Abductors of Indiana girl seized near Utah plant
An ex convict pursued in the Christmas Eve kidnapping of Indiana high school student Janet Downen was captured early today after wandering along a railroad and seeking shelter in an abandoned coal processing plant. Sheriff Albert Passie identified the suspect as Jerry John Stromske 23 of West Terre Haute Ind He gave up without a fight and was armed only with a hunting knife and a pocket knife. The 10 above freezing night left him cold but unharmed. Downen 16 was rescued unharmed Tuesday night after being wounded in downtown Crawfordsville Indiana
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Wellington
Utah
Indiana
Albert Passie
Jerry John Stromske
West Terre Haute
Ind
Passic
Stromske
Janet Downen
Crawfordsville
John Hay 65 Dies in Marion Funeral Planned
John Hay 65 of 510 S Madison Marion died at 11 15 a m Tuesday in Marion Memorial Hospital He was a partner in the Farrell Hay law firm retired in 1952 and studied at University of Illinois and University of Michigan Law School class of 1925 Born March 17 1902 in Marion he married Frances Freeman in 1935 in Benton Mo Survived by wife a brother Charles of Carbondale a step mother Mrs Alliba Hay and half sister Mrs Ed McDevitt Services 2 p m Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home burial Rose Hill Cemetery gifts to charity in lieu of flowers
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S. Madison St
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Hay
Farrell-Hay
Hosea Farrell
University of Illinois
University of Michigan Law School
Charles W
Elizabeth Holland Hay
Frances Freeman
Benton, Mo
Charles
Carbondale
Alliba Hay
Ed McDevitt
Wilson Funeral Home
Henry Clay Wright
Rose Hill Cemetery
Marion City Increases Pay for 57 Employees
Marion City Council approved raises for 57 workers driven by a state law requiring minimum police and fire pay. Police and fire base raises to 500 monthly. other departments adjusted to equity. Total general fund impact around 29,400 yearly. adjustments in water sewer and other departments add about 10,000. Raises take effect on January 7. unrelated contracts and public works projects also noted.
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Marion
Robert Butler
John Kelly
Lonnie Dungey
Herb Ridlen
Ralph McKinney
Harry Lannom
Bert Swafford
Water Department
Ralph Cash
Street Department
Albert Anderson
Sewer Department
Elmer Cline
Kenneth Edwards
Jim Strang
Beatrice Barnett
Water and Sewer Department
Globe Industrial Contractors
Henderson
Adolph Flack
Federal Neighborhood Youth Corps
Robert Connell
Rt. 13
Creal Springs
Local Public Meetings and Movie Listings Notice
Southern Illinoisan calendar lists Christopher High School board and Grade School board meetings at 7 30 p m and 7 30 p m respectively plus Marion City Council session. Theatre listings include Fox Carbondale Marlow s Murphysboro Rodgers Anna Egyptian Drive In and Fox Eastgate with titles such as Cool Hand Luke Big Hand for a Little Lady Jack of Diamonds and The Last Challenge.
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Christopher High School
Christopher Grade School
Marion City Council
Varsity
Carbondale
Fox
Rodgers Theatre
Anna
Marlow’s
Murphysboro
Shaggy Dog
Herrin
Cool Hand
Luke
Paul Newman
Big Hand
Henry Fonda
Fox Eastgate
City and housing bodies schedule Thursday meetings
Carbondale City Council meets at 7 30 p m at city hall. Zeigler Royalton C U 188 meets at 7 30 p m in Franklin High School. Williamson County Housing Authority holds 7 30 p m at Meadowdale project housing office in Herrin. Union County Housing Authority 8 p m at Cobden Housing Development office. Union County Hospital board convenes Thursday evening at the hospital.
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Carbondale City
Ching Labor Mediator Dies At 91 In Washington
Cyrus S. Ching longtime government labor management mediator died suddenly after a heart attack at age 91. A giant of a man known for his 6 foot 7 inch frame and notable Washington presence he was appointed by President Truman in 1947 to lead the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
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Cyrus S. Ching
Washington
Ching
Harry S. Truman
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
SIU Winter Youth Camp At Outdoor Laboratory Planned
SIU announces its first winter camp at the Outdoor Laboratory on Little Grassy Lake for January and February. Goddard College will supply eight counselors for a one month break. January serves Williamson County and nearby centers with about 140 children. February brings 40 Chicago area high school students. Funeral services were held for Carl Burkhart, 91, Benton banker and Old Ben Coal Co. employee.
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Southern Illinois University
Little Grassy Lake
SIU
Goddard College
Plainfield
Goddard
Williamson County
Murray Children’s Center
Centralia
Bowen Children’s Center
Harrisburg
Chicago
Little Grassy
Illinois Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
SIU Special Education Department
First Christian Church
Benton
Carl Burkhart
Burkhart
Old Ben Coal Co
Five country study trip offered by SIU next summer
Southern Illinois University extends a study and travel program for students and faculty in five European countries. Programs cover English literature history and music in England, German democracy in a Bonn villa, music in Italy, and Russian in Moscow plus related subjects. Jet departs St Louis June 17 and returns August 27. Costs range 1000 to 1500 dollars.
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University Extension Services
Raymond H. Dey
England
Bonn
Italy
Moscow
St. Louis
Paris
Europe
SIU
University Extension Service Office
Jonesboro Man Dies in Crash Near Ware
William E. Randolph 52 of Rt 2 Jonesboro died in a 7:45 p.m. crash east of Ware when his left turn into oncoming traffic collided with a car driven by James Tracy Walker 18 of Anna. Walker and a parked pickup in the road were involved. Walker hospitalized. An inquest will be held. Randolph employed at Trojan Powder Plant Wolf Lake. Funeral plans pending.
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William E. Randolph
Rt. 2
Jonesboro
Ware
Mr. Randolph
James Tracy Walker
Anna
Randolph
George H. Greenwell
Alto Pass
Greenwell
Walker
Union County Hospital
Union County
Lloyd E. Sitter
Rt. 146
Trojan
Wolf Lake
Norris and Son Funeral
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