Rend Lake land purchases boosted by Stratton funds release
The release of 107250 in state funds by Gov. Stratton clears the way for extensive land buys for the Rend Lake project. The money supports land for a proposed 24.81 acre lake in Franklin and Jefferson counties and could double current acreage if prices stay low. The district has spent about 57000 over three years and expects to use remaining local funds to aid future acquisitions.
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William G. Stratton
Rend Lake
Franklin
Stefferson
Howard Mendenhall
Mendenhall
Washington, D.C
Cairo Man Is Sentenced for Involuntary Manslaughter
Dovid E. Williams, 24, from Cairo, was sentenced to five to six years at Menard penitentiary after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the fatal stabbing of Thurman L Richardson. Authorities say both men were sex deviates. the April 16 Cairo apartment death was not premeditated and Williams was intoxicated.
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Cairo
Menard Penitentiary
Dovid E. Williams
Alexander County
Thurman L Richardson
Richardson
Surge Harold Zimerman
Williams
Menard Penitentiary Foray
Williamson County Board approves courthouse closure for New Year
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners authorized closing the courthouse Saturday for the New Year holiday and also will close Monday. County Clerk Charles Stayris said he would be available without Saturday to persons seeking any service from his office.
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Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Charles Stayris
Board Chairman Dies in Englewood NJ
George Coppers aged 38, chairman of the board at National Biscuit Co., died Tuesday in Englewood New Jersey, the AP report states.
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Englewood, N. J
George Coppers
National Biscui Co
Two youths hurt as car flips on Rt 51 near Carbondale
Two Lockport youths James Standard and Edward Marvie were injured when their northbound car left a curve on Rt 51 three miles south of Carbondale. The vehicle struck a guard post and telephone pole, overturning and causing a power and phone outage affecting 50 to 60 people. Both teens were taken to Doctors Hospital Carbondale. Standard remained for observation in satisfactory condition. Police noted the car was a total loss and no ticket was issued.
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Lockport
Rt. At
Carbondale
James R. Standard
Edward Marvie
Doctors Hospital
Alto
Standard
Murrie
Kenneth Jones
West Frankfort
Anna
Baskydell Road
Sam Rinella
Rinella
Goat herder Voytek Surdel hospitalized after fire loss
Zeigler police chief Clyde Spain reports goats and caretaker Voytek Surdel in good condition at Miners Hospital. Surdel cares for about 130 goats. daily checks show the herd is accounted for as residents aided his fire loss recovery plan.
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Googe
Voytek” Surdel
Zeigler
Clyde Spain Wook Surdel
Surdel
Mine Report on Saturday Operations and Idle Strips
A mining bulletin notes Burning Star No.1 strip mine will operate on Saturday while all other mines remain idle. The report highlights shift status and potential production implications for the site network.
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Burning Star No
Illinois Opinion Clears Air on Crawshaw Two-Post Duty
The Illinois Attorney General’s office says Crawshaw could legally hold both Carbondale coroner and Public Safety Commissioner posts after the November election. No constitutional incompatibility found though time to perform duties remains a concern. Crawshaw resigned from the council effective Saturday to focus on the county job. Former Mayor John Wright will fill the vacancy.
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Dawks
Floyd Crawshaw
Carbondalecity Council
Ilinois Attornney
Crawshaw
William Ridgeway
Carbonedale Council
Tthe Council
John Wright
Crayshaw
Area Man To Be Ordained At Mullen Baptist Church
Prad B. Schumaker a former Murphysboro resident will be ordained into the ministry Sunday at the Mullen Baptist Church near Effingham. The 2 p.m. service marks his transition from grocery and hardware work to full time ministry after organizing the Vacation Class and serving as a lay preacher in Effingham area churches.
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Prad B. Schumaker
Murphysboro
Mullen Baptist Church
Effingham
Florida Shelton Brother Dies in Jacksonville
Dalla Shelton aged 64, brother of the Shelton gang members Roy Bernie Big Carl and Big Earl, died last week in Jacksonville Florida. He never joined the gang, which operated in Southern Illinois during Prohibition and feuded with Charlie Birger. several members were killed, including Big Carl on a rural highway in 1977 and Bernie in 198?. Dalla’s death is attributed to cancer and he leaves two sisters.
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Dalla Shelton
Menvsits
Shelton
Ilinois
Jacksonville
Fla
Dalla
Roy
Bernie
Big Carl
Big Earl
Big
Earl Upty
Jackson ‘Ville
Alinais
Charlie Birger
Birger
Banton
Williamson County
Sheltons
Dalta
Big Carl Shelton
Fairfield
Peoria
Kennedy May Offer Jobs to Two Detroit Negroes
Two prominent Michigan Negroes Otis M. Smith state auditor general and Wade McCree Jr Wayne County Circuit Judge were reportedly selected by the Kennedy administration for recognition of Negro Democrats in top federal jobs at the sub Cabinet level, per the Detroit Free Press.
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Kennedy
Detroit
Fire Burns Shed Near Herrin Hospital Area
Firefighters battled a shed blaze near Herrin Hospital at 14th and Maple streets. The shed stored scrap paper and ignited around 12:30 PM, with Herrin fire crew extinguishing the fire.
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Herrin Hospital
14Th
Maple
Hervin
Driver and companion die in Rt. 3 crash
Two men, James Mills 25 of Tupelo Mississippi and James Cott 18 of Belden Mississippi, died when Mills cattle truck collided with Eugene Hannah 39 of Saint Louis Mississippi operating an enclosed merchandise trailer on Rt. 3 near Ells Brove at 4 30 a m. Mills was crossing the southbound lane toward a truck stop driveway when the impact occurred. Mills tractor was a total loss and many pigs were killed but remained inside the trailer. Hannah was treated at Chester Hospital and stated in good condition. Coroner Roy Meyer planned an inquest with bodies taken to Schroeder Funeral Home in Chester pending arrangements.
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James [Mills
Viking Truck Company
Mills
Ells Brove
Hannah
Mills’ ‘Yoad
Roy Meyer
Randolph County
Schroeder
Chester
Herrin Couple Named in MAK Case Involves Adams Family
The court impounded Jones records after a new petition by Superior Explosives Company of Lenzburg. Mrs. Jones, sister of Glenn Adams, is named along with Ida May Adams in two suits over unpaid promissory notes and explosives bills tied to MAK Stone Company. The Kane suit seeks auditing and an injunction against Adamses and Raymond Patrick. Adams and wife have been missing from Herrin, reportedly vacationing in Mexico.
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William Jones
Herrin
Glenn
Ida May
Ikey” Adams
Superior Explosives Company
Lenzburg
Williamson County
Jones
Adams
MAK Stone Company
Istone Company
Wilburn Kane
The
Stone Company
Kane
Adamses
Raymond Patrick
Kanes
Frm
Mexico
Lie Test Fails To Substantiate Reed Shooting Story
Preliminary lie test results fail to back Carbondale merchant Patrolman Joe Reed’s version of shots fired at a Murphyboro area house and car. Reed, arrested Dec 18, denied drinking and said he retrieved a gun during the incident.
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Reed
Carbondale
Joe Reed
Murphyshore
Murphysboro
William Abernathie
Aberlinois Division of Criminal
Read
N. 9H
Berra- Yenegoni
Be ‘Ing
Conrad
Jean Smith
Harold Bush
Calendale City
Bush
176 Highways Workers Face Job Loss After Election
Southern Knet Counties faces a wholesale sweep of 176 highway maintenance workers across District 9 as Governor-elect Olw Kerner takes office January 8. District headquarters are Carbondale, with 14 merit system positions in clerical and stenographic roles, while engineers are protected from politics. The 176 maintenance posts, including crews and drivers, are vulnerable. The 14 county Democratic organizations will recommend the new appointees.
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Knet
Olw Kerner
State Division of Highways District 9
Carbondale
Pancake Supper Set by Trica Lions Club
The Trica Lions Club will hold a pancake supper at Trica High School cafeteria from 4 to 8 pm. On January 3 pancakes sausage and bacon will be served. Adults 75 cents children 50 cents. Proceeds support the club's program aiding blind and crippled children.
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Lions Club
Trica High School
Vergennes Elkville School District Merger Plans Move Forward
A meeting of Vergennes and Elkville school officials advanced merger plans by voting to issue petitions to gauge support for a unit district. If signed by at least 200 voters and in three fourths of Parker park districts, an election would be held. Possible options include retaining separate districts, merging high schools, or forming a larger unit with nearby communities.
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Autfit
Vergennes
Elkville
Deming
Park Off
Propos
Upit
Dering
Neywiile
Murphysboro
du Quoin
Carbondale
Royalton
Elkville Aves
Southern
Unois University
Pinck-[tion
Buddy Buddy Lounge Loses Liquor License Plea
Chester city liquor commission sustains revoke order against Buddy Buddy Lounge at 603 State St. License held by Nelda Sternberg. Revoked for one year after alleged sale to four teenagers. Club appealed, but commission dismissed. Mayor Derrick Helmers plans closure today following hearings in Springfield and prior actions.
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Buddy Buddy
Chester
Siness Liguor Conler
Nelda Sternberg
Derrick Helmers
Jiquér Commission
Springfield
Car Goes Into Yard After Carbondale Crash
A state highway department vehicle and a second car crashed at 7 20 am at Cherry and James streets Carbondale. No injuries were reported. Eddie Gene McPherson 513 S Rawlings St drove the highway car Samuel Brinker McKee 510 S James St drove the second car. Damages were 250 to the highway car and 200 to the McKee auto.
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State Highway Department
Carbondale
Cherry
James
State Division of Highways
Eddie Gene McPherson
S. Rawlings St
Samuel Brinker McKee
S. James St
McKee
CHO Satellite Early Hours Sightings Over Illinois
Early morning observations track the Echo satellite across Illinois skies in the coming week with predicted times and positions for December through January. The report notes a separate museum attendance figure, citing 1,788,392 visitors to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City for the last fiscal year ending June 30.
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Chicago
Wee
Ilinois
Sais
American Museum of Natural History
New York City
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