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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1973
Page
3
Workers cleared the rails after a 13 car derailment of Illinois Central Gulf train No. 93 southbound from Centralia to Cairo two miles north of Du Quoin. No injuries reported and no immediate danger from fuel oil leakage.
The Union County United Fund board sets a goal of 23200 for the annual drive. Participating agencies include the Red Cross Anna Jonesboro Teen Town Boy Scouts Dongola Youth Center Khoury League Mentally Retarded Children Girl Scouts Salvation Army Transient Aid 4 H Federation Union County Hospital USC and Union County Mental Health Service. Drive plans are being prepared by Drive Chairman Gerald Neher and will be announced.
Federal and Illinois officials approved flood aid for nine public facilities across Southern Illinois. Grants total 239,? The listed sums go to Grand Tower Anna Jonesboro Water Commission Jackson County Murphysboro Massac County Pope County Gallatin County Johnson County Franklin County to repair or replace damaged public infrastructure. Rep. Kenneth Gray and Robert Ritz Jr. announced the allocations. Clyde Wills named managing editor of the Metropolis Planet succeeding Sue Miller.
Three Murphysboro Township High School seniors vie for the Apple Festival Queen crown. La Celia Denny Denise Longeau and Laurel Ward seek the title to be awarded at the Appletime Revue on Sept 15 in the MTHS auditorium.
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