Herrin Landfill Debate Reveals Open Dump Problem
City officials face a failing sanitary landfill in an abandoned strip mine southeast of Herrin. Raw garbage spills onto a county road while fires burn. inspectors lax and contracts debated as Bi-County Health Dept. plans rules for the two-county area. A missing Murphysboro High student was found safe, ending a separate note.
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Herrin
Orville Hudgens
Fred A. Henderson
Hudgens
Peabody Coal Co
Henderson
Herman Marlow
Holland
Williamson - Franklin
Bi- County Health Dept
Herrin Pit
Bi-County Health Dept
Murphysboro High School
Mary Jo Purcell
J.T. Purcell
Dewey St
Purcell
William Carey Fined for Improper Passing in Hurst Brief
In Hurst, William Carey was fined $15 for an improper passing offense. He faced the penalty without mention of an operator's license violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurst
William Carey
Hinkle Search Continues for Murder Suspect
The manhunt for Donald Lee Hinkle, of Carbondale, charged with murder in the death of SIU student Charles M. Douthit Jr., continued as authorities pursued leads in the St. Louis area. Federal agents have issued a warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution as officers and agencies across the West and Midwest seek Hinkle.
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Donald Lee Hinkle
Carbondale
Hinkle
Charles M. Douthit Jr
Southern Illinois University
Chicago
St. Louis
West
Midwest
FBI
Condition Red Time Extended Traffic Alert for Holidays
A Condition Red traffic alert is extended to begin 6 p m Thursday and run to midnight Sunday to curb growing holiday deaths. State records 2,129 traffic deaths this year vs 2,083 last year with District 13 noting 120 down from 129. State police will extend shifts focusing on road patrols.
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Southern
Illinois
Black Charlie Harris Begins Prison Term at Menard
Charles Harris known as Black Charlie, former ally and foe of the Shelton gang in Southern Illinois, entered Menard Penitentiary at 7 15 am after convictions in November for two murders and arson. He faces 60 to 75 year terms for each murder and 10 to 15 years for arson, with first parole review possible in 1977.
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Charles “Black
Charlie” Harris
Shelton
Illinois
Menard Penitentiary
Fairfield Area
Harris
Jerry Meritt
Charles Newton
State Parole Board
Menard
Commended For Service State's Attorney In Mine Riots
Delos L. Duty 83 former Williamson County state's attorney in the 1920s died in Marion Memorial Hospital. Duty helped convict rioters after the Herrin Massacre and faced Klan intimidation. He advised National Guard and met mine owner Lester to seek shutdowns. Burial in Cedar Grove Cemetery with donations to the American Cancer Society.
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Delos L. Duty
Williamson County
Marion Memorial Hospital
Marion
Lester
Herrin
Williamson
Duty
Illinois General Assembly
Illinois
William J. Lester
Cleveland
Ohio
National Guard
Col
Sam Hunter
Mr. Duty
Hobart
Okla
Fred Hebberly
Market and
Union Streets
Rufus Neely
Oscar Potter
Market Street
Grace Moroni
Lalla Duty
St. Louis
Jettie Winters
Snow-Fuller
Marion Elks and
Odd Fellows Clubs
Wilson Funeral Home
Everett Lynch
Cedar Grove
American Cancer Society
Marion Youth Injures Foot Practicing Fast Draw
Morris Dean Parks an 18 year old from Route 2 Marion was treated at Marion Memorial Hospital after a .22 caliber pistol given as a Christmas present discharged while he practiced a fast draw at his home. He said the trigger was pulled accidentally during the incident at about 9 a.m. No charges were reported.
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Marion
Morris Dean Parks
Rt. 2
Marion Memorial Hospital
Parks
Youth in Carbondale Faces Liquor Charge
A 20 year old Crab Orchard Job Corps youth from South Carolina must appear in Jackson County Circuit Court Carbondale January 6 on charges of attempting to purchase liquor as a minor. Robert Ferguson allegedly believed he could legally buy alcohol, showing an out of state ID with his correct age. He was arrested Friday at ABC Liquor Store Carbondale and released to Jobs Corps personnel.
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Crab Orchard
Job Corps
South Carolina
Jackson County
Carbondale
Robert Ferguson
Ferguson
ABC Liquor
Jobs Corps
Mines Report From Thursday Work Roster
The Mines Working Thursday list shows activity at Old Ben Orient Zeigler EI-B Burning Star Fidelity and NOR Burning Star with a series of unit figures. The record notes several shifts and production points across multiple mine names including Orient and Zeigler.
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Old Ben
Orient
Zeigler
Ei-B
Burning Star
Fidelity
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Debbie Lynn Malony
Robert Malony
T. M. Davis
Aunt Minnie
Kim
Deborah
William Spacy
California
Milton Holland
Strip Pit Pond
Hinkle Search
Black Charlie
Wayne County
Eugene Leathers
Leavenworth
Kan
Charlie Birger
Sheltons
Pond Creek
Fairfield
E. N. Bowen
Hiram and
Paradine
Parks Duty
Crab Orchard Academy
Valparaiso, Ind
Waldron Ranch
NOR Burning Star
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