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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1957
Page
8
St Clair County Sheriff Leonard Reinhardt accuses radio DJ Ron Lite of inciting vandalism during his two hour show on WIBV Belleville. Lite promotes his theme “Uncle Buck” and plays “Rock the Joint” to begin his program.
The sheriff claims the song has had a definite bad influence on teenagers and contributed to a recent wave of vandalism including torn down mail boxes. Reinhardt’s office reports many complaints, while Life plans to change his theme song, insisting the song had nothing to do with the vandalism.
Atty. Gen. Latham Castle said counties may tax coin operated pinball devices even if located within an incorporated area. State's Atty. Bernard Moran of Rock Island County is considering such a tax as Moran noted. Castle indicated the county levy could apply despite city boundaries.
Harold D Boyd wife Patricia lives in Carbondale. He qualified as expert with the M 1 rifle during basic combat training. Tax laws at Fort Leonard Wood limit operation of devices tied to gambling prohibitions. Boyd is son of Orin D Boyd and was Anna Jonesboro High School 1951 graduate.
In 1957 the United States mailed about forty million valentines reaching into homes and offices nationwide. The figure reflects widespread affection and the robust commercial holiday industry backing greeting card distribution.
Navy Lt jg Robert E. Robinson son of Mr and Mrs William T Robinson Sr of Anna Illinois serves with Air Anti Submarine Squadron 21. The unit took part in the long search in which 19 bodies were recovered from the Pan American airliner crash on November 8 between San Francisco and Honolulu.
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