City weighs Cedar Creek reservoir options for water supply
Carbondale City Council debates public lake with surrounding land at an estimated 4.23 million dollars versus private development on Cedar Creek. Officials plan side channel reservoir at Crab Orchard Creek, pursue HUD and EDA funds, and consider rate increases to finance water and sewer projects.
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John C. Taylor
Illaolian
Carbondale
Cedar Creek
Crab Orchard Lake
Crab Orchard Creek
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Paul O. Hall and Associates
Water Pollution Control Administration
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Eaton
William Eaton
Wayman Presley
Frank Kirk
Cedar Lake
Kirk
Randall Nelson
Nelson
Joseph R. Ragsdale Jr
Presley
Six injured in Elkville crash. 75-year-old woman dies
Six people were injured and Anna Savka, 75, of Dowell died after a two car collision at Kimmel and 6th streets in Elkville. Ann Stepson 46 Dowell and Gene Hitt 44 Sikeston Missouri drove. Stepson passenger Anna Such 77 and John Setelia 83 Lowell hurt but in good condition. Hill and family members were treated at Marshall Brewing Hospital following a broadside impact.
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Dowell
Elkville
Anna Javka
Marshall Browning
I N du Quoin
Kimmel and
6Th Streets
Ann Stepson
Gene Hitt
Sikeston
Savka
Stepson
Anna Such
John Setelia
Lowell
Hill
Marshall Brewing Hospital
Maxine
Sharon Sue
Hallie Shelby
Charleston
Jonesboro Man Killed in Rt. 53 Collision
A 20 year old Jonesboro laborer Louis W McRaven was killed when his car collided with an Army National Guard truck going the wrong way on Rt 53 four miles south of Joliet. The truck driver was ticketed. Services set for Tuesday in Norris and Son chapel with burial in Jonesboro Cemetery.
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Jonesboro
Joliet
Louis W. McRaven
National Guard
Rt. 53
McRaven
Hod Carriers Union
Anna
Mac McRaven
Doyle
Glenn E
Buena Park
Calif
Norris and Son
George Pitts
Carbondale Council Sets 7:30 PM Special Meeting
Mayor David Keene calls a special City Council meeting in City Hall to discuss a resolution backing Ong Aircraft’s request to ICC for passenger service to Southern Illinois Airport between Carbondale and Murphysboro, an ordinance defining Fire and Police Commissioners duties, and bids for 3,000 feet of copper water pipe.
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David Keene
Carbondale
City Hall
Ong Aircraft Corporation
Illinois Commerce Commission
Ilinois
Murphysboro
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
Thieves Take Appliances In Carbondale Burglary Spree
Connie Stuffelbean reported a window entry theft at 717 S Illinois Ave between 10 15 and 11 p m Saturday. Aiming for Ray Jewelry Store the burglar took a small radio electric clock and a Hi Fi record player. Diane Lavos said a stereo record player was stolen from Apt 3 Ambassador Apartments before 10 15 p m Saturday. A woman reported $50 stolen from her purse Sunday afternoon. Ruth Potter identified the thief as a girl aged 14 to 16. Police are investigating.
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Connie Stuffelbean
S. Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Ray Jewelry
Diane Lavos
Apt. 3
Ambassador Apartments
Ruth Potter
S. Graham St
Miss Moore Guides YMCA Day Camp at Little Grassy Lake
Betty Moore a Murphysboro high school senior guides arriving youths to the Young Men's Christian Association Day Camp at Little Grassy Lake. The camp’s first session opens with instructions for attendees arriving by bus.
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Betty Moore
Murphysboro
Young Men’s Christian Association
Little Grassy Lake
Miss Moore
Murphysboro Man Elmer Nicholls Found Dead Foul Play Suspected
Police term the death of Elmer McKinley Nicholls as obviously foul play after his body was found on a gravel road near the Southern Illinois Airport. An autopsy was ordered in St Louis, and Nicholls truck was found in a Murphysboro parking lot. He was born 1900 and survived by sisters and a brother with funeral services set for Wednesday.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
Southern Illinois
Elmer McKinley
Kenneth’ Nicholls
Raymond Dillinger
Dillinger
Theody
St. Louis
Nicholls
American Legion
Legion
Jim Speith
Rt. 1
Makanda
Mr. Nicholls
James
Stella Whitson Nicholls
Three area churches report thefts
Police report thefts at three churches in Carbondale Marion and nearby areas totaling about 655 dollars. At Newman Center Carbondale thieves stole 125 dollars between 12 and 6 p.m. Two dressed individuals asked to view the center beforehand. St Francis Xavier Church Marion saw over 100 dollars taken between 1 15 and 2 30 p.m with two people seen nearby. St Joseph Catholic Church Marion lost 430 dollars from a church office as police link the possible suspects to both incidents.
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Carbondale
Marion
Murphysboro
Herrin
Newman Center
St. Francis Xavier
Crabendale
John Kelley
St. Joseph
Drowning victim Thomas McClendon recovered from Crab Orchard Lake
Rescue workers recovered the body of Thomas Hayes McClendon 21 Harrisburg from Crab Orchard Lake near Cambria Cove at 4 45 p m Sunday. An autopsy was planned and an inquest tentatively set for Wednesday night in Carterville.
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Thomas Hayes McClendon
Harrisburg
Crab Orchard Lake
Ben Walker
Herrin
Hurst
Robert Tyner
Long Neck
Cambria Cove
From where I sit by Jerry Grotta
Herrin City Editor’s humorous travel tale recounts a cross country move with wife and four children four pets and a huge trailer. The piece ends with a vow not to return to Pocatello and hints at future trips plus a mine report note.
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Jerry Grotta
Herrin
Southern Illinoisan
Pocatello
Idaho
Sports Illustrated
Inkom
Richard Neuberger
Oregon
Johnston City Summer School Opens With Three Levels
The Johnston City summer program starts with language arts for primary and intermediate levels and a high school driver education course. Enrollment so far lists 18 in grades 1-3, 20 in grades 4-7, and 30 in driver education, with exact totals to be released Tuesday. The seventh grade was merged with intermediate due to only two teachers being available.
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Johnston City
Fire damage reports from two area homes
Benton at 10:15 p.m. Saturday James Toms residence Route 1 Benton fire started by lightning causing minor damage. Johnston City at 5:49 p.m. Saturday fire in James Rushing home Route 1 Marion from a vacuum cleaner spontaneous combustion causing heavy smoke and water damage estimated at $1,200
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Benton
James Toms
Rt. 1
Johnston City
James Rushing
Marion
Four Year Old Son of Policeman Fatally Injured Shooting
The four year old son of Murphysboro police officer Don Castleberry was critically hurt when he apparently picked up a snub nosed .33 caliber pistol from under a car seat and fired a shot into his head. The boy was moved from St Joseph Memorial Hospital to St John’s Hospital in St Louis for treatment as police noted the weapon was in a holster under the seat during night duty. The accident occurred before 9 am as the family prepared for Vacation Bible School.
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Murphysboro
Charles Castleberry
Don Castleberry
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
St. John’s Hospital
St. Louis
Castleberry
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Rock Island
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Keokuk
Iowa
Southern Illinois University
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American Red Cross
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Cedar Creek Reservoir
Thomas McClendon
McClendon
Williamson County
Harold Farner
Paul Litton
Gaskins
Litton
Carterville
Bob Karnes
du Quoin
Bill Watson
Mac Mitchell
Webb Gaskins
Charles
Beulah McClendon
Wilson Tire Co
Harrisburg High School
Donna
S. Land St
Bob
Pontiac
Mich
Carol Gendron
Granite City
Gaskins Funeral Home
Clifford Bennett
Wilbur Hughey
Sunset Hill Cemetery
Becky
Debby
Johnny
Jeff
Cathy
Frankie
Montpelier
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