Menard Trial Lawyers Held In City Jail
Murphysboro lawyer spent about 20 minutes in Springfield City Jail after a mixup in orders for attorneys to question prisoners. Four defense lawyers complain of harassment and may withdraw. Judge Cree Douglass recessed the trial after 14 weeks. Defendants Prentiss Griffin and three others are charged in a riot at Menard on Nov. 23 in which three guards died.
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Murphysboro
Springfield
Earl Hendricks
Menard Penitentiary
Hendricks
Sparta Atty
David Conn Sr
Chester
William Schuwerk
Springfield City
Menard
Stateville
Silver Suarez
Cree
Talks Set Ends Walkout At Brown Shoe Murphysboro Plant
Production line dispute at Brown Shoe Co plant in Murphysboro paused pending talks between company officials and Local 12652 UMWA. Employees told to return Monday morning as union leaders and plant representatives plan Monday night meetings to resolve changes in working conditions.
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Brown Shoe Co
Murphysboro
Beteen Company
Larry Pilasterer
UMWA
District 50
J. W. Hanrahan
St. Louis
Pflasterer
Carbondale plans road to Lewis School for opening
Plans submitted to Division of Highways District 9 for a road to Lewis School in Carbondale move toward approval. The project aims to connect Park Street to the school 1,100 feet south of Walnut Street extended, with motor fuel tax funds covering city costs and a tentative Park District cost sharing, pending formal request.
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Lewis School
Carbondale
Division of Highways District 9
Springfield
Paul O. Hall and
Park Street
Walnut Street
Park District
Charles Boudreau
Wreck caused by vandalism on C&EI line near Marion
Three men injured and damage estimated at $100000 after vandals opened a switch and blocked rails north of Marion on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad. Engineer Frank Cruzen trapped for 2 hours 45 minutes, freed by a hydraulic jack and taken to Marion Memorial Hospital. Authorities said repairs would take about two days and service disruptions affected long distance calls.
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Diva Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Frank Cruzen
Walnut Hill
Marion Memorial Hospital
Cruzen
George Fields
Arnold Bookout
Fields
Bookout
Salem
Johnston City
West Frankfort
Zeigler
Christopher
Thompsonville
Ewing
Benton
General Telephone Co
du Quoin
Ernest G. Lambert
Lonnie Dungey
Bill Whiting
Houston
John W. Johnson
Whiting
Charles Ed
Dungey
J. E. Piper
Marion C&ei
Piper
Loren Jeter
Murphysboro Two Resign From Human Relations Commission
Chairman William Turner and member John H. Austin resign over alleged misinterpretation of statements by the commission. Turner later said he would withdraw his resignation after Austin quit. both original members named Aug. 15, 1965 by Mayor Williams and the City Council.
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Murphysboro
Human Relations Commission
William Turner
John H. Austin
Turner
Austin
Joe Williams
Counci
Lloyd Schwebel
J. D. Wade
Rev
Williams
Commission
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County Coordinating Agency
David Moore
National Association For Advancement of Colored People
Old City
Bridge Street
Riverside Park district seeks RC and D aid for improvements
The Murphysboro Park District votes to apply for Shawnee RC and D assistance to finance Riverside Park improvements. Projects include lagoon completion with fountain and boardwalk at 3500 dollars, feasibility study for a lake from 70 to 80 acres, river front development with bank sloping and boat ramps, band shell terracing, tennis and handball courts, and improved restrooms and parking.
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Murphysboro Park
Riverside Park
Richard Powers
RC and D
Big Muddy
Man Struck By Auto In Murphysboro
Everett Ferrill aged 68 of Murphysboro was struck by a car at 1 30 p m Saturday while crossing Walnut Street downtown. Police said the driver was Michael O Maclin 16 of Murphysboro who was turning left from 12th onto Walnut. Ferrill was in fair condition at St Joseph Memorial Hospital. No tickets were issued.
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Everett Ferrill
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Michael O. Maclin
Maclin
12Th Street
Walnut Street
Ferrill
Walnut
Man Hurt in Wreck East of Carbondale
Ronald W. Strosnider, 37, of Peoria, injured as passenger in a collision on Route 13 three miles east of Carbondale at 12 15 a.m. The drivers Abraham Shadden and George L Havens, both from Peoria and Carbondale, were not hurt. A separate Friday crash on Route 145 near Pankerville involved Bob Evans 37 Harrisburg and Errol Cornell 19 Rossclare. Evans treated for minor injuries, Cornell unhurt.
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Ronald W. Strosnider
Peoria
Rt. 13
Carbondale
Strosnider
Abraham Shadden
George L. Havens
Bob Evans
Harrisburg
Errol Cornell
Rossclare
Pankeyville
Turco Expansion Drive In Du Quoin Backed By Local Bank
The Du Quoin Business Association starts a loan drive to raise 160000 for Turco Manufacturing Co to fund a 96000 square foot plant addition. The 10 year loan at 6 1 2 percent will expand capacity to 232000 square feet and create 50 to 75 new jobs. John Alongi notes 25000 raised on day one and hopes to finish in about 20 days.
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du Quon Business Association
Turco Manufacturing Co
John Alongi
Turco
du Quoin
Alongi
VFW District Meeting Opens in Anna with Dance
The 15th District of the Veterans of Foreign Wars began a two day convention in Anna with a dance at the VFW club. The district includes 18 posts in southern Texas counties and district commander Pat Harris of Murphy is present. State Commander William Moran will speak at a joint VFW and auxiliary meeting at 10 am. Dinner for delegates is provided by the Anna VFW women's auxiliary. Separate auxiliary and men's meetings are at 2 pm Moran will address the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Anna
VFW
Pat Harris
Murphysbor
William Moran
Women’s Auxiliary
Anna Vfw
Moran
Mines Working Monday Old Ben Orient Zeigler Fidelity
Miners report activity for Monday at several mines including Old Ben Orient Zeigler Fidelity and Burning Star with output figures 9 21 24 3 4 5 3 4 2 8.
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Old Ben
Old Sen
Orient
Zeigler
Fidelity
Burning Star
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City
Lewis
Laurence Martin
Martin
Stones
Ed Greer
Boris Farley
Wards
Riverside
Murphysboro Park District
Evans
Cornell
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