Rend water system gains go ahead for May 1970 completion
Rend Lake Conservancy District Board moved to authorize notices to proceed for the intercity water project. HUD and EDA fund the plan with a May 1970 deadline and a 500 a day penalty for late work. Contractors include C and C Construction Fort Wayne P and O Construction Cape Girardeau Franklin Asphalt Shawnee Carbondale and General American Transportation Chicago. The system will serve 32 Southern Illinois communities with operation targeted by August 1 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rend Lake Conservancy
Pillion Intercity Water System
Richard Jones
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Eonder
HUD
Economic Development Administration
Jones
Pen ST
Ilinois
C & C Construction Corp
Ft. Wayne
Ind
P & O Construction Inc
Cape Girardeau
Franklin Asphalt Co
Shawnee Construction Co
Carbondale
General American Transportation Corp
Chicago
Woman injured in train crossing crash near Benton
Mrs. Nora L. Gagenos 36 of West Frankfort was treated for major injuries after her car stalled on the Rhumler crossing and was struck by a C&EI freight train three miles south of Benton. Engineer Walter W. Hood of Salem was on the train. The 4:05 p.m. crash left Gagenos in critical condition at Franklin Hospital in Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora L. Gagenos
West Frankfort
Franklin Hospital
Benton
C&ei
Gagenos
Rhumler
Gagznos
Walter W. Hood
Salem
Andrew J. Maxwell
Nashville
Washington County Hospital
Herrin Teachers Accepted into Summer Institute for Gifted Children
Two Herrin School District teachers Anthony Veneganl and Janice Kern were chosen as participants in the Summer Institute for Educators of Gifted Children. The program runs June 17 to July 17 in Marion and is sponsored by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction through the Department of Program Development for Gifted Children and the Marion Demonstration Center for Gifted Children. The course aims to expose teachers to current teaching techniques and materials for gifted students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Anthony Veneganl
Janice Kern
Marion
Office
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Department of
Kinkaid Lake approves two phase engineering contracts
Kinkaid Lake Conservancy District board approved two contracts on planning and surveying for two phases of the lake project. J. T. Blankinship and Associates will perform water treatment plant survey work up to 6500 dollars. Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission will conduct a regional use survey at 7500 dollars, one third funded by the district. The plan links lake development with Murphysboro water needs and potential federal funds via regional planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinkaid Lake
Reed's Creek
Murphysboro
Kinkaid Conservancy District
Conservancy District
Gerpdc
Greater Egypt
Jackson County
Franklyn Moreno
Glenn Schlimpert
Jack Miller
Moreno
Change in bids delayed for King Kaid Lake project
Conservancy district board members heard that bid plans are pushed back due to Forest Service land rights and plan changes. The state will separate dam construction from land clearance, delaying bidding until mid August for land already owned or controlled. Clearance contracts will salvage timber and clear fall timber between elevations 399 and 425 feet, with the aim of guaranteeing clear water and preventing erosion. Demolition of buildings slated for inundation will be included. Forest Service prepares for timber sales in areas it will control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Forest Service
King Kaid Lake
Conservancy District Board
Jake
John Guillou
State Division of Watersyays
Murphysboro
Guillon
Forest Service
Conservancy District
Guillau
Guillou
States
Richard Flory
Marion mayor opposes joining anti poverty program
Marion Mayor Robert Butler told the city council he does not want Marion to participate in the war on poverty until details are provided. He notified JWCAA director Jerry Lacey and plans to attend a June 4 public hearing in the Marion courthouse to confirm Marion’s exclusion. JWCAA will outline program funding and administration at hearings for Williamson and Jackson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Robert Butler
Jerry Lacey
Jackson-Williamson Community Action Agency
Butler
Lacey
JWCAA
Williamson County
Jackson County
Jackson
Delmar Ward
Buller
State Division of Waterways
Ramada Inn
New Rt. 13
DuFour
William DuFour
Everet E. Jetter
Fire destroys mobile home in Sunnyside area
A mobile home in Sunnyside southwest of Herrin was destroyed Monday night. Occupant Leland Spiller was in the trailer but unharmed. Fire Chief Laverne Kerley estimated $7,000 damage to the trailer and $1,900 to contents. Cause undetermined. Firemen fought the blaze about two hours after receiving the call at 11 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunnyside
Herrin
Leland Spiller
Laverne Kerley
Fire call reports Sunnyside trailer destroyed by blaze
Two Herrin men were arraigned in Marion circuit court for city ordinance violations. James Davis was fined $5 per day until he complies with removing a condemned building. Julius Swayne agreed to remove a horse from city limits or pay a $5 per day fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Marion
James Davis
N. 31St St
Stewart Crister
Julius Swayne
Lth
Herrin Youths Disrupt Mosquito Spraying Patrol
Herrin authorities report that the mosquito abatement program in the north part of town was halted after more than 50 youths on bicycles followed the spray track. Assistant police chief Calvin Hazel urged parents to keep children from interfering with the spraying effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Calvin Hazel
Hanel
Herrin Bracy plans shelter care home
Herrin plans a 44 bed shelter care home announced at a city council meeting. Bracy Realty Co. was granted an alley vacation from State to Giles between Park and 14th. Geary Construction Co. of Barbordele to build the home with expansion to 66 beds and future nursing home plans. Don Geary heads Geary Construction and is president of Oak Park Shelter Care Home. Bill and Jim Bracy are Herrin partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Bracy Realty Co
State
Giles Streets
Park Avenue
14Th Street
Bill Bracy
Bracy
Geary Construction& Co
Barbordele
Don Geary
Oak Park
Ullery trial set for July in Chester
Lee Ullery, 46, of Carbondale, charged with voluntary manslaughter and unlawful use of a weapon in the Dec 17 shooting death of Rayalon Koerber of Du Quoin, has a July 4 trial date in Chester after a venue change granted April 29. Judge James W. Gray of Belleville will preside in Randolph County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ulery
Rt. 4
Carbondale
Chester
Mery
Alery
Perry County
James W. Gray
Belleville
Randolph County
Carl Becker
Francis Maxwell
Nashville
Allery
Rayalon E. Koerber
Hickory St
du Quoin
Weekend crash toll reaches twelve in Southern Illinois
A Red Bud woman died after a Sunday crash near Anna, raising the weekend toll to 12 on Southern Illinois roads. Gladys Kel Ter, 68, died early Monday at Union County Hospital after a 1:50 p.m. Sunday overturn on Route 46 west of Jonesboro. Her granddaughter Carole Parkhill, 6, was treated and discharged. Keller’s husband William Keller died in 1954. Funeral plans are pending in Dongola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bud
Anna
Union County Hospital
Ilinois
Gladys Kel Ter
East Ave
Rt. +46
Jonesboro
Keller
Carole Parkhill
Everett Parkhill
Crainville plans public hearing on comprehensive plan
Crainville Plan Commission with mayoral approval schedules a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. June 27 in the Crainville school lunchroom to discuss the comprehensive plan. Southern Mlinots University Physical Plant workers receive praise from Dean W. E. Keepper for swift repairs to damage at the Agriculture building following the bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crainville Plan Commission
Crainville
Southern Mlinots University
W. E. Keepper
School of Agriculture
Bend
Anthony Blass
Herrin council to bill engineer for valve locating work
Herrin Illinois officials moved to bill Clark Dietz and Associates for city staff time spent locating valves during a $500000 water system project. The measure, supported by five aldermen, followed a policy of aiding engineers with city labor at no charge but could cover about 100 dollars in overtime. The vote split was 5-3 in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Water Department
John J. McCarty
Water and Sewer Department
Clark
Tom Shoemeke
Diels
Mike Mirjani
Fred Henderson
Henderson
Shoemake
Bill Clark Dietz
C. Ardell Grimes
Floyd Hicks
John Steh
Orval Stone
McCarty
Herman Marion
Herman Branca
Miriani
State Division of Highways
Franklin Asphalt Co
Bentor, I
Watson and Sons
Carterville End
W. A. Wilson
Anna
Billy Joe King
Ed Goodwin
King
Herrin Security Bank
Goodwin
Bank of Herrin
Bill Drake
Grimes San A
1Sth Street
Grimes
Aliey
Herrin Council Takes Stand on Gun Law and Police Powers
The Herrin City Council debated gun control, police frisking, and support for SIU action after students reportedly invaded President Morris office. Alderman Shoemake urged opposing the gun bill, while Henderson pressed for police frisking authority and praise for SIU, with McCarty abstaining and seven others voting yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ilinois University
Delyte W. Morris
Tom Shoemaker
Fred Henderson
Herman Marlow
Shoemake
John J. McCarty
Henderson
Council
SIU
Herrin council approves two rezoning requests
Herrin City Council unanimously approved two zoning changes after plan commission and appeals board recommendations. First Federal Savings and Loan will gain a new office at 316-20 S Park Ave by changing from B-2 to B-1. A second hearing will be held on amending the zoning ordinance to permit beauty shops in a B-2 area at 4045 Fork Ave for Mr. and Mrs. William Valerius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plan Commission and Appeals
Herrin
S. Park Ave
Central Business
Alow First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Iplan Commission
Appeals Board
Fork Ave
William Valerius
Elkville
Carl Sneed
Bez
Plan Commission
Commission
Herman Marlow
Marlow
Savings and Loan
W.douglas Bryant
First Federal
Bryant
McCarty
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Rend Water System
Kinkaid Engineering
Winds Central Railroad
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Senger
Tllinnis Central
Ullery
Bill Engineers
Carterville
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