Jury Finds Gonder Guilty In Indiana Kidnap Slaying
Prosecutor James B. Zagel suggested a very substantial sentence after the jury convicted Gonder of kidnapping and murdering a girl who vanished from the Lawrenceville public square on June 26. The body was found buried near Princeton six days later with fatal injuries. Evidence tied Gonder to the crime through hair, mud on his vehicle, and ashes linked to a library book the victim carried.
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Princeton
Ind
Lawrenceville
Gonder
Zagel
SIU to save over six hundred thousand in admin costs
SIU Carbondale will reduce administrative expenses by more than $600,000 in 1973-74 as part of a university wide restructuring. President Derge cited July changes following a management task force, with further savings anticipated after additional reforms.
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Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
David R
SIUC
Ram
SIU
John Baker
STU
Carbondale
Baker
Derge
Kidnap Charge Reinstated in Ingeneri Case
A kidnapping charge against Mario James was reinstated to allow the rehearing to proceed from the prior plea stage. The case involves armed robbery and taking a pistol from a night watchman on September 26, 1971, with Judge William Lewis directing the reinstatement. Christmas trees will be sold by the forestry club at Southern Illinois University near McAndrew Stadium from 9 a.m. Friday to Sunday night.
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Mario James Ee Eee Diaee Puedes Oily
William Lewis
Ingeneri
Forestry Club
Southern Illinois University
McAndrew Stadium
Lost licensed hunting hawk on Ava road near Murphys
A licensed hunting hawk went missing on the Ava blacktop road about four miles northwest of Murphys. The bird is the sole licensed hunting hawk in the region and could be dangerous if hungry.
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Ava Blacktop
Murphys- Swift
Slaying Victim Found with Cigarettes Headband Recalled
Investigation into the Tyler slaying continues as Oxford notes only a cigarette pack and a headband were found with the body. Tyler’s 1969 car remains missing while timelines place the victim in Carbondale and reference his service from 1967 to 1971.
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Oxford
Tyler
Rex Tyler
Chipley
Fla
Jean Elizabeth Drye
Nashville
Fire destroys rural homes near Herrin and West Frankfort
A Tuesday fire destroyed the 1 1/2 story home of Ester Monroe south of Herrin and damaged the Lowery farm house near West Frankfort. No one was home at Monroe's. two grandsons lived there. Firefighters faced high winds and limited water while saving outbuildings and smoke house.
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Harrin
Ester Monroe
Kenneth
James Rains
Monroe
Pope County election contest filed by defeated state’s attorney
Duane Leach of Golconda 59 timers filed a petition contesting Pope County’s state’s attorney race won by Democrat Johnson 1,112 to 1,111. He seeks recount in two precincts, cites 11 ballots counted for Johnson without ballots, two cross over votes counted as straight Democratic, and one spoiled ballot labeled as signed by judges. Leach requests a speedy hearing and a date for the recount.
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Duane Leach
Golconda
Pope County
Leach
Dem Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Ferguson elected president of Jonesboro School Board
Ferguson was elected Monday night to lead the Jonesboro Community Consolidated School District 43 board, replacing George Dillon who left the district. The vote occurred at a board meeting as Ferguson takes the helm. Johannesburg, S Africa (AP) The Southern Railway hired women as has decided to rallcoed police for the first time.
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Farrell Ferguson
Jonesboro Community Consolidated
Ferguson
George Dillon
Johannesburg
S. Africa
Cairo Man Slain in Domestic Squabble
Cairo police report a fatal shooting at a home where 73 year old Gor Smith killed his 31 year old son Joe Louis Smith during a Tuesday domestic dispute. No charges were filed against Gor Smith. Authorities described the incident as an intra family fatal shooting.
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Cairo
Gor Smith
Joe Louis Smith
SIU Custodians Sign Three Year Pact in Carbondale
The Service Employes International Union Local 316 in Carbondale announces a three year contract for about 180 custodians across a dozen classifications. John McDermott of SIU Labor Institute cites adherence to the federal Pay Board 5.5 percent wage guidelines and a 20 cent raise for building custodians this year.
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Carbondale
Ott
SIU
Labor Institute
SIU Negotiation
Federal Pay Board
Logan College facility deadline moved to May 1973
Logan College board moved the permanent facilities completion date to May 18 1973 from December 31. Construction lag due to weather and wind damage was cited and a seven percent retainer was approved with possible further reduction to five percent in February. The board reviewed equipment specs and a new campus media distribution system with interconnected classrooms and audio visual carrels. President Ivey said the plan would be discussed further.
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John A. Logan College
Tors
Highland Park
Fischer
Logan
Fred Spurlin
Spurlin
College
Nathan A. Ivey
Postmasters Meet to Discuss Yule Mail Rush at Carbondale
Ninety postmasters gather at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Masonic Hall in Carbondale to discuss the Yule season mail rush and the operation of the new Carbondale post office serving as a regional facility for nearby smaller offices.
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Santa Claus
Masonic Hall
W. Sycamore St
Carbondale
Carbondale man hurt in suspected arson style car fire
Claude Williams 23 of 308 E Ashley St Carbondale was treated and released from Doctors Memorial Hospital after a car fire he says began when he attempted to start the vehicle around 4 40 p m. Police believe an incendiary device may have been planted and noted a windshield hole and a strong odor of fuel. Williams a Missouri Pacific Railroad employee said he heard an explosion but area children did not. He could offer no reason to be targeted.
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Derge
IBHE
City of
Carbondale
T. Richard Mager
Board of Trustees
Harkins
Lowerys
West Frankfort
Claude Williams
E. Ashley St
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Burns
Williams
Ed Hogan
Hogan
Missouri-Pacific Railroad
Hazardous Driving Closes Roads in Southern Illinois
State police reported improving road conditions at noon, but slick highways and bad streets persisted in most cities. A photo shows two cars sliding off New Rt. 13, three miles west of Marion, with motorists urged to drive cautiously.
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Southern Illinois
Marion
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Dave Butler
School of Law
Law School
Aoe
Eee
Rt. 51
Pe Ey Ny S. Cole
Lewisburg
Gerald Brady Tyler
Herrin
Frankfort
Jim Lowery
Fred Harkins
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