Injured Benton Worker May Receive $250,000
Kenneth L. Biggs of Benton may receive 250000 for injuries from a November 5 1971 truck accident in which he was a city water department employee. The city and driver Larry Story agreed to fund 310000 with Acme Insurance paying 160000. The injury left Biggs paraplegic with multiple fractures and lengthy hospital treatment. a court action had sought 600000. The ordinance to award the money must be reviewed before council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth” L. Biggs
Benton
Biggs
Larry Story
Bob Tedrow
Tecrow
Acme Insurance Co
Robert Swafford
City of
Story
City Water Departee
Tedrow
Franklin
Garment plant eyed for Carbondale by Inter Style
Inter-Style Inc of St Louis plans a 32,000 square foot temporary facility at 200 S Dae Ave Carbondale for a nine month build. initial 60 to 85 workers rising to about 275 to 300 with 95 percent female. LIN GEN Swetland plant manager, ILGWU represented, Wanda Kirk an and Cornelia McElroy named key staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Blackburn
Carbondale
Kenneth J. Gray
Dwest Frankfort
Inter-Style, Inc
St Louis
N. Hirsch
S. Dae Ave
Lin- Gen
Swetland
Ithe Lindy
Western Marton South Rt. 51
du Quoin
Neal Eckert
Eckert
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Wanda Kirkan
Christopher
Cornealia McElroy
Mulkeytown
Tnter-Style
Country Set
Richard Strauss
Tony LaMartina
St. Louis
Florida
New York
West, Virginia
Grand jury to convene Thursday for indictments
Two indictments for attempt to murder are set for presentation to a Murphysboro circuit court grand jury on Thursday. Ernest Ray Bennett of Carbondale and Mohammed Meidid Balazadeh of Carbondale face charges. Balazadeh allegedly shot Daniel Riggio in a Marlboro apartment building after forcing his estranged wife to accompany him at gunpoint. Balazadeh also faces aggravated battery and aggravated assault and unlawful restraint charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Ernest Ray Bennett
Car- Dondale
Mohammed Meidid’ Balagadeh
Carbondale
Bennett
Joseph B. Davis
Southern Illnois University
University Avenue
College Street
Balazadeh
Daniel Riggio
of. Marlboro
City landfill to require covers for dumping trucks
Herrin officials announced Friday that all trucks dumping at the city landfill must use covers to prevent litter along routes to the facility southeast of town. The city council also approved a 35165 motor fuel tax road program for street resurfacing, with bids from Wilson Asphalt Co. and Southern Illinois Stone Co. and comments on a May EPA notice about sewage treatment plant deficiencies.
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Carbondale
Swetland
Gray
Paul Gayer
Southern Illinois
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Hanley
Recamber
Eckert
Zelah Scali
Herrin
Tom Shoemake
City Council
Shoemake
Frank Moroni
Wilson Asphalt Co
Marion
Southern Illinois Stone Co
Buncombe
Wilson
Sentencing set for 17 year old in Marion murder case
Cynthia Barnes pleaded guilty to murder in the fatal stabbing and strangling of Martha Damico in a Marion apartment. Judge William Lewis deferred sentencing to June 13 after a hearing on aggravation and mitigation and a probation report. Prosecutors seek a heavy sentence. Barnes could face life or lengthy prison time.
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G. R. Walley
Cynthia
Cindy" Barnes
Marion
William Lewis
Williamson County
Miss Barnes
Martha Damico
Marian
Lewis
Damico
Robert Howerton
Alice Barnes
Marlon
Exied
Ro Misa Barnes
Howerton
Mrs.Barnes
Chicago
Hd McBride
Charles
Dorothy Simpson
W. Hendrickson St
Marin
Barringer may apply for Cartersville college presidency
Bean Barringer of Anna, recently named director of the Illinois Department of Registration and Education, may seek the presidency of A. Logan College in Cartersville. The college reviews candidates to replace Nathan A. Ivey, who will head Thornton Community College in South Holland. Barringer says conversations exist but he has not decided. The screening committee has about 700 applications, with one screening meeting held and another planned.
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Sandra Holter
Bean Barringer
Anna
State Department of Registration and Education
Anh A. Logan College
Cartersville
Nathan A. Ivey
Ivey
Thornton Community College
South Holland
Barringer
Jerome Alongi
du Quoin
Richard Hunter
Donald Raines
Raines
Marion lowers corporate tax rate and annexes Sands Machinery site
Marion City Council reports corporate tax per $100 valuation falls from 47 to 21 cents. Total Marion rate includes city and district levies, Williamson County tax, and local colleges. Sands Machinery Co. annex gains center and warehouse on 36.64 acres near New Route 13 as facility serves Indiana Kentucky Illinois. Street dept cleanup tallies 80 truckloads. Memorial Day cemeteries work noted. D L White Construction and Jones Brothers Construction contract payments approved for sewer and water mains.
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Valley of the Southern Windsaw
Marion
Robert Butler
Marion Park
Williamson County
John A. Logan College
Butier
Sands Machinery Co
Marion v
New Rt. 13
Robert Hall Clothing
Williamson County Airport
Indiana
Kentucky
Illinois
Rex Presson
J.W. Durham
D. L. White Construction Co
Jones Brothers Construcion Co
Residents push to end Benton stock car races
Residents near Franklin County Fair grounds demand action over noise and dust from Saturday night stock car races. Bill Shaw reports a petition with about 40 signatures in the first hour, and questions legality due to zoning. Commissioner Tedrow notes 2,000 local attendees and possible enforcement gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Franklin County Fairs
Bill Shaw
Fairgrounds
Niight
Shaw
Bob Tedrow
Tedrow
N Shaw
Franklin County
Fergens
Saluki Bagpiper to Teach Piping At SIU Carbondale
Fred Bredehorn a Saluki with ten years of bagpiping will teach a bagpiping class at Southern Wisconsin University Carbondale next fall. He will offer a woodwinds course, credit is one hour, and pipes cost 70 to 2000 dollars. He plans to perform with the SIU Marching Salukis and often plays in private groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bredehorn
Southern Wincis University
Carbondale
Bredehorn
SIU
Bredetony
Forest Park
Carbondale School Boundary Study to Recommend Minor Shifts
Carbondale Grade School district will have a 15 member boundary study committee report minor boundary changes for 1973 74. Most changes due to 1974 75 will rely on geographic and socio economic data while enrollment fluctuations of up to 20 percent exist. The group aims for balanced racial enrollments and better distribution of students by ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist Ict
Carbondale
Charles Richardson
Maor
Richardson
Engineers negotiate contract in Harrisburg session
A negotiating session between contractors and Local 318 engineers in Harrisburg is set for early next week, according to Local 318 president Abe North. North said there are no strike plans at this time as the three year contract expired December 31, 1972, with several talks already held without agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enelgineer
Harrisburg
Abe North
North
Appellate Court Rules Trico District Protest Jurisdiction
The Fifth District Appellate Court in Mt. Vernon ruled Jackson County has jurisdiction over the Trico Unit Dist 176 election protest filed by Citizens for Local Schools. The group challenged a Sept. 18, 1971 bond election and alleged irregularities including ineligible voters.
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DeMaris Berry
Southern
Jackson County
Trico
Fifth District
Mt. Vernon
Citizens For
Jackson
Perry
Pinckneyville
Perry County
Appellate Cour
Atueit Is Citizens Group
Citizens Group
Cutler
Willigville
Ava
Campbell Hill
Percy
Randolph
Robert Gandy
James Lawder
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Linden Swetiand
Garment
Good Luck Glove Co
Lerner and Sloan Pants
Business and Industral Development Association
BIDA
Stone Company
John McVey
Council Water and Sewer Committee
State Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
McVey
Larry Lipe
Floyd Walker
Water and Sewer Department
Walker
Norge Division
Cynthia Barnes
Nocyventes
Faw
Demico
Chicfago
Simpson
Miss Barnea
The
Simpsons
Simp
Miss Hames
Larry
Melody Bearden
Kenneth Hubler
Hubisler
Clarence E. Boyd
United States
Carbondale Schools
Board of Education
Appellate Court
Gandy
Supreme Court
Jackson Circuit Court
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