Storm drenches area with heavy rain and widespread outages
A southern Illinois thunderstorm dumped 1.1 to 3 inches of rain across the region causing scattered power failures and telephone outages. Vienna reported 3 inches, Anna 2.14, Carbondale 1.72, with towns like Grand Tower and Gorham losing power briefly as linemen repaired lines. Lightning damaged a sub station in Grand Tower and a Zeigler pumping station. restoration followed.
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Illinois
Vienna
Anna
Carbondale
Benton
Marion
Johnston City
West Frankfort
Herrin
Central Illinois Public Service Co
W. A. Luecke
Luecke
Stonefort-Ledford
New Burnside
Grand Tower
Wolf Lake
Gorham
CIPS
Murphysboro
Omaha
Cypress
Johnson County
Tom Mayfield
General Telephone Co
Mayfield
Zeigler
Perry County Commission Approves $53 000 Investment Plan
The Perry County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved investing $53 000 of county funds for 90 days at 4 percent. Treasurer Jack Barber outlined funds available, including the Civil Defense, Treasurer's Fee, Trust, Dog Tax, County Health, Office Rental, Inheritance Tax, and TB funds, plus fees from county offices.
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Perry County Board of Commissioners
Jack Barber
Perry County
Barber
Pinckneyville Community
Commissoners
Civil Defense Fund
Treasurer’s Fee Fund
Dog Tax
Atto
Frank Keith
Norman Brostmeyer
Atty
Gandy
Robert
County General Fund
Charles Neville
General Assistance Fund
Ghetto risk bill signed amid urban insurance changes
Springfield reports Gov. Samuel H. Shapiro signed a bill to guarantee property owners access to fire and extended coverage in central city areas hit by riots. The law creates a reinsurance association to cover hazardous risks, addressing insurers reluctance and possible cancellations. Plus, Captain George R. Crongeyer receives the Joint Service Commendation Medal at Ent AFB during retirement, with notes on his service and family. Police briefs include a Carbondale liquor warehouse break in and several local traffic and conduct notices across Carbondale Herrin Oroville Carterville and Marion with small fines and violations.
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Springfield
Samuel H. Shapiro
Shapiro
Air Force
George R. Crongeyer
Caroline R. Crongeyer
Gothic Ave
Granada Hills
Calif
U.S
Ent Afb
Colo
Crongeyer
Department of Defense
North American Air Defense Command
Ent
Barbara
Ralph L. Snyder
R.A. 3
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois University
SIU committee proposes steep parking fee increases
The SIU Vehicle Traffic and Parking Committee asks Chancellor Mac Vicar to raise decals to 25 dollars for blue faculty and staff preferred lots and 15 dollars for red general lots with a three step plan to 65 and 35 by 1970 71. Proceeds fund new parking areas including a 224 car underground garage and a state aided matching program.
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Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Robert MacVicar
SIU
Lincoln Drive
Paul Isbell
Robert Gallegly
Isbell
State
Higher Board of Education
Illinois Building Authority
George Anselevicuis
St. Louis
Morris Library
Agriculture and Technology
West Side Story at SIU Summer Theater
Southern Illinois University will stage West Side Story in Muckelory Auditorium from Friday to Sunday at 8 p.m. Dennis Immel and Janice Owen star in the fourth SIU summer production. Tickets cost 1.50 for students and 2.25 for the public.
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Southern Illinois University
Summer Music Theater
West Side Story
Muckelory
SIU
Dennis Immel
Janice Owen
Arthur Laurents
New York
Leonard Bernstein
University Center Information Desk
Communications Building & Ox Office
Murphysboro Officer Suspended Pending Hearing
Murphysboro Mayor Joe Williams suspended Patrolman Billy Jack Staples from active duty for alleged conduct unbecoming a police officer. The case is referred to the Murphysboro Police and Fire Commission for a hearing next week to decide potential reinstatement, with details withheld pending the process.
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Murphysboro
Joe Williams
Williams
Billy Jack Staples
City of
Murphysboro Police and Fire Commission
Staples
Baby John Doe Gets A Room In Holden Hospital
Abandoned Monday night in the hospital parking lot, Baby John Doe has a room in Holden Hospital maternity ward. Hospital officials and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services await the parents and potential adoptive interest from the public.
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John Doe I
Holden Hospital
Robert D. Haley
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Haley
John
Department of Children and Family Services
Aileen Neely
Department of Children Ad Family Services
Fatal head on crash on Illinois Route 145 in Massac County
Three people died in a head on collision on Illinois Route 145 near the Pope County line Wednesday night. Rev. William J. Joiner and his wife Irma Joiner of Rosiclare plus Cheryl J. Bledsoe of San Antonio were killed. The Joiners’ son William Jr. was injured. The other driver Robert L. Hockstaller of Metropolis also injured. Funeral plans and nursing details follow.
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Illinois
Joiners
William J. Joiner, Jr
Paducah
Joiner
Massac Memorial Hospital
Metropolis
Robert L. Hockstaller
Hockstaller
Bailey Saddler
Mount Kenton Cemetery
Roth Funeral Home
William J. Joiner
Rosiclare
Wayne Quertermous
Reidland
Leon Day
Whitehaven
le Roy Day
Lola
Kenneth Day
Hampton
Gary Day
Birdsville
Larry Day
Rev. Joiner
Preston
Webb Joiner
Japan
James Joiner
Truman Demkerson
Cheryl Bledsoe
San Antonio
Texas
Humphrey names four for Williamson County Democrats
Bill Humphrey announced four precinct committeemen appointments at a Marion meeting with 47 committee members and about 100 party members. Appointees include William Harris of Marion and Tommy Dillard of Johnston City as vice chairmen Ed Karr of Johnston City as sargent-at arms and Mrs Ethel Connell as women's organization chairman and committeeman.
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Ethel Cowell
Marion
Williamson County
Democratic Party
Bill Humphrey
Humphrey
William Harris
Tommy Dillard
Johnston City
Ed Karr
Sargeant-At
Party Central Committee
Stewart Cluster
Republican Party
Henry Wright
James Basler
Kenneth Hubler
J. L. McDowell
William Gindle
Creal Springs
Pittsburg
Caldwell to write paper on education for State Department
Oliver Caldwell dean of international services at Southern Illinois University will author a paper for the U S State Department on how American universities can serve emerging nations more effectively. The article slated for the January 1969 issue of the State Department Quarterly also proposes making higher education more relevant to current problems. Dowell girl injured in bicycle collision with car on Main Street.
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Oliver Caldwell
Southern Illinois University
U.S. State Department
Caldwell
State Department Quarterly
Saline River channelization ceremony set for Equality
SYDA to hold ground breaking Aug 24 at Equality marking Saline River channelization. Louisville Army Corps of Engineers Col R R Wessels to preside after a noon barbecue at Equality High School. Parade at 10 a.m. precedes program. floats invited. Also notes infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles McClanahan died in Chicago. Graveside service Friday in Du Quoin.
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Saline
Equality
Saline Valley Development Association
Louisville
Army Engineering Corps
Col
R. R. Wessels
Equality High School
Saline Valley Conservancy District
Charles McClanahan
du Quoin
Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital
Chicago
Charles Junior McClanahan
Charles
Roberta Coffel McClanahan
Rt. 2
Kankakee
Cindy
Lorene Sharpe
Carl Coffel
Askew urges revision of county re appraisal program
Williamson County Board of Commissioners Chair Hom er Askew announced revisions are needed to the real estate re appraisal program. The Board of Review will start hearings Monday on over 1,000 complaints about Cole Layer Trumble Co. appraisals in Dayton Ohio.
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Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Homer Askew
Askew
Board of Review
Cole Layer Trumble Co
Dayton
Ohio
County Board of Review
Grover Haynes
Henry Wright
Johnston City
Haynes
Wright
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Millard Brown
Perry
ABC Liquor
North Washington Steel
Ernest K. Limpus
Raymond Cook
Oroville
Gary B. Hughes
Carterville
Jimmy D. Emery
Stephen W. Albright
Baby John Doe
Alice Dawson
John Doe
David W. Seibert
New Athens
American Society of Animal Science
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Seibert
William Goodman
Howard Miller
Animal Industries
Okinwa
Bob Ebilsizer
Buckner
George Orshak Jr
Naha Air Force Base
Okinawa
Ebilisizer
Edna Purdy
Orshak
George Orshak Sr
Mary Beth Ogolini
Dowell
Golda Ford
Main Street
Ogolini
Miss Ovolini
Marshall Browning Hospital
Ben
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