Leaders forecast better quality of life for Southern Illinois
Industrial future discussed at Southern Illinois University seminar. Utility and manufacturing leaders predicted growth and a higher quality of life as coal supplies remain, electric heat expands, and open spaces attract newcomers. Growth planning and keeping services ready for new industry were emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelle S. Klaus
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University
A. R. Cairns
The
Illinois Power Co
Sparta
Shawnee Library System Boosts Budget for 1971 72
The Shawnee Library System approves a 1971 72 budget of 257 272 up 29 845 from 227 427 with personnel up to 132 253 and new materials at 80 297. Equipment and operating expenses rise about 1 000 and 36 475 respectively. The board approves changing talking books distribution to the blind and a borrowing system linking 34 libraries across 18 Southern Illinois counties. plans move to local boards for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee Library System
Illinois
SIU and Colle ges Set June Commencements
About 3 965 diplomas will be awarded at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on June 11 in two SIU Arena ceremonies for A–K at 3 30 p m and L–Z at 7 30 p m Chancellor Robert Layer to speak briefly with an honorary degree to be announced and 25 year service awards to staff. Rend Lake College 200 graduates speakers include Dr Eugene Estes and Dr James Snider. Shawnee College to graduate 140 June 6 with William Allen as speaker. John A Logan College to award about 125 graduates June 13 with James B Holderman as commencement speaker. A separate Honors Day at Logan May 16.
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Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
SIU
Robert
Rend Lake College
Eugene Estes
Rend Lake
James Snider
Howard Rawlinson
William Allen
The
Illinois Agricultural Association
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Gene Cross
John A. Logan College
Hayes Fair Acres
du Quoin
James B. Holderman
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Thomas E. Davison Jr
Foster
Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
Perry County
Pinckneyville
ILEC
Chicago
Red Haze Teen Town
Mike Lee
Lee
Teen Town
Du Quoin considers bicycle safety program after accidents
Du Quoin City Council weighs a bicycle safety instruction and testing program for children after recent accidents. A 10 year old girl escaped serious injury when struck by a car, and two youths, 12 year old L Frank Jeter and 10 year old Duane Earl Gremmels, were killed in a separate April crash. The council plans to review sidewalk riding rules and approves budget and local permits while awaiting police and ILEC funding talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Jack Struck
Lynn Pyle
S. Jefferson St
L. Frank Jeter
Duane Earl Gremmels
George Foster
Anton Berg
du Quoin Saddle Club
S. Washington St
Franklin and
S. Washington Streets
Mayor Struck Honored in Texas Lights
Mayor Jack Struck reported to the council on a Texas trip during which he received honorary citizenship from the governor. In Houston's Astrodome he was greeted in lights with a message welcoming Jack Struck, Mayor of Du Quoin, home of the Hambietons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Struck
Texas
Houston Astrodome
du Quoin
Hambietons
Diploma Ceremony for 26 Pre-Apprentice Trainees
Graduation exercises for 26 pre-apprentice trainees by International Union of Operating Engineers Local 318 take place Friday in Marion. Activities include a heavy equipment demonstration from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. a fish fry at 12:30 and diploma presentations at 1:30 p.m. at Triple F Farm east of Marion.
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International Union of Operating Engineers
Marion
Triple F
Rt. 13
Egyptian Contractors Association
Associated General Contractors of Illinois
Manpower Training Division
Illinois State Employment Service
IADE
Washington, D.C
Marion City Invests 170000 in Six Month Treasuries
Marion allocates 170000 in six month Treasury bills at 4 percent with 70000 from the capital improvement fund 60000 from the water dept and 40000 from the sewer dept Finance Commissioner E E Jeter reported at a council meeting He noted a 150000 grant possibility to upgrade the sewer plant and eliminate storm water bypass Auditors are finishing the general fund audit and sewer taps revisions were postponed The council set a 730 pm meeting Wednesday with engineer Glenn Clarida and Mayor Robert Butler to plan summer projects
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Federal Treasury
E. E. Jeter
Marion
Jeter
Capital Improvement Fund
Water Department
Sewer Department
J. W. Durham
Glenn Clarida
Robert Butler
Clarida
Butler
Nolen Retires After 42 Years in District
The Crab Orchard Unit Three Board accepted the resignations of Troy Nolen the Arnold Elementary principal who ends a 42 year service run and Kay Boie an English teacher at the High School. The board set last day of school May 27 and approved calendar changes plus reports on lunch program and summer repairs.
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Troy Nolen
Kay Boie
Crab Orchard Unit
Board of Education
Nolen
Arnold
Boie
Illinois High School Association
AWOL suspect identified in Carbondale case
Virgil Lee George of Rt 1 was identified by his parents at Doctors Hospital after an apparent memory loss. Military police say he is AWOL from the Army, enlisted Feb 18 1971, stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground. He will be transferred to Ft Leonard Wood Mo.
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Doctors Hospital
Carbondale
Virgil Lee George
Rt. 1
du Quoin
George
Clyde George
Herbert Arnold
Military Police
St. Louis
Robert Hilderbrand
Army
Edward Hogan
Hogan
Dennis Taylor
Sgt
Hilderbrand
Ft. Leonard Wood
New Road Paving Progress in Colp Area
One lane of the Carter ville Colp road has been paved near Colp, with improvements under way. The project advances paving along the route, signaling ongoing highway work and traffic adjustments for area drivers.
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Carterville
Colp
First ever criminal housing case in Murphysboro suits Lorek
Theodore J. Lorek, Carbondale attorney, is charged with criminal housing management in Murphysboro circuit court. Two tenants Richard Johnson and Mark E. Leatzow allege neglect left their residence at 406 S Lincoln Ave in dangerous condition. A consolidated hearing with a city charge on damages is set for June 8. maximum penalties include a $1,000 fine and up to one year in jail or both.
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Murphysboro
Carbondale
Theodore J. Lorek
Lorek
S. Lincoln Ave
Richard Johnson
Mark E. Leatzow
Jo’'Jison
Leatzow
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Circuit Court
Richman
Liquor license hearing delayed again for Marion store
An appeal of the Marion ABC Liquor Store license suspension was continued in Springfield and re-set for June. Mayor Robert Butler said the Illinois Liquor Control Commission provided no reason for the delay, marking the third postponement. The suspension stemmed from sales to a 16 year old on February 17.
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Marion Abc
Springfield
Robert Butler
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Butler
Marion
State Highway Toll Analyzed Shows 1970 Traffic Cost
A Celini report from the Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings details 1970 traffic tolls. Illinois registered 2,346 deaths and 305,414 property damage accidents, with a daily average of six fatalities and 1,960 driver contacts in 1,120 crashes. The economic cost is about 520 million for the year, including wages and medical expenses.
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William F. Cellini
State Dept. of Public Works and Buildings
Illinois
Cellini
Imsur
Reporting of Accidents Under Illinois Law
State reports list accidents where a person is killed or injured and all incidents with property damage of 100 dollars or more. Illinois requires comprehensive reporting of such incidents to track safety and liability.
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Illinois
Charge Dropped in Anonymous Election Literature Case
In Murphysboro circuit court Judge Peyton Kunce dismissed a charge against Bill Colp of Carbondale for publication of anonymous election materials. Prosecutor Richard Richman cited insufficient evidence to prove willful wrongdoing, noting the materials were negligent but not willful. The tabloid The Query circulated to about 4000 residents on April 20, named sponsors were not clearly identified as required by law.
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Bill Colp
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Peyton Kunce
Richman
Colp
John Baker
Neal Eckert
Baker
Industry Seeks New Direction at Caltesco Midwest
Caltesco Midwest Inc in Carbondale Industrial Park laid off about 20 production workers as it shifts direction from earth moving equipment made with Gannon Mfg Co of California. President L W McNair pledges city and BIDA commitments while a new 33 000 square foot plant and $226 000 building under construction aim to lure a different product line despite staff cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caltesco-Midwest Inc
Carbondale
L. W. McNair
Gannon Mfg. Co
California
McNair
Carbondale Industrial Corp
Carbondale Business and Industrial Development Association
BIDA
Pedestrian Killed Near Coulterville in Night Crash
John F. Wilson, 83, was fatally struck by a pickup truck while walking along a highway two miles northwest of the Coulterville junction of routes 153 and 13. The truck, driven by Emma Powers, 39, Coulterville, was traveling in the same direction. Funeral services for Wilson pending at Lynn-Hill Funeral Home.
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John F. Wilson
Coulterville
Rts
Wilson
Lynn-Hill
Sebel A. Davis
Mt. Vernon
Rt. 460
Nashville
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Wendell Miller
Illinois Power
Harry Treadwell
Freeman Coal Co
James
Whiting
General Telephone
Northern Illinois
Goffrey Hughes
Southern Illinois Inc
Hughes
John Anderson
Thomas Jefferson
School of Technology
Shawnee Library
SIU Edwardsville
Shawnee College
Allen, Will
Logan
Sandra Holter
Christopher
Dalton Bradley
Bradley
Gene Smith
Centralia
Virginia Bartle
Glen Johnson
E. Broadway St
Phillip and
Janet
Delinda
Patricia and
Ronald Cavalier
Carroll N. le Tellier
Army Corps of Engineers
Pedestreian
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