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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1973

Page

9

Custody Fight Keeps Sisters From Home For Christmas

Elaine Ross aged 12 and her sister Susan may spend Christmas in an Joliet orphanage as a state appeal delays a court order returning them to their natural father Paul Ross. The Illinois DCFS plans an appeal, prolonging uncertainty after Judge Pistilli ordered the girls to stay with guardian Angel Home while awaiting custody outcome.

Elaine Ross Susan Rachel Reeves Park Forest South Paul Ross State Department of Children and Family Services Angelo J. Pistilli Circuit Court Ross Waukegan Jerome G. Miller Terencia Reeves Rosses Pistilli Elaine Guardian Angel Joliet

Indictment Said Imminent Against Ex-Levee Chief

Ex levee district president Ramel Wilbon says a Circuit Court grand jury will indict him over payroll irregularities. He spoke as he stepped down and was replaced by Jack Scoville. Assistant state’s attorney Thomas M Daley confirmed multiple indictments planned but would not discuss details.

Ramel Wilbon East Side Levee and Banitary Circuit Court Jack Scoville Scoville Thomas M. Daley St. Clair County Wilbon

Imposter Watts Delights 4-H Guests at Chicago Hotel Lounge

Four H members meeting in Chicago for a visit were charmed by a concert pianist claiming to be Andre Watts. The man, who checked into the Conrad Hilton on November 23, bore the same name as the real Watts and lingered in Chicago for days while the genuine Watts was in Houston. The real Watts expressed annoyance at the situation though impressed by the music.

Chicago 4-H Andre Watts Conrad Hilton Hotel Watts Hilton Rice Hotel Houston Tex New York

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