Williamson County voters choose candidates in primaries
Williamson County voters head to primaries Tuesday to select Democratic and Republican nominees for commissioner. Incumbent Homer Askew faces Charles Samples in the Republican race, while three Democrats enter: Clifford Oleman, Robert Yearack, and Cecil Emery. Republicans hold post on the county board with two incumbents seeking re election, amid discontent over taxes, valuations, and the courthouse project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Walley
Williamson County
Homer Askew
Marion
Charles Samples
Clifford
Big Daddy” Oleman
Herrin
Robert “Bob Yearack
Cecil “Bump” Emery
Contol
Grover Haynes Jr
Johnston City
Jack D. Hampton
Rt. 3
Carbondale
Waynes
Harold Farner
Haynes
Wis
Local GOP Nomination Fight Augurs Tight Off-Year Vote
Charges fly as Samples alleges state job offer for withdrawal and his son Terry was fired from a county post. Askew and party officials deny both. A March 12 appointment as a $10 980 a year conciliator with the state Department of Labor is disputed and a replacement may be named if Samples wins. Democrats campaign against Republicans amid weak organization for Coleman and Emery. Yeavock seeks support in Herrin with likely strong east county votes. Voter turnout is expected to be light with one office on the ballot.
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Samples
Terry Samples
Askew
State Department of Labor
Republican Central Committee
Coleman
Emery
Yeavock
Aer
Marion
Herrin
Metropolis jury convicts Cairo man of murder
Willie Smith Jr. a 23 year old from Cairo is found guilty by a Metropolis jury of murder and attempting to murder a Philippine exchange student. Deliberations lasted five hours after a change of venue. Smith testified he was elsewhere and denied killing Mary Magee but admitted ownership of a bloody shirt found near his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolis
Willie Smith Jr
Cairo
Phillipine
Smith
Mary Magee
Olivia Pauram
Magee
Area accidents injure SIU students over weekend
Two SIU students, Linda M. Naftalin 21 Skokie and Linda Voltz 19 Carbondale, were admitted to SIU Health Clinic with injuries after a two car collision near East Main and Wall streets. Roberta Grossman 20 Chicago and Steve Eckert 18 Carbondale treated and released. Police report names Terry Gray 24 Lockport and Marc Samothy 19 Wilmette as involved drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ilinois University Health Clinic
Linda] M. Naftalin
Skokie
Linda Volz
S. Washington, Carbondale
Roberta J. Grossman
Chicago
Steve Eckert
Boomer Hall
Carbondale
Nattulin
Miss Grossman
Terry B. Gray
Lockport
Gray
East Main Street
Wall Street
Marc Samothy
Wilmette
Sai Eckert
Miss Voltz
Randolph J.brokaw
Mt Vernon housing project okayed by HUD official
Approval to begin negotiations with contractors for a 50 unit turn key public housing project for the elderly in Mt Vernon announced by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD provides 3749 945 in assistance to be repaid via long term bonds sold to private investors by Jefferson County Housing Authority. Rep Kenneth J Gray announced the project.
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Art
Vernon
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Jefferson County Housing Authority
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West
Frankfort
Special assistants for state attorney general named
Eleven Southern Illinois area lawyers have been named special assistants to State Atty. Gen. William Scott. Each attorney is assigned to one or more counties with salaries of 300 dollars per month. The list shows county, name, office location and division specialty including Benton public aid and revenue, Carbondale consumer, Metropolis inheritance tax, Nashville inheritance tax, and other assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlineis
William Scott
Franklin County
Elmer Jenkins
Benton
Public Aid
Lloyd D. Cox
Jackson County
Cox
Revenue
Deimetri Hassakis
Mr. Vernon
Inh
I Flew An Airplane On My First Lesson
John C. Taylor recounts flying a Cesena 150 solo on his first lesson at Southern Illinois airport Carbondale with Airgo Inc. instructor Coan. Gusting crosswinds challenge a nervous trainee as the dual controls nearly fly themselves and the plane lands safely back on the runway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Taylor
John
Linca Martin
Airgo Inc
Sparta - Carbondale
Terry Kean
Sparta
Carbondale
Tlinois
Eddie Greer
Eddie
Airgo
Coan
O'Hare International Airport
Trols
Fu Jing
Brush Towers
Snider Hill Cemetery
Crab Orchard Lake
Du Quoin Oil Challenges City Service Station Rules
Du Quoin Oil and Clark Oil seek to advance a service station at Washington and Franklin, challenging a city ordinance requiring resident consent. A summons was read to council with response due June 26. The council opted not to enforce the ordinance and approved purchases including a landfill tractor, a police car, and bids on demolition and street work.
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du Quoin City
Clark Oi Refining Company
Clark Oil Corpeny
Washington
Franklin Streets
Johnables Tractor Com
Vogel Chevrolet - Buick
du Quoin
Smith
Rennie Bedar
Joseph W. Cavins
Joseph Straughanale
Isabel Bean David Holmes Andrew
Dimitroff
Thomas E. Davison
Mare Suits
Isaic
Keene Construction Com
Pinckneyville
City adopts traffic ordinance set to regulate stop signs
Du Quain city council approved four new traffic ordinances to regulate stop signs, yield signs, one way streets and no parking zones. Police may enforce after publication and June 16, with a codification plan to unify over 70 existing no parking rules and repeal prior stop sign and yield laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Arnold
Winsisan
du Quain
du Quan
Jerry Smith
Cit
Williamson GOP backs Homer Askew for county post
The Williamson County Republican Central Committee unanimously endorsed Homer Askew for county commissioner. Askew is in his first term and faces Charles Samples of Marion for the nomination. GOP Chairman James Sanders said 40 of 53 committee members attended the meeting, with 40 receiving state jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Republican Central Committee
Homer Askew
Cawty
Askew
Charles Samples
Marion
GOP
James Sanders
Herrin Man Charged With Driving While Intoxicated
Gary Barwick, 24, of 1109 West Monroe Street Herrin, was held in Williamson County jail Saturday on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He was ticketed at 3 30 a.m. Saturday by Herrin policeman Jack Engram on West Herrin street and held in the Herrin city jail before transfer to Marion County jail with bond set at 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Barwick
Monroe St
Herrin
Williamson County
Barwick
Jack Engram
West Herrin
Marion
Volunteers to be feted at Anna State Hospital program
Rep Clyde Choate will speak at a recognition program for volunteers at Anna State Hospital today. The event starts at 2 pm in Goodner Hall. Program chairman Mrs Carol Wortham and Dr RB Steck will present certificates to individuals and groups honored for outstanding service in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Choate
D.anna
Anna State Hospital
Goodner Hall
Carol Wortham
State Department of Mental Health
RB. C. Steck
Innocent plea filed in Marion court for Absher case
Robert Absher of Marion pleaded innocent to resisting arrest and criminal damage to property in Marion circuit court. Absher requested a jury trial as Officer Richard Hilard testified Wednesday. Judge Lan Haney continued the case for jury selection and set bond at 82000 on the pickup truck damage charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Absher
Marion
Circuit Court of
Abshi
Richard Hilard
Don Brush Absher
Lan Haney
Marion youths bitten by dogs in separate incidents
Two Marion youths suffered dog bites Friday. Randall Presson, 13, of 315 West Third Street, was bitten by Harold Crum’s dog at 223 South Second Street. Rex Presson, father of Randall and Marion public health and safety commissioner, reported the incident. Walter V. Holderfield, 13, of 303 West White Street, was bitten by a black and white bird dog whose owner remained unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Randall Presson
Third St
Harold Crum
S. Second St
Rex Presson
Marion Public Health and Safety
Walter V. Holderfield
White St
Soldier Fak Wounded in Vietnam Incident Report
Private first class Gary M. Fak, 2480968, USMC, son of Mr and Mrs Fak of Johnston City, was wounded May 26 in Vietnam. He has been moved from Vietnam to U.S. Naval Hospital in Guam for surgery. His unit location and exact injuries remain undisclosed.
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Fak
John Fak
Monroe St
Johnston City
Vietnam
Viet Nam
U.S. Naval Hospital
Guam
Gary M. Fak
USMC
U.S. Naval
San Francisco
Calif
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