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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1975
Page
3
Franklin County coroner's jury found an open verdict in the death of Carol Evrard after hearing evidence that she may have overdosed or been forced to take drugs. Pathologist says overdose of placydl may have caused death. jury to reexamine facts for possible criminal action.
Franklin County Sheriff William Willis said he will review the existing evidence in Carol Evrard's death but will not launch a new probe unless new information surfaces. Coroner Charles Seagle urged a review and possible interviews, while the inquest found uncertainty over whether Evrard self-administered drugs or was assisted, with death ruled an accidental overdose pending further grounds for action.
Charles McIntosh 65 of Anna receives a going away party from Union County court house employees as he retires as circuit clerk on December 31. The event included a gift certificate gag gifts and a courthouse collage featuring coworkers.
West Frankfort Police Chief Frank Hubbard has not reported to work for two days leaving one patrolman on the Tuesday morning shift. Patrolman Lindell Blades said he worked alone until noon when an off duty officer, Steve Cook, joined for the rest of the shift. Hubbard and the department were the focus of a nearly two hour council session Monday. A personnel meeting is set for Friday at 5 15 p m officials unsure if it involves the police. Hubbard could not be reached for comment.
A holiday craft guide urged readers to build toys from household wood scraps. Using 2 by 4 lumber, crate remnants, glue, and nails, readers can fashion an airplane a truck and a car. Details cover fuselage, wings, wheels, and finishing touches with time estimates for each build.
Final two I-64 segments in St Clair County open, creating a four lane, controlled access route to East St. Louis when combined with I-57. The 75 mile Illinois stretch now runs east to the Indiana line, with one mile to finish near East St. Louis in 1976. Also said final I-24 bridge work finishes in Southern Illinois. the 17 mile Vienna section to I-57 and US 45 should open in early January.
Four police departments will provide weather and road information to the public during the Christmas and New Year holiday period. Agencies include the state police Carbondale Police Dept. Mt. Vernon Police Dept. and Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
Inmates at Vienna Correctional Center celebrate a full holiday schedule while missing home. Johnny Melton and four others will spend Christmas behind bars, as staff provide movies, games, a midnight Mass, charity drives, and a donated gift fund. Some inmates volunteer with orphans and shelters, amid tighter furloughs and ongoing security.
At Menard Correctional Center Chester inmates watch films and a Jaycees Santa distributes candy to children of prisoners. The Lifer’s club printed 30000 Christmas cards for all state prisons. Salvation Army brings fruit and candy. turkey dinner follows services. Eleven inmates were released to spend the holidays at home. Marion penitentiary inmates receive candy fruit cigarettes with an inter faith service and special Christmas dinner. Visiting is relaxed and inmates may call home. Beai notes clear Christmas Season presence.
The Murphysboro City Council voted to pay Jackson County for lodging prisoners in the county jail starting Jan 1. The city will pay $4 per prisoner booked and $6 per prisoner per day for overnight holds. The move follows two years of intercity transfers after federal standards closed city jails.
Ralph and Joyce Stork welcomed a son at 1:44 a.m. Tuesday at Sparta Community Hospital. Dean Allen Stork weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces. He has a brother, Matthew, 5. Joyce Fullerton is the mother, daughter of Dr. W. W. Fullerton of Sparta, a hospital staff member.
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