Fumes kill area man in mobile home tragedy
John Samuel Etherton 21 died from carbon monoxide poisoning suspected to be from a malfunctioning furnace in his Eastgate Trailer Rentals home. His wife Kathy Etherton 20 and their 1-year-old Charles were hospitalized with likely CO exposure. Coroner's inquest pending. Etherton was a carpenter's apprentice, Local 841 member, and Carbondale High School graduate.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
John Samuel Etherton
Eastgate
Route 5
Betty A. Perschbacher
Perschbacher
Ethertons
Kathy A. Etherton
Sheriff’s Office
Etherton
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Carbondale
Charles Oscar
Robert Daniel
David C. Moore
Oklahoma City
Richard Moore
Glenda Ellis
Oscar Etherton
Huffman Funeral Home
Robbers Bind Family During Herrin Home Invasion
Mary Ruggers awoke to a gunman in her Herrin bedroom as two masked robbers bound and gagged her husband and two sons and Tim Whitecotton. They fled with $2,000 cash and jewelry after ransacking the home at 913 West Monroe Street. Ruggeri, owner of Chevies Tavern next door, was injured during the attack and remains hospitalized. Police say one suspect is in custody. names have not been released.
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Barbara Schechter
Mary Ruggers
Herrin
Monroe St
Bill Humphrey
Chevie
Ruggeri
Phillip
Stephen
Tim Whitecotton
Special education funds suit dismissed by judge
Jackson County Circuit Judge Richard Richman dismissed the Tri County Special Education District suit against State education officials and each regional administrator. The ruling refused a preliminary injunction but granted 20 days to file an amended complaint. The filing argued underpayment for 1974-75 and 1975-76, while the state contended funds were already spent.
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Gary Sosniecki
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Tri County Special Education District
Jackson
Perry
Union
Joseph Cronin
George Lindberg
Alan Dixon
Tri County
Richman
Asst. Illinois Atty
Howard Feldman
Cost cutting at SIU Carbondale Student Center closes for break
SIU Carbondale will shut its Student Center from December 23 to January 2 to save about 11 000 dollars. Center director John Corker notes no layoffs, 50 civil service and administrative staff on vacation, first full closure in 17 years. Gov. Walker cut 368000 dollars from the center budget earlier this year.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
John Corker
Corker
SIUC
Daniel Walker
Five months late Jackson County schools get first 76 tax revenue
Jackson County treasurer Shirley Booker announced that fifteen school districts received the first 1976 property tax revenue after a five month delay caused by late tax bill processing. The largest installment went to Carbondale High School District 165 at 288000 dollars, with districts including Murphysboro, John A Logan College, and Shawnee College receiving smaller sums. A special ad hoc committee will review the late processing and seek solutions, as Bill Kelley of Carbondale campaigns for county board chair.
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Gary Sosriecki
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
Shirley Booker
Carbondale
Murphysboro
John A. Logan College
Elverado
Gorham
Trico
Shawnee High
Unity Point
Shawnee College
Glendale
Giant City
de Soto
Hurst
Cobden
Booker
Kelley
Petition drive targets official over property assessments
Murphysboro resident Chester Higgerson leads a 300-name petition drive seeking removal of the individual responsible for errors in Jackson County property assessments. The drive avoids naming the target, while Heller aides note 60 percent of 2,000 tax bill complaints reveal errors, with 32 000 parcels billed. Bill Kelley says Higgerson may present before the county board and petitions will go to the new tax committee.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Chester Higgerson
Heller
County Board of Review
Bill Kelley
Higgerson
Kelley
Remaining claim in Paul Powell estate eyed for settlement
The estate of the late Secretary of State Paul Powell of Vienna shows one claim left to settle. O A Smith of St Louis filed the suit claiming a six thousand dollar loan. Estate attorney Ford Rendleman of Anna expects closure before final division among heirs. Powell died in October 1970 leaving about 1.8 million in savings and cash reduced to roughly 200 thousand.
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Paul Powell
Vienna
O. A. Smith
St. Louis
Smith
Powell
Ford Rendleman
Anna
Pow
Treasury
Rendleman
John A. Steele
Springfield
Frank O’hara
East Alton
Illinois
Closed session debates run long at Carbondale high school panel
The Carbondale Community High School advisory committee met in a six hour closed session to review subcommittee reports on the school finances and operations. Public members protested the secrecy while the board considers long term debt and potential personnel changes. A public hearing is set for next Thursday at 7 30 p m to present the reports and outline recommendations to the district board.
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Carbondale Community High School
Cchs District 165 Board of Education
Supt
Reid Martin
Board of Education
Martin
William Orthwein
Jackson County Taxpayer’s Association
Cchs-Central Learning Center
CCHS
John Cody
Charles Hines
Cody
Richard Hayes
Steve Mahan
Hayes
Mahan
Carol McDermott
Mary Walker
Jane Renfro
Paul Maurath
Charles Leming
Leming
Margaret Stauber
Subcommittee
Barbara Bennett
Summittee On
Administration
Bennett
Flu shots offered to Menard inmates
Swine flu vaccinations were made available to inmates at the Menard Correctional Center in Chester on a volunteer basis. Kenneth McGinnis, assistant warden, said the Randolph County Health Dept provided 5 550 doses, with 1 600 monovalent and the rest bivalent. Inmates received request forms and liability waivers. staff are not eligible.
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Menard
Chester
Kenneth McGinnis
Randolph County Health Dept
McGinnis
Menard Psychiatric Division
County Health Department
Benton man seeks UMW international vice presidency
Gene Mitchell of Benton announces a campaign for the United Mine Workers of America International Executive Board as international vice president on a slate led by Lee Roy Patterson. Carroll Rogers of District 31 plans to run for secretary as nominations open January 15 ahead of the June election.
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Gene Mitchell
Benton
United Mine Workers of America International
Mitchell
Lee Roy Patterson
International
Kentucky
Carroll Rogers
District
UMW
Vandalia Statehouse Reopens With Christmas Carols
Vandalia officials mark the reopening of the Illinois capitol building after a yearlong restoration. Christmas carolers will perform December 4 to 8, the first event since the statehouse reopened on November 1.
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Vandalia
Illinois
Vandalia Statehouse
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