Ozark Strike Impacts Air Illinois Traffic and Local Biz
The 36 day Ozark mechanics strike halts Ozark flights affecting 13 Illinois cities. Air Illinois freight and passenger business rise at Southern Illinois and Springfield offices. Manpower boosts, more telephone lines, and extra weekend flights accompany higher customer volume. Local airports report losses and businesses suffer until settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark Air Lines
Williamson County
Air Illinois
Southern Illinois
Ozark
Gene Dzendelet
Southern Illinois Airport
Springfield
Chicago
Dzendelet
Drendelet
Allen Douglas
Associated Press
Ozark Airlines
Illinois
William Waugh
Bloomington-Normal
St. Louis
Suspect injured in arrest after burglary attempt
Randal L. Zepher, 22, Indianapolis, was captured outside Dairy Queen in Carbondale after allegedly breaking in. He resisted arrest, was struck on the head, and transported to Doctors Memorial Hospital in fair condition with head injuries and abrasions. Police say force used was proper given the felonious charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Randal L. Zepher
Emerson Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Dairy Queen
S. Illinois Ave
Tim Moss
Mike Goin
Zepher
Edward Goldstein
Joe Dakin
Dakin
Hangover from prohibition dealer outlines liquor industry's problems
Andrew Kozinn reports the Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board heard Steve Hoffmann of the Carbondale Liquor Dealers Association discuss flaws in Illinois liquor law. He argued the 1934 act favors wholesalers, blocks direct retailer sales, and fosters ad co op schemes and cross store marketing to skirt rules. Hoffmann cited bootlegging in dry Southern Illinois counties and the birth of license growth as a sign of the era's lingering restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kozinn
Carbondale Liquor Advisory Board
Steve Hoffmann
Carbondale Liquor Dealers Association
Hoffmann
Hoffman
Ad Hee
Chicago
Carbondale
Eastgage Liquors
Illinois
SIU dean Dey to retire after 44 years at campus
Raymond H. Dey dean of continuing education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will retire September 1 at age 64. He joined SIU in 1946 and has led extension services and the summer session since 1962. His wife Elma, an assistant in general studies, will retire July 1. the couple live in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond H. Dey
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Dey
SIU
Elma
University of Illinois
Washington University
St. Louis
Murphysboro
Deys
Humphrey
University Park
Brush Towers
Winston-Salem State University
North Carolina
U of I
of I
Petition Circulated to Reinstate Building Manager Post
A petition circulated at the Marion state regional office building to reconsider eliminating the building manager position was signed by 15 of 18 department heads. Nathan Kaplan, whose role ends May 31, says the petition argues a building of this size needs oversight. The petition was not handed to the Office of Business and Economic Development or to the Governor’s Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Nathan Kaplan
Office of Business and Economic Development
David Vaught
Kaplan
Murphysboro Testimony Nears End in Franklin Murder Trial
In a Franklin murder case a non jury trial for Vivian Franklin 29 of Grand Tower nears closure as psychiatrist evidence is anticipated. Witnesses testified including Judy Foster and Gerald Franklin about her mental state and custody battle.
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Franklin
Vivian Franklin
Rt. 1
Grand Tower
Orwin Pugh
Christina Hartleb
State Division of Children and Family Services
Judy Foster
Foster
Anna State Hospital
Frank
Lin
Pugh
Department of Children and Family Services
Hartleb
Hartley
Howard Hood
Atty
Everett Prosser
Hood
Gerald Franklin
Prosser
Carbondale
Brockton Lockwood
Sesser hires new one man police force
Curtis Waugh of Sesser was hired to replace Costello Chastain as a temporary one man force after Chastain left for family obligations. Mayor Schettler plans to review a Public Service Bureau survey on police protection needs and may hire additional officers. Waugh earns 500 dollars a month and nine auxiliary officers back him.
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Chanics Fraternal Association
Ozark
St. Louis
Midwest
Decatur
Chicago
Jackie Pettyjohn
Bob Althoff
Sesser
Curtis Waugh
Costello Chastain
Chastain
William Schettler
Waugh
Schettler
Police Department
Charles Bowers
Lloyd Bradley
Lesser
Public Service Bureau
Coalition conflict at Benton hospital over unionization
A 25 ton coal pile sits between Franklin Hospital and its skilled care unit as pickets from Laborers International Union Local 529 target outside coal deliveries. The dispute centers on which group, the hospital association or Local 529, should bargain for workers amid ongoing strikes and board resignations.
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John Trimble
Southern Illinoisan
Franklin Hospital
Benton
White Brothers Equipment and Specialized Hauling Co
Marion
Margaret Walton
William W. Lamont
White Brothers
Joe Johnson
Johnson
Stark
Walton
Taylor
SIU assistant dean Humphrey resigns for U of I post
Jefferson L. Humphrey, SIU assistant dean of student life, resigns to become associate dean of housing for student affairs at the University of Illinois Champaign Urbana. The move, effective July 1, follows another SIU administrator's departure last Thursday to Seton Hall University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Butler
Southern
Edward M. Hammond
Seton Halls University
South Orange
N.J
George Mace
SIU
Guidelines rescinded at SIU Carbondale Daily Egyptian
The Daily Egyptian's managing editor William M Harmon announced the rescission of guidelines limiting criticism of SIU Carbondale president David R Derge and his administration. The move comes after student editor John George alleged censorship and a hostile administration influence. The SIU Student Senate had previously passed a unanimous resolution defending free speech and the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Daily Egyptian
William M. Harmon
Harmon
SIU
John George
the Egyptian
SIUC
David R. Derge
George
Free Forum of Ideas
Free Forum
Derge
Chaniy
Senate
Egyptian
Hoffman seeks recount in Chester mayoral race
Chester mayoral defeat long shot Hoffman asks Randolph County circuit court for an election recount contending voters in wrong wards cast ballots. He seeks inclusion of absentee and incapacitated ballots and a new election if fraud or errors are found. Helmers won by 212 votes for a fifth term.
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George N. Hoffman
Chester
Randolph County
Hoffman
Derrick Helmers
Mower Stolen From Lakeview Cemetery in Johnston City
Johnston City police seek a 12 horsepower Gravely riding mower valued at 1500 dollars reported missing from Lakeview Cemetery east of town after 8 p.m. Tuesday. Police describe the mower as a Gravely model with 12 horsepower and urge any witnesses to come forward.
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Johnston City
Lakeview
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Stoker
Gene Dzendolet
Siu Dean
Vivian
Hammond
Champaign-Urbana
American Association of University Professors
Jefferson L. Humphrey
By Dave Butler
Chester Loter
Vernon
Nelson Rex Bravard
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