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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1963
Page
8
Kabul Afghanistan August 24 AP The Asian nation today began the seventh anniversary of its independence from British rule as celebrations were held across the capital and provinces.
United Mine Workers set a special election Tuesday to fill an unexpired term on the board for Subdistrict 7. Candidates are Chester Gossett Floyd Morris of West Frankfort and Farrell Whitlow of Benton. David Williams of Benton resigned to join the Illinois Coal Operators Association. Gossett is Local 9878 president at Orient 4 mine Whitlow leads Local 1284 at Orient 3 mine Morris serves as special representative to District 12.
Leonard Johnson, 18, of Third Street, Murphysboro, was fined 135 dollars plus costs by Justice of the Peace Jim Bol Kerley for driving without a license Saturday. An auto failed to stop at a utility pole near Hanson and Murphysboro. two car occupants left before police arrival. Jesse McIntyre and Olivia Gaston, both of Murphysboro, were treated for minor injuries and released. Johnson was not injured.
Riverhead New York August 24 AP Basil O Connor 71 longtime president of the National Foundation March of Dimes and former Red Cross head 1944 49 died yesterday at his Long Island summer home He and his wife Hazel lived in Manhattan He was a law partner of Franklin D Roosevelt and helped form the March of Dimes to fight polio
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