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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1971
Page
2
Keith Davis, 16, son of Mr and Mrs William Davis of Benton, crafted an eight-foot tall grandfather clock as an advanced industrial arts term project at Benton Consolidated High School. His instructor Dallas Rea values the completed piece at 825 dollars and notes the clock has been on display this week.
Trico Unit Dist. 176 plans urgent repairs at Percy and Willisville centers this summer after delays. The district extend life safety compliance to a new July deadline. Christopher High hires Marian Height and Max MacDonald for special education and driver education roles with salaries of 7400 and 7800 respectively. Five FFA members and the voc ag advisor to attend the state convention June 15 to 17 at Champaign.
Huffman said about 43 pupils received letters from the school's attorney advising payment of overdue book rentals and activity fees promptly or face legal action.
Chicago consultant James C. Worthy chaired Committee N of the state Board of Higher Education evaluating governance structures for state supported universities. The group recommended greater autonomy for SIU and UI campuses and trustee appointments similar to the U of I system while Cresap McCormick and Paget analyzed SIU governance and administration.
The article notes SIU has adopted most Cresap recommendations and, amid criticism, suggests hiring Cresap with Jim Worthy to objectively assess annexing the SIU campus to Carbondale. A Murphysboro reader chides the author for opposing protesters described as crazies threatening to chain themselves to trees to block a parking-lot plan.
The column blends local reflections on trees and civic action with notices about Anna leader George T. Wilkins and SIU Edwardsville honors. It highlights Wilkins return to retirement after 48 years in Illinois education, his SIUE professorship, and a banquet plan. Also featured is Robert Rip Stokes, SIU photographer, funding a Union county photo project for the SIU Museum centennial. The piece ends with a note on a Cairo incident and a contemplative hope for better days.
Public notices list events including professional rodeo at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds with prices, a dance at The First Heat for youths, pool hours at Riverside Pool Murphysboro, Memorial Day services at Jonesboro Cemetery, and several high schools hosting baccalaureate or related ceremonies across Lesser, West Franklin, Murphysboro, Benton, Christopher, and Elverado. The calendar invites open attendance.
The Marion Baseball League Inc will hold an 11 a.m. barbecue Monday at Oasis Park in Marion, with an auction at about 1 p.m. Funds will buy equipment for the league. Tickets include half a barbecued chicken, cole slaw, baked beans, a soft drink, and dessert for 1.79 dollars. Auctioneers are J.P. Smothers and Diz Carlton.
Marion Jaycees ran a 14 hour rest stop at a service station near Rt 57 and Old Rt 13 for 500 travelers and a dog. Sam Lattuca reported about 200 cars from 17 states stopped for refreshments with 80 percent from out of state. The volunteers served coffee rolls and soda, washed windshields and headlights, and handed out touring information in litter bags.
The Lesser Water and Sewer Commission schedules a 7:30 p.m. meeting Monday at City Hall to discuss utility matters.
The Southern Illinoisan is published daily except Saturdays and holidays by Southern Iinoisan Inc. with offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro. It is the successor to three local papers and AP dispatches are exclusively republished.
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