Five Arrested in Union County Burglary Ring Investigation
Union County police report the arrest of five men on burglary and larceny charges, part of a second major ring active in Southern Illinois and Missouri. Four confessed to 15 break-ins across Alexander, Union, Jackson counties and Missouri. a fifth is implicated but未 confessing. The group targeted groceries, stores, garages, and a lumber firm, with the total loss yet undetermined.
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Union County
Illinois
Missouri
Alexander
Union
Jackson
Cecil Salyers
George Fox
Anna
John Scaggs
Mattoon
Larry Davidson
Jonesboro
Dean Ferguson
Ferguson
Claude Stearns
Hugh Lamer
Fred Stilley
Anna City
Stilley
Salyers and Fox
Cobden
LeRoy Sisk
Thompson Grocery
Osman Produce
Dongola
Ancel
Mid-Illinois Lumber Co
Utilities Seek Co-Op Answer in ICC Hearing
The Illinois Commerce Commission weighs whether three area cooperatives are acting as public utilities. Central Illinois Public Service Company and Illinois Power Company filed a motion in Springfield asking the ICC to compel Egypttian Electric Southern Illinois Electric and Southeastern Illinois Electric to answer. Hearing Officer Lawrence Glenn postponed ruling to the full ICC. New hearing dates will be set. if the commission sustains the utilities, hearings continue after the cooperatives file written answers.
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Illinois Commerce Commission
Central Ilinois Public Service Company
Illinois Power Company
ICC
Springfield
Lawrence Glenn
Egyptian Electric
Steeleville
Southern Illinois Electric
Dongola
Southeastern Illinois Electric
Eldorado
Johnston City Retail Clerks Merge With Marion Local 602
Johnston City Local 980 voters approve joining Marion Local 602 in an International Retail Clerks Union consolidation. The move cuts workweek to 40 hours from 45 and raises pay by 26 cents an hour. Johnston City members keep monthly meetings in their city.
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Johnston City Retail Clerks Union
Marion Retail Clerks Union
Illinois
Murphysboro
Chester
Carterville
Carbondale
Buckner
West Frankfort
Lesser
Mt. Vernon
Harrisburg
Marianal
Johnston City
Marion
Mines Report From Wednesday Shows Active and Inactive Mines
The report lists active mines including Old Ben 9 Old Ben 21 Orient 3 Freeman 4 Zeigler 4 and Burning Star No. 1 No. 2. Zeigler 3 is the only mine with a working status and Fidelity and Burning Star entries show no reports.
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Orient
Freeman
Zeigler
Fidelity
Burning Star No
Burning Star
Carbondale Minor Crash Involves Two Drivers
A two car collision occurred at 2 p.m. Monday in Carbondale with no injuries. Police said the drivers were John Keith Williams of Route 3 Carbondale and James Vincent Wall of 20 Wood River.
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Carbondale
John Keith Williams
Rt. 3
James Vincent Wall
Wood River
Acci
Two Hurt In Wreck Near Carbondale
Two people were injured on Route 13 east of Carbondale when a car lost control then struck another vehicle. Johnny Harvill 18 Carterville was treated at Doctors Hospital for possible elbow and pelvic injuries. R W Burgess Carbondale head cut and minor injuries. Bob Carruthers uninjured described events. Police assisted in clearing wreckage. The crash occurred about 8 am three miles east of Carbondale.
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Rt. 13
Carbondale
Johnny Harvill
Illinois St
Carterville
Doctors Hospital
R. W. Burgess
Rt. 4
Holden Hospital
Bob Carruthers
S. 16Th St
Murphysboro
Harvill
Carruthers Auto
Burgess
Harvil
Carbondale and
SIU
Jackson nursing home chief search begins after admin’s probation
Jackson County nursing home administrator George Rollo was sentenced to five years probation for a narcotics charge and began four months of treatment. The nursing home committee plans to hire a new administrator this week while the board approved changes to signing checks. Mrs. Janice Mann was named acting administrator, and the search process will start with applications.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
Jackson Board of Supervisors
George Rollo
Jackson
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Lloyd Hewitt
Nursing Home Committee
Jackson State
William Ridgeway
Illinois Narcotics Division
Nursing Home
Rollo
Janice Mann
Kay Lyerla
Hewitt
Ridgeway
First Snowfall May Follow Heavy Rains In Illinois
The article notes Southern Illinois could see the season's first snowfall after rain totals from 1.05 to 1.81 inches in Carbondale, Marion, Benton, and Murphysboro. The U S Weather Bureau in Cairo forecasts snow may arrive late Wednesday as temperatures drop to around 25 degrees.
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Illinois
U. S
Cairo
Carbondale
Marion
Benton
Murphysboro
Weather Bureau
Two Murphysboro Boys Face Jail Time For Burglaries
Two 12 year old Murphysboro youths who admitted about 35 burglaries in Murphysboro homes and businesses will serve Saturday jail terms this month as part of one year probation. They must repay stolen items and report to jail at 8 am Saturdays with 8 pm releases. A 13 year old accomplice was placed in foster care.
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Murphysboro
Jackson County
Jackson
Peyton Kunce
Raymond Dillinger
Jim Hiller
Hiller
D-X
Tom Martin
Mt Vernon Still Largest City as Area Census Finalizes Figures
Final census totals for the area show Mt Vernon at 15 566 residents, ahead of Carbondale 14 670 and Centralia 13 904. Other cities shift positions with Marion 11 274, Herrin 9 474, Harrisburg 9 171, West Frankfort 9 027 and Cairo 9 348. district counts also reflect statewide adjustments and a district population loss of 56 506 from 1950 to 1960.
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Carbondale
Mt. Vernon
Centralia
Herrin
Marion
Murphysboro
Harrisburg
West Frankfort
Cairo
25Th
Jackson County
Herrin Water Tests Point to Increased Carbon Use
The Herrin water department under Superintendent Lester Jordan plans to raise carbon dosing roughly tenfold after tests by R. E. Favreau show Crab Orchard Lake water needs stronger treatment. With current use from the Energy area reservoir, officials expect tasteless, odorless water as long as drought limits other sources.
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Herrin
Lester Jordan
R. E. Favreau
Illinois
Crab Orchard Lake
Energy Area
Jordan
Crab Orchard
Energy
Ordill
Found Dead Elmus M. Norris Sr. 78 in Murphysboro
Elmus M. Norris Sr. 78 of 23 S 3ra St Murphysboro was found dead in his bed at home. Coroner Floyd Crawshaw ruled death natural and said an inquest likely not needed. First case handled by Crawshaw who took office Monday. Friends may call at Jackson Funeral Home Carbondale after 5 p.m. Friday. Services pending. Family requests no flowers.
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Elmus M. Norris Sr
S. 3Ra St
Murphysboro
Jackson
Floyd Crawshaw
Crawshaw
Jackson Funeral Home
Carbondale
Marion Commissioner urges caution on 90000 water line plan
Marion faces rising water needs and possible financial strain if a 90000 plan to build a northwest water line proceeds. Commissioner Harold Farner argues the city must protect the water plant and serving all Marion consumers while noting past plans failed to meet sprinkler pressure.
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Marion
Northwest
Harold Farner
Farner
Water Department
Paul A
Harry Bracy
Veterans Hospital
Robert Cooksey
Bracy
Marion investors seek annexation for east side shopping center
A group of nine investors led by Cecil Powell asked the City Council Monday for water and sewer extensions to a site east of Marion. Mayor Cooksey said a resident landowner survey is underway and action to annex the area will begin soon. The plan hinges on incorporating the surrounding area into the city.
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Marion
Cecil Powell
Fair Furniture
Robert Cooksey
Fair Street
Harold Farner
Water Department
Public Affairs
Cooksey
South Court Street
Pulley and Son Construction Co
Thomas Harris Construction Co
Midway Construction Co
Henry Pulley
Pulley
Christmas Bonus Approved For Herrin Grade School Staff
Herrin Grade School district teachers and staff will receive a Christmas bonus funded from delinquent personal property taxes. About $5,513.07 of $9,173.75 in the educational fund is set aside for bonuses, equating to $90 for nine months of service for most employees. The bonus is separate from salary schedules.
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Herrin
Lee Booth
Murphysboro UF Drive Totals $17 624
Murphysboro United Fund progress nears its $20 850 goal as contributions reach 17 624 59 to date. Charles Mileur, executive drive chairman, notes the drive closes next week. City National Bank reports 100 percent employee participation.
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Murphysboro
Charles Mileur
City National Bank
Jackson Hikes County Pay in Four Office Salaries
Jackson County Board of Supervisors raised salaries for four offices in Murphysboro after debate. Circuit Clerk James McRoy sought 7500 dollars but the board set 7000 with two votes in favor. Other raises included public defender to 300 per month plus 500 expenses and probation officer to 2880 plus 600 expenses.
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Jackson County
Jackson Board of Supervisors
Murphysboro
James McRoy
McRoy
June Snider
Finance Committee
Jackson
Snider
Kenneth Saul
Kinkaid
de Soto
James Gillmore
Atty
Elmer Medlin
Carbondale
Kot Mohlenbrock
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