Simon Eyes 24th District House Bid If Gray Retires
Former Democratic lieutenant governor Paul Simon said he might run for the U S Congress from Illinois 24th district if Rep Kenneth J Gray retires in 1974. He spoke at the Du Quoin State Fair Hambletonian Day barbecue where Gray was not present. Simon noted he would relocate nearer the district center if he pursues the candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Rothe
Paul Simon
U.S. Congress
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Simon
du Quoin
Gray
Ralph Gray
Sangamon State College
Richard B. Ogilvie
Troy
Neil Hartigan
Illinois
Hartigan
Daniel Walker
John Rednour
Perry County
Rednour
Loren Polley
Springer Vs. Buzbee
Norbert Springer
Rohester
Kenneth V. Buzbee
Alan Dixon
Richard O. Hart
D-Benton
Fairgrounds
Clyde Choate
D-Anna
Choate
Springfield
Springer
Buzbee
Hambletonian
W. Robert Blair
Park Forest
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
Romance ruins race at Hambletonian meet
Knightly Way and trainer-driver Johnny Simpson Jr. faced heartbreak when romance mattered more than the race. Knightly Way finished eleventh and sixth in the Hambletonian at Du Quoin after a shoulder injury from a stable accident two weeks earlier. Simpson hoped for a strong four-year-old campaign and eyed The Colonial at Liberty Bell Park as a future challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightly Way
Johnny Simpson Jr
du Quoin
Simpson
Lois Dancer
Harold Dancer
Stanley Dancer
Douglas
Orlando
Fla
Timothy
Timothy T
Sinbad
Rocky
Lois Simpson
Philadelphia
Liberty Bell Park
James Ellerbe
Ellerbe
Clarence F. Gaines
Sherburne
N.Y
Springfield
Forth
Love
Strike Stalemate Persists in Southern Illinois Power Run
About 300 East St. Louis Local 148 operating engineers at three CIPS power stations in Southern Illinois continue a four day picket over pay and safety terms after a lone bargaining session ended in 4 1 hours. CIPS offered a 6.6 percent raise with safety concerns cited by union leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Illinois Public Service Co
CIPS
East St. Louis
International Union of Operating Engineers
Illinois
Grand Tower
Telephone firm seeks rate hike across Illinois towns
General Telephone of Illinois filed a request with the Illinois Commerce Commission to raise local service rates, averaging about seven cents a day, with variations by town. The plan includes a $319 million five year growth program, a shift from 13 to 10 rate bands, and counting main terminals rather than extensions. Public hearings are expected next year with Sept. 30 as the effective date for the new rates in Carbondale, Murphysboro, Marion, Herrin and other communities.
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General Telephone of Illinois
Ilinois Commerce Commission
L.A
Dick’ Kimberly
Carbondale
Kimberly
Commerce Commission
Murphysboro
Tammy Meadows Returns to School After Serious Accident
Tammy Meadows eight year old Mulkeytown girl returns to Leiter Grade School Zeigler for the first day since a November 1971 pickup truck crash caused head injuries and brain damage. She spent seven weeks in a coma at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and underwent brain operations and therapy before resuming classes. Tammy now in second grade and still attends weekly leg therapy. her mother credits prayers and doctors for the recovery.
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Tammy Meadows
Mulkeytown
Leiter
Zeigler
Tammy
Catholic Cemetery Road
Children’s Hospital
St. Louis
Doctor’s Hospital, Carbondale
Imogene Meadows
Champions crowned at Du Quoin State Fair heavy horse shows
O. E. Zeigler of Dittmer Missouri won the grand championship in grade heavy horses. Dave Wilson of Vincennes Indiana captured the Belgian horses title. Chipman and Kohl of Perry Missouri won the grand championship in males of any age or category.
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du Quoin State Fair
O. E. Zeigler
Dittmer
Dave Wilson
Vincennes
Ind
Chipman and Kohl
Perry
Severe Southern Illinois storm knocks out power and damages buildings
A Wednesday night wind and thunderstorm shattered power across Southern Illinois. The Audio Wall residence on Rt. 1 in West Frankfort was destroyed by a lightning strike hitting a utility transformer. In Johnston City a church chimney collapsed and a firefighter fainted but revived. Marion area saw about 1500 customers lose power, with outages at Marion Senior High and the city lake pumping station. Energy and Herrin both reported hours of blackout, Carterville endured downed lines for up to 40 minutes.
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Marion
Herrin
Benton
Carterville
Christopher
Creal Springs
Johnston City
Lesser
West Frankfort
Anna
Chester
du Quoin
Pinckneyville
Sparta
Southern
Illinois
Audio Wall
Rt. 1
Freewill Baptist Church
7Th
Monroe Streets
Jerry Kee
J. W. Childers
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Marion City Lake
Energy
Hambletonian Day Draws Big Crowd at Du Quoin Fair
Du Quoin State Fair marked Hambletonian Day as 16 100 attendees from all walks of life filled the stands. Photographers Ed Greer and Ben Gelman captured the diverse crowd and festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin State Fair
Ed Greer
Ben Gelman
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If Gray
Walker
Dean Bartle
Blair
By Cindy Harrell
The
Southern Illinoisan
Arnie Almahurst
Arnie
Flrth
Ralph Baldwin
By Karen Rothe
Herbert White
Belleville
Don Clark
Washburn
Garnett
C. Lyle, Harvey
Sonya Schafale, Marion
W. R. Hayes
Sen
Kenneth Buzbee
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