Jackson County challenges tax multiplier for 1972 bills
Jackson County will file a formal protest against the tentative 1.1905 multiplier set by the Department of Local Government Affairs, a reduction from 1.2048 used in the prior four years. County officials say the small decrease does not reflect a 30 percent rise in 1971 assessed valuations, delaying 1972 tax bills as final multiplier is awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Lowell Heller
N Quest
Heller
Delmar Ward
Department of Local Government Affairs
Jackson County
State Department of Revenue
Ward
Springfield
Randolph courthouse bid details spark County board action
County commissioners consider accepting a 1.994 million bid from Chester Industrial Contractors to build the Randolph County courthouse in Chester financed by revenue bonds. Alternatives and savings plans include carpeted offices, a glass observation tower, and a tunnel connection to a new jail. bids from Bauer Brothers and Sides Construction and J L Simmons Co were also listed with various completion timelines.
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Wanda Barras
Randolph County Board
Randolph County
Chester
Aid
Chester Public Building Commission
Building Commission
Chester Industrial Contractors
Alternati
Tso
Belleville
Cape
Girardeau
Mississippi
Chester Industrial Con
Bauer Brothers
Sides Construction Co
Cape Girardeau
William R. Meaughlis
J. L. Simmons Co
Architut
Carbondale to subsidize two more street party weekends
Carbondale approved funds to cover two additional weekends of street parties on South Illinois Avenue beyond Rt. 51, totaling over 1300 dollars including 195 dollars for last weekend insurance. The council had earlier loaned 750 dollars to the task force and authorized 250 dollars in bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Blackburn
South Illinois Avenue
Rt. 51
Carbondale
Harris Rubin
Larry Georgelf
Georgelf
Johnson
Jerry Maxwell
One Car Crash Fatal for Frankfort Man James Walker
James Walker, 47, of West Frankfort died in a one car crash on Rt. 3 at Thebes Wye Tuesday at 5 40 pm. His southbound vehicle left the road, struck a stop sign, and plunged down an embankment. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 30 pm at Stone Funeral Home with Rev. R E B George officiating. Burial will be in Fraternal Cemetery Vienna. He was born December 2, 1924 in Tilden to Elmer and Dorothy Hemphill Walker and worked at Vienna Correctional Center.
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James Walker
West Frankfort
Rt. 3
Thebes Wye
Grate
Walker
Dist
du Quoin
Vienna
No mail fraud found in Harpette Ltd case near Carbondale
Postal inspectors completed an investigation of Harpette Ltd, the organization that attempted to stage a rock music festival near Carbondale from 1948 to 1965, finding no evidence of intent to defraud. The probe, conducted in May 1970, involved EB J Bollie and the Illinois Police Association, with details stating the case was closed. Surviving family members include wife Helen, Mary, son James, two brothers Dale and Donald, and grandmother Mrs wil Hemphill.
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Harpette Ltd
Carbondale
Trinity Method
Dist Church
Moose Lodge
West Frankfort
EB. J. Bollie
Postal Inspec Dinois Police Association
St. Louis
Helen
Mary
Elmer
Belle
Sparta
James BR
Dale
Donald
Steeleville
Wil Hemphill
Annexation okayed for tract east of Carbondale
Carbondale City Council approved annexation and rezoning for about 95 acres east of Route 18 to allow a large retail store and possibly two smaller ones. Drainage and flood-plain issues were addressed. planning commission had objected earlier. A local land trust agent noted plans to proceed with development this spring amid downtown disruption concerns.
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Carbondale
A Ee
Wil
Board of Appeals
J. W. McKinney
New York City
Franklin County Housing Authority opts for in-house garbage service
The Franklin County Housing Authority board accepted the low bid of $11,745 from Midwest Industrial Service for in-house trash collection. The service, likely to start by July 1, will use a 3 ton truck to haul trash from 606 housing authority units and may employ one worker. Estimated savings run to about $25,000 over 10 years, then about $2,000 annually thereafter.
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Franklin County Housing Authority
Housing Authority Board
Midwest Industrial Service
Arnold
Wayne Battle
Midwest
Bonifield
West Frankfort
Battle
Housing Authority
Joe Johnson
Benton
Bob Cochran
Royalton
Bob Hiller
Cochran
Walnut street parking restricted and one way stretch extended
Carbondale council approves removing parking on the north side of Walnut Street to ease rush hour bottlenecks and extends the one way eastbound route two blocks toward University Avenue. Parking removal may begin immediately while the extension awaits Illinois Central Railroad crossing signal moves. A second parking removal on the south side of Walnut between Wall and Graham to allow a right turn lane. Mine report notes all mines active Thursday.
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Carbondale
Walnut Street
Rt. 13
University Avenue
Council
Walnut
Wall
Graham Streets
Wall and
Walnut Streets
SIU President outlines task forces and 550000 fund
SIU President David R. Derge told about 1,000 students and faculty that teaching learning environment improvements will be reviewed by task forces on the Carbondale campus. Willis Maloua will head a $550,000 academic excellence fund from the University House sale to the SIU Foundation. He urged student involvement, cautioned against clinging to old methods, and noted a June first report from a top administration restructuring task force aiming to reduce costs.
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Michelle S. Klaus
Southern Illinois University
David KR. Derge
Carbondale
Derge
SIU
Willis Maloua
University House
SIU Foundation
Viet Center
Vietnamese Studies Center
Campus Broadcasting Service
Hair case may be dismissed by State Supreme Court
The State Supreme Court will dismiss John Hepler IT's appeal if Johnston City High School proves he remains enrolled and will graduate. Hepler, suspended in 1970 for refusing to cut his hair to match the dress code, sought an injunction not to be kept out of school.
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State Supreme Court Today
John Hepler
Johnston City
Hepler
James Sanders
Ond
Sherman High
Seth
W. Va
West Virginia
Marion
A. BR. Cagle
Supreme Court
Foster named top administrator at Rend Lake District
Foster becomes chief administrator succeeding Richard Jones who resigned in March. Roy Patton was re-elected board president with Frank Feltmeier as vice president Mary Resheter as secretary and Bryan Fuller as member. The district plans to hire an administrative assistant and a comptroller to support operations and the Rend Lake intercity water system. Foster previously received a 4400 salary raise to 15000 annually for operations manager duties.
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Buda Farrer
Jdinaison
Foster Larry
Foster
Benton
Tow
Preai
Rend’ Lake District
Mt. Vernon
Mary Resheter
Buckner
Bryan Fuller
West Frankfort
Seapern Tosaenret Eter Er Foster
Conservancy District
Rend Lake
Patton
Rend Comptroller
Jones
Comptroller
Rend Lake Dedication May Draw Dignitaries Including Agnew
Rend Lake officials expect Vice President Spiro Agnew to attend the May 27 dedication if he accepts Gov. Ogilvie's invitation. Attending dignitaries may include Ogilvie, Sen. Charles Percy, and Sen. Adlai Stevenson. A 20 page color brochure on Rend Lake development and economic impact was distributed to attendees. 11 009 copies issued of 50 000 and the rest reserved for state and Army Corps of Engineers.
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Rend Lake, Conservancy District
Spiro Agnew
Rend Lake
Larry Foster
Richard Ogilvie
Agnew
Ogilvie
Charles Percy
Bell
Adlai Stevenson SE
D-Il Foster
Tueday Night
Foster
State of
Ilinois
Army Corps of Engineers
Rend Lake District
Marion Unit Two School tax rate up
Marion Unit Two's tax rate will be 2 705 per 100 valuation, a 3.1 cent rise to fund bond work at McKinley School. Supt. A C Storms told the Board of Education Tuesday, noting kindergarten enrollment declines to about 970 next year. The board approved a six week summer school program starting June 12 with 570 pupils registered and hired $4 teachers. Architects' bids on fire safety code work at Creal Springs Washington and Junior High Schools were reviewed for possible contracts.
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Marion Unit Two
A. C. Storms
Board of Education
McKinley
Storme
Elmentary
Southern Illinois University
Marion
Creal Springs
Washington
Jefferson and
Pittsburg
Mt Vernon Strike Talks Break Down After Meetings
Negotiations between Dowze, Fledric Co. of Mt. Vernon and union reps for about 50 employees broke down Tuesday, per company president C. J. Covington who said no meetings are scheduled. George Smith of IBEW Local 702 could not be reached.
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Dowze
Fledric Co
Mt. Vernon
C. J. Covington
Covington
George Smith
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
West Frankfort
Fae
Imment
Rural Area Development Topic At Midyear Conference
The Rural Area Development Council Midyear Conference opened this morning in Marion with more than 60 industrial development professionals registered. Speakers include Richard Thomas of Southern Illinois University and Loren E Klaus of Shawnee College, with SIU president David R Derge addressing at tonight's banquet. Thursday features a bus trip to Vienna Correctional Center for speeches by Vernon Housewright and Hartzell Black. The Illinois Development Council is the state arm of the Great Lakes Industrial Development Council.
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Tinois Development Council
Marion
Richard Thomas
Southern Clmoth University
R. S. Henderson
R. S. Henderson and Associates
Carbondale
Loren E. Klaus
Shawnee College
Alin
David R. Derge
SIU
Vienna Correctional Center
Vernon ,Housewright
Werden
Hartz6l Black
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Snot
Archie Jones
Eckert
George Karnes
Frankfort
Malone
Asian Studies Committee
Rivera
John F. Kennedy
Shryock Auditorium
Doug
Derga
Roy Patton
Ozark
United States Postal Service
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Rend
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Marion Unit
The
Illinois Development Council
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Great Lakes Industrial Development Council
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