New barbershop chorus adds five members in Herrin
Five new members were named Monday for the Egyptian Chapter chorus of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America. They auditioned at Penneys while regu lars entertained shoppers. Chorus director Dennis Malone of Carbondale assisted Tony Shapkoff of West Frankfort in filling out an application with John Mulkin of Herrin serving as audition chairman. New members include Shapkoff Dik Null Jerry Dawe Rich Bodden and Tom Lusczinski from Marion Carbondale and Carbondale area. About 500 attended the group’s spring show May 6 in Herrin and a fall fogopedics show is planned in Wichita Kan to raise funds for a national school for children with speech defects.
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Cnamed Monday
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
Penneys
Regu
Rers
Dennis Malone
Carbondale
Tony Shapkoff
West Frankfort
Don Bradshaw
Vienna
The
Southern Il
Linois
John Mulkin
Herrin
Said Shapkoff
Dik Null
Jerry Dawe
Marion
Rich Bodden
Tom Lusczinski
Wichita Kan
Apartment Hold Up Reported in Lincoln Street Apt
Mike R. Bowman reports being robbed at gunpoint early today in his apartment at 4105 Lincoln St. Police say three black males wore gas masks entered Bowman's room. Two carried guns and stole $25 from Bowman's wallet. Incident recorded at 2:26 am.
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Mike R. Bowman
Lincoln St
Bowman
Jaycees Junior Sports Jamboree Set at Herrin Park
About 300 youth ages 10 to 15 will compete in the Jaycees Junior Sports Jamboree at Herrin City Park Wednesday. Events include relays dashes softball throws and high and broad jumps. Prizes in each age group award top three. district meet in Marion in June. Registration starts 3 30 p m with events opening about 4 30 p m. Co chairs Steve Stueb el and Jim Finney announce sponsor Sinnois Correctional Authority.
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Jaycees
Herrin City Park
Marion
Steve Stuebel
Jim Finney
Jaycee Project
Sinois Correctional Authority
Rackerby named chairman pro tem of SIRT
Frank Rackerby of Southern Illinois University Museum staff is named chairman pro tem of the Southern Illinois Round Table, succeeding Basil Hedrick who resigned citing time limits. Hedrick recommends Rex Karnes as executive officer and urges cooperation with area groups as SIRT plans a formal name, budget talk, and an organizational meeting at 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Woody Hall.
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Frank Rackerby
Southern Ilinois University Museum
Southern Ilinois Round Table
SIRT
Basil Hedrick
Rackerby
Hedrick
Rex Karnes
John O. Anderson
SIU
Southern Illinois
Karnes
International Center
Woody Hall
Mankiewicz to discuss 1972 race at SIU Carbondale
Frank Mankiewicz, campaign consultant to Sen. George McGovern, will speak about the 1972 presidential election Thursday at 8 p.m. in ballroom A of SIU Student Center Carbondale. A panel will follow with a Q&A session. the event is free and open to the public.
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Frank Mankiewicz
George McGovern
Carbondale
Mankiewicz
Robert F. Kennedy
Southern Ilinois University
McGovern
Iito
Saw Government Department
Earth travels about the gun at 13.52 miles per second
A tonal note states that the earth moves around the sun with a speed of 13.52 miles per second relative to a fixed point near the gun. The fragment presents a celestial motion reference linked to a firearm metaphor.
Two Get Sentences for Robbery in Missouri Case
Two St Louis men charged in an armed robbery at McNeill's Jewelry in Carbondale were sentenced in Jackson County circuit court. Tommie Calvin, 18, drew three to five years, while Raymond Baker, 19, received four years probation with one year at Vandalia Penal Farm. Also charged were three others, and about $19 000 in jewelry was recovered. Calvin faced an aggravated battery count for striking the owner during the robbery.
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St. Louis
Carbondale
Jackson County
Tommie L. Calvin
Raymond Baker
Vandalia
McNeill's
Llinois Ave
West Frankfort Codes Amended to Meet HUD Standards
West Frankfort council approved five amendments to the uniform-building codes to satisfy HUD requirements for urban renewal certification. City Attorney Lucas noted compliance is needed before funding can be released. Updates include housing appeals, a revised single housing unit bathroom, 1971 electrical, plumbing, and building codes, and fire prevention rules.
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John
Trimble
Frankfort
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Don Lucas
Bob Childers
American Insurance Association
Lucas
United States
Tom Griffin
Conference planned between HEW and SIU over sex bias
An informal conference will be held soon to discuss a HEW finding that Southern Illinois University discriminated against Marisa Canut Amoros based on sex. Canut Amoros, a former professor at STU, filed the complaint in May 1971 and HEW upheld it in March. If unresolved, the case may go to HEW in Washington. Don Scott said the meeting could occur next week with SIU administrators to review the objections, with a compliance review report to follow.
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Southern Tinois University
Marisa Canut-Amoros
Don Scott
SIU
HEW
Scott
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Carbondale
Southern Illinoisan Publication and Offices
The Southern Illinoisan is printed daily except Saturdays and holidays in Carbondale with offices at 710 North Wirral Avenue Carbondale 6290 and 712 North 1eth Street Herrin 7948 and 7119 Walnut Street Murphysboro d2766. It is the successor to the Corborale Free Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent. The AP provides exclusive republication rights for local news.
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Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Murphysboro
Marion
Carbondale
Southern Illinoisen Inc
North Wirrals Avene
Walnut Street
Illinois
Illinois and At Addltional
Cerborale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphys:hare Independent
Associated Press
Free hearing tests offered in West Frankfort May 26 27
Certified Hearing Aid Audiologist will conduct free screenings at Sc Ill Surgical Appliance Co West Frankfort on Friday and Saturday May 26 and 27 from 9 am to 5 pm. People with any hearing trouble should test yearly and learn about the latest aids. if unavailable call or write Beltone Hearing Aid Service at 932-9158.
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So. Tl. Surgical Appl, Co
Sc. Ill
Surgical Appl. Co
West Frankfort
Beltone
Nectar in Tulip Tree Flowers Attracts Insects
Insects may find up to a teaspoon of nectar in a single tulip tree flower. The note also mentions the ostrich laying the largest bird egg, weighing about three pounds.
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