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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1975
Page
14
Rainy outlook shifts to snow in northern areas with snow expected from the central Rockies into the western Plains. Central regions see fair skies, Northwest stays cold, and milder air is forecast elsewhere. In Southern Illinois the Monday high was 44 and low 34, 0.54 inches of precipitation fell in the period. Sunset today at 4:43, Wednesday sunrise 7:22, sunset 4:44.
A long list of admitted and discharged patients from Memorial and community hospitals in Carbondale Herrin Marion and surrounding towns including De Soto Murphysboro Benton McLeansboro and Nashville. Entries cover patient names with some family members and infants noted, across February dates.
CARBONDALE births include Jin daughter to Mr and Mrs Henry Jin at Doctors Memorial Hospital. GEE son born to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Gee at Doctors Memorial Hospital. MAYO daughter to Mr and Mrs Harold Mayo at Doctors Memorial Hospital. DU QUOIN a son to Mr and Mrs Loren Reidelberger at Marshall Browning Hospital. JOHNSTON CITY daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul Smith at Doctors Hospital Carbondale. MARION sons for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lewis and Mr and Mrs Gary Brown, and Bernhard daughter to Mr and Mrs Ronald Bernhard at Doctors Memorial Hospital Carbondale. MURPHYSBORO Martin couple welcome a Monday birth at St Louis Memorial Hospital. WALKER son to Mr and Mrs Donald Walker at Memorial Hospital Chester. WEST FRANKFORT David couple welcome a Sunday birth at Union Hospital.
The newspaper notes a misspelling in Monday edition for the name Philip Hoffmann. The correction clarifies the proper spelling and references the earlier error.
Early today a fire at 1525 Grace Street in Murphysboro caused heavy damage to a vacant four room frame house owned by Ron Reeder. Fire Chief Chester Steele said Deputy Fire Marshal E W Barney West from Tamaroa is investigating while a nearby residence at 1523 Grace Street sustained minor damage. The blaze was reported at 4 01 a m by a night watchman at the Cal Crest Outerwear plant across the street.
A listing of showings across Carbondale and nearby towns with multiple venues screening titles such as The Way We Were The Apple Dumpling Gang Jaws and Dog Day Afternoon along with times and locations including the Roxy Coulterville Marion Civic Center and various cinemas through the day. The notice also lists a special Golden Goose Luncheon and a Christmas party dinner with a church choir program and a contact number for reservations.
A lengthy list of death notices from December 1975 records memorials for Victoria Swinkumas 85 of West Frankfort Clem P. Paul 74 of Murphysboro Alva Courier post 487 member Anthony C. Geralis 65 of Chester and several other residents. The notices include birthplaces, family survivors, and funeral details across towns like West Frankfort Marion Pinckneyville Anna Chester Murphysboro Johnston City and more.
Mattilene Page 43 of Anna was sworn in Monday afternoon as Union County Circuit Court clerk by Judge William Lewis. She replaces Charles McIntosh who served 27 years and seeks the Democratic nomination for circuit clerk.
The calendar lists films and events across several theaters including Webster Steeleville Benton and Marion Drive-Ins. Titles span from classic romances to horror and fantasy, with roadshow and college venue notes.
Wednesday events include an 8:30 p.m. Watch Night service at First Baptist Church Carterville with a guest speaker and singing. Also listed are senior citizens activities in Murphysboro with a New Year watch party at 7:30 p.m. and a Golden Goose Luncheon with slides by Ardel Crews at 12:15 p.m. Perry County commissioners meet at 9 a.m. at the Pinckney courthouse.
A crime fighting hot line operates in Carrier Mills with phone 994-2782 for information on drug and related crimes. Rewards on convictions are possible as part of a broader community program including youth activities and drug education led by Mayor Chester Starkey and local officials who aim to cut crime by 70 percent.
Martin Stout sues Richard Kirkpatrick for 150000 claiming the death of his unborn child from a Feb 22 US 51 crash near Du Quoin. The suit, filed in Williamson, says the unborn son deprived the plaintiff of love and companionship due to injuries to his wife. Transfer to Perry County expected.
Richard Ruble and Karen Laska, both held on fugitive warrants, were arrested last week in Carbondale after a traffic stop. They declined to waive extradition to Indiana where charges include pointing a gun at a police officer and assault while armed. Each is held on $5,300 bond awaiting the Feb. 9 circuit court hearing in Murphysboro.
A weaving car spotted on Main Street at 3 a.m. was traced to a stolen vehicle from a nearby carport. Police followed the car to Pinckneyville where Roger Pickens and Terry Lloyd were arrested and jailed as charges were pending. The owner, Tom Lively, reported the car missing.
Livestock receipts include 1,100 cattle at East St Louis with slaughter steers heifers and bulls steady. Hogs show weaker prices with butchers down about two dollars and sows 50 to 1.00 lower across weight ranges. US 1-3 hogs 200-230 pounds sold 49.25 to 63.00 per hundred, 300-350 pound sows at 38.50 and 350-450 pounds at 38.00 to 38.50, 450-600 pounds at 38.50 to 40.00.
Ford Foundation sponsored analysis by Columbia sociologists Kahn and Kamerman argues the U.S. should expand social services to the entire population, tracing European programs from health visitors and day care to housing, school meals, and subsidized vacations, and noting potential nonfree costs and tax funding.
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