Area plant fire quickly extinguished
A late Thursday fire at Lastour Corporation in Murphysboro was contained in about 30 minutes after quick action by employees. No injuries were reported, four to five people received oxygen, and damage was confined to smoke and water exposure with the eight color press potentially spared. Fire chief Chester Steele said the blaze started in a printing press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMaris Berry
Southern Illinoisan
Richard Skrobis
Lastour Corporation
North 19Th St
Murphysboro
Chester Steele
Skrobis
Carbondale bat loses license
The Spanish Key in Carbondale was closed by agents of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission after charges that liquor bottles were refilled with different brands. The building cannot serve alcohol for a year and Spanish Key Inc. is barred from state licensure. The Plaza Motel Lounge faces a similar temporary shutdown from Aug 30 to Sept 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spanish Key
E. Main St
Carbondale
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
Liquor Commission
Spanish Key, Inc
Plaza
Commission
Neal Eckert
State Liquor Commission
DeSoto Man Faces Reckless Driving Charges
William J. Poteet 29 of De Soto was charged with reckless driving by Carbondale police after speeds up to 90 mph and swerving near the De Soto city limits. He also faced improper display of license due to an upside down rear plate. A stolen car found near Lincoln Dorm in Carbondale was traced to Warren Kepp. Patrick C. Cooney 23 was charged with disorderly conduct at the Dairy Queen. Charles Ray Grimes pleaded guilty to theft in Marion circuit court and was placed on probation. his wife’s similar charge was dropped. Grimes was accused of taking batteries from Reaco Battery Manufacturing Co. plant north of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Poteet
de Soto
Carbondale
Lincoln Street
Warren Kepp
Calhoun Valley Apt
Patrick C. Cooney
Rt. 2
Dairy Queen
South Illinois Avenue
Charles Ray Grimes
Marion
Grimes
Rosemary
Reaco Battery Manufacturing Co
Carbondale Man Arrested on Warrant in Merlin's Nightclub
Paul F. Schwingl, 20, of Carbondale, was jailed on a bench warrant for failing to appear on a disorderly conduct charge. He was nabbed Thursday by foot patrols during a routine bar check at Merlin's nightclub on South Illinois avenue. Williamson County Deputy Sheriff Bill Cadle reported two Marion youths from Greenfield, Ind., aged 16 and 14, face juvenile court theft charges after a pickup truck was stolen from Marion Equipment Co. The vehicle was recovered today. Jerry Long, 20, Herrin, pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor and received one year probation. Long and Jackie Ray, 28, Johnston City, were charged after two 14-year-old Marion runaways were found with them in a Herrin house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Schwingl
Main St
Carbondale
Schwingl
Merlin
Illinois Avenue
Williamson County
Bill Cadle
Marion
Greenfield
Ind
Marion Equipment Co
Jerry Long
Herrin
Long
Jackie Ray
Johnston City
Brandhorst
Peebles
SIU
Herbert Donow
Carbondale Federation of University Teachers
Donow
Jon Seldin
CFUT
Benton Chamber promotes city brochure and slogan contest
Benton and West City prepare 16 000 copies of a new promotional brochure to be distributed to motels and service stations. The chamber plans a ten entry slogan contest tied to Rend Lake with a $50 savings bond prize. A sidewalk sale runs today and tomorrow as 26 new members join and dues fund town promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton and
West City
Benton Chamber of Commerce
J. W. McDonald
Chamber
Benton
Robert Taylor
Rend Lake
Joe R. Browning
Browning
Du Quoin approves work program for dropouts
Du Quoin school board backs a vocational training driven program permitting 15 year olds to work off site to reduce dropout rates. About 20 to 25 students are expected to participate next year with state funding covering roughly 85 percent of costs near 20000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin Community
Whitecotton
du Quoin Education Association
Duane Traynor
Springfield
Duane Olson
du Quoin
Marion Harrison
Olson
Turco Manufacturing Co
Harrison
Centralia
Illinois Power Company
Kay Danbury
Tamaroa
Paradise Prairie School
Ferne Heape
Spectators Harass Firefighters as Johnston City Blaze Damages Home
Johnston City firemen faced heckling and water being turned off while battling a 7:30 p.m. blaze caused by an overheated barbecue pit flue. The west side of Harold Simpson’s building at 303 W. 8th St. suffered extensive damage as crowd traffic hindered the No. 2 truck. Fire Chief Fred Krantz estimated the crew was at the scene about 1 hour 20 minutes and warned of lost property if spectators stayed away. County officials plan multiple arson and attempted arson arrests next week tied to residential fires over 18 months, with juveniles and adults involved. authorities have not linked the downtown business fire to the same investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Harold Simpson
Simpson
8Th St
Fred Krantz
Krantz
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
Wiseman
Floyd Krantz
SIU parking policy sparks union boycott plan
About 50 Southern Illinois University union workers voted to refuse to buy parking stickers and not pay fines, with a planning meeting set after discussions of protests. They argue decals, reduced unevenly between blue and red, unfairly affect staff and plan demonstrations if negotiations fail.
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Michelle S. Klaus
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University Union
Elmer Brandhorst
Building Service Employes Union Local 316
SIU
Brandhorst
Zeigler Gun Battle Leaves Officers Wounded
In Zeigler and nearby, Carroll Dilliner Franklin County deputy sheriff and Charles Wallace state trooper were wounded and hospitalized in stable condition. Donald Edwards Jr. the suspected shooter remains in fair condition with surgery planned. authorities seek grand jury action against the Edwards family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marta Ladd
Zeigler
Carroll Dilliner
Franklin County
Charles Wallace
Herrin
Donald Edwards Jr
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Harry Lewis
Edwards
Dilliner
Basil Moskoff
Moskoff
Wallace
A. Watson Miller
Ten Johnston City youths charged in arson and theft
Williamson County Sheriff Rus sell Oxford announced charges against ten Johnston City youths for criminal damage to property and burning the stolen car of Forrest McAnelly. Individuals named include John Lazorchak Jerry Lazorchak Jon Sloan Alan Sloan Daniel Bishop Chester Everly and others about 18. Bill Benton 17 faces theft of a tape recorder. Terry Gower Tom Benton and Gary Price 18 are charged with theft of a transmission from a Baker Chevrolet used car lot in Marion between July 30 and Aug 2. Gower pleaded not guilty and received a 45 day continuance. Benton and Price waived preliminary hearing and were bound over to a grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston City
Williamson County
Russell Oxford
Forrest McAnelly
John Lazorchak
Jerry Lazorchak
Jon Sloan
Alan Sloan
Daniel Bishop
Chester Everly
Bill Benton
Terry Gower
Tom Benton
Gary Price
Marion
Gower
Benton
Price
Herrin selects banks for 200000 fire station bonds
Herrin Public Building Commission picks Herrin Security Bank and Bank of Herrin as bonding representatives for 200000 in bonds to fund a new fire station at 401-409 S Park Ave. Bonds offer 5 percent for five years, split between banks. construction bids not yet requested. Proceeds retire via state sales tax. no new taxes planned for Herrin residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Herrin Public Building Commission
Herrin Security Bank
Bank of Herrin
Denzil Walker
Commission
Walker
Joe Mack
Dain Kalman & Quail, Inc
Davenport
Iowa
Downstate Securities
Hares
White Phillips Co
S. Park Ave
S. 16Th St
Herrin Education Association seeks mediator in dispute
A federal mediator is called to aid negotiations between the Herrin Education Association and the Herrin Unit School Board. Impasse since July 28. HEA president Darryl Reach says mediator may arrive next week. Items include grievances reporting, working conditions, negotiation procedures and teacher salaries. HEA leaders met with Curtis Plett in Eldorado to discuss the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin Education Association
HEA
Herrin
Darryl Reach
Eldorado
Curtis Plett
Illinois Education Association
Reach
Plett
Little Egypt
New Saline River Bridge Ends Flooding on Route
A new bridge over the Saline River between Harrisburg and Route 1 raises the highway 15 feet, eliminating recurring floods that plagued the old truss bridge on Old Route 13. Barricades remain where the previous narrow bridge stood, once among Southern Illinois' first flood-prone sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline River
Harrisburg
Rt. 1
Rt. 13
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Old Ben
Orient
Burning Star
DeSotoman
Marion Man
Indiana
Max Lude
Lude
Janet Barrett
Eastern Illinois University
Mike Wiseman
Williamson County State’s Attorney Office
Robert G. Layer
C. E. Peebles
Gerald Owens
Donald Edwards Sr
Bill Edwards
Owens
Donald Edwards, Sr
Donald Edwards, Jr
Oxford
McAnelly
Herrin Banks
Cambria
Lonnie G. Ennis
Pittsburg
George D. Frye
Illinois
Creal Springs
Michael R. Harris
John R. Harper
Jessie R. Marks
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