Reed Tells Version of July Tavern Shooting
Carbondale merchant Joe Reed recounts his account of the July 2 Long Branch Tavern shooting that led to Patrolman Harold Buss’s resignation. Reed says he investigated wiring when a gunfire sound occurred. Buss allegedly claimed the shot was a misfired firecracker. Reed discusses a city hall meeting and subsequent statements by city officials.
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Carbondale
Joe Reed
Harold Buss
Reed
Long Branch
Jackson St
Juty
Tke
Bush
Murphysboro
Reel
Carbondale City Hall
City Hall
Carbondale Public Safety
Floyd Crawshaw
Roy Bain
Roy
Crawshaw
Gene “Stud” Morgan
Morgan
Harold Bush
Wee
Mr. Bush
Joe
Jackson State
Aay
William Ridgeway
Snow and freezing rain forecast for Southern Timais today
The U S Weather Bureau in Cairo warned of mainly snow with possible change to freezing rain in Southern Timais. An additional inch of snow could fall with temperatures tonight 15 to 20 degrees and a Saturday high near 30. Highs at Carbondale reached 18 and 22 Thursday while Marion and Benton logged subzero lows, signaling hazardous roads across the region.
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Timais
U. S
Cairo
Weather Bureau
Carbondale
Southern Ilinois University Climatology Laboratory
Marion Veterans Hospital
Illinois Forestry Division
Benton
Lost Christmas Gift Found By Herrin Police
A Christmas gift lost in Herrin Thursday night was recovered by merchant policeman Raymond Smith at the Herrin Rexall Drug Store. The package contained a lay train on Park avenue.
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Herrin
Herrin Rexall
Raymond Smith
Park Avenue
Herrin weighs $100000 sewer revenue bond plan
Herrin City Council considers issuing 100000 in sewer revenue bonds to finance a wastewater plant addition with 99000 expected from the federal government. Bonds sold at a discount yield about 93000 net, retirement through 1972 to 1982, interest at 3.65 percent on second lien. Referendum possible with 15 percent signature threshold. state water board mandate could compel issuance regardless.
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Sewate
Snyder Hervin
Charles and
Trauerknicht
St. Louis
Chapman and
Herrin
State Sanitary Water Board
Murphysboro unit approves new fleet insurance plan
Murphysboro Unit School District 186 approved a fleet insurance policy covering 22 vehicles with bids from Parmley Agency and others. The board noted an adjuster, fielded coverage details up to 300 dollars locally, and anticipated broader protection under a new Beet plan saving about 400 dollars. The FWS proposal for Crab Orchard includes roads parking and lodge considerations, but no lodge or boat dock installation is urged.
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Crab Orchard Lake
Fish and Wildlit Service
Washington
Misery Aluidy
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Harry Stiles
Stiles
Southernllinwis Recreation Council
FWS
Murphysboro
Norman Parmley
Gumbersmen's
Federal Mutual Insurance Co
Kemper Insurance
Bill Green
Parmley
Cavvondale
Green
Farmery Bil
Gene Sims
Travelers
Vern Grissom
Hawneye Security
Robert Helns
Wolverine Insurance Co
Ronald W. Bean
Country Mutual Insurance Co
O. J. Miller
General Casualty Co
Wisconsin
Jack L. Davis
Travelers Telemnity
Ebersohl
Freeport Insurance Co
Alex Kent
Firesren's Fund Insurance Co
Anlunit
R. SiJelause
Burwell
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West Frankfort
Council
James Tindall
Law
Stanport
Unie
Wedenes
Henderson Cites Political Activity Mayor Fires Schoonover
Henderson says Schoonover, a former street department head, was discharged after stating he would run for mayor. Schoonover, an WWII veteran and ex coal firm employee, declined to run. city notes no immediate replacement, pay through Dec 31, and a council vote within five days.
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Schoonover
Henderson
Daye
Jaitt
Miller
Pacific
Murphysboro Board Eyes Court Over Teacher Living Rule
Murphysboro school board stands ready to defend a policy requiring teachers to live within the district as a clash with Doris Nobel who plans a Pomona area move. The district awaits January 26 to decide possible discharge actions and legal grounds amid Unit 186 disputes.
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Murphysboro
Boards of Education
Board of School Trustees
Doris Nobel
S Area
Miz
Nobel
Orchard Hills Attenance Center
Mabel
Lany
Unit 186
Pomona
Unit
Fair Acres
Carruthers Jy. High School
Atty
Omer Jones
First Presbyterian Church of
Carruthers
Motion filed for new trial in Goodpaster case in Massac
Attorney Melvin Winger Skies says he will file a motion today in Massac County Circuit Court for a new trial for Dr Walter Goodpaster. The trial was moved from Williamson to Massac County after a murder conviction and 19 year sentence. Dr Lyday, a Herrin dentist, was treasurer in Henderson administrations and later held posts under Henderson and Murray.
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Marion
Melvin Wingersky
Massac County
Walter J. Goodpaster
Wingersky
Metro- Spolis
Goodpaster
Wiliamson
Rene Goodpaster
Massac
Margaret Strunk
Edward F. Lyday
Carterville
Trea
Waliamson Surer
Mayor County
Leaverne Osborne
Fred Henderson
Dave Miller
Dr. Lyday
Henderson's
Henderson
John Murray
Herrin
Condition Red Traffic Alert in Southern Minors Today
A Condition Red traffic alert goes into effect at 4 p m across Southern Minors and lasts until midnight Monday for the Christmas travel period. District 13 Illinois State Police Deputy Commander Earl Pogue says officers will work 10 hour shifts, focusing on highway patrols and moving hazard violations amid widespread snow and slick roads. The alert aims to manage an expected surge in holiday traffic starting tonight.
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Earl Pogue
District 13
du Quoin
Pogue
Dist
SIU bids total 1.42 million for Southern Hills housing
Apparent low bids for the Southern Hills project at Southern Illinois University total 1,420,185 dollars for 144 apartments in a second phase. General contractors Midland Contracts and others are listed with bids on construction, heating, plumbing, electrical, and site work. Final awards will be determined after bid checks in Morris Library auditorium.
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Illi
Nois University
Southern Hills Pulley
Charles M. Paley
Morris Library
Jed
Will
Siu
Ing
General Construction
Midland
Dee.1 Construction Company
Harris- 10
Oury
Thompson Point
Bidjings
Henson-Robinson Company
Springfield
Huating Co
Paduesh
Presley Plumbing
Campus Lake
Andjand
Bingham Electric Company
Southern Hills
J. C. Ings
Williams and Sons
Carbondale
UF Drive Office Closes Carbondale United Fund Report
The Carbondale United Fund office closed with about 2012.78 on hand in pledges and contributions, roughly 2 percent of a 46571.26 goal. Chairman Dean said a final report should exceed 40000 as contributions will be accepted by the organization by mail to box 24 at Carbondale Post Office or via Isbell.
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Carbondale United Fund
Dean Spell
Isbell
Box 24
Carbondale Post Office
Iskell
Christopher Eagles Lodge Hosts Teen Dance Sunday
The Christopher Eagles Lodge sponsors a dance for teenagers from 7 30 p m to midnight on Sunday. Refreshments will be provided at the party at the Eagles hall. Sunday marks the first anniversary of a weekly dance series held by the lodge.
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Christopher Eagles Lodge
Eagles Hell
Santa at Eagles Greeted by Santa Claus at Hall
Santa Claus will greet children at the Christopher Eagles hall at 2 30 p m Saturday.
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Santa Claus
Christopher Eagles Hall
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Herrin Project
Sewer Department
Charles Campbell
Southeastern
Greyhound Bus Lines
Illnois Commerce
Commission
Nayleoste
Tonal Bus Traffic Inc
ICC
Greyhound
Murphysboro Unit
Ok's New Fleet Insurance
Lodge
Crab Orchard
Devil's Kitchen Lake
Sitles
Alyw
Etherton Switch
Rt. 127
Osborne
Independent Labor Party
Christopher Eagles
Santa
Eagles
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