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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1979
Page
3
A seasonal market operates Saturdays in the park parking area bordered by Grand Avenue and U S 51 South. It runs through the summer, inviting shoppers to browse local stalls and enjoy outdoor sales activities on weekends.
Robert Sutton, supervisor of leisure activities at Menard Correctional Center, was suspended for 30 days without pay over an alleged plot to hire a prisoner to kill Warden James Greer. Sutton's attorney argues there was no intent to follow through and may appeal the decision through the Civil Service Commission and courts.
Chester police say 34 year old Robert C. Miller of Chester left the highway at 9 p.m. Sunday and struck a house at 600 W Homes St after skidding between two signs. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital. body sent to Schroeder Funeral Chapel as arrangements are pending.
About 3,700 visitors for the American Baptist Churches convention at SIU Carbondale spurred higher activity in town. Wendy’s reported a 9 percent customer increase and 6 percent sales rise. fuel stations saw 15 to 20 percent gains, though hours at some stations limited business. Local leaders praised cooperation and expect continued benefits, with preliminary revenue estimates ranging up to $1 million for the city and nearly $600,000 for the university.
The American Baptist Churches USA conclave at Southern Illinois University Carbondale closed with a Sunday worship led by Rev. Elliott J. Mason Sr. Almost 3,700 attended, including 2,587 delegates and 1,109 visitors. The 1981 biennial will be in Puerto Rico. Eight statements of concern were adopted.
About 3,700 Baptists left Carbondale after a week long convention while roughly 10,000 SIU Carbondale students filled the city. Enrollment officials expect 9,800+ students this term with 200 on campus housing and 750 more at summer camps.
Circuit Judge Albert McAllister of Carmi took under advisement a motion to dismiss charges of official misconduct and theft against former West Frankfort Police Chief James Kinsman after a hearing Friday. He will also decide a motion to drop similar charges against former West Frankfort City Commissioner Bernard Melvin. No decision timetable given. Trial set for July 9 in Franklin County Court in Benton following a year and a half probe into West Frankfort city affairs.
The Fort de Chartres Rendezvous in Randolph County drew wall to wall crowds. Illinois Conservation official Mary Jugena said at least 20 000 attended parts of the Saturday Sunday show. A Sunday storm disrupted tents and tepees but all events were completed including a canoe race rescheduled for the afternoon.
In Southern Illinois over the weekend four tractor trailer trucks staged a brief blockade at the Marion Truck Plaza on Interstate 57 to protest high diesel costs and fuel shortages. Ozark Airlines canceled one Sunday flight due to reduced fuel allocations, plus a Williamson County Airport flight, while Air Illinois kept schedules with possible future cuts. Ohio Valley fuel prices quoted at 96.9 cents per gallon.
Karna Woodring nine, daughter of Woody and Joanne of Hurst, releases helium balloons with notes asking finders to call a listed number. No calls have been reported yet as classmates watch the event.
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