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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1966
Page
3
The article explains voter questions about adopting a council manager government in Carbondale. It covers taxes, funding sources for a manager, outsider managers, and whether a manager has already been chosen, with input from proponents, critics, and local officials.
Information sheets on the council manager form of government were handed out over the weekend. About 100 volunteers will distribute the flyer for three days, answering questions on poll locations and voting qualifications. The Northeast flyer urged a yes vote in Tuesday’s referendum, listing cost savings and professionalism as key benefits. It was signed by local clergy and officials including Rev. Haas, Rev. Howe, and Carbondale Street Commissioner Frank Kirk.
Kirk distributed a memo and information sheet to Carbondale streets and sanitation department workers about adopting the council-manager plan. He argues a trained professional administrator is needed as the city grows while stressing protections for employees, raises, promotions, and job security.
Murphysboro police officer Russell Wingerter has been suspended from the force for 10 working days for conduct unbecoming a police officer. Police Chief Toby Berger announced the action, which takes effect Saturday with a return date set for June 4.
Carbondale Plan Commission denied Carbondale Development Corp request to build duplexes in Gray Meadows. Doug Heaton of Cherry Real Estate says no appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals is planned at this time. The Carbondale Development Corp is a James Cherry Enterprise.
SIU presents Motion in Vision by Walter Craig from the printing and photography department. The discussion on differences between still and action photography is at 7 p m in the gallery lounge of the University Center. Sponsored by the Student Activities Programming Board.
Weary prom goers have traveled to Carbondale on a special train for years to spend Saturday at Southern Illinois University. The tradition continues as students depart after the high school event to enjoy campus life and weekend activities at SIU.
Tony Stevens reports on auditor Rotramel linking Murphysboro Unit 186 case to earlier warnings about school treasurers who also serve as bank officers. McDaniel faces $5,000 bond on FBI charges for a $30,000 anticipation warrant and an improper loan to Donald McWhorter. Rotramel notes same dual role risks persist in Carbondale districts.
Herrin Unit School District held its first retirement party for nine employees including three teachers Myrtle Carey Ruby Lockwood and Eveleen Davis who have 134 combined years of service. Cooks custodians and a bookkeeper-treasurer received gift checks from Board President Don McNeill with Supt Lee Booth praising their service. Two long serving cooks Jewell Capps and Faye Atess helped launch the Lincoln Elementary hot lunch program 15 years ago while Pearl Griffith has served as a high school cook for five years. Custodian Waverly Owen has 16 years at South Side Junior High.
A Carbondale town meeting remark about Colp drew a reply from Colp Village Mayor Frank Caliper who defended Colp as having fine people and noted taxes are lower there. The Rev Charles Howe said he did not mean Colp residents, insisting growth and tax issues differ between Colp and Carbondale.
A two car crash at 1 30 p m at South Park avenue and Pine street in Herrin injured seven people including five children aged 3 to 15. Sherry P Gentry 20 of Carterville and Mamie Walker 60 of Carterville were in the vehicles. Janet Walker 15 suffered severe lacerations and a broken arm. The four Gentry children suffered various injuries and were treated. three remain hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
W. A. Thalman founder of SIU first child guidance center was honored by the Southern Illinois Psychological Association. He started the area’s first traveling clinic with graduate students visiting towns to examine children. Don Rainey spoke at the meeting, which 26 psychologists from 34 Illinois counties attended.
William Glynn Caraker, 47, a Cobden native and rural mail carrier for 16 years, has been nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson for Cobden postmaster. The nomination was sent to the U.S. Senate by Rep. Kenneth J. Gray. Caraker has served as acting postmaster since September 1965 after Claude Rendiegman retired.
About 120 union workers at Container Stapling Corp and Federal Wire Mill Corp in Herrin walk the picket line after their three year contract with the Congress of Independent Unions expires at 12:01 a.m. Talks were last held Wednesday with no date set for resumption. Union wages are the central sticking point.
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