SIU Student Car Crash Kills Driver on Rt 13
One killed and five seriously injured in a two car crash on Rt 13 west of Carterville. Timothy L. Jordan 21 of West Frankfort died at Doctors Hospital after consuming alcohol earlier. Aubrey E. Neeley 28 of Montgomery Alabama driver of the second car was listed in serious condition with head injuries and multiple fractures. Passengers Judith Willis Katherine Stastny Sandra Glamanco and Richard Gilbert suffered various injuries. Coroner to hold inquest. SIU counselors among six in a related program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lwor
Rt. 13
Carterville
Timothy L. Jordan
West Frankfort
Doctors Hospital
SIG
Aubrey E. Neeley
Montgomery
Neeley
Southern Ilnois University
Rehabilitation Institute
Doctors’ Hospital
Holden Hospital
Carbondale
Richard A. Gilbert
Belleville
Noble Staines
Jordan
Stopa É Starnes
Gale Williams
Williamson County
Neelley
Williams
Itall
Weeley
SIU
Llind
Institute
Guy A. Renzaglia
Necky
Jthree
Renmaglia
Salen
Chautauqua
Staines
Starnes
Tim
Bert Jordan
Janice
Jordan Major
West Frankfort High School
Walker Tfimeal
First Christian Church
West Frenkfort
Glen’ Wheeler
Burn
Tower Heights
Southern Illinois Day showcases Chicago interest in region
About 1000 people from Chicago and Southern Illinois gathered in Chicago at the Pendential Building Exposition Hall for Southern Illinois Day. Exhibits highlighted Southern Illinois resources with Chicago capital as a goal. Governor-elect Kerner and Illinois legislators toured, while Senator Douglas spoke at a 6:30 dinner, urging regional cooperation to prevent industrial division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Exposition Hall
Otté Kerner
Prudential
Murphysboro
Metropolis
Stuelenty
Southern Illinois University
Beaurbien
Sen
Paul Douglas
Douglas
Ilinois
Illinois
Lewis Neilsen
Southern Tings, Inc
Normin Bryden
Flora
DuQuoin School Bonds Defeated for Second Time
A $650000 DuQuoin school bond issue was defeated by 1607 to 1353 votes after a second loss on Saturday. Voters previously rejected it Oct 1 by 25 votes. Saturday’s margin was 259 with 2973 total votes. The plan would have rebuilt West Park School into a modern junior high and added eight rooms at Wheatley School. DuQuoin’s last new school construction was 1928 for West Park, with John B. Ward School renovated in 1938.
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Tu Quoin
West Park
Wheatley
John B. Ward
Carbondale Man Charged With Attempted Rape
L T Simon, 37, of 200 E Oak St Carbondale, held in Jackson County jail on charges of attempted rape of a 25 year old Carbondale resident. The attack occurred about 2 35 a m Saturday after the woman signed a complaint. Police pursued the suspect who fled through a vacant lot as shots were fired into the ground. A railroad crossing blocked the intercept, then patrolman Harald Peterson and Sgt Wayne Booker later found the couple. the man fled when approached. The woman witnessed the incident and identified Simon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Jackson County
L. T. Simon
Oak St
Simon
Fos
Washington Avenue
Harald
Pate" Peterson
Hickory Street
Peterson
Oak Street
Wayne Booker
Tte
Hickory
Oak Streets
Martin
Booker
Night attack and rape reported. attacker pursued
A man chased by Booker fired three warning shots into the ground as he fled north along railroad tracks after raping a woman who could name the attacker later. The assailant was described as armed and dangerous, with a medical exam arranged. Police and prosecutors investigated while fire crews responded to a separate house fire on Mechanic Street, started in a flue and gutting the interior.
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Booker
Sam
Marion Street
Washington Avenue
Marion
Wi “Street
Sis
Mechanic St
Rudoph Wolf
Wolf
Chagel
Hernia Fire Department
Man Accused Of Stealing From Employer
Marion man Melvin Krump, 40, faces a February grand jury on grand larceny charges after being linked to stolen goods from Kimmel Auto Supply. He posted a 5,000 bond and was released from Williamson County jail while making restitution for prior thefts. Krump, a former territorial salesman, was found to possess about 1,000 dollars in goods, and had been refused reemployment following a prior theft. He appeared before Justice of the Peace Elmer Farmer and was bound over to the circuit Court grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Melvin Krump
Williamson County
Kimmel Auto Supply
Krump
Roberta Drive
Gene Kimmel
Kimmel
Marion Justice
Elmer
Circuit Court
Post Office Bids Slated for Murphysboro Building
Murphysboro Postmaster Homer Cleland said the postal department plans a new post office early in 1961. Bids will come from the national office in Washington for construction on a-west side lot on 1th Street between Hanson and Locust. An option on the lot was taken last month for a long-term lease arrangement.
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Murphysboro
Homer Cleland
Post Office Department
Washington
National Office
1Th
Hanson
Locust Streets
Postal Department
Postal
S Department
Newly Elected Officials Take Office Monday
Williamson County and surrounding counties begin new terms Monday as officials elected November 1 assume posts. James Basler will lead the Williamson County Circuit Clerk’s office, replacing Burl Turner, who retires. Paul Litton becomes coroner after defeating Dr. Everett Jeter. Oscar Marvis remains in state senate race results. Sneed remains state's attorney with Angela Randolph secretary. three Jackson County offices change hands including Circuit Clerk James McRoy and coroner Floyd Crawshaw. Franklin and Union counties also see new officeholders. race outcomes reflect a split but ongoing party control across counties.
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Williamson County
James Basler
Herring
Burl Turner
Marion
Turner
Basler
Ralph Carter
Paul Litton
Adolph Flack
Litton
Everett Jeter
Marion Fluck
State Senate
Oscar Marvis
Democrats
Lannie Priest
Priest
Mora
Harris
James Johnson
Sneed
Herrin
Ffice
Savoed
Elee
Marion Memorial Hospital
Rodgers
Thompsonville
Baker-Ladd
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Helen Ridings
Teresa Ann
Toni Lee
Marsha Cooksey
Mary Erwin
Johnston City
Sue Oakley
Cambria
Robert “Butler
Angela Randolph
Jackson County
Mey
William Ridgeway
James McRoy
Floyd Crawshaw
AMI
Ridgeway
Murphysboro
Richard White
McCroy
Crawshaw
Harry Brawdy
Crawshay
Galen Williams
Murphyabare
Peyton Kunce
Raymond Dillinger
Dehlmar Ward
Bob Maloney
Monroe
Deming
Pranklin County
Stanley Herbek
Lover
Coy Cockrum
W. Eugene Dorris
Benton
Jess Britters
Dorris
Reblican
Deane Gulley
Joseph Hickman
Union County
Louie FP. Peason
Jonesharp
Henry G. Hileman
Alty
John Paul Davis
Chares B. Mc Tntosh
Danies
S. P. Reeves
Jesse Aldridge
Reeves
Lawrence $Ilton
Cobden
Aldridge
Lloyd Spiller
Prof Leo Kaplan SIU Botanist Dies at campus lecture
Professor Leo Kaplan 4 percent SIU botanist died Friday after a heart attack at SIU Agriculture Building lecture. He collapsed after introducing Carl Lindegren, was pronounced dead at Doctors Hospital Carbondale. Kaplan chaired SIU Sigma Xi, taught botany, Navy technician, joined SIU in 1950, popular professor, aided NSF programs, married Corrie Smith. funeral services planned in Springfield. Grass fire in Marion extinguished by firemen with no damage.
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Leo Kaplan
Southern Ilinois University
Doctors Hospital
Carbondale
Carl C. Lindegren
SIU
SIU Agriculture
Kaplan
T the Siu
Sigma Xi
National Society of Professional Scientists
American International College
Springfield
Mass
Harvard University
Quincy City Hospital
Quincy
Alt Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Navy Medical Laboratory
Kaplanj
STU
the Egypian
National Science Foundation
NSF
Enthu
Siastic
Theta Xi
SID
Westfield
Corrie Smith
Fannie Kaplan
Imass
Hal Kaplan
Kenmore
N.Y
Bessie Winer
Ida Nadelman
Massachusetts
Isaac Kaplan
Huffman
Ascher
Sons of Jacob
West Springfield
Williamson Board Draws 1556 In Pay
Williamson County Commissioners were paid 1556.07 for 26 working days and 4271 miles travel in November. Chairman Cecil Martin got 534.25 including 93.75 travel and liquor commission, Henry Wright 156.75 for travel across Franklin Saline and Springfield counties with 1970 miles, Lonnie Priest 465.07 including 166.07 for 1001 miles. Each listed seven regular meetings and the rest for county business. The board faced criticism for holiday pay, defending work on holidays during road tours and noting total yearly pay would be much higher than holiday rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Cecil Martin
Henry Wright
Franklin County
Saline County
Springfield
Lonnie Priest
Coun Ity Road
Grass Fires Reported Around Carbondale
Carbondale firemen extinguished grass fires at 706 South University Avenue and second at 70 South Washington Avenue on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
S. University Ave
S. Washington Ave
SIU VP Harold W. See Denies Forcing Move
Harold W. See issued a signed statement asserting his reassignment from SIU vice president to a research professorship was voluntary. The move, announced by SIU President Delyte Morris, drew protests in Madison and St Clair counties, then subsided after See’s denial and distribution of his note to faculty and student leaders. Protests centered on fears for SIU Edwardsville and ongoing campus development tied to a $145 million bond program.
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Harold W. Lee
Southern
Inois University
SIU
Delyte W. Morris
Madison
St. Clair
Lee
Lindell W. Sturgis
East St. Louis
Alton
Stella Collins
West
Frankfort
Morris
Ffor Board
Reed
Edwardsville
George Hand
Department of Passed
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Boosters
Karll Jo Webber
Goffrey Hughes
Southern Ilinois, Inc
Mariun Nash
Sue Rogers
Otta
Kerner
DuQuoin School
Ork
Old Ben
Orient
Freeman
Zeigher
Zeigler
Fidelity Burning Star
Blaze
Prof
Madison St
S10
See
Edwardsvle
Board of Trustees
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