Model Cities' Carbondale facility redesign approved
Carbondale City Council viewed a cardboard model of a redesigned Model Cities facility to be built west of Barnes Street between Birch and Willow. The 30 000 square foot one story building costs 270 000 with a new Replacement Housing Act grant to aid relocated residents up to 5 000 above appraisal value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Blackburn
Miiheisan
Model Cities
Carbondale
Barnes Street
Birch
Willow Streets
Community Conservation Board
CCB
Jerry Osborne
Osborne
Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board Sees Six New Appointments
Carbondale Mayor Neal Eckert asks city council to approve six appointments to the Mayor's Liquor Advisory Board. New members include Dr Ed Goldstein of the Carbondale Clinic and Ed Rosen, backed by the chamber of commerce. Four veterans from former Mayor David Keene's board also return: Addison Hickman Robert Stalls Tom Bevitt and Robert Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Neal Eckert
Ed Goldstein
Carbondale Clinic
Ed Rosen
Chamber of Commerce
David Keene
Addison Hickman
Southern Illinois University
Robert Stalls
Model Cities
Tom Bevitt
Robert Palmier
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Fugitive Found Returned to Menard Penitentiary
William T. Schwartz, 27, who fled last week from the Work Release Center in Carbon dale, was found in Washington County by the county sheriff and is being returned to Menard Penitentiary. Ron Scott, superintendent, said Schwartz had been at the center since January. The mine report notes all mines were operating Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cherry St
Carbondale
Ron Scott
William T. Schwartz
Menard Penitentiary
Scott
Schwartz
Washington County
Carbondale council hikes fees for parking, ambulances, fire trucks
Carbondale City Council raised rates for overtime parking fines from 50 cents to 1 dollar with a 5 dollar cap after 48 hours. Ambulance calls cost 20 dollars inside, 25 dollars plus 50 cents per mile outside, plus 5 dollars if oxygen used, while fire calls outside the city stay 200 dollars and each additional truck costs 100 dollars. Changes take effect in 30 days after insurer notice, with the fire department deciding extra trucks as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
William Schmidt
Schmidt
Southern Illinois University
Fire Department
Williamson County appoints members to two boards
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners names three to the Franklin Williamson Bi County Health Board and six to the Welfare Advisory Board. Appointees include Dr G Randolph Hand Dr Norman Albert and Jack Hampton with terms through 1972 1973 or for two years for some members. Shawnee College art show May 24 28 at Allin showcases student work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Barras
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Franklin-Williamson Bi- County Health Board
Welfare Advisory Board
G. Randolph Hand
Rt. 2
Carterville
Jack Hampton
Norman Albert
Johnston City
Health
Hand
Donald Smothes
Marion
Shawnee College
Allin
Julie Davis
Anna
Rend board re elects Roy Patton to third term president
Rend Lake Conservancy District re elected Roy E Patton of West Frankfort to a third term as president at a meeting in Benton. Frank Feltmeier of Mt Vernon was named vice president and Mary Resh etter of Buckner was chosen secretary. The panel accepted the Rend Lake water intake structure and two booster stations as complete and eyed 30 more days for remaining facilities. Richard D Jones said 9 boosters may finish within a month. The board approved paying C and C Construction 7 percent interest on 111000 remaining, with 2 percent held back until all buildings are accepted. An extra 500 market feasibility reports were approved and a grass mowing tractor was purchased for 3037.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Patton
West Frankfort
Rend Lake
Benten
Frank Feltmeier
Mt. Vernon
Mary Reshetter
Buckner
Christopher
Thompsonville
Richard D. Jones
C and C Construction Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Conservancy District
Jones
Tee
Rend College
Caudill, Rowlett and Scott
Houston
Tex
Snider
Inn
Rt. 57
Richard O. Hart
D-Benton
Transportation Committee
Replacement hires farm labor housing manager in Cobden
Lawrence Slusher of Rockwood has been hired as the new manager of the farm labor housing two miles north of Cobden on Route 51. He will begin work Saturday at a salary of 150 dollars per week plus housing and utilities. The move follows the resignation of Hewitt Lamer after limited occupancy of the new housing. The Union-Jackson Farm Labor Association built a 350000 project with half grant and half FH A loan. construction finished in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt Lamer
Jonesboro
Cobden
Dan McGuire
Union-Jackson Farm Labor Association, Inc
Lamer
McGuire
Lawrence Slusher
Rockwood
Union-Jackson Farm Labor Association
Farmers Home Administration
House Crash Damages Cars in Carbondale
Mrs. Ivah J. Wild of 1013 N. Carico St. Carbondale drove into a house at 1017 N. Oakland Ave. damaging two cars in the garage. Police report no injuries and estimate Wild’s vehicle damage at $200. The crash occurred at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday with no ticket issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivah J. Wild
Carico St
Carbondale
James E. Walker
Oakland Ave
Tourism viewed as big asset for Southern Illinois
A Southern Illinois University seminar on attracting visitors to Southern Illinois discussed expanding tourist facilities and promoting the region. Speakers outlined plans for a visitor center, brochures, and coordinated efforts with SIU and local agencies to draw groups over the next decades, noting half the U S population lives within 690 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trimble
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Southern Illinois
Goffrey Hughes
Southern Illinois, Inc
Virginia Marmaduke
Pinckneyville
Bob Hale
Marien
Department of Business and Economic Development
United States
Illinois
Thebes
Shawneetown Bank
Mounds City
Hale
School bus rear-ends taxi injuring Marion woman
Marion police say a school bus driven by Hugh Gilley with no students on board struck the rear of a taxicab at 8:20 a.m. The rear-seat passenger, 59 year old Aldin Crain of 335 South Third Street, suffered a back injury and was treated at Marion Memorial Hospital. Taxicab driver Lawrence Rushing stopped at 604 South Carbon Street to pick up another passenger when the collision occurred. Gilley received a ticket for following too closely from Police Chief L B Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldin Crain
S. Third St
Marion Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Rushing
S. Carbon St
L. M. Keller
Gilley
L. B. Hunter
Du Quoin Boy Injured In Vehicle Collision
A six year old Du Quoin boy in serious condition after running into a pickup truck near the post office. He suffered head lacerations and was transported to Marshall Browning Hospital by the disaster truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Marshall Browning Hospital
Joseph Trizinski
S. Jefferson St
E. Main St
Sandra McCrary
Rt. 1
Pinckneyville
James
Nikki Trizinski
Eight Saluki Puppies Born at SIU Kennels
Eight Saluki puppies born at Southern Illinois University's Saluki Kennels with six females and two males. The litter is sired by Ibn Saud and out of Bir Sheba's Cairo nicknamed Cricket. One pup was stillborn. Saluki is SIU's mascot and an ancient Egyptian hunting dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University
Saluki
SIU
Bir Sheba
Cairo
Billa-De-Esta
Ibn Saud
Burydown Datis
Ornah Farouk
Fire Damages West Frankfort Home on Oak Street
A morning fire at 1305 West Oak Street West Frankfort caused about 150 dollars in damage to Burl Osterhout's residence. Investigators say a hot water heater in a utility room started the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Oak St
Burl Osterhout
Pole-and-line diplomacy in Southern Illinois
Wayman Presley of Presley Tours invites 15 Chinese fishermen to Makanda for a two week goodwill visit. The State Department may issue visas, and the plan has backing from the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa. The tour costs about 18000 dollars and aims to ease tensions while possibly expanding itineraries to include mainland China.
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Illinois
Wayman Presley
Presley Tours Inc
Southern Illinois
Peking
Presley
Ben Gelman
Southern
U.S. State Department
Washington, D. C
State Department
Ottawa
Canada
eelsiPy Tours
China
Rend Lake College Delays Tuition Decision For Fall 1972
Rend Lake College trustees delay a decision on charging tuition in fall 1972 despite support from college president James Steger. Dr. Allen Y. Baker opposes the move, noting some Illinois junior colleges do not charge tuition and warning the plan may force higher future state funding. The board expects to propose a tuition rate in early fall, potentially raising about $50,000 to $54,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelah Scalf
Southern Illinoise
Rend Lake College Board of Trustees
James Srer
Allen Y. Baker
Pinckneyville
Baker
Chicago
East St. Louis
Rend Lake
Southeastern Ilinois College
Harrisburg
Eastern Illinois College
Olney
Shawnee College
Karnak
Logan College
Carterville
Springfield
Snider
Rend Lake College
Golf pro Roy Chenoweth dies at 63 in Marion
Roy Chenoweth 63 of Rt 2 Carbondale longtime pro shop manager at Fairway Golf Course Marion and retired high school teacher died about 5 am in Veterans Hospital Marion after a suspected heart attack at home He organized the Egyptian Seniors Golf Association in 1967 and served as secretary treasurer He taught at Pinckneyville and Glenbard East High Schools coached golf married Ivan Beetley in 1945 survived by wife mother brother sister and nieces Funeral plans are with Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher with interment at Mulkeytown Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Chenoweth
Rt. 2
Carbondale
Fairway
Marion
Veterans Hospital
Chenoweth
Mulkeytown
Jesse F
Grace Chenoweth
Southern Illinois University
Pinckneyville High School
Glenbard East High School
Chicago
Ivan Beetley
Pinckneyville
SIU
Vocational - Technical Institute
J. F
Grace) Chenoweth
Christopher
Lee
Irene) Vaughn
Zeigler
Gilbert
West Frankfort girl chosen Logan College queen in Marion
John A. Logan College students selected Julie McClerren of West Frankfort as queen of the President's Ball in Marion. The 19 year old sophomore was chosen by ballot from four finalists, with attendants Karen Eisenhauer, Jackie Williams and Deb Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Julie McClerren
West Frankfort
Marion
Miss McClerren
Karen Eisenhauer
du Quoin
Jackie Williams
Deb Holt
Murphysboro
Logan
Nathan A. Ivey
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Clark Vineyard
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Northeast
Ions
Illinois Housing Development Authority
Liquor Board
Menard
Williamson County
Dr. Albert
Hampton
Grover Haynes
Welfare Board
John Andersen
Herrin
Adolph Flack
Edwin Scldner
Paul Wheeler
Charles Vansaghi
Harold Crain
K. J. Samuels
Robert Williams
Rend Board
Roy Patton
Real Estate Research Corp
McCollum Motor Sales
Ina
Charles Hindersman
SIU School of Business
Robert S. Hancock
Business School
Charles Hendricks
Shawnee National Forest
Ed Nichols
Crab Orchard
Hugh Gilley
Supt
A.C. Storme
Queen
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