Alternate juror chosen in Menard prison slaying trial
In Springfield the Circuit Court completed selection of the final alternate juror for the murder trial of four Menard Prison inmates. Sybil Kubish, a Springfield housewife, joined a 12 jurors and one alternate after 1,116 prospective jurors were dismissed, largely for opposition to capital punishment. Defendants are John Stamps Granite City William E Bassett Fairfield Prentiss Ray Griffin Chicago and Alonzo Jones Tenn.
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Springfield
Menard Prison
Sybil Kubish
John Stamps
Granite City
William E. Bassett
Fairfield
Prentiss Ray Griffin
Chicago
Alonzo Jones
Tenn
Murphysboro Woman Martha Zeigler Dies at 67
Martha Zeigler of Murphysboro, 67, died at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital. Death attributed to natural causes. Funeral arrangements pending at Meyer Denny Funeral Home in Murphysboro.
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Martha Zeigler
Murphysboro
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
Scientists Describe Tsunami Crest Speeds Over Ocean
Researchers explain that a tsunami is a tidal wave with a six to seven foot crest capable of moving across oceans at speeds exceeding 460 miles per hour.
Kerner May Take Float For Tourism
Four Midwestern governors including Illinois Governor Otto Kerner Indiana Governor Roger Branigin Ohio Governor James Rhodes and Kentucky Governor Edward Breathitt agreed to jointly promote the Ohio River as a National tourism recreation area A formal decision was to sponsor a trip to dramatize the region's tourism potential with no date set yet Further talks were planned at the National Governors Conference in Los Angeles.
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Illinois
Otto Kerner
Indiana
Roger D. Branigin
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Kentucky
Edward T. Breathitt
Ohio River
Area
Kerner
Los Angeles
Kennedy Group Begins Fourth of July River Trip
Sen Robert F Kennedy and 22 others embark from Sun Valley Idaho for a four to five day raft run down the Salmon River. The party includes Ethel Kennedy, eight Kennedy children, John Glenn and family, James Whittaker, and others. Kathleen Kennedy says four days.
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Jackass Flats
Idaho
Robert F. Kennedy
DN. Y
Sun Valley
Middle Fork
Salmon River
Green
Colorado
Utah
Kennedy
Kathleen
Ethel
John Glenn
James Whittaker
Andy Williams
Lemoyne Billings
New York
Police Briefs From Carterville and Royalton
Carterville reports Delbert Arndt fined $15 for permitting an unauthorized person to ride a cycle. Royalton lists Ronald Ges fined $25 for disobeying a stop sign and $25 for eluding police.
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Carterville
Delbert Arndt
Royalton
Ronald Ges
Representative Nomination Message From Ken Gray
Ken Gray states support for renomination in the cratic Primary on June 14 and pledges ongoing work as Representative in Congress. He thanks supporters for their backing and emphasizes commitment to service.
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Cardinal
VISTA
Louisville
Jessica Dewhurst
Louisville, Ky
Peace Corps
Mrs. Dewhurst
Baltimore
Lawrence Cardinal Shehan
Santo Domingo
James Symington
U. S
Washington
Symington
Hubert M. Humphrey
Joaquin Balaguer
Miami Beach
Fla
Eliott
Herrin Rexall Drug
Herrin
Roosevelt
St. Petersburg
Miami ,Beach
Boren’s
IGA Delicatessen
Carbondale
Blue Bell
DPI
Eee Ea
Congress
Gressman
Ken Gray
Kenneth J. Gray
Ges Plus
F.E.T
Whitewall
E. Main
Your Friendly
ABC Liquor Stores
Salem
South Broadway
North Washington
Marion
N. Market
Yellowstone
Martins
Koenig Brau Beer
Shasta Soda
Fleischmann’s
Mogen David
Rae
Drewery
T. A
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