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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1971
Page
2
The Southern Illinoisan invites groups to submit notices of upcoming public meetings for Calendar coverage. Submissions should include meeting name time place and contact details to be considered for print.
A roundup of local public meetings and special events scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday across Carbondale Marion Murphysboro and nearby towns including city councils commissions school boards and campus programs with times venues and brief notes on topics and speakers such as Robin Morgan discussion at SIU and various film showings and baccalaureate services.
The Southern Illinoisan is distributed daily except Saturdays and holidays from Carbondale Illinois with additional offices in Herrin and Murphysboro. It is the successor to the Carbondale Free Press Herrin Daily Journal and Murphysboro Independent and AP provides local news and dispatches.
Robin Morgan, editor of Sisterhood is Powerful, will address students Wednesday in Lawson Hall 141 as part of a Women's Liberation Front program. A free talk precedes a Thursday Women’s Festival featuring workshops on discrimination, chauvinism, women in arts, and more with schedule adjustments possible.
John A. Logan College Caldwell Carterville reschedules the groundbreaking for Phase I set for 2 30 p m Sunday June 6 with Logan board representatives faculty and student speakers and Carterville High School Band providing music. Phase I construction bid by Carney General Contractors at 4 941 200. The project aims to create permanent instructional buildings costing about 5.5 million with 75 percent state funding and 25 percent junior college district funding.
Joey Hill aged 3 son of Mr and Mrs Jack D Hill of 605 S Hadfield St Marion had his hearing checked during a Marion hearing and vision screening clinic. Mary Farley of Energy performed testing at the Carnegie Library site from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. The event served Williamson County children ages 3 to 5 and was funded through the title VI program.
The Benton Civic and Industrial Association asks the Benton city council to annex 57 acres north of the Benton Industrial Park. If approved the land would be rezoned from agricultural to light industry and likely boost property and sales taxes as well as water and sewer customers. The 57 acres adjoin the park, bringing total area to 97 acres. Police briefs note speeding and stop sign violations in De Soto and Carbondale.
Gerald Keller, 23, of Toledo Illinois died when his car lost control on Interstate 70 near Effingham and rammed under a semi trailer. The driver of the truck, Roy C. Womack, 50, of Anna, was not injured.
Walton Watt Glenn 69 of Rt. 2 Murphysboro received a reduced charge and a 150 dollar fine plus costs in circuit court after being charged by Carbondale police on Oct. 30 1970 with driving while intoxicated. The reduction followed the absence of an alcoholic breath test. Calvin R Black and Frank M Whittington also faced fines for suspended license violations while Raymond J Collins was fined for theft under 150 dollars.
Himachal Pradesh chief minister Y S Parmar arrives at Southern Illinois University for a three day stop as part of a two week US tour. He will meet officials, visit the Horticulture Experimental Station, and speak on India progress and problems. Parmar to dine with students Thursday and discuss Himalayan polyandry Friday. An Elks scholarship was awarded to Jeffrey Henderson of Du Quoin for John A. Logan College.
The piece celebrates fathers who carried newspaper routes and the lessons learned. It frames route work as a rite of independence and initiative, offering 12 year olds a chance to manage a route with about an hour daily commitment and a coupon to inquire about openings.
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