Sparta youth defeats 17 of 18 in big chess simul
A 12 year old from Sparta played 18 opponents at Sparta Chess Club visitors night winning 17 games. He was checkmated after 30 moves by Mike Arnold, with two adults in the event. The feat followed by one hour 45 minutes of play.
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Sparta
Dave Bierman
Ralph Bierman
Sparta Chess Club
David
Mike Arnold
St. Louis
Southern Illinois University
William Krotz
Stock Found Two Men Are Held After Theft Discovery
Two men Willie May Mays 17 and George Morris 30 are held in Union County jail after deputies recover stolen calves a cow and six pigs. Sheriff Jean Fullenwider says the men deny knowledge of the livestock thefts north of Lick Creek and the stolen animals belong to Milford Dunn and Benny Test. The sheriff says the truck used was traced to dealers and loaned to the two suspects.
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Union County
Jean Fullenwider
Willie May
George Morris
Lick Creek
Milford Dunn
Mt. Pleasant
Benny Test
Vienna
Fallenwider
Mays
Morris
Burglars Loot Dowell Station for Cigarettes and Cash
Burglars broke into Cook's Service Station in Dowell early Saturday, forcing a window in the ladies room and punching through a wall to the main area. They took 14 cartons of assorted cigarettes and $16.50 in change, according to Jackson County Deputy Sheriff Dewey Higgins.
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Cook’s
Dowell
Jackson County
Dewey Higgins
Wasp In Car Triggers Marion Driver Crash Into Pole
A Marion man, Robin Grassinger, was driving north on South Bentley Street Friday when a wasp flew into his vehicle. Grassinger attempted to swat the insect, lost control, and struck a utility pole on the west side. No tickets were issued.
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Marion
Robin Grassinger
S. Aikman Sr
Bentley Street
Grassinger
Balloon test honors Loomis pioneer of wireless
Physics professor Otis B. Young of Southern Illinois University plans a balloon experiment to replicate Mahlon Loomis 19th century wireless signals. Young aims to demonstrate long range transmission using simple, transportable equipment and enlarge the 12 foot test distance toward Loomis 14 mile goal for the 100th anniversary.
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Otis B. Young
Southern Illinois University
Mahlon Loomis
Loomis
Marconi
Young
SIU Damage To Be Fixed
Work to repair a partially completed Southern Illinois University building after a 250 foot crane toppled onto it. The roof will be replaced at a cost not disclosed. No injuries reported. crane damage estimated between 20000 and 46000 dollars.
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Southern Illinois University
University Park Project
Carbondale Crash Involves Luckenbach and Colandro
Carbondale police reported a Thursday noon collision at Walnut Street and University Avenue involving Anton C Luckenbach 18 of 206 West Cherry Street Carbondale and Andrew G Colandro of 703 North 14th Street Murphysboro. No injuries were reported.
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Carbondale
Anton C. Luckenbach
Cherry St
Andrew G. Colandro
14Th St
Murphysboro
Walnut Street
University Avenue
Todd Karlsson Rites Are Monday
Funeral services for Todd Karlsson 9 of St Charles are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Wilson Funeral Home Marion with Rev John Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow at McKinney Cemetery. Todd drowned Friday in a creek northwest of St Charles. He was born October 8 1955 in St Charles to Odd and Jean Karlsson. He is survived by his parents two brothers Steven and Karl two sisters Lois and Marsha and grandparents Albert Vannom Marion and Karl and Mrs Karl Karlsson of Sweden.
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Todd Karlsson
St. Charles
Wilson
Marion
John Montgomery
McKinney Cemetery
Todd
Odd
Jean Lannom Karlsson
Steven
Karl
Lois
Marsha
Albert Vannom
Eet
Karl Karlsson
Sween
James Groves Fined for Speeding and Improper Passing
Marion issued a fine of $15 to James Groves for speeding and another $15 for improper passing.
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Marion
James Groves
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