Doctors oppose King-Anderson plan for aged care
In Jackson County Monday night doctors argued the King-Anderson bill would only cover hospital services for those over 65 and require a $90 upfront payment, labeling it socialized medicine. They urged Kerr‑Mills act expansion and warned against drug and private doctor fee coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Weatherly
Jackson County Health Council
Illinois
Quentin Reed
Carbondale
Reed
Hughes
Weatherly
Murphysboro
J. A. Petrazio
Mucphysboro
Jackson County Medical Society
Herrin Plans Long Term Growth With Regional Emphasis
Consulting planner Gerwin K. Rohrbach in a Herrin Plan Commission session outlined a ten year growth strategy focusing on service industries recreation space age sectors and basic industries tied to coal and steel. Emphasis was placed on retraining development funds SIU support and regional cooperation with public works and aid to avoid a fragile economy when external supports end. An $11 850 planning contract tax share and furniture allocations were noted with base mapping 75 percent done and upcoming population and economic data to be reviewed by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Gerwin K. Rohrbach
Herrin Plan Commission
Southern Illinois University
State of Illinois
Plan Commission
Rohrbach
Commission
Housing Needed for 200 Prison Staff Families
City and Chamber of Commerce leaders learned on Monday that 200 families of staff will require housing near the new federal prison south of Marion. A meeting in Herrin reviewed plans after a Washington conference with James V. Bennett, head of the Bureau of Federal Prisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Chamber of Commerce
Federal Prison
Marion
Herrin
Arthur Hamilton
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Washington
James V. Bennett
Bureau of Federal Prisons
Bennett
Carbondale
Johnston City
Carterville
West Frankfort
Hamilton
William Zachem
Zachem
Bureau of Prisons
Federal Civil Service
Herrin Woman Injured in Two Car Crash at 18th and Van Buren
Patricia E. Parrish of 8 Court B in Herrin received a bruised forehead in a morning two car collision at 18th and Van Buren streets. The other driver was Edward H. Keiper of 520 N 19th St Herrin according to police reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Patricia E. Parrish
Court
18Th
van Buren
Edward H. Keiper
19Th St
Walker Wilkerson Named Administrator at Southern Illinois Clinic
Frank Wilkerson of Cookeville Tennessee will take office June 1 as administrator and chief social worker of the Southern Illinois Mental Health Clinic. He previously led social services at Central State Hospital Nashville and taught in Tennessee. The Wilkerson family plans to move to Jackson County before June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilkerson
Cookeville
Tenn
Southern Illinois Mental Health Clinic
John McDermott
Wilkerson
Upper Cumberland
Central State Hospital
Nashville
Vanderbilt University Hospital
Wilkersons
Jackson County
Don Meier
Carbondale Weighs Light and Heavy Industrial Zones
The master plan proposes two industrial districts in Carbondale. Light industry would span blocks along Illinois Central tracks and adjacent streets with inside-building operations only. Heavy industry would cover the northeast area bounded by Fisher Burke Allman and Wall streets with limits on fume and nuisance emissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Illinois
Central
Illinois and
Washington Avenues
Oak Street
Ridgen Street
Chestnut Street
Ridgen
Illinois Avenue
Michael Street
Willow Street
St. Louis
Fisher, Burke, Allman and
Wall Streets
Council To Review Carbondale Comprehensive Plan
The Carbondale City Council will study the 207 page Comprehensive Community Plan after Plan Commission approval. Public hearings will precede any action, with the report presented as a resolution and then an ordinance. Mayor D Blaney Miller noted clarifications and corrections were completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Plan Commission
D. Blaney Miller
Heat Persisted Over Southern Illinois With 93 Degree Day
Unseasonably high temperatures gripped Southern Illinois Monday with a 93 degree reading at Cairo weather station marking the eleventh day above 90 this month. Officials said relief would be limited as a Pacific cool front moves in, likely lowering highs to 85 to 90 by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
U.S
Cairo
Mercury
Weather Bureau
Hoffa alleges Estes cover up in Texas scandal
Philadelphia May 22 AP James R Hoffa president of the Teamsters says the Kennedy administration framed an indictment against him to hide the Billie Sol Estes Texas scandal He spoke at a Teamsters luncheon in Philadelphia about the Nashville indictment and a Miami trial shadow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Billie Sol Estes
Texas
Hoffa
Nashville
Tenn
Estes
Miami
Teamsters
Herrin Names Arbitrator in City Labor Dispute
Herrin Mayor Fred Henderson announced the appointment of Everett N. Sneed of Harrisburg as arbitrator in a dispute over a memorandum of agreement between the City of Herrin and Local 372 of the Hed Carriers and Common Labour's Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Fred Henderson
Everett N. Sneed
Harrisburg
City of
Hed Carriers and
Common Labore’s Union
Shawnee Forest Plan Seeks Freeman Backing and Boundary Extension
Backers of Shawnee National Forest recreation seek an extension of boundaries and funds to study and develop the forest. Gov. Kerner supports extending the forest from the Ohio to the Mississippi to promote recreation and designate it as a Shawnee National Wonderland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee National Forest
Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Otto Kerner
Ohio
Mississippi Rivers
Forest de
U. S. Forest Service
Freeman
Lick Creek
Tunnel Hill
Marion School Board Targets Major Expenditure Cuts
The Marion Unit 2 Board of Education outlined $35,000 in savings and $4,000 in new revenue as it plans for the 1962-63 budget. Proposals include eliminating kindergarten and TMH EMH classes, cutting sports programs to core activities, and transferring staff and facilities to reduce costs amid looming deficits. The board will study options further before final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Unit 2 Board of Education
Marion
Harry Beneke
Janavee Fries
Creal Springs
Jo Hodder
Tom Pulley
Pittsburg
Marion Junior High School
Spillertown
Murphysboro Chamber Plans Downtown Parking and Kinkaid Lake Start
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce will push downtown parking development and support Kinkaid Lake start up as part of a regional conservancy plan in western Jackson County. New president R G Crisenberry told the annual meeting at McNair Metal Products plant. new officers include Charles Daniel as vice president and Frank Harris as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
McNair Metal Products Co
Hazelwood Engineering and Equipment Co
Hazelwood, Mo
L. W. McNair
McNair
Crisenberry
John Borgsmiller
Charles Daniel
Frank Harris
Car Strikes Kill Deer On Rt 13 Near Pin Oak Motel
A Carterville woman, Mabel Williams, struck and killed a deer on Route 13 about a half mile west of the Pin Oak Motel. State Trooper William Maurizo said the deer ran in front of Williams's car. no injuries and minor damage to the vehicle were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Rt. 13
Pin Oak
William Maurizo
Mabel Williams
Four-County Plan Agency Receives $31 050 Grant
The federal government approved 31 050 for planning work in four counties Greater Egypt Perry Franklin Williamson and Jackson with area cities joining the plan commission. The total planning cost is about 35 000 and 30 210 in federal funds for 11 communities were released last week. The money funds preliminary base mapping to start around June 15 economic studies and staff expenses as local shares are revised and bills mailed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Egypt
Cab Driver Strike Ends in Murphysboro Compromise
A three week strike by Yellow Cab Co. drivers in Murphysboro ends after a new contract. Taxi service resumes at 6 30 a m Wednesday. Owner H T Wright says the deal covers drivers objections and lowers all fares by 10 cents to a 30 cent base rate with drivers receiving a percentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Cab Co
Murphysboro
H. T. Wright
Wright
Mayers Elected President of Southern Illinois Fire Chiefs
Carl Mayers of Herrin was chosen president at a Fairfield meeting of the Southern Illinois Fire Chief Association. He succeeds Gene Goins of Centralia. New officers include Richard Miller of Fairfield first vice president Arlie Seawright of Cairo second vice president Rennie Bedar of Du Quoin secretary Johan Elko of Johnston City treasurer Elko and Bedar were re elected Miller succeeds J R Simpson Cairo and Seawright succeeds Edward Coolbaugh Edwardsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Carl Mayers
Southern Illinois Fire Chief Association
Mayers
Fairfield
Gene Goins
Centralia
Richard Miller
Arlie Seawright
Cairo
Rennie Bedar
du Quoin
Johan Elko
Johnston City
Elko
Bedar
Miller
J. R. Simpson
Seawright
Edward Coolbaugh
Edwardsville
River ton woman guilty of embezzling large sum
River ton resident Mrs. Lillian Smith aged 40 pleaded guilty in Circuit Court to embezzling 142 674 dollars from the Horace Mann Insurance Co and to a forgery indictment Judge Creel Douglass set June 18 for a probation hearing on her plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Lillian Smith
Rivererton
Horace Mann Insurance Co
Creel Douglass
Power line burned in Marion shuts 150 homes
A primary electric line was burned in two at the corner of Copeland and Carbon streets in Marion cutting power to 150 residences from 9 to 10 p m Monday. C N Logan superintendent of Central Illinois Public Service Co said the line may have been jarred loose at a joint previously and the burning down was caused by extra heavy loads from air conditioners and fans during the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland
Carbon Streets
Marion
C. N. Logan
Central Illnois Public Service Co
Wade pleads guilty on reckless driving ticket
Eldon R. Wade of Benton pleaded guilty before Police Magistrate Luther Burpo in West Frankfort and was fined fifty five dollars including costs on a reckless driving charge issued by State Trooper Andy Muzzarelli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Eldon R. Wade
Benton
Luther Burpo
Andy Muzzarelli
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Zeigler
Fidelity
Burning Star
Tennessee
Davidson County Department of Public Welfare
Vanderbilt University
The
University of Tennessee School of Social Work
Shawnee Forest Development
Velopment
Kerner
State Board of Economic Development
Dept. of Agriculture
Dept. of Conservation
Kenneth J. Gray
Everett M. Dirksen
R|pekin
Frank Welch
Paul Douglas
Chicago
Edward Crafts
New
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Edward Cliff
Marion Schools
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Chamber
R. G. Crisenberry
Riverton
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