Renifro pleads guilty on theft by deception case
Former Johnson County Clerk Robert Renifro pleaded guilty to theft by deception of 6810 from county funds and was sentenced to two years probation after a negotiated plea. He had served as county clerk from 1966 to 1970 and returned the money before indictment.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Johnson County
Robert Renifro
Vienna
Barry Eastman
John H. Clayton
Marion
First Judicial Circuit
J. Lewis Wingate
Renifro
Clayton
Metropolis
Wingate
Rentfro
Louis Johnson
Golconda
First Circuit Defender’s Office
Illinois Defender Project
Edward Knowles
Anna
Kemper, Fisher, Faust, Lawrence and Co
Johnson County Board of Commissioners
Carl Burgesser
Goreville
Frank Nutty
Herrin Plans Traffic Light Changes And City Upgrades
Herrin to switch traffic signals from flashing yellow to red yellow green within about two weeks. City attorney Thomas W. Haney led drafting of a traffic signal ordinance approved by the council, with action to be taken at the next meeting. Signals cost 44032 and are at Park Avenue Herrin Maple Poplar and Stotlar streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marta Ladd
John McVey
Street and Alley Commission
Busi Frank Moroni
EPA
McVey
Norge
Finance Committee
Laverne Kerley
American LaFrance
St. Louis
The
Towers Fire Apparatus Co
Freeburg
Commission
Kerley
John Ditto
Ray Wade
Haney
Du Quoin Teachers, Board Pick Mediator for Contract Talks
Du Quoin teachers and the school board chose an outside mediator from five candidates supplied by the American Arbitration Association of Chicago. The mediator’s name will be released after confirmation. Mediation is slated to start after August 16 to accommodate teacher vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Miller
Quincey College
Quincy
Springfield
University of Illinois
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville
St. Louis
du Quoin Education Association
Teachers’ Association
Stonefort Teen Jailed Over Curfew and Drinking Violations
Michael Brown, 17, jailed 30 days in Williamson County for curfew breach and underage drinking. Also charged with no valid registration and improper parking.
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Stonefort
Michael Brown
Williamson County
Orphaned Brittany spaniel pups find new home after mother’s death
Nine puppies were born to a Brittany dam after the mother was killed by a car. Three were sold, leaving four female pups and a note that the orphaned litter, at three weeks old, were weaned early and enjoy puppy chow. Owners listed as Mr and Mrs Homer Farmer of Carterville.
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Mrs
Homer Farmer
Carterville
Mrs. Farmer
Butch Nevious
Voting machine sites set in Williamson County
Williamson County selects 24 precincts for 54 voting machines for the November general election. Precincts include Blairsville 3 and 6 Carterville 1 2 Heétrini 12 3 4 5 1 es 10 11 West Marion 3 5 7 8 9 Lake Creek 3 East Marion 3 6 7 Creal Springs 1 County Clerk Barney Boren notes sites may shift after 18 19 and 20 year old voters register and expects about 2000 to sign up.
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Williamson County
Blairsville
Carterville
Heétrini
West Marion
Lake Creek
East Marion
Creal Springs
Barney Boren
Boren
Two Herrin youths held on break-in charges after shooting
Two Herrin youths, Tom Mezo and Clint Crabtree, both 18, are jailed in Williamson County on attempted breaking and entering and fleeing a police officer. Arrested Sunday near the Riviera Drive-in they allegedly tried to enter the theater concession stand. police fired a warning shot and the pair surrendered.
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Herrin
Williamson County
Marion
Tom Mezo
Clint Crabtree
Riviera Drive-in
Bill Humphrey
Coeds assaulted on SIU campus in separate incidents
Two Southern Illinois University coeds were attacked on campus Monday in separate cases. One woman fought off an attacker near the rail yard at 1 p.m and was treated at SIU Health Service. The other was assaulted on a path from Logan Drive to Wall Street Quads after 4:30 p.m with the assailant described as a dark haired man about 22 to 35 years old. Police report two cars stolen in Carbondale: a 1969 black Mercury Cougar from Jim Pearl Motors and a 1968 black Thunderbird from East Side Garage.
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Ilinois University
Carbondale
Jim Pearl Motors
Illinois Ave
East Side
E. Main St
Williamson airport orders 30 day halt for Hood operations
Williamson County Airport Authority orders Little Egypt Flying Service operator Herman Hood to meet 1 million dollar hold harmless insurance and file FAA operations specifications within 30 days or cease service. Hood contends FAA requires 75 thousand per passenger and will seek facilities before increasing coverage.
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Williamson County
Herman Hood
Little Egypt
Hood
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Ozark
Air
Marion to back memorial hospital bond without tax hike
Marion Mayor Robert Butler told the city council the panel can back a 569000 bond issue for Memorial Hospital with no tax increase. The council will study the September levy and reduce other levies to fund the bonds, aided by a 221500 Hill Burton grant and about 250000 in funds on hand.
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Marion
Robert Butler
Memorial Hospital
Butler
Trial in absentia warning in Carbondale murder case
In Carbondale the Prosser court warned defendant Milton Boyd that a trial in absentia could be ordered if he continued to question jurors and defy counsel. The three defendants face charges including attempt murder and mob action, with a weapon-use count dismissed. No jurors were seated by noon as jury selection proceeded amid concerns over media influence and self defense.
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Tony Stevens
Trindisan
Carbondale
Michael Johnson
Milton Boyd
Chicago
Boyd
Murphysboro Circuit Court
Atty
Jeffrey Haas
Everett Prosser
James K. Holley
Babatunde Omowali
Leonard Thomas
Prosser
Haas
Flare tests blamed for grass fire near Royalton Elkville
Olin Corp flare testing apparently sparked a grass fire between Royalton and Elkville. Herrin firefighters reported little damage as Royalton Du Quoin Elkville and Herrin units contained the blaze until it burned out. Olin officials did not comment on the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Corp
Royalton
Elkville
Herrin
Olin
du Quoin
Carterville
Trailer Subdivision Owner Responds to Critics near Crab Orchard Lake
Ruth Donelson of Carbondale argues her trailer park uses 100 by 50 foot lots and has no pollution from septic tanks. Seven residents urged county board to regulate trailer subdivisions citing crowding and pollution. EPA engineer Roger Walker found no violations and noted ditches showed no pollution.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Ruth Donelson
Rt. 3
Carbondae
County Board
Roger Walker
Walker
EPA
Benton City approves $50 monthly raise for workers
Benton City Council enacted an ordinance granting about 25 employees a $50 per month pay raise retroactive to May 1 following a four day sick strike. Longevity pay study to be completed by May 1, 1972. Also extended option to buy 80 acres west of the airport and approved a 10 year street light maintenance contract.
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Noel Ford Inc
Butler
L. D. Fern Construction Co
J. D. Turner Construction Co
Delbert
Edna Emery
Scottsboro Baptist Church
John Trimble
Benton City
Bob Tedrow
Marietta
Harley S. Goessman
Benton
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Tedrow
Kenneth Piercy
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