State rests case in Carbondale gunfire trial
The state rested its case in Murphysboro circuit court against Milton Boyd James Holley and Leonard Thomas charged with attempt murder aggravated assault mob action and criminal damage to property tied to a Nov 12 1970 exchange of gunfire with Carbondale police The testimony covered 19 witnesses including officers and owner Roy Clark who identified weapons and ammo found at 401 N Washington St with photos entered as evidence and details of search procedures and shell evidence.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Clindson
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Milton Boyd
Chicago
James K. Holley
Leonard Thomas
Carbondale State
Richard Richman
Washington St
Larry Hmi
Hill
Larry McKimmey
Everett Prosser
Jeffrey Haas
Haas
McKimmey
Roy Clark
Southern Illinooi University
Clark
N. Washington St
Thomas
West Frankfort Jewelry Store Loot Sparks Birthday Heist
Genelle Bedakis celebrated her birthday when her husband bought a watch. At Watson Jewelers on 128 East Main Street an armed bandit held staff at gunpoint minutes after 2 p.m. robbing the shop of diamonds and watches worth at least $10,000, according to owner Hugh Watson.
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Genelle Bedakis
Watson Jewelers
West Frankfort
Budget hike sought to hire deputies and staff for Williamson County
Sheriff Russell Oxford asked the Williamson County Board for a 56 640 increase to 153 740 to hire six more employees including two deputies three turnkeys and a jail matron. He also seeks higher salaries for existing deputies and for a supervisor of safety with funds from the Highway Safety Act.
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Wanda Barras
Southern Illinoisan
Russell Oxford
Williamson County Board
Oxford
University Senate rejects antiwar resolution 19 to 13
The Southern Illinois University Senate voted 19 to 13 against approving a war oppose resolution. Several members supported the sentiment but warned it might alienate groups and harm academic freedom. The measure urged immediate U S withdrawal from Vietnam and from Cambodia and Laos and would have been sent to state and federal legislators.
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Southern Ilinois University Senate
Vietnam
Senate
Robert G. Sayer
Ralph Bedwell
Center For Management Development
Herbert Snyder
Earle Stibitz
Siagan
Cambodia
Laos
Marion Eyes Bond Plan as Levy Drops in Seventh Straight Year
Marion City Council cut the 1962 tax levy by 30 000 to 153 450 paving way for a hospital expansion bond issue. The move follows a 62 000 deficit wipeout by Mayor Butler and a planned bond referendum after a federal Hill Burton grant of 232 000. A 500 000 to 600 000 bond estimate would fund a 1.0 to 1.1 million project adding up to 35 beds, new surgery and ICU, with 250 000 on hand from revenue.
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O. R. Walley
Marion
Memorial Hospital
Robert Butler
Butler
Carnegie Library
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Police
Firemen
Midway Court
Buchanan and
Public Square
Buchanan Street
Scottsboro
Glenn Clarida
Superior Structures Inc
Williamson County
McVey
Rend Lake
Herrin City Confronts Rend Lake Over Water Shortage Rule
Herrin officials push caution as city and Rend Lake Conservancy District clash over a proposed shortage allowance. Mayor McVey notes a 30 percent shortage risk, district cites bonding rules. No action taken yet, council backs mayor against Rend Lake water.
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Herrin
Rend Lake Conservancy District
Thomas Haney
John McVey
Carterville
Don Gibson
District Water
Rend Lake
Radio operator Brush fired after merit board complaint
Williamson County Sheriff Russell Oxford says he discharged radio operator Theodore Brush and will file a merit board complaint. Deputies under former Sheriff Farner remain. chairman Lloyd McMichael notes no formal complaint yet and outlines suspension and hearing procedures. Brush allegedly told a caller the sheriff’s office was too busy to investigate a burglary and hinted at voting a new sheriff in.
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Wanda Barras
Williamson County
Russell Oxford
Theodore Brush
Oxford
Brush
County Merit Board
Harold Farner
Lloyd McMichael
Merit Board
McMichael
Benton council weighs Rend Water system progress and plant phasing
Benton officials report Rend Lake intercity water system is working well with the city’s plant phasing. The council cuts two-employee shifts to one and considers a coin operated bulk water meter to reduce staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trimble
Larry Story
Benton
Rend Lake
Story
Christopher
Investment firm eyed Rend Lake resort hotel site
Representatives from a Chicago investment firm toured Rend Lake Gun Creek area and expressed interest in a resort convention hotel near I 57 and Rt. 183. They also see value if a regional airport near Columbia and a Rend Lake municipal convention hall are built. The firm manages golf clubs and resort hotels in multiple states.
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Chicago
Rend Lake
Richard Jones
Columbia
Rend Lake Municipal
Jones
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West Frankfort Firm
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Murray Mann
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Brazil
Randall Nelson
Marion Hospital
Levy
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The
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Public Building Commission
Bill Drake
Rend Water System
Bertha Morris
Edward Morris
Mundell
Central Illinois Public Service Co
CIPS
Mt. Vernon
Rend Lake Board
Rend Lake Conservancy District Board of Trustees
Barter Engineering Corporation of
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Gun Creek
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