Jury selection begins for Carbondale gunfight trial
Juror examinations started in Murphysboro for three defendants charged in a Carbondale gunfight with police on Nov 12 1970. Motions to discharge counsel delayed proceedings. defendants sought to represent themselves but were denied. Judge Prosser warned the courtroom to maintain orderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Everett Prosser
Michael Johnson
Milton Boyd
Chicago
James K. Holley
Babatunde Dmowali
Leonard Thomas
Washington St
South Court Room
Jeffrey Haas
Michael Deutsch
Prosser
Boyd
Atty. Deutsch
Thomas
Holley
Judge Prosser
North
Atty. Haas
Courthouse occupancy date eyed for mid September
The Williamson County courthouse in Marion may be ready for occupancy September 13, according to general contractor Herman Bearden. County board members doubt the date and expect mid October. third floor work delayed by jail alterations and sheriff quarters. Furniture shipments to Marshall Field & Co. were deferred earlier.
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Williamson County
Marion
Herman Bearden
Interior Planning Associates Inc
Carbondale
K. Neil Thurmond
Building Commission
Gary Worth
Interior Planning Associates
Marshall Field & Co
Chicago
Chicago Company
EPA finds no septic tank violations near Crab Orchard Lake
EPA engineer Roger Walker investigated seven residents' complaints about septic tank pollution in trailer subdivisions south of Crab Orchard Lake. Ditches were damp with no flow. no individual tanks were checked. Mrs. Richard Maulding denied a specific tank complaint as residents petition Williamson County officials to regulate rural subdivisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Lake
Environmental Protection Agency
Roger Walker
EPA
Walker
Richard Maulding
Flag Missing at Olney City Park Spawns Reward
A United States flag was torn from its pole in Olney City Park. Mayor Robert Summers offers a $100 reward for arrest and conviction of the person responsible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olney
United States
Olney City
Maryor
Robert Summers
Rend Lake park rises as area three in early stage
Construction starts on Illinois new Rend Lake shore park without an official name, dubbed Area Three by the Department of Conservation until the General Assembly approves one. Phase one bids include boat ramps and a sailboat harbor with a 120 day completion plan.
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Illinois
Rend Lake
Rt. 163
Department of Conservation
General Assembly
State Conservation Department
Arnold Gesterfield
Robert Ice
Dick Rowe
Old Wells
Three Star Construction Co
Marion
Old Capitol Improvement Co
Vandalia
Roy Gieselman
Conservation Department
U School Library Moves to Carbondale After SIU Closure
With the University School ending this summer SIU will loan more than 6000 volumes to Carbondale elementary schools. The move requires a professional librarian. Sylvia Jean Sadler is named to the new post. The collection will form the nucleus of district libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University School
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Morris Library
Ralph E. McCoy
SIU
Sylvia Jean Sadler
Carl Jones Jr
Elementary Schools
West Frankfort Hires Three Police, One Fireman
West Frankfort City Council hired Claude Filkins Curtis Blades and John Tedeschi as police officers and Michael Wyatt as the new fireman. All starting salaries are 550 monthly. Raises were approved for street and water department workers retroactive to July 1. A proposed half way house for alcoholics was rejected after residents voiced opposition.
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West Frankfort
Claude Filkins
Curtis Blades
John Tedeschi
Police Department
Michael Wyatt
Fire Department
Wyatt
Water Department
Mickey Turner
Floyd Cunningham
Franklin and Williamson
Remap reshapes Illinois house districts across state
Illinois new 58th to 59th districts redraw lines across state. Downstate changes shift incumbents as 58th includes Jackson Perry Washington and Monroe counties while 59th drops Jackson County and Williamson edges. Chicago area expands city districts into suburbs under reapportionment.
Herrin Man Injured in Blaze
A Herrin man, Larry Murphy aged 27, was injured in a fire at a house shared with Larry McPheron and David Pendleton. Murphy suffered burns on his hands and was in satisfactory condition. Firemen arrived after 4 a.m. to a collapsed roof at the residence owned by Earl McPheron of Johnston City. The cause of the blaze was not provided.
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Herrin
Larry Murphy
Larry McPheron
David Pendleton
Earl McPheron
Rt. 1
Johnston City
Murphy
Deadline extended for Southern Illinois swim meet
Entries for the 100 yard Southern Illinois swim competition are extended to August 12. The event, open to Southern Illinois swimmers, will be held August 14 at the Jackson YMCA and is sponsored by the Jackson County YMCA and The Southern Illinoisan. Nearly 100 swimmers have signed up so far. Construction of two parking lots at the Williamson County courthouse will be completed this month, a 40 car lot on the north side and a 25 car lot on the east side, says Stan Wilson of Wilson Asphalt Co.
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Southern Illinois
Jackson Ymca
Jackson County Ymca
Southern Ilinoisan
Southern Illinoisan
YMCA
Williamson County
Stan Wilson
Wilson Asphalt Co
Marion
Southern Illinois districts redraw map 59 new Illinois districts
The article lists district boundaries by county and township. District 54 covers multiple counties and excludes specific townships. District 55 spans Marion Fayette Bond Clinton with several townships in Washington St Clair Madison and Jefferson counties. District 58 includes Jackson Perry Randolph Monroe with many townships in Williamson St Clair and White counties. District 59 covers Union Alexander Franklin Johnson Pulaski Massac Pope Saline Hardin Gallatin with exclusions in Williamson and White counties.
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Thomas Rose
Jacksonville
A. C. Bartusks
R Boald
Downstate
Lee
Whiteside
Bureau
Dennis J. Collins
DeKalb
W. K. Kenny Davidson
Kewanee
Senate
Jackson
Perry Washington
Randolph
Monroe
St. Clair
St. Louis
Williamson
St. Clair County
Belleville
Illinois
Jasper
Effingham
Clay
Wayne
Hamilton
Edwards
Wabash
Richland
Lawrence
White
Jefferson
Crawford
Cumberland
Vermillion, Edgar, Coles, Clark
52Nd
Douglas, Moultrie and the Lion’s
Shiloh Valley
Mascoulah
Lebanon
Sugar Loaf Township
Washington County
Irvington
Richview
Union
Alexander
Franklin
Johnson
Pulaski
Massac
Pope, Saline
Hardin and
Gallatin
Williamson County
Blairsville
Carterville
Grassy
Indian Creek
Heralds Prairie
Carmi
Hawthorne
Emma
White County
Incumbent SIU Legislators Named by New Districts
AP lists incumbents and districts for Southern Illinois senators and representatives under the new apportionment. District 54 includes Sen Terry L. Bruce and Reps Ben C. Blades Charles F. Keller Roscoe D. Cunningham. District 55 covers Sen James H. Donnewald and Reps Ben C. Harpstrite Dean E. Brummer Harold D. Stedelin. District 58 features Sen John G. Gilbert and Reps William J. Cunningham Norbert G. Springer. District 59 lists Sen Gene Johns and Reps Clyde L. Choate Richard O. Hart C L McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Southern Illinois
Terry L. Bruce
Dolney
Ben C. Blades
Fairfield
Charles F. Keller
D-Effingham
Roscoe D. Cunningham
Lawrenceville
James H. Donnewald
Breese
Ben
C. Harpstrite
New Baden
Dean E. Brummer
Vandalia
Harold D. Stedelin
Centralia
John G. Gilbert
Carbondale
William J. Cunningham
Pinckneyville
James D. Holloway
Sparta
Gale Williams
R-Murphysboro
Norbert G. Springer
R-Chester
Gene Johns
D-Marion
Clyde L. Choate
Danna
Richard O. Hart
D-Benton
C. L. McCormick
Vienna
Democrats Back New Remap At Marion Meeting
Three Southern Illinois lawmakers praised the new legislative districts at a Marion gathering of 21st District party chairmen. Sen Gene Johns Rep Richard Hart and Rep Harold Stedelin spoke as State Treasurer Alan Dixon predicted a strong year ahead for Democrats in 1972. Williamson County chair William L Harris welcomed attendees and introduced Democrat candidate M Walker for Williamson County Board of Commissioners.
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Illinois
Marion
21St
Congressional
Gene Johns
Richard O. Hart
Benton
Harold D. Stedelin
Centralia
Alan Dixon
William L. Harris
Williamson County
M. Walker
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Four Charged After Drug Raid Near Murphysboro
Four people faced circuit court charges for possession of more than 2.5 grams of marijuana after a Saturday night raid on a home south of Murphysboro. Patri cia M Wright 23 Jerry How ard 26 Gary Brown 20 and Melanie Brown 17 were arrested by Sheriff John Hoffman at a Pomona Rt. 1 residence. A large quantity of marijuana was confiscated and the four were jailed pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Patricia M. Wright
Jerry Howard
Gary Brown
Melanie Brown
John Hoffman
Rt. 1
Pomona
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