Gray outlines 1968 strategy and Vietnam stance
Congressman Kenneth Gray says he will discuss 1968 plans on Jan 31 from Washington and predicts a Democratic comeback with a hawkish GOP in Vietnam. He argues Johnson’s moderation helps Democrats and that Wallace will draw Southern Republican votes, while McCarthy’s campaign aids the President. He cites his district gains and warns Republicans opposed to federal spending hurt Southern Illinois.
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Roger Hughes
Southern Illinoisan
Kenneth J. Gray
West
Frankfort
Vietnam
West Frankfort
Asia
Gray
GOP
Nixon
Richard Nixon
Michigan
George Romney
Hubert Humphrey
Eugene McCarty
D-Minn
Alabama
George Wallace
Johnson
LBJ
Wallace
Southern Illinois
McCarthy
James Sanders
Williamson County
Washington, D.C
Washington
Marion
Congress
Illinois
John Gilbert
Carbondale
Gilbert
Murphysboro Minister Dies In Joliet Area Crash
Reverend Oscar A. Egger aged 64 of Murphysboro was killed when his northbound car skidded on ice and hit a utility pole on Rt 59 near Plainfield. His wife Ervilla, 62, was badly injured and treated at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet. He led St Peter's United Church of Christ in Murphysboro for eight years and was en route to Elgin for Christmas with a son. Funeral plans pending.
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Murphysboro
Joliet
Oscar A. Egger
Edith St
Ervilla
St. Joseph Hospital
Plainfield
District 5
Egger
St. Peter’s
Three-Car Crash on Rt 13 Kills One, Injures Seven
A three car collision on Rt 13 one mile east of New Shawneetown at 1:45 pm Monday left Ray Wargel dead and seven others injured. John Nolen suffered head lacerations and was in satisfactory condition at Ferrell Hospital. The Noel family, including Lois 35 and daughters Anita 12 Cindy 10 Nancy 8 and Shirley 2, received minor injuries and were released after treatment. Grace Spoto 51 of Willisville was seriously injured at Steeleville. Marion Man Hart, Douglas Thompson 21 of Marion also sustained injuries in separate incidents. The report lists multiple patients treated at Ferrell Hospital Sparta Community Hospital and Marion Memorial Hospital.
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Rt. 13
New Shawneetown
Ray Wargel
Eldorado
John Nolen
Harvard
Wargel
Nolen
William Noel
West Frankfort
Ferrell
Willisville
Steeleville
Grace Spoto
Sparta Community Hospital
Vincent Spoto
Marion Ivanuck
Marion
Hart
Rt. 57
Douglas Thompson
Marion Memorial Hospital
Two Men Sentenced to Menard Penitentiary
An Ann Arbor man Jerome S. Prior aged 20 received a one to three year term at Illinois State Penitentiary at Menard after pleading guilty to attempting burglary in Murphysboro circuit court. Carlo C. Vanzandt aged 21 of Chicago was charged with possession of burglary tools and remains jailed in Murphysboro County Jail. They were arrested by Carbondale police after a report of two men trying to enter Golde's Store in Carbondale.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Jerome S. Prior
Illinois State
Menard
Prior
Murphysboro
Carlo C. Vanzandt
Ellis St
Chicago
Vanzandt
Carbondale
Golde
Illinois Ave
Fire Report Two House Fires with Damages Noted
Fire calls at Carterville 1 a m today to an empty house at 205 Laclede Ave owned by Jim Cox with a fire started around the flu and no damage estimate. Royalton four room one story house owned by Harvey Sanders reported full contents loss with no damage estimate. All mines reported working Wednesday.
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Carterville
Laclede Ave
Jim Cox
Royalton
Harvey Sanders
Dangbar Sequel: Christmas Share Brings Comfort in Carbondale
Mrs. Dangbar described a hopeful Christmas for her family in Carbondale after husband Dangbar, a city employee, remained unconscious since September 5 due to sewer gas exposure. Neighbors, churches, clubs, and local merchants sent gifts including toys and gift certificates, with many donors unnamed. The family felt deeply cared for despite the hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Dangbar
Dangbar
Carbondale City
Mardale
Eddie
Jody
Southern Illinoisan
From where I sit a tornadic memory pieces the past
Murphysboro editor Tony Stevens recalls the Dec 18 1957 Murphysboro tornado while a new storm hits Percy. He recounts chasing funnels with deputy Arch Edwards and reporter Jim Herron, the Sunfield Wye death and nearby wreckage, then returning home to find his family safe. The piece ends with reflection on luck and humor amid tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Murphysboro
Percy
Randolph County
Chester
Willisville
Jim Herron
Arch Edwards
De Soto Area Advertiser Promotes Plain Speaking Style
A Rt. 51 North resident near De Soto favors direct speech with flowery language as a humorous advertising approach. The note highlights a local preference for blunt yet stylish phrasing in promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Haney
Rt. 51
de Soto
Advertis
Rend Lake bids may open after freeze ends
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray says Rend Lake main dam project could unfreeze next month. Rend Lake Conservancy District manager Richard Jones notes construction could begin on schedule if the freeze ends by January 15. Bids were to be opened October 24, with the delay ordered October 6 by the Defense Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rend Lake
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Richard Jones
Rend Lake Conservancy
Defense Dept
Service station burglarized in Murphysboro case
Murphysboro police investigate a Monday night break in at the Gulf Service Station at 9th and Walnut Streets. Stolen items include four tires one case 36 quarts of oil a timing light a battery checker ignition tester and about 110 dollars in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Gulf Service Station
9Th and
Walnut Streets
Pittsburg Man Killed at Peabody Coal Co Mine
A 63 year old Pittsburg man Loren Clayton was killed at the Eagle River strip mine near Shawneetown after falling from scaffolding. Investigation continues. Clayton born June 16 1904 in West Frankfort leaves wife son daughter eight grandchildren siblings and half siblings. Funeral today at Murman and Wson Johnston City. Burial Fairview Cemetery West Frankfort. Santa Fe Railway plans a 2 million pipeline Amarillo to Clovis to carry jet fuel for Cannon AFB. Services for Alice Antee Feaman and Bert Freeman noted with burial plans.
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Pittsburg
Peabody Coal Co
Eagle River
Shawneetown
Loren Clayton
Mr. Clayton
West Frankfort
Roy
Minnie Sargent Clayton
Freda
Loren Clayton, Jr
US. Army
Columbus
Alberta Stephens
Carpentersville
Edna Dallas
Jonesboro
Virgil
Hupp Clark
Tampa
Texas
Raymond Pall
San Antonio
John Gibson
Ottawa
Kan
Rufus Gent
Eva Clayton
Chico
Calif
The
Santa Fe Railway
Amarillo
Tex
Clovis
N. M
Cannon Afb
Mine dispute to go into arbitration at Old Ben No 9
The hoisting engineer seniority dispute at Old Ben No 9 near West Frankfort will go to an arbitrator as the final step in a five part grievance. Miners at Old Ben No 9 walked off December 8 joining about 4650 miners before the strike ended December 18. United Mine Workers Local 8317 president Byrd Rich said no agreement was reached in Chicago Friday during the fourth step. The arbitrator's decision will be binding on company and union. last week a temporary injunction against the mine miners was dismissed by Judge William Webb Johnson of Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ben Mine
West Frankfort
Old Ben No. 9
Byrd Rich
United Mine Workers of America
Chicago
Rich
William Webb Johnson
Benton
Carbondale Faces Multisite Choice for Regional Post Office
A regional post office for Carbondale is to be selected by February from five sites surveyed by the U S Post Office Department. Construction could start within three to six months after funding, with a $2 million facility planned to serve about 35 area communities. The current post office will be remodeled into a federal office building after the sectional center opens.
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Carbondale
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
U.S. Post Office Dept
Illinois Central Railroad
Gray
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Ardis
Marc
Todd
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Herrin
Charles Toler
S. 16Th St
Arch
Cutler
Pinckneyville
John Boyd
State Police
Sunfield
Rt. 154
du Quoin
Haney
Cecil Wolf
Cecil V. Wolf
E. Jefferson St
Marion Veterans Hospital
Mitchell Funeral Home
Johnston
Jim Avery
5Th St
Johnston City
Murman and Wilson Funeral Home
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Sparta
Alice Antee Feaman
St. Clement’s Memorial Hospital
Red Bud
Our Lady of the Lord Catholic Church
Caledonia Cemetery
Bert Freeman
Bert D. Freeman
Campbell Hill
Wilson Funeral Home
Cutler Cemetery
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