Benton man wins two UMW nominations in local fight
Gene Mitchell of Benton earned two more United Mine Workers nominations over the weekend, bringing his total to five required to challenge incumbent Chester Gossett of West Frankfort for the union post.
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Gene Mitchell
Benton
Chester Gossett
West Frankfort
United Mine Workers of America Post
Mitchell
Bell and Zoller Coal and Mining Co
Zeigler
Johnston City
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
Orient
Waltonville
George Morris
Gossett
Lloyd Roberson
Lesser
Orient 3
Roberson
Morris
Ate
Gino Casagranda
Christopher
International Umwa Board
Bob Newborn
du Quoin
Casagranda
John Young
Royalton
Joe Shannon
Herrin
Newburn
Zane Powell
Marion
Multiple junction crash injures and fatalities reported
Two members of the William Potts family died after a one car crash near Routes 153 and 460. Steven Potts and Sherman Potts died at Nashville Hospital. Eight Kirkwood family members were hospitalized with major injuries. Additional incidents include a hit and run on Route 51 and a three car crash in Carbondale injuring Holly Cronin. Scott Mitchell was injured in a Benton, Illinois crash after veering off Rt. 37.
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William Potts
Steven Potts
Sherman Potts
Nashville
Kirkwood
Anna
Markitta
Wayne
Fay
Colby
Earl Dallas
Searcy
Ark
de Soto
Lloyd E. Edwards
Carbondale
Dallas
Alvan Cantrell
Jackson County
Grammer’s Orchard
Murphysboro
Ray Grammer
Sheriff’s Office
Carterville
Holly Cronin
South Wall
East Main Streets
Miss Cronin
Clarence Morehead
Cambria
Morehead
Main Street
Morehead Auto
Anthony Gianelli III
S. James Ave
Wall Street
Benton
Scott Mitchell
Rt. 2
Rt. 37
Mt. Vernon
Franklin County Hospital
Mitchell
Gower resigns deputy post in Williamson County
Audie Gower 45 of Johnston City resigns as deputy sheriff to take a loading machine operator job at Inland Steel coal mine in Lessor. Sheriff Harold Farner will name a replacement Tuesday. Other deputies include Vernon Lowe Ova Greer and Virgil Vancil.
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Williamson County
Harold Farner
Audie Gower
Eighth St
Johnston City
Inland Steel
Lesser
Bellnd Zoller
Farner
Gower
Vernon Lowe
Marion
Ova Greer
Herrin
Virgil Vancil
Freeman Spur
Fire forces sealing of Old Ben Coal Mine area near Lesser
Workmen seal the underground fire area at Old Ben Coal Corp No 21 mine near Lesser halting production. Eugene Moroni says concrete blocks will exclude oxygen. fire 600 feet underground has burned since Wednesday, with crews of 15 to 20 fighting it around the clock. About 270 workers are employed at the mine.
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Old Ben Coal Corp
Lesser
Eugene Moroni
Old Ben
Woman treated for gun wound in Chester
A Chester woman, Mrs. Gwendolyn Seymour, 35, is in fair condition at Memorial Hospital after surgery for a gunshot wound to the stomach. The Randolph County Sheriff's office says the self-inflicted wound occurred about 9 p.m. Sunday at a friend's home using a .22 caliber pistol. Friends reported she had been low in spirits recently.
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Chester
Memorial Hospital
Gwendolyn Seymour
Randolph County
Novick to Participate in SIU Hearing on Campus Ban
Stuart Novick, once barred from SIU, will appear at a hearing this week before Irving Adams. He also filed suit alleging civil rights violations and seeks to overturn the admission ban and clear his record. The court date for the civil action is August 6.
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Stuart Novick
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Novick
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Irving W. Adams
Adams
Delyte W. Morris
American Association of University Professors
Morris
C. Richard Gruny
SIU Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees
University
Eight-Pound Telegram Urges Rt. 13 Completion
Southern Illinois residents deliver a telegram about 200 feet long with 12 400 signatures to Governor Shapiro urging completion of Rt. 13 from east of Marion to Shawneetown. C C Porter of Saline Valley Development Association says the road is 30 years old, dangerous, and stalled despite funding promises.
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Samuel Shapiro
Ilinoisans
Marion
Shawneetown
C. C. Porter
The
Saline Valley Development Association
Porter
Rt. 13
Slaying of Cairo distributor spurs ambush probe
Alexander County sheriff's office investigates Howard Edward Baker 42 dealer in Cairo beer and vending machines. He was ambushed driving on Route 3 near Town and Country Motel Restaurant and Bar, his truck found in a ditch with five chest wounds. A sawn-off carbine and pistol were found in a briefcase in the cab. Baker faced indictments for cigarette theft and beatings of students. no arrests reported. Funeral arrangements set for Cape Girardeau and McClure connections.
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John C. Taylor
Alexander County Sheriff’s Office
Howard Edward Baker
Cairo
Baker
Rt. 3
Titus
Alexander County
Kerr
Elco
Cape Girardeau
Mississippi River
Downstate Vendors Inc
Baker Distributor Co
Opal Crossan Baker
Barbara Palmer
McClure
Central High School
Southeast Missouri College
Masonic Lodge
Centenary Methodist Church
Ray
Brinkopt - Howell
Baskin Hopkins
First Christian Church
Lindsay Cemetery
Weekend Break-ins Hit Carbondale Residents
Carbondale police investigate two weekend break-ins. Clara Dirden reports watches valued at 160 dollars and 3 dollars in pennies stolen from her home between 2 p.m. Saturday and 10 28 p.m. Sunday. J J Norville and Gary McPeek of Egyptian Sands Dormitory report 277 dollars in belongings stolen from their apartment between Friday and Sunday including a shotgun 190 dollars, binoculars 35 dollars, and ammunition 11 90 dollars. McPeek also lost an electric shaver 25 dollars and a sweater 15 dollars.
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Carbondale
Clara Dirden
E. Hester Sr
J. J. Norville
Gary Mc Peek
Egyptian Sands
E. College St
Norville
McPeek
Orient Buys Old School and Adjacent Lot
The village of Orient purchased the old Orient School and grounds for 696 at a Franklin County public auction. An 80 by 160 foot lot next to Trinity United Methodist Church in West Frankfort sold for 1,000. church use for parking previously. The vacant school, part of the Frankfort Unit system, has four rooms a gym and may become a park and recreation center.
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Orient
Old Orient
Franklin County
Man Held After Chase In Car Theft Case
Marion resident Carroll McFarland, 24, was jailed in Williamson County on charges tied to auto theft. State's Attorney Kenneth Hubler said McFarland faces counts including stealing James Boles's car, reckless driving, and fleeing police after the pursuit.
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Carroll McFarland
Marion
Williamson County
Kenneth Hubler
McFarland
Hubler
James Boles
Franklin court vacancy on 2nd circuit auctioned to two Benton men
Franklin County Democrats back Robert S. Hill and Republicans back William G. Eovaldi for the vacant 2nd Judicial Circuit circuit court judge seat. Nomination conventions set for August 5 in Fairfield. The winner joins a three member court and will serve Gulley’s remaining term before a potential retention vote.
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Bob Hagen
Southern Illinois.n
Franklin County
Benton
2Nd Judicial Circuit
Robert S. Hill
William G. Eovaldi
Fairfield
Roy O. Gulley
Circuit Court
Administrative Office
Illinois Courts
Randall S. Quindry
Charles E. Jones
McLeansboro
Hill
W. Joel Hill
State Supreme Court
Robert Hill
University of Illinois Law School
Benton City
Eovaldi
University of Illinois
Illinois
Jefferson
Alvin Lacy Williams
Mt. Vernon
White
C. William Fechtig
Car
Ottto Kerner
Charles Percy
Kerner
Gulley
Associated Circuit Court
Franklin
William Webb Johnson
Frank Hanagan
Johnson
Hanagan
West Frankfort
Illinois State Bar Association
Fechtig
Saxe
Williams
Unequal schooling linked to long term community problems
Civil rights commission findings said unequal education widens later life income gaps. An integration push argues segregated schools fuel poverty, low opportunity, and social division, with district court remarks linking residential segregation to school integration needs. Local leaders urge immediate action.
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Jim Hatton
Civil Rights Commission
Edward Day
The
Carbondale Human Relations Commission
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Buddy- Buddy” Harris
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