Six Democrats vie for two 59th District House seats
In Southern Illinois 59th District, six Democrats file to contest the March 1978 primary as incumbents Clyde Choate and Richard Hart retire. Candidates include William Harris of Marion Wayne Samuels of Lesser James Rea of Christopher William Grindle of Herrin and William Glodich of West Frankfort. Ronald House of Benton is circulating petitions and Kenneth Walker of Eldorado weighs entry.
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Joe Garner
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Clyde Choate
Illinois House of Apprentatives
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Richard Hart
Benton Law
William Harris
Marion
Harris
Democratic Legislative Committee
Choate
Wayne Samuels
Les
Samuels
Choate and Hart
James Rea
Christopher
Rea
Daniel Walker
William Grindle
Herrin
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
Grindle
Illinois Senate
William Glodich
West Frankfort
Glodich
Park Board
Ronald House of Benton
House
Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Kenneth Walker
Eldorado
Eldorado Community Unit
Walker
Gene Johns
Crats
Hart
58Th
Vincent Birchler
Chester
Bob Winchester
R-Rossclare
Winchester
GOP
James Cromeenes
Metropolis
Winchester eyes future as alderman weighs political life
In Southern Illinois political figure Winchester, a third term alderman, reflects on the labor and disappointment of public service. He recalls Governor Thompson's plan to build two new prisons near Hillsboro and Centralia, a move that derailed his Eddyville Pope County prison push but may return in January. He cautions Democrats to avoid complacency amid a Democratic-leaning district.
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Winchester
James Thompson
Hillsboro
Centralia
Thompson
Illinois
Eddyville
Pope County
General Assembly
Franklin, Williamson
Saline
Union
Anna man found guilty of murder in infant death
Union County Circuit Court jury convicts Walter Michael Palmer 25 of Route 2 Anna of murder in the death of 22 month old Jason Lee Bruce. Palmer also receives three counts of aggravated battery on the infant, with trial date set for Catherine Bruce.
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Union County
Walter Michael Palmer
Route 2
Anna
Jason Lee Bruce
Palmer
Route 3
Bruce
Jonesboro
Carterville voters reject fourth bond for new high school
Carterville Community Unit District 5 voters again rejected a 1.25 million bond to fund a new high school. If approved, the district would gain 1.75 million from the Illinois Capital Development Board toward a 3 million project, with 37 cent tax rise per 100 dollars of assessed value. The existing 50 plus year old school would be replaced over 17 years.
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Carterville Community Unit District
Gerald Cuendet
Carterville
Crainville
Cabria
Illinois Capital Development Board
S. Division St
Hillside Strangler suspect questioned in killings
A 26 year old Bennett Merrett of Hesperia was questioned in the Hillside Strangler murders in the Los Angeles area. He is held on $20,000 bail after a separate arrest for robbery and rape. A lineup will be held next week as investigators continue the case.
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Los Angeles
Carlos Figueroa
Bennett Merrett
Hesperia
Southern Illinois sees recreation boost from clay soil
At Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg a conference on Recreation Tourism and Economic Development highlighted the value of Southern Illinois clay soils as an asset. David Kenney and David Christensen urged tri state planning noting 50 million people within a one day drive in 20 25 years. They cited Land Between the Lakes and New Harmony among examples of tourism driven growth. Loretta Glenn noted private funding including the Eli Lilly Foundation aiding preservation efforts.
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Joanne Wood
Southern Illinois
David Kenney
Illinois Dept. of Conservation
Kenney
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Central Illinois
David Christensen
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Midwest
United States
Christensen
Southern
Illinois
Darryl Armstrong
Tennessee Valley Authority
Kentucky
Tennessee
Armstrong
Joel Deckard
Indiana House of
Loretta Glenn
New Harmony Commission
New Harmony
Eli Lilly Foundation
Jane Owens
GOP county chairs back Percy in Illinois Senate bid
The Republican County Chairmen's Association adopted a resolution praising Senator Charles H. Percy for re election and promising to work for his campaign Though no endorsement was issued 43 of 44 members supported the measure The meeting followed talk that Phyllis Schlafly might enter the GOP primary against Percy The conference received a $4000 grant from the Illinois Humanities Council to the Illinois Ozarks Craft Guild in Carterville.
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U S
Charles H. Percy
R-Ill
Republican County Chairmen’s Association
Phyllis Schlafly
Alton
Percy
GOP
U.S. Senate
Chuck Percy
Nowlan
Toulon
George Woodcock
Wabash County
Paul Phillips
DeWitt County
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Ralph Bowden
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Nort
Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Murphysboro
Carbondale Illinois
Southern Ilinoison
Cartondale Free Press
Herrin Dally Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Mali
Tourism, Development Conference
Historic
New Harmony, Inc
Deckard
Indiana
GOP County
Pick Percy
James Nowlan
Schlafly Camp
Craig’s Flowers & Gifts
Oinsettias
Wunesers
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