SIU students push study on motorcycle ban
Southern Illinois University student government circulates petitions calling for further study of student opinion before motorcycle restrictions. A Thursday board of trustees meeting and discussions with officials may influence action on applying carlike rules to cycles near campus.
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Southern Illinois University
SIU
Ralph Ruffner
Ruffner
Board of Trustees
Edwardsville
Bob Drinan
Drinan
University Center Ballroom
Clarence Clemons Dies in Marion at 46
Clarence Newton Clemons 46 of 1138 Midway Court Marion died 3 07 p m Tuesday at Marion Veterans Hospital He was a materials control supervisor for Central Technology Inc Herrin a World War II Army veteran and member of Second Baptist Church He is survived by wife Anna Angell children Mary Clarence and Cinda parents George and Clara Clemons sister Mrs L A Nicholson brothers George Huntington Beach and Jack Los Angeles service 2 p m Friday Mitchell Funeral Home Marion burial Rose Hill Cemetery with military rites Friends may call after 2 p m Thursday
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Clarence Newton Clemons
Midway Court
Marion
Marion Veterans Hospital
Central Technology Inc
Herrin
Second Baptist Church
Mr. Clemons
Gorgas
Ala
George
Clara Wooden Clemons
Anna Angell
Indiana barrow winners crowned at Du Quoin fair
At the National Hampshire Meat Hog Conference 750 entries from 20 states competed over three days at the Du Quoin State Fair grounds. Grand champion lightweight barrow went to William G Nash and sons of Sharpsville Indiana. reserve to Ernest Harris of Balls Texas.
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William G. Nash and Sons of
Sharpsville
Ind
National Hampshire
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Ernest Harris
Balls
Tex
Barrow
Gail Thies
Mason City
Iowa
Dale Westre
Lehigh
D.L. Allison and Son
Happy
Ralph S. Wilson
Burlington
Wis
Eddie Brothers
Storm Lake
Carr Brothers
Bethpage
Rights Class Set Tonight
The Shawnee Development Council offers a free lecture titled Your Rights Is Arrested at the Union County Courthouse at 7 p.m. Atty. J. Lewis Wingate of Anna will speak as associate counsel for the Legal Service War On Poverty Program. All law officers are invited. Sheriff Jean Fulenwider may attend to join the discussion. Paul Spurlock will explain how to receive help from the program.
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The
Shawnee Development Council
Union County
Atty. J. Lewis Wingate
Anna
Shawnee Council
Legal Service
Jean Fulenwider
Paul Spurlock
Council
Wingate
Poverty Group Meets Thursday in Carbondale
The Carbondale Commission for Economic Opportunity will convene at 7 30 p m Thursday in the First Methodist Church parlor. Chairman David Keene says final plans are to be set for a children’s camp August 15 to 20 at the Methodist Camp on Little Grassy Lake.
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Carbondale Commission For Economic Opportunity
David Keene
Little Grassy Lake
Hewitt Lamer Named to State VFW Post
Hewitt Lamer of Williford road Jonesboro has been appointed one of two assistant security officers for the state Veterans of Foreign Wars. He will serve one year. Lamer is Union County treasurer and won the Democratic nomination for sheriff in the June primary. The appointment, honorary, was made by VFW Commander William Moran of Chicago. Moran noted Illinois VFW is the second largest state organization behind Pennsylvania.
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Hewitt Lamer
Williford Road
Jonesboro
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lamer
Union County
VFW
William Moran
Chicago
Moran
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Emancipation Day events headline Carbondale activities
Jackson County Amusement Association marks its 48th emancipation celebration with contests, races, and games at Attucks Park starting 10 a.m. Prizes include largest family, youngest baby, and farthest traveler. Afternoon baseball features Colts versus Cobras at 1 30 and Mustang versus Crab Orchard Job Corps at 2 30. Crown and queen ceremony closes the day.
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Jackson County Amusement Association
Attucks Park
N. Wall St
Carbondale
Colts
Cobras
Mustangs
Crab Orchard
Job Corps Band
Southern Illinois University
Anna City Council approves seventh taxi for Yellow Taxi
The council voted to increase Yellow Taxi’s fleet to seven cabs with a ten dollar annual fee per taxi. A May rate rise from 50 to 65 cents was approved, and a potential 75 cent fare hike may follow after October 1. A resident named Fred urged action on a local pool hall and gambling claims, but police found no evidence.
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Anna
Yellow Taxi Co
Fred
Dallas West
West
Anna State Hospital
Council
Kinkaid Votes Levy Ordinance
The Kinkaid Lake Conservancy District approved a tax levy to fund a 63 100 budget at 8.3 cents per 100 of assessed value. The levy covers all Jackson County townships except Carbondale Makanda and Pomona. Board members also planned a meeting with state official John Gillon to discuss speeding Kin kaid Lake development near Murphysboro.
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Kinkaid Lake Conservancy
Jackson County
Carbondale
Makanda
Pomona
John Gillon
State Department of Conservation
Kinkaid Lake
Kinkaid Creek
Scenic View Hill
Rt. 149
Murphysboro
Luther Higgerson of Elkville Dies
Luther E Higgerson 86 of Elkville Illinois died Tuesday afternoon at Fair Acres Nursing Home Du Quoin after years of poor health He was a retired Illinois Central Railroad section worker and lived in Elkville about 35 years Born June 13 1880 in Campbell Hill he married Leona Russell October 22 1903 in Pinckneyville He is survived by his widow several children grandchildren and great grandchildren Funeral services 2 pm Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home Ava with Rev William Pfau officiating Burial in Evergreen Cemetery Friends may call after 6 pm today at the funeral home
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Luther E. Higgerson
Elkville
Fair Acres
du Quoin
Illinois Central Railroad
Campbell Hill
John
Sarah Tucker Higgerson
Leona Russell
Pinckneyville
Harley
Robinson
Walter L
Earl
East Peoria
Russell
Albany
N.Y
Eugene
Geneseo
Victor Schneider
Lawrence Kiener
Clarence Preston
Dwight Ritch
Wilson Funeral Home
Ava
William Pfau
First Baptist Church of
Evergreen Cemetery
Stillborn Infant Graveside Rites Held
Graveside rites were held at 4 p.m. Friday for the stillborn infant child of Ronnie and Linda Kablubiak Hudson of Florida. Rev. Dick Boroff officiated at Miners Cemetery in Royalton. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hudson of Herrin and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Kablu biak of Royalton. The child died Monday.
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Ronnie
Linda Kablubiak Hudson
Florida
Dick Boroff
Miners Cemetery
Royalton
Donald Hudson
Herrin
Tony Kablubiak
Carterville City Considers Weed Cutting and Police Budget
Carterville will cut weeds when property owners fail to trim them and bill the owners, with liens possible for nonpayment. The city cannot hire a third full time policeman, using part time help or prior staff. Civil Defense director Dave Saunders resigns to work in Carbondale. fire chief Carl Chew may fill the role. The council plans to name a new Civil Defense director at the September meeting.
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Carterville
Frank Samuel Jr
Samuel
West Grand Avenue
Chicago
Cecil Emery
Cambria
Emery
James Bleyer
Bleyer
Jack Spurlock
West Michigan Avenue
Spurlock
Randal Cavins
Dave Saunders
Saunder
Carbondale
Fire Department
Carl Chew
Stolen copper wire worth over $1300 found burning coils
A robbery at the Peabody Coal Co. mine near Pittsburgh led Deputy William Humphrey to investigate after a farmer reported two men burning insulation off copper coils. Copper fetches about 60 cents per pound, making the wire worth more than $1300. the suspects claimed they bought it for 17 cents per pound.
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Peabody Coal Co
Pittsburgh
Williamson County
William Humphrey
Humphrey
Chester Woman Grace Bosshart Dies at 70
Grace Nell Bosshart, 70, of Chester, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital after a five week illness. She was a civil service stenographer in Springfield and member of the Eastern Star and Chester First Presbyterian Church. Survived by a sister Mrs Bessie Hirte. Born February 22 1896 in Chester, daughter of August and Sara Douglas Bosshart. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m Schroeder Funeral Chapel Chester Rev Frank W McLaughen to officiate. Burial in Evergreen. Public may call at funeral home.
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Grace Nell Bosshart
Chester
Memorial Hospital
Miss Bosshart
Springfield
Order of the Eastern Star
Chester First
Frank W. McLaughen
Evergreen Cemetery
Wyoming’s Uranium Oil and Gas Standing Noted
The report places Wyoming second in uranium production, fifth in oil, and ninth in natural gas. It states coal deposits could supply the entire United States for 300 years.
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Wyoming
United States
Lenzini Elected President of Herrin Library Board
Mrs. Arthur Lenzini was elected president of the Herrin Library Board of Trustees, succeeding Mrs. Jo M. Walker. Gertrude Crichton named vice president and Ernest LeQuatte secretary-treasurer, with committee chairs set for building, finance, books, programs, and insurance. Circulation for July totals 3 790 with 1 616 adults, 1 722 juveniles, and 452 other items.
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Arthur Lenzini
Herrin Library Board of Trustees
Jo M. Walker
Gertrude Crichton
Ernest LeQuatte
Thompsonville Signs Rend Water Contract
The Thompsonville Village Board signs a 40 year water contract with Rend Lake Conservancy District. A $149000 distribution system is planned for 1968 with bids to be invited. An EDA grant of $74500 funds part of the project, with remaining costs financed by bonds.
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Thompsonville
Rend Lake Conservancy
Ted Sosnowski
Economic Development Administration
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Clarence N. Clemons
Indiana Barrow
Kinkaid
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Southern Illinoisan
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North 16Th Street
Walnut GS Street
Clinois
Southern Clinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysbero Independent
Associated Press
Mardale
Saunders
Grace Bosshart
Ane
Kozy-Tong
Pecor wuiTt
Kozy - Tone
Sawyer
Smith-Alsop
Helleny
Walker's
Frankfort
Goreville
Brook’s Northside
Sbr
Anna Marion
Ken’s Paint Center
Murphysbore
Mrs. Lenzini
Rend Water
C Kroger
Kroger
Pepsodent
Micrin
Southern
West Main
N. 16Th St
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