about 75 tenants on Kindness Day during Alternative ’71 events at Southern Illinois University. Residents hosted a cookout at 905 E Park St and sang He’s a Jolly Good Fellow praising him for neat grounds and flowers. Chapman called the surprise overwhelming and noted that tenants show kindness. Mayor Neal Eckert proclaimed Thursday Kindness Day to kick off Alternative ’71.
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Randall Chapman
Carbondale
Chapman
Parkview
E. Park St
Neal Eckert
Alternative
Southern Illinois University
Saluki Flying Club wins multiple awards at national meet
Five members from the Saluki Flying Club at Southern Union University earned top honors at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association Air Meet in San Jose California. Mauri Banycky won Top Women's Achievement and placed second in Top Woman Pilot while Gerry Green and Wayne Dohnal also scored high in landing events. The Carbondale team finished third in the national team championship and earned the traveling trophy for safety. Thirty-two schools and 233 contestants competed. Ron Kelly and Tom Young accompanied the team, with Young serving as flight coach and Kelly as adviser.
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Saluki Flying Club
San Jose
Calif
Southern Union University
National Intercollegiate Flying Association
NIFA
California
Mauri Banycky
Gerry Green
Wayne Dohnal
John Ellish
Alien Kruekeberg
University of Michigan
Banycky
The
Ninety- Nines
Green
Dohnal
Carbondale
Ron Kelly
Southern Ilinois
Tom Young
Air Institute and Service
Young
Saluki
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Gino Aedo
Linda Chambers
Amy Meyer
Julie Flannagan
Bill
Marion First Presbyterian Church
Viet
Ronald E. Zoeller
Richard W. Hanks
Williamson Board
Building Commission
Environmental Center
Kerry G. Stiman
Air Force Association
Air Force
Norma L. Bennett
Abdul Abbassdies
Maan
Los Angeles
Mazin
Magany Garrett
Maysoon Carlson
Arlington, Va
Methal Akin
Nioronge Abbass
Armetta
YVP
Washington
Golconda
Job Corps
States
Zeigler
al Kruckeberg
Standing
Siu Phote
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