Carbondale drug suspect sent to state hospital
Joseph T. McCabe and companion J Douglas M Kay, both 23 of 309 S Oakland Ave Carbondale, were charged with illegal possession of narcotics in Murphysboro Circuit Court. Bond set at 2000 each. McCabe sent to Anna State Hospital for mental treatment after a medical exam. Police recovered about 500 dollars worth of marijuana pills and paraphernalia during a voluntary search of McCabe’s apartment following damage to St Francis Xavier Church Macomb? No, Carbondale. Kay held in county jail awaiting bond.
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Carbondale
Anna’ State Hospital
Joseph T. McCabe
S. Oakland Ave
State Hospital
Jackson County
Richard] Richman
McCabe
J. Douglas M. Kay
Murphysboro
Kay
St. Francis Xavier
S/ Poplar St
S. Oakland
Avd
Faces drug charges Accused asks divorce
Mrs. Linds Sue Bearden of Marion faces drug charges after allegedly receiving a marijuana package from Korea sent by her husband Wallace Michael Bearden who has left for military service. She files for divorce in Marion circuit court citing extreme mental cruelty since their Sept 14, 1968 marriage. A narcotics charge carries up to two years in prison and a conspiracy charge will be sought in federal court after his discharge in early 1970.
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Linds Sue Bearden
Marion
Korea
Bearden
Wallace Michael Bearden
Armed Services
Beardens
Williamson County
Kenneth Powless
Powless
Carterville GI Receives Purple Heart at Ft. Riley
Marvin R. Cannon 21 son of Mrs Ouida Mann Rt 2 Carterville was awarded the Purple Heart while a patient at Irwin Army Hospital Ft Riley Kan for wounds in action in Vietnam. A 1966 Herrin High School graduate Cannon earned the medal during his service.
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Marvin R. Cannon
Ouida Mann
Carterville
Irwin Army Hospital
Ft. Riley
Kan
Cannon
Vietnam
Herrin High School
Telephone tales from Southern Illinois press room
Souther Illinois newspaper reader shares anecdotes about phone use in journalism and university offices. The piece praises friendly operators and efficient secretaries while noting missteps with hold buttons and awkward questions. It stresses phones as vital news tools and urges better training.
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Gary Blackburn
Tring Isan
Alexander Graham Bell
Alex
Watson
Southern
Illinqisan
Sun- Gay
Soultere
Ilinois Inc
Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
North
Yath Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphysbere
Itleasl
Carbondale Free Frese
Herrin Datty Journal
Aurphysbore Independent
Associated Press
Repub
Ea AP News
STV
Dick Nixon
Community helps Hillman family with Christmas tree
Five year old Scotty Hillmany will have a Christmas tree this year donated by West Brothers Coal Co and decorated by G C Murphy Co in Anna and Garwood Variety Store in Jonesboro. Scotty’s sister Regina died recently after injuries from an accident when she was 10 months old. A Regina Stocking Fund has grown to about 20 to 400 dollars with contributions from three area churches and neighbors in Hillside Terrace. Funeral services for Regina Hileman were held today.
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Scottie Hillmany
West Brothers Coal Co
G. C. Murphy Co
Anna
Garwood
Jonesboro
Scotty
Regina
Feld
Vicki Chamness
Union County Housing Authority
Du Quoin and Anna Hospitals Earn Three Year Accreditations
The Joint Commission accredits Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin Union County Hospital in Anna and Chester Memorial Hospitals receive three year accreditations. The awards denote highest level of accreditation with expirations through 1971 and 1974 for other area hospitals.
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Joint Commission On
Act1 Creditation of Hospitals
Marshall Browning
du Quoin
Joint Commission
Ray W. Mullins
Union County Hospital
Anna
Chester Memorial Hospitals
Mullins
Louis P. Matthei
Eugene Powell
Hill-Burton
Accreditation Commission
Holden
Carbondale
Holden Hospital
Herrin Hospital
Larry Feil
Sparta Community Hospital
Students skip dance to fund Christmas baskets at SIU
About 1,600 Brush Towers residents at Southern Illinois University forfeited a $400 Christmas dance budget to prepare and distribute 20 charity baskets. The SIU Student Government Serve the People Committee has been collecting toys for needy children in the Southern Illinois area.
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Brush Towers
Southern Hlinvis University
SIU
Serve the People Committee
Ilinois
Man dies after collapse in Jackson County jail cell
A Carbondale man, Joe Knox aged 41, died after collapsing in his jail cell at Jackson County Jail. Sheriff Dillinger said Knox appeared healthy Monday night and was dressing for release when a choking noise was heard. An autopsy will be conducted. Knox had a history of medical problems and was on probation for a check forgery case connected to others. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Carbondale
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Raymond Dillinger
Joe Knox
Knox
Dillinger
Earl Bryant
Harry Flynn
Johnny Bradford
17Th St
Sylvester Moore
Rt. 2
D Street
Benton Council approves cable revenue for roads and lights
Benton City Council plans to use half of expected revenue from Sullivan Cable Systems to fund Lake Benton road improvements and replace incandescent street lights with mercury vapor units. The franchise offers $25,000 upfront plus 3 percent of annual gross revenue.
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Benton
Lake Benton
Otto Biggs
Sullivan Cable Systems
Sullivan
Biggs
Lake Hamilton
Wise Brothers Excavating Co
Clifford Givenrod
Givenrod
Franklin County and city meetings slate this Tuesday
Public meetings listed for Franklin County Board of Supervisors at 7 30 p m in Benton Courthouse and Johnston City Council at 7 30 p m in City Hall also arts note Sphinx Chapter Sweet Adelines flagging events. Obituary mentions William A Fisher 83 founder of Fisher Body Corp died after illness.
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Franklin County Board of Supervisors
Benton
Johnston
Detroit
William A. Fisher
Fisher Body Corp
Edward Fisher
General Motors
Fisher Body Division
William Fisher
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Illinois
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GO GO Raceway
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