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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1966
Page
2
More than 2 000 fans watched tractors pull a sled in four weight classes at the Anna Fair. Winners were Lee Platt Anna, Ron Ury Anna, Henry McLane Jr Wolf Lake, and William Lance Olmstead, each earning 50 dollars and a blue ribbon.
The Shawnee Development Council seeks 41,080 in federal funds for a 45,580 Rural Community Family Counseling program serving five counties Union Johnson Pulaski Massac and Alexander. The 50 week project will hire seven staff and six volunteers to aid 20,000 low income residents with health welfare education housing and legal services.
Benton City Council allows Ewing to use a northwest dumping area for one year at a cost of $200. City Clerk Charles Moss notes the arrangement. Acting Fire Chief Pat O Keefe will present fire truck bid specifications at the next council meeting.
Fred Baggett 75 of 409 Cherry Courts Carbondale died at 1115 p m Tuesday en route to Holden Hospital after a heart attack He had been ill a year He was a stock buyer born Oct 23 1890 in Williamson County Married April 30 1912 in Murphysboro to Edith Hadley Survived by wife two sons Carl and Clyde three daughters Dorcas Ross Maxine Cooper and Virginia Lingle two sisters Sarah Wagley Rhoda Knight nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at Van Natta Funeral Home Carbondale with Rev Hugh Stearns officiating Burial in Oakland Cemetery Friends may call after 2 p m Thursday.
A hearing on a charge of unlawful use of a weapon against Daniel Escobedo 29 was continued to Sept 26 Attorneys for both sides agreed to the postponement after Escobedo appeared before Magistrate James N Sullivan Escobedo was freed from prison in 1964 following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that reversed his 1960 murder conviction and held his right to counsel during interrogation had been denied
Donnie M. Burns of Marion is held in Los Angeles on Jackson County charges of theft over 150 dollars. He allegedly took a Hertz Rent A Car vehicle from Carbondale on June 24 and did not return it. The car remains impounded. bond is set at 1000 dollars for extradition proceedings.
Gov. Otto Kerner approved the release of federal funds for construction and engineering costs at two area airports. Benton Municipal Airport receives 5545 dollars and Sparta Community Airport 4040 dollars.
About 200 people attended a farewell dinner at the Carbondale Holiday Inn for L D Norman retiring regional director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Cyril Winkling presented a color TV retirement gift. Dr. R C Steck served as master of ceremonies. Norman, in welfare work 33 years, leaves mid September.
Carbondale activates an $88 769 storm sewer on the southwest side. Little Egypt Construction Co. of Harrisburg reports final work ahead after grassing and riprap. Construction began March 10, halted three months by rains. About 1950 feet of 66 inch reinforced concrete pipe laid from Donna Drive to the creek. First phase of a $250 000 project financed by a state appropriation. city to assume maintenance.
Mrs. Bertie Tucker 83 of 816 West Concord Street Marion died at 6 25 am in Marion Memorial Hospital She was born December 27 1882 in Johnson County daughter of Pinkey and Mary Mohler She had married Roy Burns and later Richard Tucker both preceded her in death She was a member of Marion Second Baptist Church Surviving relatives include son Carl Burns of San Diego Calif and siblings nephews and a niece Services 2 pm Friday Mitchell Funeral Home Marion with visitation after 4 pm Thursday Burial Cana Cemetery Goreville
The Carbondale city council accepted the resignation of Richard C. Hayes a sewage plant operator who plans to resume studies at Southern Illinois University after nearly four years of service. He will be sent a letter of commendation. Elzie Morrison was hired as a full time employee at Oakland Cemetery at 345 dollars a month.
At 1 50 p m Tuesday Ezra Marshall Rt 4 reported a burn fire. In Carbondale at 7 30 p m Tuesday workers near 2107 Woodriver Drive west of Murdale Shopping Center battled a straw stack fire causing damage.
West Frankfort police said a break-in occurred overnight at Dimmick Bros Garage located at 100 E. Poplar St. The rear wooden door was forced open but no other damage or items were missing.
Henderson denounces county public aid handling as the William son County Office of General Assistance ends work projects in Herrin on Sept 1. He cites low hours and absenteeism while Lonnie Priest cites high costs and insufficient beneficiary work.
Murphysboro Unit School District 186 officials foresee transportation and transfer challenges as classes open September 6. Supt. James Blackwood cites enrollment growth and Douglas School closure forcing 90 to 95 students into other elementary buildings. He notes transfers will be color blind to balance classes and meet state guidelines.
Clyde Lindsey, 75, a Hurst resident for more than 50 years, died this morning at Herrin Hospital after months of illness. Born January 11, 1891 in Calvert City Kentucky, he was a retired laborer and former water commissioner of Hurst. He married Audie Jackson in 1916 and is survived by his widow, two daughters Lucille Rose of Hurst and Alberta Franklin of Chicago, a son Loell Lindsey of Herrin, a sister Inez Harris of Tulsa, and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at Walker Funeral Home Hurst with burial in Carterville Hillcrest Cemetery. calling hours start Thursday after 4 p.m.
E Claude Coleman head of an SIU committee urged National Student Association delegates at the University of Illinois at Urbana that students must define programs for academic freedom and enlist faculty aid. He argued rights require effort and warned against vague declarations to officials. Coleman also spoke on universities assuming parental responsibilities for students and providing shelter entertainment and counseling services. SIU student body president Bob Drinan led the local delegation.
NASA Lunar Orbiter photographed the Earth to study its terminator and atmospheric diffusion. The 850 pound spacecraft stored the image on film and will transmit it from Goldstone California after its 21st orbit while the Apollo landing sites continue to be surveyed.
Edwin L. Bryant of Carbondale received a National Council award scholarship to attend the Farm City Conference at Cimarron New Mexico scout training center for outstanding leadership in Scouting. He has led Carbondale Troop 133 with 36 active scouts for 16 years and served as roundtable commissioner and district vice commissioner for area scouts.
Work to repair two small holes in the Carterville water tower continued as a chlorinated disinfection solution was used. Parts of the 100000 gallon tank were replaced and repainted, with a 34% hour fill time and a 28000 gallon per hour pumping rate. The state health department will test the water after filling.
The Southern Illinoisan is published daily except Saturdays and holidays by 710 North Illinois Corporation with listed office addresses in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro. It is successor to three local papers and AP retains exclusive republication rights.
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