County Remap Faces Court Challenge Over District Contiguity
Jackson County races toward a five district plan with District 4 spanning Pomona and parts of Carbondale Township. A Democratic committee has solicited funds for a federal suit in East St. Louis to challenge the plan's contiguity, claiming the Pomona boundary fails the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Carbondale Township
Democrat Fair District
Ray Chancey
Murphysboro
Robert Harrell
John Chadwick
Makanda
George Maksin
Elkville
Jane Harris
Carbondale
Clara McClure
W. Hill St
East St. Louis
Williamson Six GOP county board race fields six nominees
In Williamson County two contests emerge for the county board in the March primary with six Republicans and two Democrats filing. Republicans include Sinks and Pulley plus four others for the county commissioner post. Democrats nominate Fox and Edwards for the same seat. Incumbents Basler Sinks Wilson seek other offices or re election with party endorsements guiding the March 21 primary.
Williamson Republicans schedule eight precinct contests in March election
In Williamson County the Republican Party fields eight precinct committee contests for the March 21 election across West Marion 3 and 5 Lake Creek East Marion Stonefort Blairsville and Herrin precincts. Democratic contests show four races in West Marion East Marion Crab Orchard and Herrin.
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Williamson County
Republican Party
Democratic Party
West Marion
Lake Creek
East Marion
Stonefort
Blairsville
Herrin
West Main
Crab Orchard
Don Holland
Tom Lewis
Tyrus W. Setliff
Elbert Dean Melvin
Paul E. Pippin
James W. Sanders
Charles Samples
Norman Rogers
Harry Jent
Reba Rains
Sam LaSusa
Donnie Tanner
Harley Laverne Bailey
William McCurdy
Marilyn Clark
Robert Savant
Andrew Cenkovich
Herring
Marguerite Whiting
Paul Reese
Annie B. Adams
Jackie Dean West
Loren Angel
James Ronald Parks
Dwayne Linton
Cleda Shemwell
Herrin 10
Gregory R. Boren
Barney Boren
Brasel elected Union County board chairman and liquor commissioner
Everett Brasel of D-Anna was chosen Monday as chairman of the Union County Board of Commissioners and named liquor commissioner. The board also created the office of state's attorney investigator to be filled by county deputy sheriffs on a part-time basis at the state's attorney's request with a $50 per month separate stipend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Brasel
D-Anna
Union County Board of Commissioners
Brasel
Union County Board
Hearing Set in Shooting Case for Mulkeytown Man
Orlando Capogreco of Route 2 Mulkeytown faces attempted murder charges and will appear in Marion circuit court Thursday morning. Bond set at 10 000 in Franklin County where he was hospitalized after Friday night shooting of his son in law Steven Menckowski 24 of Hurst. Menckowski wounded three times. Capogreco lightly wounded. Weapon believed a .25 pistol. Menckowski taken to Herrin Hospital. Capogreco to Franklin Hospital then released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Capogreco
Rt. 2
Mulkeytown
Marion
Capogreco
Franklin County
Williamson County
Stewart Cluster
Steven Menckowski
Hurst
Menckowski
Herrin
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Car Overturns on Bridge Near Marion injures Bur suas
A car driven by Dr. Bursua skidded on an asphalt bridge on South Market street south of Marion and flipped into a creek at 8:35 a.m. The couple were admitted to Marion Memorial Hospital for shock and bruises. Paul Wheeler Jr. provided aid after the crash. deputy Virgil Vancil investigated.
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Richard Bursua
Rt. 2
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
South Market Street
Bursua
Paul Wheeler Jr
Rt. 4
Wheeler
Williamson County
Virgil Vancil
O. R. Walley
Illinoiisan
Two Die In Southern Illinois Highway Accidents
Two men died in pickup truck crashes in Southern Illinois. Merrill K. Austin, 25, of Thebes, died after a head on collision on Rt. 146 near Cape Girardeau in heavy fog. James W. Frank, 23, and Vaughn S. Crain, 22, were hospitalized with injuries. Tom Joiner, 54, of West Frankfort, died after a heart attack triggered a crash on Dog Prairie road. funeral arrangements follow.
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Illinois
Merrill K. Austin
Thebes
Southeast Missouri Hospital
Cape Girardeau
Mississippi River Bridge
Austin
James W. Frank
Rt. 2
Frank
Vaughn S. Crain
Southeast Missouri
Crain
Tom Joiner
West Frankfort
Dog Prairie Road
Rt. 149
du Quoin
Joiner
Rt. 3
Stone Funeral Home
Roscoe Gant
Denning Cemetery
Union Hospital
Townmount Baptist Church
Ruth Ann Joiner
Terry
Toni
Randolph County primary slate and county races
Randolph County will hold a light primary in 1972 with seven candidates for eight nominations. Incumbent circuit clerk Richard Witbart seeks another term on the Democratic line, while Don Koeneman runs for state’s attorney as a Republican. New coroner and county commissioner will be elected as incumbents did not seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
Richard Witbart
Steeleville
Don Koeneman
Herbert Lantz Jr
Harrisburg
Gary McClure
Chester
Clifford Wright
Williamson County Building Commission clears custodial hire
Illinois attorney general says the Williamson County Public Building Commission may legally hire a supervisor and custodians for the new courthouse. The dispute over cleaning jurisdiction prompted the opinion arrived four months after filing, after bonding attorneys allowed a lease amendment and the commission hired staff despite Sheriff Oxford’s objection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Public Building Commission
Illinois Attorney General's Office
Building Commission
Attorney General
County Board
Russell Oxford
Mine disaster memorial marks 20 years since 1951 explosion
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Orient Mine No. 2 disaster near West Frankfort. On December 21, 1951 gas exploded, killing 119 workers and destroying the mine. Freeman Coal Mining Corp bought the mine in 1955. the site now hosts Freeman's area general office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
West Frankfort
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
C. W. and F. Coal Co
Freeman
Cedar tree cut from Carbondale yard
Vandals felled a six year old cedar tree valued at 10 dollars from Frank Bullingtons property at 919 North Bridge Street Carbondale. The notice was filed after the tree was found missing Monday morning with police confirming the theft occurred Sunday night.
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Frank Bullington
N. Bridge St
Carbondale
Bullington
Jackson County 1972 primary filings show races for clerk and prosecutor
Filing period ends with two Democratic nominations for circuit clerk contender James Kerley and former deputy Wilma Burke. Democratic coroner candidate is Coroner Harry Flynn seeking a new term. Republican contenders include Bill Montell for circuit clerk and Wiley Parrish for coroner, with Ron Briggs seeking Republican state attorney nomination. Two school board seats see filings by Robert B. Thomas and Ernie Miller.
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Jackson County
James Kerley
Wilma Burke
Ron Briggs
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
Bill Montell
Murphysboro
Harry Flynn
Wiley Parrish
United States Navy
Delmar Ward
Precinct Committeeman Contests Set for Jackson County 1972 Primary
Democrats and Republicans each list two contested precinct committeeman seats in Jackson County for the March 21 primary. Democrats have contests in Somerset 3 and Bradley Campbell Hill, with incumbents moved and filed candidates. Republicans run in Carbondale 5 and Carbondale 14, with incumbents Bennet and Payne. Many precincts report no filings from either party. County conventions follow on April 3 to select officers.
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Jackson County
Somerset 3
Grover L. Mifflin
Rt. 4
Charles McCann
9Th St
Frank Voorhees Jr
Bradley-Campbell Hill
Haley Chapman
Arnold Thies Jr
Campbell Hill
Thies
Murphysboro
Elk
Carbondale
Union County Democrats File for County Commissioner Post
Lyman Eudy of Jonesboro filed Monday as a Democratic candidate for county commissioner in Union County to face Thomas J. Eddleman of Dongola. Republicans have no candidate for the post, and incumbent Johnny W. Wilson may not seek re election. James W. Leaton of Pomona is the sole Republican for state s attorney, while incumbent R Corydon Finch is the only Democrat for that post. Incumbent Circuit Clerk Charles E. McIntosh and Coroner Lloyd E. Sitter appear unopposed in primaries and general. S Hartman and Carl Boyd, both of Anna routes, filed for re election to the Union County Board of School Trustees.
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Samples
Hampton
J. Pierce Fox
Marion Meat Mart
Ovie Edwards
Rt. 1
Carrier Mills
Edwards
James M. Basler
Rob
Ert H. Howerton
Ed Cash
Johnston City
Stone Funeral Home
West Frankfort
Melvin L. Fisher
Marion
Bernard A. Paul
James R. Wilson
Basler
Sinks
Wilson
Kenneth Powless
Powless
Williamson County
Republican Party
Fisher
Paul
Democratic Party
William Harris
Union County
Lyman Eudy
Jonesboro
Thomas J. Eddleman
Dongola
Johnny W. Wilson
Wolf Lake
James W. Leaton
Pomona
R. Corydon Finch
Charles E. McIntosh
D-Anna
Liloyd E. Sitter
S. M. Hartman
Anna
Carl Boyd
Union County Board of School Trustees
Franklin County spring primary contest slate outlined
Three contested elections are set in Franklin County with two Democrats Larry Lewis and incumbent Gerald Owens vying for state's attorney. Lloyd D. Cox is unopposed on the Republican side. Three Democrats Kirby Webb Wayne Book and Sam Tanner seek the coroner nomination, while Republicans Clarence Hogan Erwin Simpson and Bill Joiner seek the coroner nomination. Eddie Griffin is unopposed for circuit clerk on the Democratic side. Friday is the last day for withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Larry Lewis
Gerald Owens
Lloyd D. Cox
Sam Tanner
Clarence Hogan
Erwin Simpson
Bill Joiner
Eddie Griffin
Ex-Demo on GOP ticket Grabowski files in Perry County
In a surprise move, 69 year old Pinckneyville attorney Michael Grabowski filed petitions to run as a Republican for Perry County State's Attorney. Grabowski previously served as state's attorney 1933 to 1936 and as county judge 1954 to 1962, switching from Democrat to Republican for the upcoming election. Incumbent Republican Don Johnson will not seek another term. The GOP ballot for the March 21 primary lists Grabowski for states attorney with other races including Jerome Roznoski for county commissioner and Frank Maxton for coroner, along with Richard Groves, Wallie West, and Lester Fisher seeking county commissioner. West is the incumbent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Grabowski
Pinckneyville
Perry County
Grabowski
Don Oohnson
Jerome Roznoski
du Quoin
Frank Maxton
Richard Groves
Willisville
Wallie West
Lester Fisher
West
Frank Mangin
Collision injures three Murphysboro residents in city crash
A two-car crash at Walnut and 22nd streets in Murphysboro left William E. Brownfield 76 and Byron E. Canning 45 with minor injuries as did Minnie Car roll 80 a passenger in Brownfield's vehicle.
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Murphysboro
Walnut
22Nd Streets
William E. Brownfield
N. 13Th St
Byron E. Canning
Rt. 3
Minnie Carroll
Brownfield
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de Soto
Somerset
Bradley
Levan
Kinkaid
Fountain Bluff
Ora
Degognia
Sand Ridge
Vergennes
Grand Tower
Pomona Township
Makanda Township
Popu
Richard Richman
District 4
Richman
Williamson
GOP County Board
William J. Sinks
H. L. Pulley
Pulley
Jack D. Hampton
Elbert
Dean Melvin
Joe Nicholson
Melvin
Wade Rowatt
Harold Farner
Goreville
James R. Vaughn
Vernon Dashner
Red Bud
C. Kenneth Been
Sparta
Charles Fred Gerlach
Robert Pautler
Evansville
Monticello
Illinois Central
A. E. Staley Mfg. Co
Decatur
Jackson
Billy Gene Branch
E. Willow Sr
D. B. Bennett
E. Fisher Sr
Bennett
Rose S. Vieth
Hillcrest Dr
Frankie D. Payne
Colonial Dr
Payne
Elk 2
Bradley- Ava
Franklin
Kirby Webb
Wayne Book
GOP
Ocratic
Robert Phipps
Thompsonville
Jackie D. Smiley
Steven B. Payne
Carterville
Arastou Pouya
Harry L. Rowe
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