Officials consider annexing SIU campus by board or bill
Carbondale officials push for annexation of the Southern Illinois University campus by action of the SIU Board or through a state bill. City Manager Schmidt expects a Senate sponsor and aims to meet the board committee before any vote. Mayor Eckert notes staff time and money spent without board public guidance. Separate notices list traffic fines in Marion and Carterville.
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Neal Eckert
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
SIU
Gary Blackburn
Southern Illinois University
William Schmidt
Bill
Senate
Schmidt
Martin van Brown
Earl Walker
Eckert
SIU Students Pledge 1200 For Peace Vote Against Vietnam
The Young Voters for Peace reports nearly 1200 pledges from Southern Illinois University students to vote only for Congress candidates who support earliest Vietnam withdrawal. SIU coordinator Paul Armetta leads a 15 student committee and faculty help funds ads. The nationwide YVP operates at over 200 colleges and asks new voters to commit to peace candidates.
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Young Voters For Peace
United States
Vietnam
Southern Illinois University
Congress
Paul Armetta
SIU
YVP
Armetta
Miss Du Quoin finalists narrowed to ten contestants
A 10 a.m. elimination cut 15 entrants to 10 for Miss Du Quoin. Walter Walker of the Du Quoin Lions Club lists the finalists as Gail Lee Davis Pam Gremmel Connie Harsey Kristy Green Gail B. Davis Kris Feazel Nancy Rude Frances Aue Billie Jane Rouse and Janet Muka. The field will be cut to five in early June with the crowning set for June 26.
Legal aid group joins Colp pollution action
The Illinois EPA filed charges against Williamson County Housing Authority for permit violations and water pollution at the Colp housing project. The Legal Assistance Foundation of Southern Illinois filed to intervene for Colp Residents Improvement Association, citing potential adverse effects from a final order and alleging air pollution due to inadequate sewage treatment.
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Williamson County Housing Authority
Colp
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Housing Authority
State of Illinois
Legal Assistance Foundation of Southern Illinois Inc
Colp Residents Improvement Association
CRIA
SIU Dancers Entertain Marion Inmates At Penitentiary
About 250 inmates watched 25 musicians and dancers perform at Marion federal penitentiary in a program sponsored by the Black Cultural Society and Southern Illinois University. Officials praised inmate conduct and hoped to bridge prison and community life through further programs.
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Wanda Barras
Southern Illinoisan
Marion Federal Penitentiary
Association of Creative Artists
Miwara Da-Da
Black Cultural Society
Black American Studies
Southern Illinois University
Tom Sammons
Sammons
John Brush
SIU
Williamson County road bids approved and tabled
Williamson County Board of Commissioners approved a $31 639 bid from Gilmore Asphalt Co for four fifths of Grand Avenue west of Carterville with 4 inch by 20 foot surface. A $50 907 bid for Green Briar Road was tabled for college input while plans to resurface Herrin Freeman Spur were adjusted. The board will seek additional college funding and bids for unit district roads will be announced later.
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Wanda Barras
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Gilmore Asphalt Co
Anna
Grand Avenue
Carterville
Gilmore
Greenbriar
Rt. 13
John A. Logan College
Fred Thanes
College Board of Trustees
Jack Hampton
William Sinks
Thane
Herrin-Freeman
Sinks
Greater Egypt
Winnebago County
Marion firm wins bid for Coal Valley water system
The L. D. Fern Construction Co. of Marion is the low bidder for a Coal Valley Water District distribution system at 342,364 dollars. Caldwell Tanks Inc. of Louisville bids 75,000 gallon storage tank. Final approval awaits review by the Farmers Home Administration. The project serves about 400 customers east of Marion with water purchased from Johnston City.
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L. D. Fern Construction Co
Marion
Coal Valley
Johnston City
Ma Hale Day to honor Grand Tower restaurant owner
One volunteer and a Gorham resident unearthed a five ton rock to be set as a memorial plaque for Mrs. Melissa Hale owner of Hale’s Restaurant in Grand Tower. Presley plans a June 6 event at Devil’s Backbone Park with a ham and beans meal pricing adults 1.00 children 50 cents and free for younger kids.
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Wayman Presley
Makanda
Gorham
Melissa Hale
Grand Tower
Robert Qualls
Presley
Ma Hale
Devil’s Backbone Park
Big Rock
Mississippi River
Pigs win fast-pitch rematch over Freaks in Carbondale
The Carbondale police and SIU security officers team the pigs defeated the Freaks 17 to 8 in a Saturday fast-pitch rematch. The Freaks, from the SIU art department Synergy and Alternatives '71, had earlier won the slow-pitch game on May 15. Detective Lt. Edward Hogan coaches the pigs as part of police outreach and public relations.
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Bonita Troutt
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Pigs
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Synergy and Alternatives ’71
Clarence Johnson
Johnson
Makanda
Route Oneers
Bonaparte
Edward Hogan
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Delyte W. Morris
Right
Ralph W. Ruffner
SIU System
Gale Williams
Murphysboro
General Assembly
Bonita D. Overstreet
Charles Norris
Michael J. McDonough
Robert A. Miller
Paul A. Schilpp
Finney’s
W. Tyler St
Herrin
Miss du Quoin
Legal Aid Group
Colp Action
Ma” Hale
Williamson County
Merit Board
Mrs
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