Murphysboro Soldier Killed by Grenade in Vietnam
Pfc. Michael E. O Guinn 19 of Murphysboro died in Viet Nam on a Wednesday from a grenade incident. He served in the Army 101st Airborne Division, had seven months in Vietnam and one year seven months total in service. He was a lifelong Murphysboro resident and Murphysboro Township High School alumnus, survived by parents Norman and unnamed mother and a younger brother Donald, plus grandparents.
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Michael E. O’guinn
Murphysboro
Viet Nam
Norman O’guinn
North St
O’guinn
Army 101St Airborne Division
Army
Murphysboro Township High School
Items Taken From Autos
Carbondale police logged several Thursday thefts from autos. John Mathenry reports a 1962 car four speed transmission and carburetor stolen. William Moore Normal says an $18 pressurized container and $6 in golf balls removed from a locked vehicle. Paul D Marsh Columbia Hill Mich reports a pried window and a suitcase with a $100 bill a string of pearls and a $20 camera taken.
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Carbondale
John Mathenry
Oakland Ave
William Moore Normal
Holiday Inn
Paul D. Marsh
Columbia Hill Mich
East Jackson Street
Marsh
One Day Mine Walkout Ends at Orient 3 Mine
A one day walkout of 550 miners at the Orient 3 mine near Waltonville ended at 4 p.m. Thursday as the second shift returned to work. Chester Gossett of United Mine Workers District 12 said workers left Wednesday due to perceived unsafe gas levels but returned once the gas was cleared. Harry Williamson Jr. Freeman Coal Mining Corp. cited improper procedures, not gas quantity, as the issue.
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Orient 3
Waltonville
Chester Gossett
District 12
United Mine Workers of America
Gossett
Harry Williamson Jr
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
Marion Street Funds OK’d for Public Building plans
Williamson County Board of Commissioners approved a $19,900 tax anticipation warrant for the Public Building Commission. Building Commissioner Treasurer Herman Bearden said funds will acquire rights of way for street work and support the new courthouse project at the old Washington School grounds.
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Public Building Commission
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Herman Bearden
Building Commission
Washington School
Top-Ranking Philosophy Major Prefers Neat To Beat
Philip B. DeMatteis, a graduating SIU senior from Collinsville, wins Phi Beta Kappa and the philosophy prize. He says he aims to teach philosophy, values knowledge over honors convocation, and works 15 hours weekly grading undergrad papers while maintaining an A average except for a few Bs and Cs.
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Viet Nam
Philip B. DeMatteis
Southern Illinois University
DeMatteis
SIU Commencement Outdoor Under Clear Skies
More than 10 000 people are to attend SIU 91st commencement at McAndrew Stadium Carbondale starting 7 30 pm today with 2000 degrees 23 doctorates to be awarded Harlan H Hatcher University of Michigan president will give the commencement address and honorary degrees will be given to Hatcher John Page Wham and Henry N Wie man if rain threatens the ceremony moves to SIU Arena Alumni Day events follow including a Pulliam Hall dedication and alumni banquet
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Southern Illinois University
McAndrew Stadium
Carbondale
Harlan H. Hatcher
University of Michigan
Hatcher
John Page Wham
Centralia
SIU Board of Trustees
Henry N. Wieman
SIU
SIU Foundation Board of
Brush Towers
School of Communications
Delyte W. Morris
Benson Poirier
Alumni Association Legislative Council
University School
Pulliam Hall
McAndrew
Murphysboro Water Commission Eyes Smoke Machine and Savings Move
The Murphysboro Water and Sewer Commission discussed using a smoke machine to detect illicit connections from downspouts and lawn field tile into sewers. They voted to place 10,000 in surplus capital into a savings certificate at City National Bank.
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Murphysboro Water and Sewer Commission
Robert McCormack
City National Bank
Conder Brothers
Ozark Airlines and Union Meet Over Fringes
Ozark Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 142 plan talks with the National Mediation Service on Tuesday to resolve fringe benefits disputes. The union, which represents about 600 clerks agents and cargo handlers, has voted to strike June 17.
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Ozark Airlines
Dist
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
National Mediation Service
Ozark
Illinois
Mine Report Shows Saturday Shifts at Several Mines
The record lists mine activity for Saturday including Fidelity Burning Star 2 first shift and second shift Burning Star 1 Burning Star 2. It also notes Old Ben Zeigler Orient and idle status for Saturday with entries for Old Ben 21 Old Ben 24 Orient 3 4 5 and Zeigler 3 2.
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Mies
Burning Star
Orient
Zeigler
Bi County Reports Summer Pollen Count in Southern Illinoisan
The Franklin Williamson Bi County Health Department will publish daily pollen counts in the Southern Illinoisan as a public service. Dr David Richerson says grass mold spores are also reported and affect hay fever sufferers, with counts measured atop the Wood Building in Benton and reflecting area conditions.
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Franklin - Williamson
Southern Illinoisan
David Richerson
Benton
Richerson
SIU Students Face Charges After Disturbances
A group of 18 SIU students were jailed after a disturbance. Bartell Bylsma pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was fined 50 dollars. Hearings for 17 others are set for Monday in Jackson County Circuit Court. One senior, Kenneth Wilkening, was expelled but appeals are being considered.
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Southern Illinois University
C. E. Wright
Bartell H. Bylsma
W. Walnut Sr
Fairview
Bylsma
Wright
Jackson County
James J. Urbanik
Wall Street
Carbondale
James Ransom
Patrick Winters
James Simantel
Henry Zipfel
SIU
Delyte W. Morris
Morris
Kenneth M. Wilkening
Buckley
Wilkening
Civil Rights Hearing Set in Illinois Counties
The U S Commission on Civil Rights schedules a two day hearing in Cairo to review civil rights in Alexander Pulaski and Massac counties. John McKnight Midwest field director says government officials business leaders and Negro community leaders will testify. Part of a nationwide series.
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U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
Alexander
Pulaski
Massac
Cairo
John McKnight
Midwest
Glamour Stocks Lead Rally On Wall Street
Glamour stocks led a vigorous midday rally with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 3.34 points to 685.96 at noon as investors pushed shares higher in early trading.
Northeast Carbondale Blight Tackled by Citizens Committee
A Citizens Advisory Committee outlined an attack on Northeast Carbondale blight including a permanent representative committee, a housing nonprofit, and use of federal programs to improve housing and code enforcement. They urged fast action by Jackson County Housing Authority, Community Conservation Board, and local agencies, with a plan to build a day care center and boost job opportunities for residents.
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Carbondale
Citizens Advisory Committee
Northeast
Jackson County Housing Authority
Carbondale Community Conservation Board
City Administration
Jackson County Coordinating Agency
Carbondale Economic Opportunity Commission
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee
The
Carbondale Industrial Corp
Park District
Plan Commission
Leo J. Shapiro and Associates
Community Conservation Board
Park Board
Conservation Board
Industrial Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Carbondale urged to boost staff to retain certification
Carbondale Citizens Advisory Committee warned the city risks losing its workable community improvements program certification. They pressed the City Council to add two full time staffers, a half time legal assistant, a full time plumbing inspector, and a housing inspector to the Building and Zoning office to avoid jeopardizing up to 12 million dollars in potential federal funds for public housing and urban renewal.
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Carbondale Citizens Advisory Committee
Corporation Counsel
Jackson County Housing Authority
Carbondale
William Westberg
SIU Center At Five Years With Expansion Planned
Southern Illinois University Center marks its fifth anniversary with an all day celebration and ongoing commencement. Since its 4.6 million dedication five years ago Gov. Otto Kerner led the ribbon cutting. The center reports high traffic across ballrooms cafeterias and game rooms with millions of visits and sales. A major expansion is planned to add upper floors and double the cafeteria size. The birthday events include free use of bowling alleys billiards and ping pong.
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University Center
Southern Illinois University
Otto Kerner
Clarence Dougherty
Dougherty
Coeds Set Sail on Rosebud Hopson River Voyage
Fifteen Hollins College graduates and coeds boarded the 15 by 39 foot Rosebud Hopson for a 900 mile raft journey to New Orleans. A 50 mile Ohio River leg and two hour departure delay from Paducah slowed progress as wind and cold 50s persisted. Captain Gordon W. Cooper oversees the voyage with two cabin boys and a Paducah TV camerman aboard as a river songs calliope played at departure.
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Cairo
Ill
New Orleans
Rosebud Hopson
Ohio
Mississippi
Paducah
Hollins College
Roanoke
Gordon W. Cooper
Public wants quick victory in Viet Nam polls show drop
The Johnson administration faces falling public support as polls dip to 46 percent in Gallup and 55 percent in Harris. aides attribute the decline to a shift toward hawks wanting faster progress, with critics from both sides unsatisfied. Piggyback polls corroborate the mood.
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John D. Pomfret
New York Times
Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
Gallup
Harris
White House
United States
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Arthur O’guinn
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Marion Street
Philosophy
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Ron O’connor
G.K. Plochmann
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Muckelroy
Pulliam
Farr
Commission
Junior Conder
24Th
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Kansas City
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