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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

13 Aug 1972

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1972

Page

4

Mt Vernon Woman Killed in Two Vehicle Crash

A Mt. Vernon woman, Alice Sellers 29, died in a two car collision on Rt. 5 east of Mt. Vernon during a thunderstorm at 1:46 a.m. John A. Desch 43 of Rt. Decatur drove one car. passenger Winford Cowell Sellers 24 and Raymond O. Moyer 34 were listed in satisfactory condition. No cause was released and no charges filed. The storm dumped 3.92 inches of rain, with lightning strikes hitting two Mt. Vernon houses.

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Mt. Vernon Alice Sellers Herusband Winford Cowell Sellers Jefferson Sheriff’s Department Sellers Jefferson Memorial Hospital Mt. Veron John A. Desch Rt. Decatur Theospital Raymond O. Moyer T. 1 Steward Desch Waslso Rt. 5
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Rain hits Illinois State Fair draws thousands in Springfield

Thousands attend the opening day of the 1972 Illinois State Fair despite morning showers that postponed harness racing. Officials report higher grandstand crowds for Blood Sweat and Tears and plans to extend harness racing over six days with USAC auto races in the final three days. Bay City YMCA bus rollover injures 47 on freeway interchange. most injuries minor with two serious cases undergoing surgery.

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