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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1972
Page
3
Police identify a body found after an August 27 disappearance as a Tennesseean. The victim resided at 524 E. Irish Drive in Nashville. Officials have no other details on Tyler. Oxford described the inquiry as ongoing.
Fire officials ruled arson unlikely in the Herrin building blaze. The cause remains undetermined and the owner Joe Dell Era said he has not completed damage estimates and could not be reached for comment.
Union County reports three funeral directors Richard Tyatt Charles Schwebel and Winifred Keelings to be sworn as deputy coroners to Frank Maxton Perry Coroner later this week. A definite date is pending and the trio will act when Maxton is unavailable under the new state con. The board approved a tax collection retainer this year based on per offices with funds placed in escrow pending legal determination of the charge.
William Lewis Clayton of Anna was re elected chief judge on December 1 1970. Also elected circuit judges in November 1970 were Clayton and Kunce. Zimmerman had served as chief judge since the 1964 court revision. District counties include Williamson Jackson Saline Pope Massac Alexander Pulaski and Johnson.
Du Quoin City Council approved a resolution urging regulation of goods imports following pressure from garment workers led by the Southern Illinois Council of ILGWU. City Attorney Jerry Smith revised the text before adoption as officials eyed the April 17 election and potential voter thresholds.
State prosecutors questioned the suspect and described the circumstantial evidence linking a truck radio broadcast to the discovery and concealment of a body. The defense sought to cast doubt on the witnesses while key testimony emerged about a bar-visiting companion and a Lawrenceville man who testified about inquiries into finding a woman or girl.
The council allocated 3000 from motor fuel taxes for annexing land to a new 12 acre shopping center at New Rt. 13 and Carbon Street. Annexation pursued by Paul F. Braner of Belleville National Savings Bank as trustee of the land trust. City provided utility service and tax support for a slasher signal at Jackson Street crossing of the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad. Jackson Street extended from the county courthouse to Court Street to serve the new building.
George Morgan will resign as Williamson County public defender effective January 1 after serving since January 1, 1968. Kenneth Hubler will be named to succeed him with First District conducting applicant interviews. Hubler formerly Williamson County state’s attorney from 1964 to 1968.
Wet conditions grip Southern Illinois with 20 to 60 percent of soybeans unharvested in Jackson County. Robert W. Frank estimates about 38,000 acres delayed three weeks would incur roughly 800,000 dollars in losses, with total crop value at 4 to 5 million dollars. Other county advisers report substantial but varying delays across nearby counties as farmers await a freeze to finish harvesting.
Illinois and midwest regions hit by severe weather await crop damage loans. FHA in contact with national office will report findings and advise Secretary Earl L. Butz. Loan officers note a wild weather year with over 80 million dollars lent since July 1 to affected farmers at 1 percent interest.
A Vergennes family lost their four room house and possessions in a Monday fire at 7:20 p.m. Neighbors mobilized with volunteers from the town and eight to twenty helpers aided the effort. No injuries were reported. The cause remains unknown though a coal heater is suspected. Donations were requested at the Country Kitchen Vergennes.
In a special UMWA election to choose a president and 11 district officers 21 candidates vie as labor officials oversee polling across Illinois. Local 1776 Herrin reports 120 of its 193 members voted while Local 9819 Kincaid tallies over 900 of 1,035 and Local 9111 Waltonville exceeds 700 of 800. Counting by Labor Department staff in Silver Springs Md is not expected to start until next week with results certified by January 15.
Only one incident was logged during balloting in Charleston West Virginia as State Sen. Bob Mason faces alleged abusive actions toward two monitors. Affidavits from Fred Carder of Kimberly and James Owens of Beckley describe observers being abused while supervisory workers from Labor oversaw the eight day election.
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