Three Zeigler Men Face Attempted Murder Charges
Gun battle in Zeigler leads to new charges for Donald Edwards Sr and his sons Donald Jr and Bill Edwards who are now charged with attempted murder along with earlier counts. Carroll Dilliner deputy sheriff and state trooper Charles Wallace were hospitalized in satisfactory condition. Rohred gunfight began during arrest attempt near Rt 148. a sniper fired from a local shop top, prompting manhunts and arrests in Franklin County.
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John Trimble
Zeigler
Gerald Owens
Franklin County
Owens
Carroll Dilliner
Dilliner
Charles Wallace
Herrin Hospital
Donald Edwards Sr
Donald Edwards Jr
Bill Edwards
Edwards
Crossroads
Rt. 148
Christopher
Wallace
Donald Edwards, Sr
Lloyd Edwards
Ft. Polk
Illinois Bureau of Investigation
Jurors seated for Murphysboro trial of three Carbondale men
In Jackson County Circuit Court in Murphysboro three defendants Milton Boyd 22 James Holley 21 and Leonard Thomas 20 faced jury selection after a Nov 12 1970 gunfire incident in Carbondale Four jurors were seated Wednesday from a pool of thirty questioned Judge Everett Prosser denied a self representation request stating Haas remains Boyd's attorney Peremptory challenges moved and the court ordered juror seating with four jurors Jerry Snider Sandra Roark Mary Grob and Janis Stotlar all of Murphysboro named as seated jurors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Milton Boyd
Chicago
James K.holley
Leonard Thomas
Carbondale
Boyd
Everett Prosser
Atty
Jeffrey Haas
Haas
Prosser
Michael Duetch
Jerry Snider
Sandra Roark
Mary Grob
Janis Stotlar
Woman offers rings as bail refused by court
A 47 year old Marion woman Iva Nell Jones faced theft and disorderly conduct charges. She offered her wedding rings valued at 125 dollars as bond but County Circuit Judge Stewart Cluster denied the proposal and set no cash bond. A petition to revoke Jones's three year probation was filed after her recent charge and a hearing is scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Iva Nell Jones
Stewart Cluster
Mrs. Jones
Harris offers GOP a plan to save taxpayers money
Williamson County Democratic Chairman William Harris proposed to Republicans to cut costs by using precinct committeemen to deliver tax exemption forms. He accused GOP officials of partisan, unfair favoritism and suggested delivering state income tax forms to save at least $2,500 and postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
William Harris
Anna man dies of accidental gunshot in home
Rodney Fuller 22 of Rt 1 Anna died Wednesday noon from an apparently accidental gun discharge at his home. Union County authorities investigate with coroner Lloyd Sitter. He was a SIU senior, member of First Baptist Church, survived by Duane and Glenna Fuller, a sister and a brother. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church Anna with burial in Anna Cemetery.
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Rodney Fuller
Rt. 1
Anna
Union County
Duane Fuller
Lloyd Sitter
Sheriff’s Office
First Baptist Church
Walter M. Bartels
Crain Funeral Home
Fuller
Duane and
Glenna Marietta Braggs Fuller
Southern Illinois University
Sandra Fuller
Harlan Fuller
Family planning satellite centers opening in De Soto
Jackson County Health Dept opens a second satellite center at United Methodist Church in De Soto on Aug 24, operating 1 to 3 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays for counseling and medical referrals. A Murphysboro center also recently opened, with main site at First United Methodist Church in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Health Dept
de Soto
United Methodist Church
Murphysboro
First United Methodist Church
W. Main St
Carbondale
Linda Burzynski
Health Department
Metropolis Sees Impasse in School Contract Talks
Negotiations falter as Metropolis Community High School Education Association declares impasse Tuesday night. Other districts Herrin Du Quoin and Murphysboro also report stalled talks with teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois
Metropolis
Metropolis Community High School Education Association
Herrin
du Quoin
Murphysboro
Trash Reformers Build Scout Camp Art From Trash
Girl Scouts Jean Ann Lauderdale and Mary Louise Burzak gathered bottles and cans at Cedar Point near the Girl Scout Camp to craft a man from trash, turning refuse into art with their local project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ann Lauderdale
Mounds
Mary Louise Burzak
Benton
Cedar Point
Hearing scheduled on tavern charge in Carbondale
A Sept 8 hearing will consider possible revocation or suspension of Miss Kitty's Restaurant liquor license at 100 S. Illinois Ave. Carbondale. The case stems from an employee allegedly selling alcohol to a minor on July 23. Bruce Burgis manages Hub of Carbondale Inc., holder of the license. The liquor advisory board will advise Mayor Neal Eckert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kitty’s
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Neal Eckert
Hub of Carbondale, Inc
Bruce Burgis
Liquor Advisory Board
Edward M. Strabian
Strabian
Zodiac Club
S. Illinois Ave
Williamson County uses lease to hire maintenance supervisor
The Williamson County Building Commission authorized the chairman and secretary to sign a lease amendment to hire a maintenance supervisor amid a dispute with the county board and sheriff over hiring authority. Commissioner Thurmond predicted a settlement in 7 to 10 days. The row centers on shifting maintenance authority between the board and the commission, with bond attorneys delaying approval amid a term dispute involving Thurmond. O'Hara from SIU offered guidance on the maintenance program, and Thurmond noted project delays and cost overruns on floor work, jail facility revisions, and an inmate lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Building Commission
K. Neil Thurmond
Thurmond
Russell Oxford
Robert Williams
Jack Hampton
Haney
Mission
Commission
SIU
George O’hara
Southern Illinois University Physical Plant
Harry McMurtrie
O’hara
Herrin Hospital to Add 48 Rooms Under $1 Million Bid
The W. E. Snyder Construction Co. Inc. of Herrin won a $1,031,000 contract to build a 48 room addition at Herrin Hospital. The plan includes a tunnel to the existing building and potential future floors. Part of financing comes from a $225,000 Hill Burton grant. final approval rests with the state office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Snyder Construction Co. Inc
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Herrin Company
Larry Feil
Hill- Burton
Southern Illinois Hospital Corp
S. 14Th St
Feil
State Hill-Burton Office
County board okays Cedar Lake pipeline plan
Jackson County Supervisors approve Carbondale authority to locate construct and maintain a 30 inch raw water pipeline under roads to feed Cedar Creek Lake and the city reservoir Water will be carried to the water plant The resolution awaits state public works and Carbondale approval A five year timeframe is noted for the Giant City Blacktop extension Officials named to the Jackson County board of health fill vacancies including Dr John Hudgins and Dr Sidney Smith A plat abandonment for Waller Heights subdivision near Rt 149 is approved
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DeMaris Berry
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Carbondale
Jackson County
Cedar Creek Lake
Rt. 51
Rt. 127
City
State Public Works Department
Federal Highway Administration
Rt. 13
Jackson County Board of Health
John Hudgins
Murphysboro
Sidney Smith
W. C. Thalman
R. J. Phillip
Harold Koehn
Waller Heights
Rt. 149
Westwood Hills
Franchised Cable TV Expansion Faces Delays
West Frankfort residents may sign up for cable TV as offices plan openings in Herrin, Johnston City and Murphysboro within 60 to 90 days. Southern Illinois Cable TV Inc led by John Kirby and William Patterson seeks a corporation restructure to advance service while awaiting FCC approval amid franchise disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marta Ladd
Southern Illinoisan
West Frankfort
Herrin
Johnston City
Murphysboro
W. Main St
John Kirby
Southern Illinois Cable Tv, Inc
Kirby
William G. Patterson
Patterson
Charles Brymer
Herman Branca
Branca
Southern Illinois Cable Television
Herrin Council
John
Kirby of
Effingham
City Hall
St. Mary’s School
Kirby, Patterson and Bret
R R. S. Davenport and Associates
Harrisburg
Vandalia Cable Tv, Inc
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Tag
Gart
Donald Edwards, Jr
Franklin Hospital
The
Harris
Gop
Anna Man
Carbondale City Hall
Carbondale License
By Gary Blackburn
S. Ilinois Ave
Rock
S. Mtllinois Ave
Sirabian
al Ross
Equal Opportunity Development Corp
Chuck Benson
Zodiac Lounge
Ross
Zodiac
Ralph Hurst
Smokey’s Pit
W. College St
Hurst
Carbondale Library
Carbondale Public Library
Harold Rath
Wanda Barras
Herrin Firm
County Board
Cedar Lake
Cardale and
FCC
Council
Marvin Rimmerman
Carbondale Cablevision
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