Murphysboro names new mayor pro tem in council action
Murphysboro Alderman Bruce Richmond was unanimously chosen as mayor pro tem to act in Mayor Joe Williams’s absence. The council also named Harry Burgess taxicab chairman and considered a sewer line project under Illinois Central tracks. A decision on a Carbondale to St Louis route was postponed to Jan 9.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Bruce Richmond
Council
Harry Burgess
Burgess
H. T. Wright
Ilinois Central Railroad
Williams Street
D. Street
Lustoru. Printing Co
Logan Street
Joe Williams
Carbondale
St. Louis
Williams
Press slams coverage of arrest in Rogers case
Jackson County State's Attorney Richard Richman condemned Southernlinoisan reporting on Kenneth Rogers's arrest and the publication of his prison record and trailer interior. He warned yellow journalism could move the trial and burden taxpayers. Editor John Gardner defended press duty to inform and protect both society and individuals.
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Jackson County
Alty
Richard Richman
Press Saturday
Kenneth Rogers
Richman
Rogers
Menard State Penitentiary
Bonita Froutt
Rogers Trailer
Gardner
Peoutt
Ti ‘Nessan
Trindsan
Rogers Remains Under 24 Hour Guard
A Jackson County sheriff's office spokesman said Rogers was still under continuous 24 hour guard in his cell. He did not believe Rogers had complained about his wrist and noted Rogers received some medical attention that day. The spokesman added no lawyer had been retained or appointed in the Rogers case.
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Jackson County
Williamson
Powless
Dillinger
Rogers
Miss Case
Worthen
Area girl dies in truck fall near Olmstead
A one year old Olmstead girl died after falling from a tow truck around 3 30 p m Friday. Mary Whitabeth Sharp was riding in the truck when the door opened on a gravel road half a mile south of the Olmstead Grand Chain blacktop. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Sharp of Olmstead.
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Olmstead
Dist
Cairo
Mary Whitabeth Sharp
William Sharp
Suspect Kenneth Rogers to face hearing in Jackson County
Kenneth Rogers, 29, linked to three Southern Illinois killings, likely will be arraigned Monday in Jackson County circuit court. He is held in Murphysboro jail after being returned from Tennessee and was arrested near Covington, Tennessee. Rogers faces murder warrants in Williamson and Jackson counties for the slayings of Lisa Levering, Barbara Case, and Rogers's wife Wilma, with investigators flagging a note claiming responsibility.
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Kenneth Rogers
Jackson County
Richard Richman
Rogers
Lisa Levering
Williamson County
Ken Powless
Wilma
Miss Barbara Case
Levering
Miss Case
Carterville
Murphysboro
Tennessee
Way Mond Dillinger
Carbondale
Jack Hazel
Covington
Tenn
Ripley
Man confesses to killings after Christmas Eve church escape
Kenneth Rogers 29 of Carterville Illinois admitted to police he tried to die by his own hand and killed his wife Winnie and friend Barbara Case on Christmas Eve. He wandered into Covington Tennessee churches after driving south from Carbondale and spent the night there. He later confessed to a November murder rape of Lisa Levering in Carbondale.
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Roger
Rogers
Angie
Carbondale Ramada Inn
South Clinoix Avenue
Carbondale
Jim Ratton
Hlindisan
MissyCase
Ripley
Tenn
Lauderdale County
Louis Tichell
Illinois Central
Covington
Shelte
First Presbyterian Church
First United Methodist Church
Willis G. Gilliland
Gilliland
Atlanta
Shankie
Memphis Shankle
Jerry Simmons
Tennessee State Police
Highway 14
Simmons
Tipton County Memorial Hospital
Cov
Ington
Shankle
Lisa Levering
Anna Jonesboro water system dedication marks milestone
The dedication of a 1 million dollar Anna Jonesboro water system occurred at the Elks Lodge in Anna Saturday with U S Rep Kenneth Gray Mayor Don Wilkins and Mayor Dale Denny present. The project includes a 106 300 gallon elevated storage tank two 50 foot wells, a Forest Service permit, and a federal grant of 382 000 plus 600 000 in bonds to serve Anna Jonesboro and Anna State Hospital. The system will provide up to 2 million gallons daily, expanding the towns combined capacity to 700 000 gallons per day.
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Anna-Jonesboro
Elks Ledgern
Anna
U. S
Kenneth Gray
West Frankfort
Rep. Gray
Don Wilkins
Jonesboro
Dale Denny
Jack Lewis
Anna City
Anna-Jonesboro High School
Rt. 146
U.S. Forest Service
John Blankinship
J. 7
Kinkaid Lake
Murphysboro 1969: Floods and Water Plans Shape Year
Murphysboro faced record high floods from the Big Muddy causing over 2 million in crop and plant damages. The city contracted treated water from Kinkaid Lake, approved a two line rate increase, and began bi monthly billing. Emergency ambulance service was created, housing projects progressed, and a city depot was repurposed for a training school while a 100 unit highrise faced funding gaps.
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Tony Stevens
Southinvisaw
Murphysboro
Kinkaid Lake
Jackson County
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Covington Tenn. Leader
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Miss Levering
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Tewnessee
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Terry Simmons
Tennessee 14
Jackson
Self
Tennessee Police
Memphis
Rt. 51
Strimmer Teer
Tipton County
Mt. Carlton
Jackson County Housing Authority
7Th and
Hanson Streets
Ity
Chicago
Housing Assistance Office
Work Activities Center Board
Illinois Central Depot
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