Willisville man acquitted in murder trial after brief jury deliberation
A Perry County jury in Pinckneyville acquitted John Allen Brown of murder in the Feb 23 death of Ernest Brune after roughly two hours of deliberation. Defense witnesses placed Brown at Mae's Tavern in Willisville from 7 p.m. Feb 23 to 1 p.m. Feb 24, while prosecutors had presented testimony of a burglary link involving Virgil Young. The case concluded with Brown cleared of the charge and the defense winning in a closely watched local trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Farrar
Perry County
Pinckneyville
John Allen Brown
Willisville
Ernest Brune
Willie Griffin
Mae
Young
Brown
Virgil Young
Brune
Orval Young Jr
Granite City
Cutler
Richard White
Murphysboro
Don Johnson
Johnson
Illinois
Attempted murder verdict in Franklin County case
Bennett Brown of West Frankfort was found guilty of attempted murder in Benton after a jury deliberation. He faces sentencing on December 17. The charging stem from a West Frankfort shooting on April 17 when Brown shot George Lamont in the chest with a 12 gauge shotgun amid alleged suspicions over Lamont dating Brown’s wife.
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Bennett
Benjie’? Brown
West Frankfort
Franklin County
Benton
Gerald Owens
Owens
Brown
George Lamont
Lamont
Holly Brown
Rend funds approved for Rend Lake and Kaskaskia projects
Congress approved 9.4 million in supplemental appropriations to continue Rend Lake Reservoir and Kaskaskia Navigation Project work, pending President Nixon’s signature. The measures aim to prevent contract cancellations and layoffs and ensure timely funding within two weeks. One person injured in Rt 13 crash at Greenbriar Road. Elizabeth Newlin and Mary Hutchason involved.
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Rend Lake
Kaskaskia Navigation
Congress
Richard Nixon
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Gray
Kaskaskia
Rt. 13
Greenbriar Road
Illinois
Elizabeth Newlin
Carterville
Herrin Hospital
Mary Hutchason
Cambria
Newlin
Hutchason
Candles illuminate Williamson County courthouse blackout
High winds caused an area power outage in Marion around 8:30 a.m. Candles lit offices in the Williamson County Courthouse guiding staff through darkened rooms. Officials noted the failure stemmed from downed power lines and discussed installing an auxiliary generator to power the jail area and courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Barras
Williamson County
Marion
Trasurer
Charles Vansaghi
Ray Tregoning
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Building Commission
Clark, Altay and Associated
K. Neil Thurmond
Commission
Thurmond
Tornado Watch Extends Across Southern Illinois
The U.S. Weather Service issued a tornado watch for all of Southern T Illinois until noon today. The greatest tornado threat lay within 70 miles of a line from 20 miles southeast of Memphis to Evansville, Indiana. No tornadoes were sighted by 10 a.m.
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Illinois
U.S. Weather Service
Memphis
Evansville
Ind
Bakalis asked to intercede in Carbondale cruelty case
Illinois superintendent Bakalis was asked to investigate a cruelty allegation at Winkler School in Carbondale. Mrs. Rosemary Neal charged Principal Larry Drake with cruelty to her daughter Shirley, a third grader, and sought a fair resolution.
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Carol Alexander
Michael Bakalis
Illinois Superintendent of Public Instruction
Winkler School
Carbondale
Gary Kolb
Rosemary Neal
Bakalis
Neal
Carbondale Grade School Board
Drake
Norvell Haynes
Citizens Participation
Carbondale Northeast Congress
Carbondale Human Relations Commission
City
Kolb
Laurence Martin
Carbondale United Fund tops goal in 1967 drive
The Carbondale United Fund surpasses its goal with $55,700 collected or pledged, beating the $55,500 target. Drive chairman Donald L. Meyer and Executive Director Reggie Shand note continuing contributions as past drives set records since 1955. Previous overages occurred in 1963 and 1966.
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Carbondale United Fund
Reggie Shand
Drive
Donald L. Meyer
United Fund
Illinois
Carbondale
William Etherton
Goals hearing lays groundwork for Carbondale plan
The Goals for Carbondale committee will meet Monday at 8 p.m. to select areas for goals after a public input series. About 25 to 30 people attended Thursday's hearing where citizens named concerns ranging from university relations and crime to parks, streets, handicapped planning, education complex needs and elderly care. Subcommittees will draft concrete goals within 10 days.
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Carbondale
Don Monty
Monty
Lee Moorehead
First United Methodist Church
Richard Perry
Jaycees
William Orthwein
Carbondale Kiwanis
Edith Spees
S. Dixon St
Richard Hayes
N. Marion St
Southern Illinois University
SIU trustees accused of ignoring agreed selection procedures
Student body president and SIU board clash over the hiring of Indiana University executive vice president David R. Derge as SIU president. Camille and council member Clarke allege the council was not consulted and that Derge was not properly recommended. Board members Elliott Fischer and Edelman defend processes. The board plans to vote at its Saturday meeting with a 9 30 a m start and a 1 5 p m press conference.
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George Camille
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
SIU
Camille
David R. Derge
Indiana University
William B. Clarke
Wednes
Derge
Clarke
Council
Elliott
Carmi
Milton Edelman
George
Elliot
Harold Fischer
Granite City
SIU searches for president with $23,000 recruiter fee
SIU's executive recruiter Searcher, Quaintance and Associates, was hired by the Board of Trustees in June to locate a Carbondale campus president. The firm is to be paid about $23,000 for fees and expenses, with detailed costs: $13,000 base plus $2,500 expenses, plus $2,000 pre-search survey, and a September extension up to $3,000 plus $2,500 expenses. Salary for the chosen president, David Derge, remains unannounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Quaintance and
David R. Derge
Ivan Elliott Jr
Carmi
Robert G. Layer
Derge
Layer
Edwardsville
John Rendleman
Rendleman
University
James M. Brown
Carbondale
SIU
Hearing on charges in Carbondale suspends hub license
The Carbondale Liquor Commission recommends a 30 day suspension for The Hub of Carbondale Inc owner Bruce Burgis for alleged violations at Miss Kittys and The Rathole. Mayor Eckert will decide after reviewing hearing tape with possible appeal to the state liquor board.
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Carbondale Liquor Commission
Hub of
Carbondale, Inc
Neal Eckert
State Liquor Board
Eckert
Carbondale
Paul Staffey
Burgis
Howard Hood
Hub Inc
Addison Hickman
Liquor Commission
Hood
Briggs
Hickman
Maryellen Jacus
Hinsdale
Jenny Johnson
Chicago
Patrick McEniff
Wayne Bahde
Oak Park
Ilinois University
Miss Johnson
Miss Jacus
McEniff
Bahde
Willard Cross
Ron Littledale
Ruzgis
Cross
Reggie Cochran
Carl MaeClain
Brandon
Littlehale
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Lee
Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge
Edwards Trailer Sales
Rt. 37
Rend
Martin
Mar
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E. Oak St
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John Feirich
Feirich
Carbondale UF
Zeigler 4
Orient 3
Student Body
SIU Board
By Michelle S. Klaus
Ralph Brandon
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