Contempt Cited as Suspect Convicted in Carbondale Robbery Case
Nelson Eveland also known as James E. Eden was found guilty in Murphysboro Circuit Court of attempting to obstruct justice after a jury trial that included a contempt citation and a perjury charge. The trial stemmed from an armed robbery at the Holiday Inn Motel in Carbondale on March 18. The trial panel heard that state witness Orgenie Lopez refused to testify and later testified for the defense. Sentencing was delayed pending motions.
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East St. Louis
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Nelson Eveland
James E. Eden
Eveland
Orgenie Lopez
Orgenie Gwisdon
Orgenie Sarver
Eden
Lindell Ave
Edward Sarver
Robert Ray Smith
Sarver
Ernest C. Bailey
Ralph Ray Sigman
Holiday Inn
Sarver — Smith
Bailey Sigman
Circuit Court
Cedar Creek grant bid adds to Cedarville projects
Cedar Creek reservoir and water system plans gain momentum as Carbondale officials seek a $1.5 million HUD grant toward a $3.56 million project. A 4 percent loan option from EDA or HUD and a possible $233,000 EDA grant are explored, with design work and bond planning to follow.
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C.ondale
Cedar Creek
C. William Norman
Federal Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Chicago
Norman
Economic Development Administration
EDA
C. Hall Fleming
Stanley Consultants
Carbondale
Stanley
Rend College to Lease Bonnie School for Agriculture Courses
Rend Lake College plans to lease the vacant Bonnie school building for two agriculture courses next fall. President Dr. J. M. Snyder says a verbal agreement covers 6000 dollars yearly, with formal approval due at the next board meeting. The site will house farm equipment and agricultural business classes after conversion of the gym into a shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rend Lake College
Bonnie
J. M. Snyder
State Junior College Board
Board of Higher Education
Rend Lake
Snyder
Mt. Vernon High School
Carbondale Council weighs zoning and subdivision relaxations
Carbondale City Council discussed requests to relax subdivision rules for heritage hills and tighten zoning near emerald drive area residents petitioned to curb student housing. The plan commission will study both issues as council approves minor site changes and rezoning.
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Carbondale
Otis Young
Heritage Hills
Plan Commission
John Quinn
James T. Hagler
Emerald Drive
Emerald Lane
Frank Kirk
Shapiro praises Americanism at Carbondale postmasters meet
Illinois Lt. Gov. Sam Shapiro addressed about 200 postmasters at the 59th annual Illinois Postmasters Convention in Carbondale. He urged duty to democracy, praised women postmasters, and lauded a Medal of Honor recipient's family, linking Americanism to public service. The event runs through Thursday with Donald Swanson of the Chicago Post Office speaking at noon.
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Diane Lavos
Ilinoisa
Illinois
Sam Shapiro
Holiday Inn
Carbondale
Shapiro
United States
Moline Jaycees
Jaycees
America
Donald Swanson
Chicago
Post Office Department
Carbondale Council approves more police and stop signs
The Carbondale city council approved adding two police officers to reach 24, citing recent disturbances. It also authorized four new stop signs at Mill and Poplar, Walnut and University, Walnut and Illinois, and Grand and Lewis Lane, with Walnut crossings awaiting state approval. A $3,947.50 bid from Montgomery Homes for a firemen dorm trailer was approved over Ottoson Mobile Homes. Fire Chief Mont Crawshaw praised its floor plan. Other actions included denying street parking for Home Cab Co, removing three meters for a Gulf Transport depot, a June 19 Illinois Human Relations hearing, a $300 youth conference grant, and a $72.75 water fee for park district facilities.
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Carbondale
Walnut Street
Marion Street
Monroe Street
Washington Street
George Fleerlage
Central Fire District
Freeman Street
University and
Illinois Avenues
C. William Norman
Jack Hazel
Plan Commission
Norman
East Main Street
First National Bank of Carbondale
Good Luck Glove Co
Hazel
Public Works
B. J. Schwegman
Mill and
Poplar Streets
University Avenue
Illinois Avenue
Grand Avenue
Lewis Lane
Montgomery Homes
Ottoson Mobile Homes
Almont Crawshaw
Montgomery
Ottoson
Home Cab Co
East Jackson Street
Illinois Central Railway
Gulf Transport
Illinois Commission On Human Relations
Southern Illinois University
Attucks Park
Hung jury in arson trial for Cavins in Du Quoin
A Pinckneyville jury deliberated about six hours on a conspiracy to commit arson charge against J. W. Cavins of Du Quoin. Judge Frances Maxwell declared a hung jury after the panel failed to reach a verdict. Cavins’ bond remained at 10000 dollars following the July 5 1967 house fire at 519 South Hope Street. Thomas Keller of Du Quoin faces separate charges of driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest to be heard today.
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J. W. Cavins
Pinckneyville
Frances Maxwell
Nashville
Cavins
Perry County
S. Hope St
du Quoin
Thomas Keller
Burglars Break Into Midland Inn Tavern
Jackson County Sheriff reports three youths fled in a 1964 white Pontiac after breaking a window fan at the Midland Inn Tavern on Old Rt. 13 near Carbondale and Murphysboro. Loot totaled about 300 dollars including coins, cash, pins, and whisky.
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Midland Inn
Old Rt. 13
Carbondale Murphysboro
Jackson County
Raymond Dillinger
Register
Dillinger
First complaint filed under housing law in Carbondale
Carbondale's Fair Housing Board received its first complaint of housing discrimination Tuesday. SIU student Roger Fortune accuses Imperial West Apartments of discrimination. Board chair Jerry Lacey said the complaint arrived by letter and no hearing time has been set. The housing act requires a board meeting within 48 hours of receipt.
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Carbondale
Fair Housing Board
Roger Fortune
Southern Illinois University
Imperial West
Jerry Lacey
Housing bonds interest rises for Carbon project
The Jackson County Housing Authority will pay a higher average interest of 3.7 percent on 473000 dollars in bonds tied to a 150 unit northeast Carbondale project. The six month bonds, reinvested after delays, previously earned 3.29 percent with notices of bids from First National Bank of America and Morgan Guaranty and Trust Co.
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Jackson County Housing Authority
Carbondale
First National Bank of America
New York City
Authority
Bank of Boston
Northeast Carbondale
Reid Troutman
Troutman
Morgan Guaranty and Trust Co
New York
N.Y
Continental Bank and Trust Co
Chicago
Williamson County votes on mental health tax hike to 10 cents
Williamson County voters in November face a referendum to raise the mental health tax from 2 cents to 10 cents per $100 assessed value. The county association board plans summer meetings to finalize details. The aim is to fund a Herrin mental health clinic and related programs with receipts rising from about $22 000 to $110 000 annually.
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Williamson County
County Mental Health Association Board
Floyd Cunningham
Cunningham
Williamson County Association
Herrin
Thompson Kelly
Kelly
Marion
Colorado University
Carbondale
Project Adjustment Center
Illinois_ Association for Mental Health
Herrin Clinic
Herrin teachers seek nearly $90 000 salary hikes
A proposed 1968-69 salary schedule drawn by a teachers committee would raise salaries by 400 to 581 dollars a year for many staff, increasing total salaries to 1,034,705 dollars. Supt. Russell Emery questions funding and potential debt while district tax revenue may rise 40,000 but state aid could fall 35,000.
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Herrin Unit
Russell Emery
Emery
Busch urges committee on local leadership for conservation
State Conservationist Howard W. Busch told the Shawnee Resource Conservation and Development executive committee that public confidence in local leadership is essential for conservation and development projects to succeed. He spoke at the USDA Building in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Busch
Shawnee Resource Conservation and Development Executive Committee
Busch
Indiana
USDA
Marion
Urban renewal rail units move to temporary quarters
Carbondale's Urban Renewal Board moves June 15 to a temporary space at 917 W. Chautauqua St in a SIU owned building and will later occupy 212 S University Ave as permanent HQ. The Carbon dale Railroad Relocation Authority shares the temporary site with its own contacts. rates and exact square footage vary.
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Carbondale
Community Conservation Board
Southern Illinois University Owned
W. Chautauqua St
S. University Ave
Carbondale Railroad Relocation Authority
Urban Renewal Agency
S. Washington St
Bening Square
William Burns
Burns
Railroad Relocation Authority
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George Willhite
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Paul D. Speers and Associates, Inc
Speer
Rend College
Old Bonnie School
Carbondale Regulations
Our Savior Lutheran Church
W. Main St
Park
St. Francis Xavier Church
Randall Nelson
William Eaton
YMCA
Parrish Acres
Doctors Hospital
Eaton
Moline
Willard Brafford
Herrin Public Building Commission
Bandyville
John McVey
Commission
Redmen’s Lodge
Redmen
City Hall
McVey
Civil Defense Unit
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