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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1972

Page

18

Cooler Tonight Brings Rain Across Southern Nation

Forecast calls for a cool night with rain or showers spreading over the southern United States. Weather officials warn of damp conditions and cooler temperatures as system moves southward.

Area Weather Update Details and Timings

The forecast lists Thursday high near 90 and overnight low around 63. At 9 am today the temperature is recorded with precipitation from 7 am Thursday to 7 am today totaling 3.02 inches. Sunset today is 8:10 with sunrise Saturday at 6:02 and sunset Saturday at 8:09.

Carbondale goals amended include new women center

Goals steering committee amended several items at a Thursday meeting. A women’s center goal was established after a prior mechanical error. A health goal adds a community program to recruit more physicians. A code of ethics for officials and staff was recommended and a full-time Human Relations Commission staff added. The changes go to the city council Tuesday for acceptance. National Urban Fellows appointed in New Haven with 23 fellows from 14 states and DC announced by NUF director Frank Logue.

Carbondale Goals Don Monty Health Human Relations Commission Monty National Urban Fellows New Haven

Federal judge dismisses Union County jail suit in East St. Louis

A federal judge in East St. Louis dismissed a class action aimed at closing Union County jail for alleged unfitness. The suit, filed by Legal Assistance Foundation of Southern Illinois and Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, sought injunctive relief and damages for Randolph Shelton and others. The county proceeds with jail renovations as bids exceed estimates.

Union County East St. Louis William G. Juergens Juergens The Legal Assistance Foundation of Southern Illinois Carbondale Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights Under Law Cairo Randolph Shelton Cook County Shelton State Department of Corrections

Vienna Man Injured in Early Morning Truck Crash

A 63 year old Vienna man Arland Mathis was injured and in fair condition at Union County Hospital Anna after a pickup truck collision on the Don ngola Cypress road at 4 30 a m The other driver Joyce Gould 38 Vienna had minor injuries and was treated at the hospital The accident occurred one and a half miles west of Rt 37 The report lists Monday hog receipts at 6000 cattle 3000 and 300 sheep with detailed price quotes for various hog and cattle classes.

Vienna Union County Hospital Anna Arland Mathis Joyce Gould Rt. 13 Marion Harrisburg Vivian Cotton Doctors Hospital Evansville Ind Norman W. Hall, Jr Gary Wright Sparta Community Hospital

Kinkaid Conservancy District approves 94714 levy and projects

The Kinkaid Lake and Reed's Creek Conservancy District adopts a 94314 tax levy matching last month’s appropriations and close to the prior year’s 94036. It approves a crossing payment with Illinois Central Railroad and negotiates water treatment plant and distribution line contracts. An audit firm is hired for the current year and a trail ride event is permitted October 14-15 on district property south of Ava.

Kinkaid Lake Reed’s Creek Kemper, Fisher, Faust, Lawrence and Co Certified Public Accountant of Carbondale Kinkaid Posse and Junior Rodeo Association Ava

Swim meet closes pool in Herrin

The Herrin pool will be closed for the afternoon session Saturday due to a Southern Illinois Swim Conference meet. Diving events start at 3 p.m. at Carmi pool with divisions for Midgets, Juniors, Intermediates, and Seniors. The conference includes Herrin, Marion, Harrisburg, Murphysboro, Centralia and Carmi pools.

Herrin Southern Illinois Swim Conference Carmi Marion Harrisburg Murphysboro Centralia

Johnston City and Pittsburg Water Engineers Set Pricing Formula

Johnston City and the Highway 37 North Water districts agreed with Pittsburg officials to develop a water price formula. Johnston City had sought an increase from 35 to 50 cents per 1 000 gallons, effective August 1, but no immediate raise will occur while the formula is devised. The engineers will present the plan in early September.

Johnston City Pittsburg Highway 37 Water District James Sanders Sanders Delmer Mitchell

Anna physician indicted for dispensing controlled drugs without labeling

Dr. John Pfau of Anna, 42, indicted for allegedly distributing pills without proper labeling. Co defendants include Jay Hooker of Buncombe and Ricky Martin of Boles, both charged with unlawful possession. Indictments stem from 68 pills seized June 12. Pfau pled not guilty in Jonesboro circuit court and posted a $5,000 bond.

John Pfau Anna Jay Carl Hooker Buncombe Boles Ricky Martin Pfau Jonesboro Martin Main Chestnut Streets Union County Union County State’s Atty. R Corydon Finch Hooker Finch

Antique 18th Century Diving Suit On Display

A six and a half foot pigskin diving suit with three viewing windows is shown in Rauma Finland. The suit carried air through a wooden pipe at the back and allowed divers to stay underwater for 10 to 15 minutes.

Rauma Finlars

Woman thrown from car injured on deadman's curve

A Harrisburg woman was seriously injured Thursday night when she was ejected from a car that lost control on a dangerous curve known as deadman's curve. Emergency crews responded to the scene and transported her to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities are investigating the crash.

Texas City Center of Spanish Culture and Film Events

Paris Texas hosts repairs of Spanish deed records from 1835 in Red River County as the oldest records near display at Clarksville Public Library. The Red River County Historical Preservation Fund and Jaycees support restoration. Also, film screenings of American Film Festival blue ribbon winners run Sept 5 to 8 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Learning Resources Service.

Paris Tex Red River County Court House Clarksville Public Library Red River County Texas Learning Resources Service of Southern Illinois University At Carbondale Learning Resources New York City American Film Library Association

Goldenstein to Join Governors State University Staff Near Chicago

Synergy coordinator and SIU Crime Studies Center instructor O W Sonny Goldenstein will leave SIU to become a university professor at Governors State University Park Forest South. He starts Sept 1 and will maintain involvement with the Synergy grant and state drug programs while serving in a new role centered on human justice. Bids will open Aug 29 for a 1.858 million refrigeration plant at SIU Carbondale to serve chemistry physics and math buildings, with a 900 foot hall under construction and a one year expected project duration.

O. W Sonny” Goldenstein Southern Illinois University Governors State University Park Forest South Chicago Goldenstein Southern Illinois Committee On Alcohol and Drug Abuse Drug and Alcohol Coordinating Council of Southern Illinois Synergy SIU Illinois Governors State Governor’s Commission On Drugs and Task Force Dept. of Corrections de Soto Southern Illinois East St. Louis Carthage College Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary Southern Illinois University At Carbondale Richard B. Ogilvie James W. Neckers Hall

Mars Probe Plans Unmanned 1976 Landing System

The 53 foot diameter parachute and instrument payload are designed to descend from a Mars probe after ejection. Prototype parachutes undergo tests this summer with drops from 146000 feet over White Sands Proving Ground in New Mexico.

Mars U.S Red Planet White Sands Proving Ground New Mexico

Truck Driver Charged With Unlawful Weapons Use

Roy M. Stephens 20 of Carbondale faces circuit court charges in Murphysboro for unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful use of a red light after deputies on Rt 51 spotted a red light on his truck. A loaded pistol was found in the cab and Stephens was held in county jail pending further action.

Roy M. Stephens Rt. 1 Carbondale Murphysboro Stephens Jackson County Rt. 51

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