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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1965
Page
5
Ivy Baker Priest Stevens, former U.S. treasurer and 60, petitions to drop her husband's surname as she runs for California state treasurer. Judge Wolfson rules no law requires a woman to adopt a husband's name. observers note campaign impact.
Sangamon County highway committee postponed a decision on pressing state and federal officials to complete Interstate 55 from Bloomington to Chicago. A Dec 15 meeting with Peoria and Bloomington may reconsider, while a central Illinois expressway project also aims for construction from Champaign to Quincy.
The West Frankfort Chamber of Commerce announced noon elections for new officers and ten directors for three year terms. Re-elected directors include H. C. Channon Daily J. McGlasson R. L. Odum Vernon Peak and Victor Penrod. New directors are Roger Boner R A Bonifield Clyde Day Robert Dorris and Jim Parker.
William A. Palmatier, 38, a Cranford native with a wife and three children, robbed the Lake Forest Federal Savings and Loan Association of 2500, took four employees hostage, and died by a self-inflicted gunshot when cornered by police in Highland Park. He had moved to Chicago area for a job with Ernst and Ernst and faced termination over financial problems. Police say he used a 22 caliber pistol and discharged a shot while ripping tele phone wires during the confrontation. The incident led to his death after hospital care. In a separate case, John Kay Foley, 29, was sentenced to 15 years for robbing two Illinois banks, Kewanee National Bank and Tampico National Bank, totaling 4410. Police arrested Foley in Tampico.
A Carbondale woman and other motorists were involved in multiple accidents Tuesday. Karen E. Haben, 24, sustained minor injuries and was treated at Doctors Hospital. Collisions occurred at West Main and Sycamore, Rt. 13 near Cambria, and Rt. 148 near Old Rt. 13, with drivers from Carterville Marion Brownfield and Jackson, Tennessee among those involved. Police reported no injuries in five other area crashes.
In Carbondale Linden J. Lipe was fined $15 after disobeying a stop sign. Local authorities reported the incident and added the fine for the traffic offense.
Rotarians from Anna Carbondale Herrin Marion and Murphysboro will host about 20 international students at 6 30 p m today in SIU University Center Carbondale Rev Edward Hoffman said about 160 Rotarians are expected to attend SIU University Choir will entertain
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