Deputy Finds Body of 14YearOld Girl Near Murphysboro
Deputy McKinney and Sheriff Dillinger found the girl 200 to 300 yards from the Piper home after dogs led them to a shallow ditch beside the road. The nude body lay with a coat draped over it and a jeans leg wrapped around the throat. search is ongoing with FBI and Carbondale police assisting.
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Jody Ad
O.T. MelGinney
Jackson County
Carbondale
Jack Hazel
Farrett
McKinsey
Deputy McKinney
Raymond Dillinger
Robert Piper
Rt 2
Murphysboro
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fred Graper
McKinney
Reactions vary among Lake Chautauqua residents
Lake Chautauqua residents and SIU faculty near Carbondale Murphysboro buzzed after the body of 11 year old Lise Levering was found. The area’s 300 acres include a 70 acre lake begun in 1965 with homes set back from the road. Neighbors describe mixed reactions among parents and teens while noting property values at around 36000 to 840,000.
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Lake Chautauqua
Quiet Lake Area
Lise Levering
Carbendale
Carbondale
Murphysboro
H. Dan Piper
SIU
Piper
Miss Levaring
Southern Iincis University
Leake Chautauqua
Murphysboro Township
Miss Levering
Carbondale Community High School
Migs Levering
Herrin Man Convicted in Last Kidnap Slaying Case
Joe Milani of the Herrin area was convicted of shooting John Bryant and abducting Mary Lily Roberts near the Crab Orchard Spillway on Aug 25. Roberts’ body was found later in a desert well. Milani pleaded guilty to killing Roberts and received a 150 year sentence with multiple appeals.
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Mary Lily Roberts
Carbondale
Crab Orchard Spillway
Herrin
Miss Roberts
John B. Bryant
Bryant
Ilinois
Lisa Levering
Joe Harry Milani
Ilinois Supreme Court
Joliet-Stateville
Illinois State Penitentiary
Girl's shoe and purse found on quiet street
Joanne Wood reports on Lisa Levering missing purse found on South James Street near Walnut and Cherry. Neighbors recall quiet Thanksgiving week as police search, with residents hoping the killer is caught and noting Lisa's shoe and purse left on the less-used side street.
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Joanne Wood
Hlmpisan
Lisa Levering
South James Street
Walnut Street
Cherry Street
Lisa
New firm to locate in Marion Ohio
A new machine shop will locate in Marion Ohio. L Musgrave said today the formal announcement is expected in about two weeks. Operators are completing purchase of the Emery Brothers Skating Rink building on Route 37 north for the plant.
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Marion
O. L
About 40 back on job at Union Hospital
About 40 hospital workers including union and nonunion staff reported to work at Union Hospital West Frankfort as pickets from Local 1264 District 50 United Mine Workers patrolled the grounds. Hospital administrator William D. Palmer said there will be no reprisals for those on strike since Nov 1 and noted reopening depends on staffing. Police intervened briefly after pickets flashed lights at workers.
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Union Hospital
West Frankfort
United Mine Workers of America
William D. Palmer
Uion
Palmer
Hospital Board of Trustees
Teamsters
Mike McClatchey
District 50
Murphysboro Low Bid For Street Work Set At 50897
Murphysboro public improvement committee considered two bids for street work. Edgar Stephens Construction Co. of Carbondale submitted the low bid of 50897 for opening two new blocks of Illinois avenue and a right angle drive at Spruce, 15th and South streets. Superior Construction Co. of Marion bid 51214. The committee will review bids with the engineer and report to the city council on December 12. Work is planned for completion early in 1970.
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Murphysboro
Public Improvement Committee
Edgar Stephens Construction Co
Carbondale
Superior Construction Co
Marion
14Th
16Th
Spruce-1sth-South Streets
John Blankinship
Terry Sullivan
West Frankfort
Franklin County
Sullivan
Williamson County
Kenneth Powless
James Wealthy Griffin
Fidelity
South Liberty Street
Ion
Rathskellar Liquor License to Be Taken in Carbondale
Mayor Keene announced an order to revoke the Rathskellar liquor license following a hearing with license holder Ralph Parrish after a Thursday closing order. City code enforcement director George Everingham and county health officer Les Miller cited non compliance with city codes and health rules at the Hub Case site. Jackson County States Attorney Richard Richman was assigned to pursue closure for health rule violations.
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Carbondale
David Keene
Ralph Parrish
Keene
Hub
Minois Avenue
Main Streets
George Everingham
Les Miller
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Benton woman dies in car truck crash near Rt 14
Pauline George, 63, of Benton died at Franklin Hospital after a crash on Bend City Road when her car rear ended a disabled truck driven by Donald Fitzpatrick, 25, of Benton. Her husband Dr. Walter L. George was in satisfactory condition. Funeral services set for Thursday at Hobbs Johnson Funeral Home with burial incomplete.
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Benton
Pauline George
Franklin Hospital
Bend City Road
Rt. 14
Walter L. George
George
Donald U. Fitzpatrick
Edward R
Leora Powell
First Methodist Church of
Suzanne Baker
Betty Aiken
Wallie
Buffalo Grove
Eugene Powell
Anna
Hobbs-Johnson Funeral Rone
Earl Dickey
Williamsen County Republicans weigh sheriff candidates
Williamson commission posts Williams to seek office as Robert Williams of Johnston City indicates a bid for county commissioner at a Monday Republican central committee meeting. The panel considered four sheriff candidates Webb Henshaw Audie Gower Robert Cooksey Vernon Lowe with no endorsement decision until petitions filings closing December 15 and formal action after filing. Incumbents Bar on filing slate include Bar Boren and Lee Booth for re election while Harold Farner seeks treasurer. Democrats listed potential contenders Dean West Henry Wright Paul Litton Earl Long Charles Harris with Allen Cobb the sole officially announced Democrat for treasurer.
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Robert Williams
Johnston City
Williamsson County
Republican Central Committee
Williams
Marion Federal Penitentiary
Williams Bakery
Republican Committee
Webb Henshaw
Corinth
Audie Gower
Robert Cooksey
Vernon Lowe
Marion
James Sanders
Ney Boren
Lee Booth
Harold Farner
Dean West
Henry Wright
Paul Litton
Earl Long
Charles Harris
Allen Cobb
Du Quoin approves new street lights plan
Du Quoin will install 21 new lights on South Washington and replace 16 on North Hickory at a total monthly cost of 95.50. The council voted to follow Mayor Struck’s recommendation while maintaining the Illinois Power Co contract granting a free light for every paid light. Projections show landfill operating costs at 20,605.70 for the year, with cost-sharing suggestions of 10,195.44 from Du Quoin and other towns. A plan for a new waiting room at the Illinois Central depot was discussed, with potential demolition of the old depot unless a revival by the community occurs.
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Pam Arnold
Hlindsan
Washington Street
Hickory Street
du Quoin
Jack Struck
Tlinois Power Company
Janea Cravins
Cravins
Cravens
Tamaroa
Pinckneyville
Perry County
John Lauder
Illinois Central
Diu Quoin
Lauder
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Ray Dillinger
Lake Chautauqua Road
Keady
Tony Stevens
T. McKinney
Liss Levering
Dillinger
Ben Gelman
STU
McClatchey
Tosters
City Hall
Timwa
12640
Gal
Low
Miller
Kathryn Cobal
Sparta
Randolph County
St. Pius Catholic Church
Walsh
Church
Lynn - Hill
DeKer
Democratic Party
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