Plane Crash Kills Family as Coroner Points to Structural Failure
Williamson County Coroner James R. Wilson said a structural failure may have caused the twin engine crash near Illinois 37 two and a half miles north of Marion. Four members of the Hilliard family from Springfield, Missouri, died: James V. Hilliard Jr. 41, Marylyn Kay 38, and sons James III 15, John 13. The IBM marketing specialist piloted the plane. Mrs. Hilliard was a teacher. The flight, en route to Williamson County Airport, occurred after noon in rainy weather. parts of the wreckage suggested failure. An FAA report is expected in about eight months. The bodies were returned to Plainview, Texas for services Wednesday.
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Williamson County
James R. Wilson
James V. Hilliard Jr
Marylyn Kay
James III
John
Springfield
Illinois 37
Marion
Lake of Egypt
Wilson
George Denton
Federal Aviation Administration
Hilliard
Mar
Kansas City
Plainview
Tex
Seamons Funeral Home
Parklawn Memorial Gardens
Karen Stillwell
Waco
J. Vernon Hilliard
Lubbock
Newton Hilliard
Edmonson
Hearing on alleged sex bias at SIU Carbondale Edwardsville
A public hearing on sex discrimination at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and Edwardsville will run from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday in Edwardsville. The Illinois Commission on the Status of Women organized the event with invites to SIU leaders and government agency representatives.
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Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
Edwardsville
Illinois Commission On the Status of Women
Illinois- Mississippi
University Center At
Siu-E
Susan Catania
Chicago
SIU
Warren W. Brandt
Siu-C
John S. Rendleman
Southern Illinois University
Tourism maps promote Illinois Southern region attractions
Recreation map brochures detailing campsites boat launching sites state parks and historic places in Southern Illinois are free to the public. Printed at 50 000 copies costing 5776 dollars with 60 percent state funding and 40 percent Region Nine funding. Requests for maps should be sent to the Region Nine Council office 514 N Market St Marion 62959.
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Illinois
Union County
Interstate 57
Bill “Topper” Hurst
Region Nine
Office of Business and Economic Development
Marion
Hurst
Region Nine Council
N. Market St
Williamson County approves funds for two bridges
The Williamson County Board of Commissioners approved funds for two bridges. A $267000 bridge over Crab Orchard Creek will use $40000 from federal aid matching funds and $40000 from motor fuel taxes. a $125000 bridge over Little Grassy Creek will receive $37500. County plans to send bridge designs to the state for approval.
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Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Crab Orchard Creek
Lake
Fred Thane
Three States Mining Co
Llinois Power Cooperative
Marion
Jackson County Board
Thane
Illinois Division of Waterways
Little Grassy Creek
State Department
William Sinks
Williamson County
Jackson County ILEC Funds Aid Crime Deterrence
Carbondale receives 98574 from Illinois Law Enforcement Commission to support a three year crime deterrence unit. The effort adds three Carbondale police officers two Jackson County deputy sheriffs and one Murphysboro officer. The unit targets Jackson County and operates separately from MEG.
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ILEC
Carbondale
Ilinois Law Enforcement Commission
Jackson County
George Kennedy
Murphysboro
Metropolitan Enforcement Group
MEG
Jackson deputy wins Warren memorial award in Champaign training
Jackson County Deputy Sheriff Michael J. Maggio received the Irvin H. Warren memorial award for overall accomplishment at the Police Training Institute course in Champaign. The six week class graduated 28 officers with Maggio noted for attendance participation interest and personality. Sheriff Don White said another Jackson County deputy had won the same award in a prior class and Deputy Jim Nesler of Murphysboro won the scholarship for highest grade average.
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Jackson County
Michael J. Maggio
Champaign
Maggio
Irvin H. Warren
Police Training Institute
Maggie
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Don White
Jim Nesler
Murphysboro
Ambulance unit begins service after private firm stops
Murphysboro starts city operated ambulance service with its first call a few hours after a private service ceased. An accident at Walnut and 21st streets involved Richard Ellet 18 and Robert Gottlieb 21. Ellet and his wife were treated and released at St Joseph Memorial Hospital. Gottlieb uninjured.
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Murphysboro
Walnut
21St Streets
Richard Ellet
Robert Gottlieb
S. 20Th St
Murphys
Gottlieb
National convention opens at SIUC on work for students
A three day national convention on work and the college student runs Wednesday through Friday at SIU Carbondale in the Student Center. SIUC officials and guest speakers address employment for students, work education partnerships, and federal policy impacts with panels featuring university leaders and government experts.
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Southern Illinois University
Carbon
Dale
Frank Adams
SIUC
Adams
Lee Noel
American College Testing Program
Midwest Region
James G. O’hara
Dmich
House
Ball
Th Center
Siu-C
Warren Brandt
Siu-Edwardsville
John Rendleman
SIU
Delyte W. Morris
Virginia R. Allan
Washington, D. C
Deane L. Clark
Department of Education
British Columbia
James Anderson
Michigan State University
The
Midwest Association of University Student Employment Directors
Siu-C Division of Continuing Education
Vocational hearing set for Tuesday in Springfield Illinois
Illinois educators will hear testimony Tuesday in the Illinois Building auditorium at the State Fairgrounds on the proposed fiscal 1976 vocational technical education plan. Sherwood Dees says the hearing will be the last by the State Board and that House Bill 2160 places future hearings under the State Board of Education.
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Illinois
Springfield
Sherwood Dees
State Division of Vocational and Technical Education
State Fairgrounds
State Board of Vocational-Technical Education and Rehabilitation
Dees
State Board of Education
Pistol-packing pastor doubles as policeman and preacher
Charles Hendrey 36 serves as Jonesboro police officer and First Methodist Church pastor. A former undercover agent and Air Force security serviceman, he blends law enforcement with ministry, advocating drug and alcohol awareness and community outreach. He plans further theological study this summer.
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Wanda Barras
Charles Hendrey
Jonesboro
First Methodist Church
Hendrey
Bethel College of
McKenzie
Tenn
Garritt Evangelical Seminar
Evanston
First United Methodist Church of
Union County Sheriff’s Office
Air Force
Battered with shower faucet charged in jail damage
Wynnie Huggins 25 of Mt. Vernon was charged with criminal damage for breaking eight glass blocks in Union jail using a shower faucet head. He was held on theft of a vehicle charges and was released on bond after posting 5000. State police intercept and review to follow in scheduled jail visit.
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Wynnie Huggins
Bell St
Mt. Vernon
Union County
Huggins
Anna State Hospital
Carbondale
Anna
Chester Boat Regatta Called Off Amid River Debris
The annual Chester Boat Regatta is canceled due to high river levels and debris making racing dangerous. Moose Lodge secretary Charles Mitchell notes past cancellations and explains the parade will start at 4 30 p.m. Friday from the high school, with rides opening at 5 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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Chester
Charles Mitchell
The
Moose Lodge
Swanwick Street
River Front
Water Street
Waterloo jetport plan meets state funding objections
Gov. Daniel Walker opposes using state funds to acquire land for a proposed Waterloo jetport. Federal officials favor land banking while a decision on replacing the St. Louis airport is awaited. Walker questions eminent domain use until the federal government shows intent to build the Waterloo site. Some locals worry land banking could hinder growth without firm commitment.
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Daniel Walker
Waterloo
Illinois
St. Louis
Emil C. Hartmann
Walker
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K.L. Willis
Williamson Unit
First Judicial Circuit
Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
Public Defender Office
Robert Hagan
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Jackson
Barton Webb
Wayne Bowen
Anti
Bowen
Mur
Physboro
Butch Nevious
National Convention
Room
John Alden
U.S. Office of Education
Ronnie Wells
Illinois Dept. of Corrections
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