Train Collision Kills Three In Cobden Embankment Blaze
Disaster struck Cobden Sunday as two Illinois Central Gulf freight trains collided head on. Three crewmen died and a fourth was missing as flames shot into the sky and rescuers searched with cranes moving broken steel. Residents rushed to assist, aid flowed from nearby towns, and the missing man remained unaccounted for amid wreckage and smoke.
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Cobden
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Lula Black
Union County Hospital
Anna
Haack
James Johnson
Carbondale
Anna State Hospital
Virden
Donald E. Shedelbower
Centralia
Ronald Trentacosti
Carbondale Police
Illinois Central Gulf
Trentacosti
Williamson County Board Names Walker Chairman in Unanimous Vote
Jo M. Walker of Herrin was elected temporary chairman of the Williamson County Board of Commissioners. William Humphreys of Carterville, elected in November, took his seat, replacing Robert Williams. Humphreys defeated Williams for the seat. Walker succeeds Republican William J. Sinks as chairman. both positions were confirmed unanimously. The board also reinstate Ann Brown as truant officer for ten months. Sinks notes no issues with successor. next meeting set for December 13. Betty Casey’s county liquor license was suspended for 10 days pending state board review.
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O. R. Walley
Southern
Sinks
Humphreys
Ann Brown
Energy
Walker
Links
Brown
Sunday fuel crisis scenes across Southern Illinois
Scenes from fuel shortages appeared Sunday at Stuckey's along Interstate 57 near the Johnston City exit and at the Shelley Truck Stop in Marion where Gary Farris of Goreville was seen selling diesel. The Marion market was sold out and pumps were locked as described in the photos credited to Butch Nevious.
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Ey’s
Johnston City
Gary Farris
Goreville
Shelley
Marion
Butch Nevious
Social Security Increases Seen Boosting 24th District
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray says House passage of the social security increases would lift district benefits by over 18.5 million, equating to 15 new factories with 250 workers each. About 90,000 residents now receive more than 170 million in retired, disability, medicare, and black lung benefits with boosts of 7 percent in April and 4 percent in July.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Nixon
Kenneth J. Gray
D-Ill
Gray
Congress
Gasoline Shortage Forces Carbondale Police Cutbacks
Carbondale reduces patrol cars from seven or eight to two regular units as severe gasoline shortages limit city police mobility. Foot patrols replace cars in key areas along with four foot patrol boats. A supervisor’s car remains as backup while backup from university and county authorities is available if needed. City officials warn services will be less readily available and crime prevention patrols drop to one car from three. Gasoline costs have risen, with no nearby suppliers guaranteeing January deliveries.
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Carbondale
Joseph Dakin
Dakin
East Main Street
Illinois Avenue
Washington Street
West Main Street
Mardale
University Mall
Eastgate
East Grand Avenue
South Wall Street
Carroll Fry
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Jackson County Sheriff's Deputies
Fry
Wides Oil Co
Clark Oil Station
Walnut St
Ralph McGowen
Standard Oil
First Sunday after Nixon gas ban tests SI roads
On the first Sunday after Nixon asked a Sunday gas ban, Interstate 57 was nearly empty while other Southern Illinois roads saw heavy traffic. Gas stations opened at limited capacity. truck drivers faced shortages and long hauls, with several towns reporting variable fuel availability and a head on collision near Carbondale drawing curious motorists. Local stations reported modest to strong Sunday business despite restrictions.
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Barb Leebens
Joseph Arimond
Southern Illinois
Richard Nixon
Skelly
Marion
Dorothy Horner
Ms. Horner
Don Carter
Bryan
Tex
Detroit
Mich
R.G. Berry
Shawneetown
Gulfport
Miss
Williamson treasurer Cobb candidate Allen Cobb declares
Marion resident Cobb announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for Williamson County treasurer. A 42 year old deputy circuit clerk for three years, he also served as county assistant supervisor of assessments and worked at Hays Chevrolet Co. in Herrin. Cobb leads Nazareth Church schools group work and has prior campaign in 1970. He is married with three daughters.
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Allen Cobb
Marion
Williamson County
Cobb
Hays Chevrolet Co
Herrin
Hillcrest
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By Wanda Barras
Myrtle Burris
Hildegard Lamer
Jack Griggs
Williamson County Board
Supt. of
Leslie Stilley
Jo M. Walker
Medial News Service
Washington
Berry
Rt. 148
Rt. 13
Carterville
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Rts
William Radtke
Nick
Gulf Station
N. Park
Ben C. Higgerson
Benton
Franklin County
Higgerson
Highway Patrol
Richard M. Nixon
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