Fatal crash west of Murphysboro leaves one dead
A Murphysboro man, George F. Montria, 58, died after a car hit a southbound tractor trailer at the Rt. 3 149 junction west of Murphysboro at 6 45 p m. Five others were injured, three critically, including Montria's two sons Michael 16 and Bruce 11, and Zona M Jones 17 of Carterville.
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Murphysboro
Rt. 3-149
George F
Montria
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Montha
Michael
Bruce
Hurley Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy in Williamson Arson Case
Joe Hurley 27 of Stonefort pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit arson in Williamson County Circuit Court after a murder and arson indictment was dismissed. Sentencing set for July 18, Hurley remains free on $3000 bond. Lyerla also involved had pleaded guilty to arson.
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Joe Hurley
Stonefort
Williamson County
Trafton Dennis
Hurley
Dennis
Lyerla
John Clayton
Paul Litton
Johnston City
False alarm at Carbondale student residence
At 8:45 p.m. firefighters responded to 611 E College St Carbondale a student residence. An unidentified caller claimed a garage fire but residents were burning trash. Fire not out of control and no damage reported.
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Carbondale
E. College St
Student hurt in collision near Carbondale
A three vehicle crash on Old Route 13 two miles west of Carbondale injured Fred Jacobsen 20 a Southern Illinois University student. He received minor injuries and was treated at the University Health Center with satisfactory condition. Drivers Delich Moore and Lawrence were not hurt. Jacobsen rode as a passenger in Delich's car.
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Carbondale
Old Rt. 13
Fred Jacobsen
Southern Illinois University
Lynda Vista Apartments
University Health Center
Joseph Delich
James Moore
Galesburg
Jerry Lawrence
Jacobsen
Delich
Ed Kuca Dies at 51 in West Frankfort
Ed Kuca 51 of 602 S Brown St West Frankfort died about 9 p m Wednesday at Union Hospital after a home heart attack He was executive director of the Franklin County Housing Authority and chairman of the West Frankfort Plan Commission He was born July 10 1905 in West Frankfort He was president of the Echo Club a World War II veteran and a member of St Johns Catholic Church He leaves wife Catherine son Tim brothers Tony and sisters Stella and Kate Georgeoff Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Union Funeral Home with rosary set for 7 30 p m Friday
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Ed Kuca
S. Brown St
West Frankfort
Union Hospital
Franklin County Housing Authority
Catherine
Tim
Tony
Elgin
Stella
Kate Georgeoff
Union Funeral Home
Unit 166 Hires Gary Vaughn as Superintendent
The Gorham based Mississippi Valley Unit School District 166 board named Gary Vaughn as superintendent replacing E B Dunn who leaves to head Newman Unit School District 303. Vaughn has served as Dunns assistant for two years and Dunn retires after a long Gorham area career.
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Gary Vaughn
Mississippi Valley Unit
Gorham
E. B. Dunn
Newman Unit
Vaughn
Dunn
John Donavan
Roberta Ann Colilla
Charlie Warren
Gorham Area
Gorham High School
Unit 166
Carbondale couple seeks parents for new pre school
Mr and Mrs Donald Paige of 1914 W Freeman St inform City Council they want names addresses and phone numbers of parents interested in enrolling four year olds in a new pre school in Carbondale They seek local volunteers to help locate teachers and a building The SIU psychology and home economics departments operate several pre schools with waiting lists and Paige notes a private option is needed to relieve demand
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Carbondale
Donald Paige
Paige
SIU
Home Economics
University
Madonna Maternik
Home and Family Division
SIU Home Economics Department
Majernik
Murphysboro
Widening of Wall and Park Streets Approved
Carbondale Plan Commission approved widening plans for Wall to 42 feet from West Freeman to Park and Park to 42 feet, with 6 foot sidewalks on Park. They also propose reducing the hill north of Wall and Grand and urge SIU cost-sharing. Also approved: office building in Lewis Park Meadows with tree screen. zoning review of dorm areas. planning staff push with Mc Grath, Lonergan, and Casey guiding selection.
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South Wall
Park Streets
Park Street
Wall
Carbondale Plan Commission
City Council
West Freeman Street
Park
Robert W. Merz
Commission
Public Improvement Committee
Wall Street
Lewis Lane
Grand Avenue
Lewis Park Meadows
Robert McGrath
John Lonergan
Susan Casey
William Norman
David Keene
Illinois Senate Approves Commission To Study Deviate Sexual Practices
The Illinois Senate voted 30 to 8 to create a commission to study deviate sexual practices with a $10,000 appropriation. Senator Horsley argued the issue is growing in high schools, while opponents called it a mental health matter and urged channeling efforts through the Mental Health Department.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Illinois Senate
G. William Horsley
House
Horsley
Senate
Illinois
Sen
Alan Dixon
D-Belleville
Dixon
Illinois Mental Health Department
James P. Loukas
Chicago
Crainville Opposes Rt. 13 Extension Toward Herrin
Citizens and property owners along Rt. 13 east of Carterville protested two new eastbound lanes proposed to link Carterville with the Rt. 148 intersection south of Herrin. The plan would make Rt. 13 a four lane divided highway from Carbondale to Marion with intersections at Crainville Road and other roads closed.
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Bonita Troutt
Crainville
Rt. 13
Carterville
Herrin
Carbondale
Marion
James F. Newton
District 9
State Division of Highways
Crainville Road
Southern Illinois University
Vocational Training Institute
James Childers
Rt. 57
Newton
Paralllel
al Kocher
Teel teacher awards presented at Carbonale Kiwanis
The Harley Teel memorial teacher recognition awards were given Tuesday night by the Carbonale Kiwanis Club. Recipients include Mrs. Helen Goetz with 27 years at University High School, Mrs. Chloe McNeill retiring after 42 years at Winkler Grade School, and Mabel Bartlett for 41 years at University School.
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Harley Teel
Carbondale Kiwanis Club
Teel
Kiwanis Club
Southern Illinois University
Helen Goetz
University High School
Chloe McNeill
Winkler
Mabel Bartlett
University School
Benton School Board to Hear Comprehensive Survey
The Benton High School board will hear a report on a district wide survey at 7 p.m. today. Dr. Jacob Bach of Southern Illinois University will present the survey, and the board will consider revising the district salary schedule.
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Benton High School Board of Education
Jacob Bach
Southern Illinois University
Barnie Genisio
Genisio
Coroner Litton Defies Board Over Office Management
Williamson County Coroner Paul Litton, a Democrat, blasts Republican Homer Askew for trying to control his office. Litton condemns delays in paying bills, defends his staffing and hours, and demands audit access while signaling possible 1968 political moves.
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O. R. Walley
Williamson County
Paul Litton
Litton
Homer Askew
Board of Commissioners
Sandra Parrish
Sandra
Askew
Henry Wright
James Dean
Nso
Spillertown Man Held After Stabbing in Johnston City
Donald Goddard 35 of 411 S Adams St Johnston City in fair condition at Marion Memorial Hospital with stab wounds to the stomach back and arm. Tom Webb 50 of Spillertown held without charge in Williamson County jail after the incident at the Corner Tavern Johnston City. Webb and Goddard had earlier visited Sanders Tavern in Marion and rode to Johnston City. sheriff cites fight over many small things. Goddard previously served three months in county jail and is on one year probation for theft of an outboard motor. hospital contact and upcoming charge preparation by State's Attorney Kenneth Hubler noted.
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Donald Goddard
S. Adams St
Johnston City
Marion Memorial Hospital
Tom Webb
Spillertown
Williamson County
Harold Farner
Webb
Goddard
Farner
Sanders
Marion
Tom Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Kenneth Hubler
Elkville Woman and 2-Year-Old Hurt in Rt. 51 Crash
Elkville resident Anna Gasser age 37 and her son Gerald age 2 were treated for minor injuries after a car collided with a semi trailer on Route 51 one mile north of Dowell. Truck driver Claude Tucker 47 of Anna was not harmed.
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Elkville
Dowell
Anna Gasser
Gerald
Marshall Browning Hospital
du Quoin
Sesser to revamp city traffic control ordinance
Lesser City Council will reconvene after a 2.5 hour meeting to act on a proposed ordinance revamping all traffic control. City Clerk James Kelly says the old rules date to horse and buggy days and the new plan will cover traffic control and penalties. Attorney Loren Lewis drafts two traffic items. all three will be issued as a booklet to residents.
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Lesser
James Kelly
Atty
Loren Lewis
West Frankfort Swimming Team to Organize Monday
The West Frankfort swimming and diving team will be organized Monday. Interested residents from Franklin County should meet at the pool at 5 40 p.m. Patricia Trini serves as team director.
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West Frankfort
Franklin County
Patricia Trini
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St. Louis
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Zona M. Jones
Montra
Terry H. Prince
Sharron
Tenn
William T. Jones
Jones
Jackson County
Raymond Dillinger
Rt. 149
Rt. 3
Meyer-Denny Funeral Home
Robert Neely
Fletcher Lewis
J. Max Mitchell
Belleville
Theron Lyerla
Raymond Hurley
Eden
James Howerton
Crainville Baptist Church
Howerton
Sesser
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