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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

27 Aug 1978

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1978

Page

2

Labor Day political weekend lineup in Southern Illinois

Six major events mark Labor Day weekend in Southern Illinois. Politicians including Sen. Percy Gov. Thompson and Lt. Gov. O Neal attend receptions and debates across Carbondale Marion and SIU areas. The Illinois State Republican Committee sponsors gatherings with ticketed admissions while a League of Women Voters debate airs statewide via satellite.

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Tony Stevens Southern Ilinoisan Southern Illinois Carbondale Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carlos Percy Jim Thompson Dave O’neal William Scott Illinois State Republican Committee Holiday Inn Marion Ralph Dunn Howard Olson Jim Sanders Earl Walker Wsiu-Tv Communications Building Siu-C Michael Bakalis League of Women Voters Illinois Public Broadcasting Network Channel 8 WTTW Chicago WTVP Peoria WILL Champaign WUSI Olney KETC St. Louis
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Barricaded veteran surrenders after eight hours

A 28 year old Pinckneyville man, Carl W. Corky Miller, barricaded himself in his mother's home on Main Street with a .38 and a .22 pistol. After eight hours of negotiation with state police and a mental health counselor he surrendered unhurt at 8 33 p m. Miller, released from the military July 27, was to be evaluated at Anna Mental Health Center. No charges were filed pending evaluation. Section of Main Street was cordoned off to prevent harm. Police said he was despondent and had been seeking work. Miller lived with his mother Ruth Keene who had reported the threats. He was taken to the mental health center for psychiatric evaluation.

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Pinckneyville Carl W Corky”’ Miller North Main St Anna Mental Health and Developmental Center Illinois 127 Main Street Tom Denton Ruth Keene Miller Denton Barri State Police Corp Sam Hiller Hiller Tim McMannis Perry County Help McMannis Anna
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