Fourth mine explosion victim dies
Robert Boyett 55 of West Frankfort died at Barnes Hospital St Louis from burns and injuries suffered in the Aug 15 explosion that killed three other workers at Freeman Coal Mining Orient 5 mine southeast Bent On Investigators say coal dust and flame from an acetylene torch likely sparked the blast An inquest is set for 7 pm Wednesday at the Benton courthouse Boyett survived by wife Virginia and children and was a son of Charles E Boyett Ft Pierce Fla Funeral plans are pending with Murphy and Gaskins in Harrisburg
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West Frankfort
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Boyett
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
Orient
Benton
James Nealon
David Asher Walker
Royalton
Charles Collins
Crystal Lake
Nealon
Walker
Collins
Charles E. Boyett
Ft. Pierce
Fla
Saline County
Virginia
Bill
Shirley) Martin
Harrisburg
Larry
Linda) Burnett
Waggoner
Charles Robert
Farmersville
Clyde
Egyptian Temple Arrives in New York From Cairo Bid
The 2,000-year-old Temple of Dendur, saved from the Nile and packed in crates, arrived at Pier 10 Brooklyn for display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It weighs 640 tons and stands 26?42 feet high with numbered stones for reassembly.
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New York
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Concordia Star
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Brooklyn
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Nile River
State Department
United Nations
Egypt
Cairo
India
Calif
Palm Springs
Illinois
New York City
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Washington, D.C
Brooks Memorial Art Gallery
Johnston City Man Dies Apparently by Own Action
Kenneth Burchfield 30 living at 1003 Gent St Johnston City was found dead about 11 30 a m Friday with a .22 rifle nearby Coroner James Wilson said the death appears self inflicted with no foul play likely He had been in ill health and lived with his father Mack Burchfield Funeral services set for 2 p m Monday at Murman and Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City with burial in Lakeview Cemetery He was a Jacksonville School for the Blind graduate and SIU junior last year Funeral callers may visit after 2 p m today
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Williamson County
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Kenneth Burchfield
Gent St
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Burchfield
Mack
Murman and Wilson Funeral Home
Mr. Burchfield
Mabel Sweeney Burchfield
Jacksonville School For the Blind
Southern Illinois University
Assembly of God Church
Granite City
Minerva Latham
Cletus
Norman
U.S. Army
Vietnam
Morman and Wilson Funeral Home
Lakeview Cemetery
John W Jones 56 Dies in Marion After Heart Attack
John W. Jones 56 of 202 W Boyton St Marion died on arrival Friday night after a heart attack. He and wife Ethel ran John and Ethel barbecue stands at Du Quoin State Fair and Williamson County Fair for years. He was Bethel AME Church trustee Lions Club member Masonic lodge past master and Carbondale club president. He led local civic projects including neighborhood cleanups and a city park and helped fund a church pastor home. He was born Jan 22 1912 in Marion and married Ethel Garrett May 20 1929. He leaves wife children two daughters in Marion two sons Sgt Major Raymond at Ft Sill Okla Master Sgt Richard in Africa and others. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of his son from Africa. Funeral home Wilson in Marion in charge.
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W. Boyton St
Marion
Marion Memorial
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Ethel
John
du Quoin
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Marion Lions Club
Archive Masonic Lodge
Cairo
Double Six Club
Carbondale
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Gent’s Addition
Major Raymond
Ft. Sill
Okla
Richard
Whellus Air Force Base
Africa
Clyde Lacy
Carl Stewart
Galesburg
Beulah Jones
Jerry
Racine
Wis
Joseph
Flint
Mich
Israel
Rufus
Willie
Esau
John Johnson
Caleb Carter
Lena Marshall
Rosie Jones
Chicago
A Daugher
Nancy Ann
Kenneth
Elisha
Wilson Funeral Home
Carbondale Registration to begin this week
Registration at Carbondale grade schools runs Monday through Friday with 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. offices. First full day of classes is Sept 3 at 8:30 a.m. Birth proofs required for new kindergartners and first graders. Health exams and immunizations required for new students and fifth graders. Fees vary by grade levels. buses operate Friday on regular routes.
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Carbondale
Counties group gets $65,000 study grant
The National Association of Counties received 65000 from the Economic Development Administration to study about 25 economic development districts. The project will examine district planning methods and review successful cross jurisdiction programs. Executive Director Franklyn Moreno questions Greater Egypt’s inclusion in the study.
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National Association of Counties
The
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Illinois
Jackson, Williamson
Perry, Franklin
Jefferson Counties
Greater Egypt
Plant Union Enter Negotiations Amid Standoff
Du Quoin Packing Co and Local 156 United Food and Allied Workers AFL CIO begin contract talks. Agreement deadline set for Sept 14, 196 high stakes loom after 327 day 1961 62 strike referenced for context.
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du Quoin Packing Co
Local 156
United Eae Eee Food and Allied Workers
Aflcio
J. T. English
Cooler weather forecast sweeps East to Pacific Northwest
The forecast calls for showers and thundershowers across the East Coast through the Southeast and into the southern plains and Pacific Northwest. Cooler in Great Lakes region with temperatures running up to 96 degrees Friday and 73 at night.
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East Coast
Southern Plains
Pacific Northwest
Great Lakes
Fire destroys mobile home at Colp Stables rental
A mobile home owned by Colp Stables on Route 4 in Carbondale, rented to Scotty Clardy, burned at 4 40 a m Saturday. Clardy woke to flames in the bedroom and sprained his wrist fleeing as firemen believe the blaze began in the living room. cause undetermined though Colp Stables cites old wiring.
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Colp Stables
Rt. 4
Carbondale
Scotty Clardy
Clardy
Castle case to grand jury in Illinois bribery probe
Charges of bribery and violation of the states motor vehicle anti theft law against former Carbondale dealer Morris Castle will be presented to a circuit court grand jury on September 3. He was arrested July 4 and held on $10,000 bond after a preliminary hearing following revocation of his dealer license July 9.
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Morris Castle
Castle
Illinois Secretary of State
Secretary of State
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