Marion youth, 16, declared delinquent in tire slashing case
A 16 year old Marion youth was found delinquent after a hearing in Williamson County circuit court. Judge William Lewis ordered a Probation Officer investigation before judgment. The trio was arrested after a two month spree beginning August 18 as lawmen patrolled Marion. One youth was released to parents. another to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
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Marion
William Lewis
Williamson County
Lewis
Elmer Farmer
Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services
Five Burglaries Reported in Williamson County
Williamson County Detective Unit investigates five burglaries reported today. Victims include Rev. Jack Boles of 906 S Market Marion where 220 dollars was taken, Therman Harris home on 1907 Suzanne Drive Marion with 90 dollars in silver coins, and jewelry valued at 13 000 to 15 000 from Dr R D Morgan’s nearby home. Other thefts occurred at 2200 N Park Ave Herrin and adjacent home of Fanny Rolando, a Marion Route 3 residence, and a Marion home where 16 dimes a portable radio clock a military knife and silverware were stolen. Glass entry was used in several breaks.
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Williamson County Detective Unit
Michael Wiseman
Jack Boles
S. Market St
Marion
Therman Harris
Suzanne Drive
Harrises
R.D. Morgan
John Rolando
N. Park Ave
Herrin
Fanny Rolando
Julia Clark
Route 3
Marion Man Found Dead in Lake of Egypt Truck
Ronald Dale Yearack 19 of Route 5 Marion was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot in a pickup at Lake of Egypt. He was an oil er on a Harrisburg strip mine. He leaves parents Wayne and Irene, brothers Gary and Gerald, and grandparents in Marion. Services set 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday.
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Ronald Dale Yearack
Route 5
Marion
Lake of Egypt
Michael Wiseman
Williamson County
Yearack
Wiseman
San Gabriel
Calif
Wayne
Irene Rushing Yearack
Harrisburg
Gary
Glendora
Gerald
Frank Yearack
Lena Rushing
Mitchell Funeral Home
Frank L. Trotter
Rosehill Cemetery
Safe stolen from Ameri can Tap bar in Carbondale
Carbondale police discovered early today a safe containing an undetermined amount of cash and checks stolen from the Ameri can Tap at 518 S Illinois Ave. Investigators said someone stayed inside after closing at 2 a m to force open the basement office and remove the safe. The burglary was found about 3 50 a m today.
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Carbondale
Illinois Ave
ROTC Gains Popularity Across Colleges
Cmdr. J. L. Billeter of Rochester University’s NROTC program reports a significant rise in ROTC enrollment nationwide. He cites student economic pressures and a softening of Vietnam era anti ROTC sentiment as possible causes.
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Rochester, N. Y
Cmdr
J. L. Billeter
USN
University of Rochester
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps
Billeter
Weather Outlook and Local Publication Details
Colder weather will affect the East while the West expects warmth. Rain from the Ohio Valley to the mid Atlantic and snow in the Midwest and Northeast are forecast. Southern Illinois records a 42 high and 28 low Sunday with 34 at 9 am today, no precipitation since Sunday. The Southern Illinoisan is published in Carbondale and Carbondale, with circulation under AP guidance and subscription rates listed.
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mid-Atlantic
Midwest
Illinois
Southern Tillincisen
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
North 6Th Street
Physboro
Southern Iindisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Dally Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Mel
Southern Illinois
Military
Southern
Harrisburg Boy, 9, Hit by Truck
A nine year old Harrisburg youth was struck by a truck at 2 40 p m Sunday at Poplar Farm Crossing and listed in critical condition at St Marys Hospital Evansville Ind Dennis Day 927 Barnett St was struck by a vehicle driven by Bernard Boyer Route 4 McLeansboro according Harrisburg police
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Harrisburg
St. Mary’s Hospital
Evansville
Ind
Dennis Day
Barnett St
Poplar Farm Crossing
Bernard Boyer
McLeansboro
Supreme Court declines stay on Nebraska gag order on murder case
The Supreme Court refused an immediate stay of a Nebraska gag order restricting news coverage of the Sutherland family murders. Justices Brennan Stewart and Marshall would have granted the stay and a hearing on the petition, while the court awaits briefs from Nebraska officials. The decision keeps in force parts of the Oct 27 order and the Nov 20 modification, including limits on reporting confessions and arrest details.
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Harry A. Blackmun
Hugh Stuart
North Platte
Neb
Sutherland
Centralia double murder case pivots on new ruling
Marion County Sheriff says the apparent murder suicide is now treated as a double murder. Paula Lowrance, 13, daughter of the victims, is in protective custody awaiting polygraph and psychiatric evaluations. The Lowrance couple was found shot in bed Saturday. Paula reported hearing two pops and seeking help.
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Centralia
Charles Sanders
Marion County
Paula Lawrance
Paul Lowrance
Audit finds excessive grain shipping subsidies flagged
Federal auditors report routine approval of millions in Food For Peace subsidies for grain shipments. The draft audit cites improper calculations, weak substantiation, and over allocations to American flag vessels as violations of program rules.
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New York Times
Washington Federal
The
Climber Survives Six Days on Mount Rainier
Norman Hill spent six days lost on Mount Rainier after a blizzard with no food or tent. He trekked 11 miles down to Ohanapecosh Ranger Station after being separated from companion Mark Boatsman during a whiteout. Hill suffered frostbite and soaked clothes but kept a sleeping bag and eventually was rescued.
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Norman Hill
Mt. Rainier
Hill
Mark Boatsman
Boatsman
Ohanapecosh
RFK Authorized 1962 Wiretaps on Sugar Legislation
Senate Intelligence Committee seeks confirmation that Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy authorized wiretaps in 1962 on three Agriculture Department officials and a House staff member to monitor pending sugar legislation. A June 1962 Hoover memo says seven taps were planned in July as national security operations. material could not be used in prosecutions.
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Washington
Senate Intelligence Committee
Robert F. Kennedy
FBI
Robert Kennedy
Agriculture Department
John F. Kennedy
House
Cculture Committee
Harold Cooley
Christine Gallagher
House Agriculture Committee
Larry Myers
Tom Murphy
J. Edgar Hoover
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