Tank explosion kills two welders near Marion
Two men welding on a 30 000 gallon asphalt tank north of Marion were killed when the tank exploded at 8 08 am William Don Hutchinson 35 Marion and Loren Farris 20 Johnston City died after being hurled from the scene Firefighters fought the blaze using foam and water from a nearby mine pit Officials noted the welding was part of insulation prep on five tanks Funeral arrangements for Farris and Hutchinson were pending at local funeral homes A separate incident reported a Union County highway department asphalt tank boiler explosion caused by a motor fire with no injuries
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Marion
William Don Hutchinson
Rt. 5
Loren Farris
Rt. 1
Johnston City
Wilson Asphalt Co
Hutchinson
Farris
Marion Memorial Hospital
West Frankfort
Murman
Wilson Funeral Home
Union County Highway Department
Tom Greenwood
Highway Department
Jonesboro
CCHS Board Sets Goal for Balanced Budget
The Carbondale Community High School Board aims for a balanced budget for the 1973-74 school year as costs rise and cuts are approved to reduce a current $400,000 deficit. Policy guidelines were adopted to guide budget preparation.
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Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Two charged with growing marijuana in dorm Neeley Hall
Two Southern Illinois University Carbondale students, Brian L. Haukedahl and Thomas C. Batchos, face charges after SIUC Security Police found a growing marijuana plant in Neeley Hall. Batchos is charged with production of cannabis possession of cannabis and possession of a hypodermic needle. Haukedahl is charged with possession of cannabis distribution of cannabis and resisting arrest. The men were taken into custody at 3 45 a.m. in Room 531.
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Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
SIUC
Neeley Hall
Jackson County
Atty
Howard Hood
Brian L. Haukedahl
Roxanne
Thomas C. Batchos
Neely Hall
SIU
Batchos
Driver charged in death in Jonesboro
Joe H. Williams age 26 of Jonesboro was charged in circuit court with involuntary manslaughter for the death of 15 year old William R. Wright and injury of James Craft after his car struck them on Heacock Street. Williams was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and posted a 50 dollar bond.
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Joe H. Williams
Jonesboro
William R. Wright
James Craft
Williams
Heacock Street
Little Miss Johnston City crowned at Lions Homecoming
Five year old April Phipps was named Little Miss Johnston City at the Lions Club Homecoming, chosen from 14 candidates based on ticket sales for a 15 foot camper prize. Joan Cox, 18, won Miss Johnston City from seven contestants. Local education board considers school aid reimbursement formulas awaiting Gov Walker signature and plans a July 19 meeting briefing. A planning committee for the 1974-75 budget was proposed but faced doubts. Extra July pay for five staff members was approved for discussion, with possible retroactive adjustments after contract talks. The board met in executive session to discuss personnel.
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April Phipps
Jim Phipps
Trout St
Johnston City
Lions Club
Joan Cox
Ed Cox
Perrine St
Holder
Charles Hindersman
Cchs Educational Association
Willie Anderson
Crissie McGowan
Reid Martin
Vern Pollock
Alma Todd
Chester dinner honors Marquette and Joliet route explorers
Eight Chicago area men retracing the 300 year old Marquette and Joliet route will be guests of honor at a Chester dinner hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Derrick Helmers and city officials are expected to attend as the party arrives in Chester at 6 p.m. after a stop at Kaskaskia Island.
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Chicago
Strike in Southern Illinois Enginners Prolonged Standstill
Negotiations with three contractors' associations have stalled for three weeks in a strike by Southern Illinois operating engineers. About 500 workers are idle as talks with Local 318 IUOE break down over two contract condition clauses. No word from federal mediator Edward Richards yet, but a new session may be set for early next week.
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Southern Illinois Operating
Wardell Riggs
International Union of Operating Engineers
Harrisburg
Riggs
Edward Richards
Grants total 55521 aid Illinois schools aid high low income areas
Grants totaling 55521 to Illinois school districts with many low income students come from a Title I amendment. Funds target educationally deprived pre schools and elementary programs, with list of districts including Cairo Eldorado Harrisburg Murphysboro and others.
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Southern Illinois
Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Eviction Case Seeks $105,602 in Franklin County Court
Robert E. Moore, evicted from Cloverdale federal housing last summer, sues Franklinity Circuit Court for 105,602 dollars. He claims 5,602 for damages to clothing and personal property and 100,000 for emotional distress. Moore argues writ of restitution gave insufficient notice and filed counter suit June 29 through attorney Bernard Paul of Marion.
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Franklin County
Franklinity
Benton
Housing Authority
Moore
Cloverdale Federal Housing Addition
Franklin County Sheriff Department
Mooree
Williamson County
Johnston City
Bernard Paul
Marion
EPA funds Du Quoin grant boosts sewer project
Du Quoin won a 962400 EPA grant for sewage treatment plant upgrades and interceptors, with bids possible by September and work starting by October. Sparta awaits EPA funding of about 700000 with no decision yet, as officials hoped for approval on extensions and sewer work.
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du Quoin
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Sparta
John Blankenship
J. T. Blankinship
Percy
Armstrong
Blankinship
Robert Moffett
Sparta Public Property
White Ash swimmer missing in strip pit search
Eddie Gibbs, 18, of White Ash, vanished around 11:15 p.m. Thursday after swimming with companions. Divers and Williamson County Sheriff’s Office searched a strip pit near Energy, paused at 2 a.m., resumed at 8 a.m., with a Salvation Army aid station on site. Coroner James Wilson said Gibbs disappeared after a companion urged him to surface. In a separate incident Ernest Joiner, 24, from Cave-in-Rock area, is believed drowned in the Ohio River near Caseyville Landing after boat motor failure. His body has not been recovered.
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Energy
Eddie Gibbs
Williamson County Sheriff's Department
The
Civil Defense
Gibbs
James Wilson
Hardin County
Ohio River
Ernest Joiner
Cavern Rock
Caseyville Landing
Kentucky
Four Inmates Charged in Randolph County Case at Menard
Four inmates from Menard Penitentiary Chester faced upcoming circuit court appearances in Randolph County on aggravated battery and deviate sexual assault charges. Identified by prison officials are Anthony Williams 43 of Chicago, Herbert Purston 26 of Cook County, Charles Whitson 22 of East St Louis, and Decata Nixon 19 of Decatur.
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Menard Penitentiary
Chester
Randolph County
Anthony Williams
Chicago
Herbert Purston
Cook County
Charles Whitson
East St. Louis
Decata Nixon
Decatur
SIU's Wait Until Dark falls flat in preview
SIU Carbondale stages Wait Until Dark as the Summer Playhouse 73 opener. Critics praise some performances but find the stage thriller dull and underwhelming despite a tense plot and dark photography. Bets on audience thrills fade. ticket prices and nightly 8 p.m. curtain noted.
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Summer Playhouse
Canada
United States
Marion Scherer
New York
SIUC
Kelin Stewart-Harrison
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