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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1971
Page
18
Admission and discharge log from Pinckneyville and surrounding towns names numerous patients by surname and first name across multiple facilities. It includes towns Carbondale Marion Murphysboro and others with mentions of Memorial Chester St Joseph area and CARTERVILLE event noting a birth in Doctors Hospital Carbondale.
Federal judge orders Daniel Ellsberg removed to California to face charges of illegal possession of secret Pentagon Papers documents. Ellsberg, MIT researcher, faced $50,000 bail and a scheduled August 16 report to Los Angeles authorities after indictment in Los Angeles.
The Du Quoin State Fair will host its first beer concession August 28 to September 6 called Alongis Budweiser Beer Garden. Jerome and John Alongi will operate the German themed stand near the south end of the main grandstand with a security guard to prevent underage sales. Hayes Fair Acres and Bill Hayes praise the professional operation and pattern after major events at the fairgrounds.
Herrin Public Building Commission weighs a 500 000 to 600 000 bond issue to fund a new city hall and fire station. Four bonding firms presented, with sessions led by Denzil Walker. Adjourned to Aug 11 with hopes of selecting a representative. State sales tax revenues will retire the bonds. no new taxes expected for residents. Construction could start this fall at 401 409 S Park Ave and the city hall site on North Park Ave.
Mrs Lillie Mae Smothers 72 died Monday in Joliet at Silver Cross Hospital. Funeral services set for Friday 2 p m at Cosby Funeral Home Creal Springs with Rev Ernest Ammon of Raleigh officiating. Burial in Creal Springs Cemetery. She lived in New Lenox formerly of Creal Springs born Benton Kentucky October 11 1898. Survived by sons Kenneth El Toro California and Robert New Lenox. three children preceded her in death.
Wayne Duke, formerly Big Eight commissioner, was named the Big Ten’s new leader at age 42. The decision, urged by athletic directors and confirmed by conference presidents in Chicago, makes him the youngest major conference executive.
Obituary notices for Eva Eldridge and Louis Barbieux from Herrin and Lesser detail survivors, burial plans, and funeral homes. Also listed are Marie Lindwedel Chester and Dorothy Porter Wolfe Virden Murphysboro obituaries with service times and family relations. Includes health notes and origin cities. Also mentions Ollie Lampley Thompsonville burial details and a Farm Youth Exchange award to G B Marion at Rock Springs Camp.
The article lists birthdates with assigned draft priority numbers for men turning 19, noting officials expect numbers above 190 unlikely to be drafted while others think the cutoff could be much lower.
A warmer period with showers and thunderstorms forecast from the Southwest to the Middle Atlantic States and in the Pacific Northwest. Cooler, drier air expected for most of the Northeast. Mild conditions from the Midwest to the Pacific Coast.
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