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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1971
Page
14
A long list of admissions and discharges is recorded across multiple towns including Marion, Creal Springs, Carbondale, Du Quoin, and Murphysboro. Names of patients span numerous local communities with numerous first and last names following hospital notes.
The National Weather Service predicts mild, sunny conditions for most areas tonight with warm temperatures and light winds. Forecasters warn of isolated coastal showers possible in the west later. Highs struggle to reach the 70s in many regions.
High Sunday 89 and low 65 with an overnight low of 65. Temperature at 9 am today. Precipitation since Sunday 1.01 inches. Sunset today 7 56 and sunrise Tuesday 6 13 with sunset Tuesday 7 55.
David Williams a 17 year old from Elgin was arraigned in Marion circuit court on aggravated battery. Bond set at 2000 dollars and a continuance granted to meet with public defender. Williams accused of pulling a knife on a Grandpa John store employee after attempting to leave with unpaid boots. State's Attorney Kenneth Powless said the knife was shown after pursuit. Williams arrested by a state trooper.
Gov Richard G Ogilvie signed into law three bills to reform how Illinois handles illegal drug use. The measures promise graduated penalties for users and tougher penalties for suppliers including minors while differentiating hard drugs from marijuana and other substances.
State Police said seven people were injured in a U S 66 crash involving a Viscount Drum and Bugle Corps van and a bus carrying members of the American Legion Post 84 band from Aurora. Wayne Kamp of Crystal Lake was in serious condition at Springfield hospital. Fred Barnett of McHenry, driver, in good condition at Lincoln Hospital.
The Southern Illinois University board of trustees meets at 9 30 a m Friday in Ballroom A at the Student Center Carbondale. It is the last regular meeting under the University Administrative Council Campus Chancellor system and Sept 1 changes will unify campuses under one board with presidents.
Jewelry valued at 1344 dollars stolen Sunday from Karen Stotlar's apartment at 604 S University Ave Carbondale. 37 pieces missing. Marion High School vandalism report notes rocks shattered glass at front doors and broken exterior lights. Officer Hilliard found damage around 4 am with ongoing summer vandalism cited by Supt A C Storme.
The State Board of Appeals rejected Leaman F. Webb's appeal to lower his nine acre Marion area property assessment from 4890 to 3690 after county Board of Review dismissal. A separate item notes the British and Foreign Bible Society's plan for an Arabic Bible within ten years, aiming to reach about six million readers amid Eastern Christendom. A local arrest notice lists Herrin resident Jeff Wimmer, 16, cited for driving without a valid license with a $20 fine.
State police reported multiple crashes across the area. Charles H. Johnson, 25, De Soto, suffered major injuries when his car hit a culvert and overturned on the Cambria Blairsville road. James O. Flint, 75, and Amy A. Flint, 77, received minor injuries after a vehicle pulled from a parking area struck a parked car owned by Walter L. Stoll. In a separate Rt 57 collision, Kathy M. Dodd, 17, stopped for rain and was rear ended by Joshua Williams, 64, of Chicago. Williams, uninjured, was charged with driving a car for conditions. An 18-year-old Murphysboro girl, Cindy Jatho, remains in serious condition after a Friday one-car crash on Rt 13. she was transferred to St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis. James Herrin, 20, of Murphysboro, listed as in good condition, was a passenger. A Marion girl was struck by a car Saturday night but escaped serious injury. Officer Carlos Dunning reported.
Dora Ann Tolbert, 10, of 302 N Cunningham St, suffered scrapes but no serious injuries after running onto North Market Street into a car driven by Royce Kendall, 70, of 1600 W Main St. Marion, at 8:30 p.m. She was treated at Marion Memorial Hospital.
Hurricane Beth roared into Nova Scotia pushing toward Newfoundland tearing down bridges and flooding highways. About 600 residents fled a Antigonish trailer park and found shelter at St Francis Xavier University as 8.59 inches of rain fell in 24 hours at Halifax airport.
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