Agencies hail Marion site for state offices
Regional agency heads praised the new Southern Illinois state office building in Marion as central and attractive though concerns about recruiting professionals persist. Some staff question moving from Carbondale while others note transportation access and regional balance as positives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Paul Nelson
Dept. of Children and Family Services
Southern Illinois State
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Springfield
Marion chosen for $1 million state regional office building
Seven state agencies unanimously pick a Marion site near Williamson County Airport and I 57 for a new 38000 square foot regional center to serve 16 southern Illinois counties. Sites in Collinsville and Marion were evaluated for access, utilities, growth, and nearby amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hughes
Southern
Veterans Administration Hospital
Illinois
Daspit
Marion
Williamson County
Cairo
Collinsville
Rt. 57
Rts. 13
Department of Children and Family Services
Department of Mental Health
Department of Public Aid
Department of Public Health
Illinois Youth Commission
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
University of Illinois Division
Alexander
Franklin
Gallatin
Jackson
Johnson
Hamilton
Hardin
Massac
Perry
Pope
Pulaski
Randolph
Saline
Union
White
Williamson
Electrocution blamed in mine death at Old Ben mine No 21
An investigation by mine safety officials determined James C. Bowman 23 of West Frankfort died when he handled a shuttle car cable in water. The damaged cable exposed live wires and Bowman received an electrical shock. Inquest to be scheduled after report to coroner. Also obituaries note Edward Born 75 of Murphysboro and Farrow Nabors 75 of Herrin with service details and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ben Coal Corp. Mine No. 21
Lesser Dec. 20
Paul Tisdale
Federal Bureau of Mines
Benton
James C. Bowman
West Frankfort
Bowman
Tisdale
Franklin County
Eugene Dorris
Edward Born
Clark St
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Peter
Pauline Andress
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
Farrow Nabors
Mattingly
Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Ashby
Ala
William and
Addie Elliott Nabors
N. Park Ave
Bryan Street Baptist Church
American Legion
J. F Patillo
C. L. Carter
Birmingham
Della Smith
George van Natta
Floyd Lacy
Herrin City Cemetery
Four Harrisburg jail escapees recaptured in Saline County
The four youths who escaped Saline County jail are back in custody. Joel White and Leroy Fryer were returned by White's mother at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday after spending the night at her house. Leonard Upchurch was captured at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday after a tip led deputies to his mother's home. Clyde Wiseman was returned by his father Monday morning. Charges were to be filed in Circuit Court. Sheriff Clint Jones and officers faced the escape after one attacker sprayed salt and vinegar water and grabbed the sheriff’s gun during the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline County
Joel White
Harrisburg
Leroy Fryer
Eldorado
White
Leonard Upchurch
Upchurch
Peggy Upchurch
Bud Lowles
Clyde
Wiseman
Raleigh
Clint Jones
Jones
Unseasonably heavy rain floods Southern Illinois waters
Southern Illinois lakes and rivers remain high as the Big Muddy at Murphysboro reaches 28.24 feet and is expected to crest near 29.0. Major area lakes exceed spillway levels with Crab Orchard Lake 11 inches above, Devil's Kitchen six inches above, Little Grassy three inches, and Lake of Egypt five inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Kenneth Akin
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Akin
Crab Orchard Lake
Devil’s Kitchen
Little Grassy
Lake of Egypt
Mississippi River
Chester
Reading
Sparta Lake
Carbondale
Evergreen Park
Bert Swafford
Marion City Lake
Trio overcome by car fumes ends in death
Dennis Haynes 18 died on arrival at Sparta Community Hospital after carbon monoxide poisoning in a panel truck. Step father Thomas Carmack 39 and brother Gary Haynes 15 were admitted in critical condition after being found in Marissa on Rt. 2. The truck reportedly ran with occupants hunting and stuck in mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta Community Hospital
Dennis Haynes
Jennings Road
Jennings
Thomas Carmack
Gary Haynes
Charles Abrason
Rt. 2
Marissa
Abrason
Woman sought for bad checks in Murphysboro cases
Randolph County woman Cynthia Clendenin of Rockwood is sought on a warrant for passing 270 in bad checks at Kroger s Lyle s Sport Shop and Village Square Shop on Dec 15. Separate obituary notes Pete Zero 79 Johnston City died in Veterans Hospital Marion after 15 days as a retired coal miner with funeral Friday Johnston City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
Cynthia Clendenin
Rockwood
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Miss Clendenin
Kroger’s
Lyle’s Sport Shop
Village Square
Pete P. Zero
Johnston City
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Poland
Herrin
Murman and Wilgon
Raphael Malcolm Hollis
Lakeview Cemetery
Carbondale Board Tackles Pollution Suit and Acre Option
At the Industrial Corporation meeting in Carbondale city officials discussed a possible pollution lawsuit against Tech Tape Corp and the city over Glade Creek contamination. State health authorities may pursue action for statute violations while residents report air pollution from the plant steam system. The Prairie Farm Dairy option for five more acres in the Industrial Park was extended to January 1, 1969, with Norman noting tax implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Creek
Technical Tape Corp
Tech Tape
Carbondale
Industrial Corporation
C. William Norman
State Health Department
Attorney General’s Office
Norman
Tech
Prairie Farm Dairy
Two Teens Fined on Theft Charge in Jackson County
A Murphysboro teenager and a Carbondale woman were placed on three months probation and fined 25 and 15 dollars plus costs in Jackson County Circuit Court. William McAllister, 18, of Murphysboro, pleaded guilty along with Ruth Bonham, 51, of Carbondale, to theft under 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Jackson County
William McAllister
Rt. 2
D Street
Ruth Bonham
E. Freeman St
Car Disappears in Flooded Dirt Road Water
Royalton man drove into about 12 feet of water on a dirt road two miles east of Christopher. The creek overflowed and he and several passengers swam to safety after the car went underwater. Divers planned to pull the 1966 Ford out. gifts and a wristwatch were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royalton
Christopher
Jim Young
Young
December rainfall tops records in Southern Illinois
Carbondale logged 7.12 inches in December as part of a 47.71 inch yearly total the fourth highest since 1951. Murphysboro yearly total reached 46.33 inches while Marion and Herrin had no data.
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Illinois
Carbondale
West Frankfort
Johnston City
Murphysboro
Marion
Herrin
Water main break spills water on North Marion Street
A water main break near Carbondale City Hall sent water onto North Marion Street today. Superintendent James Mayhugh cited temperature changes and aging faulty valves that could not be shut off, delaying final repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Marion Street
City Hall
James Mayhugh
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E. L. Sederlin
Dept. of Public Health
Edward
Tiny
Mrs
Blaine Greer
Joy
Con
Mike Miriani
Big Muddy
Rt. 51
de Soto
Pete Zero
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