Murphysboro High School 1973 Graduates Graduates
Murphysboro High School senior Richard Pautler gave a graduation speech urging daily love and consideration after the death of classmate John Mark Baker. The 1973 class totaled 193 with 10 top scholars named and diplomas awarded by school board president Harry Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro High School
Richard Pautler
Pautler
Tim Bowers
John Mark Baker
Sue Baskin
Robyn Crombar
Modene Harrouff
Mary Mann
Stephen Best
Floyd E. Schwebel
William Trail
Thomas Webb
Robert Wolff
Teresa Beasley
Pamela Berra
Everett Blackwell
Craig Buchman
Gale Skobel
Clifton Swafford
Gene Sandefur
Murphysboro First
Waugh Confirmed as Sesser Police Chief
Curtis Waugh was named permanent Sesser police chief by the Lesser City Council after serving as interim head. He will be on 24 hour call at 550 dollars monthly, while prior chief Charles Bowers and Patrolman Lloyd Bradley remain absent from duty amid department manpower changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Waugh
Sesser
Waugh
William Schettler
Police Department
Charles Bowers
Lloyd Bradley
Schettler
Lesser
Public Service Bureau
Illinois State Police Association
Pool owner sought after tornado drops gift in yard
Bethany Hammel and her mother Wilma found a large plastic swimming pool in their Herrin yard after a Saturday tornado. Wilma plans to return the pool to its rightful owner but needs help identifying who it belongs to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Hammel
St. Herrin
Bethany
Wilma
Hammel Yard
South
Her- Tin
Marion approves $46222 water line extension contract
Marion City Council let a $46222 contract to Shawnee Construction Co. for extending water lines on South Market street and Rt 13 serving residences and commercial sites. City Engineer had estimated $45680. About 5000 feet of small lines and 6200 feet of eight inch line will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion City
Shawnee Construction Co
Marion
Glenn Clarida
South Market Street
Skelly Marion
Rt. 13
Jackson County forms umbrella drug advisory committee
An umbrella Jackson County Drug Committee was organized at a breakfast meeting on the SIU Carbondale campus. Members from rehab groups will advise the 708 Mental Health Board on drug and alcohol funding and seek grants. New officers include Mary Miranti as president Carlton Rasche secretary and Robert Edwards treasurer. The committee will meet at 8 a.m. June 12 at SIU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Drug Committee
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
Jackson County 708 Mental Health Board
Noel Stallings
Jackson County Board
708 Board
Mary Miranti
Southern Illinois Committee On Alcohol and Drug Abuse
New Commit
Tee
Carlton Rasche
Carbondale Action Now
Robert Edwards
Murphysboro
Sam McVay
SIU Health Service
Doris Denzel
Hill House
Lindy Goodman Can
Clarence Smith
Illinois Dept. of Mental Health
Lee Samples
Joe Mifflin
Southern Illinois University Security Police
Rev. Allen Line
Synergy
Charles Matthews
Fred Evans
Siu
Conspiracy to Escape Trial Nears Verdict in Marion Case
Closing arguments proceed in the Marion Federal Penitentiary conspiracy to escape case. Defendants Henry Gargano Paul Pendleton Kenneth Pendleton and Bernard Lewis face possible fines up to 10000 and up to five years added. Jurors will hear rebuttal before deliberation.
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Glenda Kelly Smith
Southern Illinoisan
Marion Federal Penitentiary
Frederick Hess
U.S
Hess
Robert Brady
Robert Minchew
Henry M. Gargano
Franklin
A. Parris
Kenneth Pendleton
Bernard JC. Lewis
Edward G. Roche
James Foreman
Metropolis
Gargano
Lamont
Paul D. Giamanco
Mount Vernon
Pendleton
Spokane
Wash
Paul T. Austin
Marion
of Georgia
James Stewart
Lewis
Roche
Randolph County seeks candidate for open board seat
No petition filed Monday for the vacancy on the Randolph County Board of Commissioners created by the resignation of Robert Schroeder D Chester June 11 is the filing deadline Schroeder faced a possible conflict of interest due to his job with Chester Industrial Contractors The county board discussed jail plans cutting costs and furniture bids for the courthouse with the lowest bid about 13 000 above the architect estimate and no action taken
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County Board of Commissioners
Robert Schroeder
Chester
Schroeder
Chester Industrial Contractors
Oscar Mennerich
Mennerich
Court House
Wolf Lake man dies in weekend car crash
Cyrus Kimmel aged 55 of Wolf Lake died from injuries after his car ran off Union State Forest Road three miles east of Rt and overturned several times at 7 15 p m His body was taken to Norris and Son Funeral Home in Jonesboro Harrisburg police also report the dismissal of patrolman Wesley E Flynn after a prior conviction for criminal damage and assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Kimmel
Wolf Lake
Union State Forest Road
Rtos
Kimmel
Mr. Kimmel
Norris and Son Funeral Home
Jonesboro
Harrisburg
Wesley E. Flynn
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Flynn
Williamson County
Administration strengthens hand over Daily Egyptian
SIU Carbondale faces direct campus newspaper control as President Derge assumes oversight of the Daily Egyptian. Journal of Journalism director Bryce Rucker says the paper and fiscal officer Howard Long report to Derge, shifting ultimate responsibility from the journalism school to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Butler
The
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
Daily
Egyptian
SIU School of Journalism
Bryce C. Rucker
Journalism School
Rucker
Howard R. Long
Long
David R. Derge
SIUC
Derge
College of Communications
SIU
SIU Board of Trustees
School of Journalism
William M. Harmon
Frank
Journalism
George
Harmon
Leland G. Stauber
Stauber
Danilo Ctrescanin
Orescanin
Howard Long
Williamson fairgrounds to get improvements and events
Williamson County Fair Board outlined continued improvements to the fairgrounds including a new water line and renovations by Atkisson Plumbing and Gerald Mullin. Orkin will spray weeds. The Marion Lions Club plans wrestling fundraisers for the fair and four grand stand restaurant booths will be run jointly by Lions and Kiwanis. Marion Jaycees host Children's Day Circus on June 21, Circus Day Sale tickets for children issued by Marion merchants, no gate charge. Board re elected Sam Jones president with Melvin Felts as vice president and John Miller retiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Fair Board
Atkisson Plumbing and Heating Inc
Gerald D. Mul
Lions and
Kiwanis Clubs
Lions Club
Marion Jaycees
Marion Merchants
The
Fair Board
Sam Jones
Melvin Felts
John K. Miller
Jones
Carlyle Sims
Mullen
Bill Atkisson
Robert McKinney
Don Harper
Ben
Former legislator sues SIU board over libel ad
Gale Williams, ex state representative from Murphysboro, files an 800000 libel suit in Jackson County Circuit Court against Douglas Diggle and SIU Board of Trustees. He alleges a Better Housing through Better Government ad published Nov 1 and 3, 1972 in the Daily Egyptian harmed his business reputation and claims the board distributed the ad with false information. Damages sought include 75000 libel, 75000 business loss and 250000 punitive from each defendant. Diggle, a former SIU student and active with the Student Tenant Union, also works weekends at Pizza King in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gale Williams
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Douglas Diggle
Board of Trustees
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Williams
Diggle
Egyptian
SIU
SIU Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees of
Southern Illinois University At
Pizza King
S. Illinois Ave
Carbondale council orders 90 day cure for cable franchise
Cable Information Systems must meet five remedy items within 90 days or face action on its Carbondale franchise and the performance bond. The council adopted a five point plan including more local channels and free school service plus audited finances and full city access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Blackburn
Tllinoisan
Cable Information Systems, Inc
Carbondale
Cable Information
Neal Eckert
Counccilman Hans Fischer
Bryce
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Rt. 37
State Department of Transportation
Rex Presson
E. E. Jeter
By Sandra Holter
William F. Price
708
Paris
San Lorenzo
Calif
Robert L. Butler
Alma
Earl S. Hendricks, Jr
Lucius E. Dewberry
Joe Lewis Denson
Brady
Cairo
Dewberry
Denson
Randolph
Four
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John George
Donald A. Hecke
Ed Horn
Temple Daily Telegram
Temple
Tex
Horn
Williamson
Len Inc. of
Orkin Exterminators Inc
Marion Lions Club
Bruce
Felts
Sims
Harry L. Crisp
Harry L. Crisp II
Arlie King
Harper
King
Atkisson
Crisp II
Sid Dungey
Police
Harper and McKinney
Crips II
Richard Darby
SIU Board
Carbondale Council Action
Park Name
Archie Jones
Fischer
Eckert
Murdale
Federal
George Karnes
Albert
Phyllis Levi
James Morris
Gordon Parrish
Carroll Fry
Giant City Lodge
Fry
Economic Development Administration
Chicago
Joseph Dakin
Illinois Beach Lodge
Zion
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