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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1971
Page
2
The SIU Communications Building adds a four million dollar wing featuring the School of Journalism facilities and spaces for speech pathology audiology and radio television broadcasting services. A cooling system atop the building serves the west campus area.
Steeleville Board of Education discussed higher graduation credits at the May meeting. Current 16 credits may rise. some students finish in three years with summer school. Summer staff hired for district programs. salaries under review as Donald Bonsbach contracted to teach agriculture.
The Trico Unit District 176 board hired Patricia Younger Barbara Chism and Bernice Berry for physical education health and second grade positions with a current 7100 salary. A June 14 meeting will discuss a new salary schedule while other actions include coal bids and a summer drivers training program.
A cooler pattern with rain and showers is forecast across the East and Great Lakes. Scattered showers may reach the South and parts of Washington. Cooler conditions are expected in the Great Plains, while the South basks in warmth.
The annual concert on the lawn at Herrin High School begins at 6 30 p m today. The band and stage bands will perform for about one hour and visitors are urged to bring blankets or chairs. Band director Dave Cox and assistant director Jim Finn lead the event.
Fire destroyed a house at 1005 Jefferson St in Johnston City owned by Mrs. Bertha Odle. The call came in at 11 55 a m Sunday and the cause remains undetermined. The Southern Illinoisan reports the incident, listing city offices and editions in Carbondale Marion Herrin and Murphysboro.
Herrin Police Department continues a campaign against abandoned junk cars. Chief Bill Humphrey said unlicensed undrivable cars will be picked up free if called in. An estimated 25 to 30 such cars remain on Herrin streets.
Police report details a Marion and Elm street parking incident in Carbondale involving Ronnie E. Coverstone. A gun stolen from Leo's Liquors is valued at 86.50, taken between 3 and 4 p.m. Saturday by Palmier, a Leo's employee. March era charges include speeding and unlicensed operation in Carbondale, Zeigler, and Du Quoin with fines listed.
The forecast shows Sunday high of 77 and low of 55 with an overnight low of 63. At 9 am today temperature is 70 with 62 expected precipitation from 7 am Sunday to 7 am Monday. Sunset today is 8 16 and sunrise Tuesday is 5 37 followed by sunset 8 17.
Logan summer quarter at John A Logan College Carterville starts June 22 with advisement underway. New students must file formal applications and provide prior college work or high school transcripts before counselor appointments. Counseling hours 8 to 5 weekdays and 5 30 to 8 p m Tuesday and Wednesday. Groundbreaking ceremony postponed. a new date for construction of permanent facilities will be announced.
Mrs. James Burklow filed a 65000 suit in circuit court Marion against Domino Club operator Bille Gene Barden and Teaheakin Lounge operator Billy L. Davis alleging they served alcohol to her husband before his burglary along Rt 37 and a May 1970 fight and auto crash. She seeks 20000 from each defendant plus 20000 jointly for wage loss and 5000 for medical costs. Burklow pleaded guilty to burglary August 10 and got 112 years at Menard. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Rice Jr. of Corinth sue for 50000 on behalf of daughter Margaret Ann struck by Fred Etherton's car while crossing to board a school bus. she suffered a broken left leg. In Murphysboro, Irhmaim A. Damiri of Carbondale and Vernon O. Siebert of Cape Girardeau involved in a two car crash. Damiri treated for minor injuries, Siebert not injured.
A Carbondale man, Charles C. Tolbert, 34, suffered minor injuries after a two car collision Sunday near Royalton on Rt. 149. Driver Melvin W. Browning, 69, Mulkeytown, was not injured. Police cited Tolbert and Browning for the incident. other local notices list fines for Kenneth Lemon and Lester Dierks for vehicle-related violations.
Public meetings listed for Marion Herrin Benton Hurst Carbondale Carterville and Johnston City with times. Special events include SPEBsqS A rehearsals and campus workshops Alternative 71 films and environmental topics. Also arts concert lectures police briefings and local notices with names and locations.
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