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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1966
Page
9
Lester Topps testified in a Circuit Court murder trial that he served on a Menard Prison goon squad that aided guards in punishing inmates. He described acting as a strong arm man and being promised privileges for his work while at Menard.
Steeleville Myron L Chunn fined 10 dollars for driving too fast for conditions. Walsh Jerry E Wagner fined 15 dollars for improper passing in Carbondale. Carl P Lindsey fined 15 dollars for speeding. Chester Jeffrey N Carter fined 10 dollars for driving too fast. Chester Cheryl Gardiner fined 15 dollars for failing to reduce speed to avoid accident.
Democrat candidate Donald M. Prince will campaign in Southern Illinois on Thursday for five days. He visits Sparta Pinckneyville Murphysboro and Carbondale with stops at 8:45 a.m. 10 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 1:05 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. A testimonial dinner honoring Prince with Secretary of State Paul Powell is set for 7 p.m. at Southern Illinois University University Center.
February had 30 days until Julius Caesar reallocated one day to July named for him. Augustus then moved another day from February to August named after him, altering the calendar.
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