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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1968
Page
3
SIU faculty council and the AAUP chapter question how student discipline is handled after May 8 and June 8 incidents. The panel's findings and expulsions raised concerns about due process, panel composition, and time for thorough review amid calls for firmer rules and lawful action.
Norge Division at Her rin and IAM District 111 report talks on a new three year contract are in early stages. Harold Williams says wage scales and other provisions have not been discussed and current contract expires in October. Talks began in mid June with July recess and a resumed session two weeks ago. Carbondale reports a car fire at 510 S Hays St. Saturday evening, no damage estimate.
Six weekend road deaths push 1968 toll in Southern Illinois to 112, with four on Route 37 near West Vienna, one on Interstate 57 north of Benton, and one in Pinckneyville. Chicago residents Lydia West and family perished when their car left Route 37 and struck a tree. Additional victims include Land Homne on Interstate 57 and Robin Green, who died from injuries in a Pinckneyville crash. Police cited tire failure and loss of control as contributing factors.
About 40 years ago Carbondale voters approved a 375000 park district bond to fund park land acquisitions upgrades and a community center. So far 94000 plus has been spent on Attucks Lincoln Lewis Parrish Winkler Evergreen and Evergreen expansions and to renovate the Elm Street center with plans for a municipal pool in a future bond.
A hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. October 14 in Benton circuit court on a petition to annex parts of Hamilton and Jefferson counties into the Rend Lake Conservancy District. Most land is in Hamilton County with some in Jefferson. A referendum may be held depending on the hearing, or annexation could proceed if landowners own a majority of land area within the territory approve. If approved Dahlgren would access Rend Lake intercity water, with the system expected by 1970 serving about 32 southern Illinois towns and cities.
Burnis Todd, 22, an honor farm trusty, walked away from an outside paint gang and turned himself in Sunday night at Menard Penitentiary. Warden Frye and Todd went to the Walter Emert home near Chester to arrange a call to the prison. Todd said he was hungry and tired after being on the run. dogs and a plane searched the area but lost his scent. He had been missing since 12:10 p.m. and was serving 2 to 8 years for rape after being sent from Cook County in 1966. Charges of escape will be filed and parole canceled.
A 40-year-old Cornelia Tenn man Leon Dolphus Hinson was held in Union County jail on charges of indecent liberties with a child and deviate sexual assault. The incident occurred in a corn field near West Lewis Street and North Main in Anna at 1 p.m. Saturday. Bond not set. preliminary arraignment scheduled in circuit court at Union County Courthouse Jonesboro. State's attorney said Hinson had worked eight days at Florsheim Shoe factory.
Clyde L. Choate of Anna received unanimous endorsement as Democratic state central committeeman for the 21st District to fill the unexpired term ending June 1969. The appointment will be made by state chairman James A. Rowan. Gallatin County chair John W. Wilson was elected district chair, with John Rednour first vice president, Ray Chancey second vice president, and Dwayne Linton secretary treasurer.
William Fry owner of Bill's Recreation Center Cobden says he applied only for pool and billiards six month renewal and never sought beer or liquor licenses. He disputes last Wednesday's report in the Southern Illinois.
Jefferson, a red haired mixed breed dog who visits the Jackson County courthouse, was found Saturday by Mrs. Joanne Stewart in front of a shop at the Plaza Shopping Center in Carbondale. The dog had wandered a week after accompanying his owner, attorney Ted Bradley, to a tennis match at Southern Illinois University.
Mine reports show all workings active on Tuesday. Fire call at Murphysboro 6 a.m. Saturday cited residence damage from Vester Watson incident.
A four inch Japanese knee mortar found at 412 North St Murphysboro was thrown into the Big Muddy River by police last week. An EOD spokesman warns that river disposal is dangerous and urges calling the Granite City unit at 618 452 7300 to remove and safely dispose of unexploded ordnance.
A drunken woman asks Johnson County Sheriff Edwin Casey and Vienna chief Robert Hook to find Pierre a black French poodle. After pickup near Vienna the distressed caller says Pierre is in woods and tears coat with scraps. The dog wanders toward the car lights as tone shifts.
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