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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1968
Page
10
The Marion Saddle Club sponsors a three day trail ride August 8 to 10 from Williamson County fairgrounds Marion. About 75 riders, age 16 or older, bring own feed and transport home. Cost is $2 and each rider gets a rodeo admission ticket. Contact L E Pritchett at 993-3229 for details.
Fire calls include a total loss car fire at 1315 S Park Ave Herrin owned by Mrs Audrey Perrine and a house fire at 6 Court F Herrin with damage undetermined. West Frankfort reported a car fire at 511 Parkview Addition with about $1 000 damage and a cafe wiring fault at Smittys Cafe 103 W Main St with no damage. Edward Zuelke 26 of Carterville held in Williamson County jail after AWOL from Fort Riley and car theft. to be returned to Fort Riley by Army authorities.
Two Southern Illinois University students on probation were suspended after being found studying on the roof of Schneider Hall, an 18 story dormitory. They said they climbed out to find a quiet place to study and did not request a hearing. Both left campus.
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