Milani Conviction Highlights 1961 Herrin News
Milani’s murder conviction followed a former cellmate’s testimony, sentencing him to 150 years with Aug 25 solitary. Dr Walter Goodpaster sought a new trial for perjury and payoffs after his 1960 conviction for the Christmas Day slaying in Carterville. Herrin saw a new state development office, street repairs, a 50 bed hospital wing dedication, sewage upgrades, and a heated city election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Harry Milani
Herrin
A . ¥ . Milani
Mary Lily Ellen Roberts
L Jans
Walter J. Goodpaster
Margaret Strunk
Rt. 2
Carterville
Goodpaster
Massac
Strunk
Bernard Dobraski, Jr
Colp Taverns
Illinois Board of Economic Development
Carbondale Faces Fire Losses and Growth Plans
The Carbondale area faced tragedy as a home fire killed three children, spurring calls for more public housing. City plans included a new park district facilities bond and a west fire station. The Technical Tape Corp plant wins backing, and SIU advances housing and campus projects amid scrutiny of university expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Southern” Linois University
Alvest
Broadnax
Sewillow St
Marva Orvester
Robert Clyde
Darrin Broadnax
Etta Broadnax
Therhouse
Murphysboro Sees Flood, Growth Amid Industrial Push
The 1961 year brought a record flood cresting May 12 at 38 feet that flooded streets and displaced residents while threatening utilities. Yet industrial progress continued with the new post office site on North Street, plans for a 68,000 square foot metal plant, housing projects, and enhancements in telephone and water services. The Brown Shoe Co and other developments signaled growth as the city opened new traffic routes, expanded parks, and prepared for a regional Legion tournament in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Ilinois Electric
Rt. 13
Bridge Street
Chamber of Commerce
Tth
Ins Hall
Chamber
J. T
Joseph Purcell
O. J
Trotter
Albert Herring
Tedrive
Geanan
Post Office Department
Homer Cleland
Thornton Bellm
North 16Th
North 17Th Streets
Riverside Park
Brown Shoe Co
Dia Telephone
General Telephone Co
Walnut
15Th Streets
Murphysboro ‘Legion Post 127
16Th Street
Carruthers Junior High
First Presbyterian Church
Koehn Fair Acres
Rolland Furnace, Co
New
Sue Rogers
Ware
Barbara’ Turton
Marion
Castellano
Southern Homes Inc
Lawrence Wohlwend
Westernaire Estates
Robert Cooksey
Oscar Harris
Williamson County
Marion Industries Draw $100000 Boost as Sangamo Closes
In Marion a wave of industrial shifts unfolds as Sangamo Electric closes its Ordill plant on Aug 28 while the Marion Chamber of Commerce pledges to raise 100000 to lure new industry. By year end the chamber had raised nearly 20000 and Sangamo transferred 385000 in equipment to aid relocation to four NY area firms linked to Technical Tape Corp. A planned 1200 jobs potential and a new manufacturing district emerge amid highway and army base development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Marion
Sangamo Electtric Co
Ordill
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
New York Area
Orchill
Marion Chamber
Sangamo
Fish and Wildlife Service
Technical Tape Corp
Carbondale
iMan
Wayne Curry
Williamson County
Curry
George Popham
Charles Grimes
Jimmie Hayes
Bobby Hayes
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Milani
Herrin Street
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Mitchell Contracting Co
Park Avenue
North 18Th Street
North 13Th
Herrin Hospital
Bertha Goodrich
Hospital Corporation
Williamson and Franklin Bi-County
E. Broadway
Johnston City
Gene Chappenlear
Frank A. Kirk
Southern Tlinois University
Victor de Grazia
Chicago
Charles Campbell
William Drake
Earl
May
John J. McCarty
Mario Miriani
Floyd Hicks
John M. Steh
Harold Belt
Miriani
Schoonover
Peoples Party
Miland
Henderson
Job
Oakes Construction Co
Metropolis
Thiem
Tape Company
Carbondale Maps Future
D. Blaney Miller
Roy Bain
Franklin Hotel
Bain
Carbondale Park District
Gerwin K. Rohrbach
Orville Bevel
West Side
Oakland Avenue
West
Walnut Street
City Hall House
Tape Corp
Fape
Chicago” Daily News
George Thiem
Legislative
Springfield
Madison-St. Clair
Harold See
SIU
See
George Hand
Snd
Donald Stewart
Federal
Army
Marion Unit
Marion Youth Inc
Martin M. May
Youth Two
Wiljameson County Mental Health Association
Boyton’ Street
South Court
Williamson” County Housing Authority
South Market
Southern Ilinois University
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