Rural Creal Springs Man Found Dead From Gunshot
Daniel Ward Simmons 47 of Rt 2 Creal Springs was found shot to death outside his home. Deputies say the death appears self inflicted with a 16 gauge shotgun. He had been living with his step-parents and worked at Marion Pepsi Cola Bottling. Survived by wife Beulah Lannom deceased 1945 widow Delene Anderson. sons Gale Wendell Terry. mother sisters and one grandchild. Funeral arrangements pending. Cosby Funeral Home Creal Springs in charge.
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Daniel Ward Simmons
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Ida Boner Simmons
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Delene Anderson
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Wendell
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Bertha Hundley
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Tex
Cosby Funeral Home
Hilliard Convicted of Assault on Police Officers in Oakland
David Hilliard Black Panther chief of staff is found guilty on two counts of assault on a police officer for the April 6 1968 Oakland shootout. Jurors acquit him of two attempted murder counts. Sentencing set for July 2 with a new trial motion hearing June 28 in Alameda County.
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Oakland
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Hilliard
Alameda
Superior Court
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Eldridge Cleaver
Algeria
U.S. District Court
Nixon
Golden Gate Park
William Gray
U.S. 9Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Obituaries mark many Southern Illinois deaths
Funeral notices list Ronald D. Stankard 72 of Herrin and Monroe Howell 91 of Cambria among others. Services set at George Van Natta Herrin, Norris and Son Jonesboro, and Heath and Son Champaign. many survivors including spouses, children, and siblings. Burial in local cemeteries. callers invited at funeral homes through midweek.
Pistol shot ends life of Vernell Fuller at home
Vernell James Fuller 41 of 505 West Fifth Street Johnston City was found dead from a .22 caliber pistol shot Sunday. Sheriff Ova Greer called it suicide. The body was found noon by brother in law Harold Croft and sister Mrs. Croft of Marion. He was born May 28, 1930 in Marion, divorced from Doris Casey, survived by two children David and Melanie, mother Vera Echols Fuller in Marion Memorial Hospital, and sisters Mrs. Croft and Mrs. James Owens of Olney. He was a Cedar Grove Methodist Church member. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mitchell Funeral Home Marion, Rev. George Jenkins officiating. Burial Odd Fellows Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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Jackson, Miss
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West Frankfort
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Bartlesville
Okla
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Los Angeles
Calif
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Fifth St
Johnston City
Williamson County
Ova Greer
Harold Croft
Marion
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Marion Memorial Hospital
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Sam Fuller
Doris Casey
David
Melanie
Croft
James Owens
Olney
Fuller
Cedar Grove Methodist Church
Mitchell Funeral Home
George Jenkins
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Chilean brothers killed in police siege in Santiago
Police killed Ronald Rivera Calderon and his brother Arturo after a four hour gun battle in a garage. Police also captured three men and three women. The Riveras, linked to the assassination of Edmundo Perez Zujovic, reportedly resisted surrender and used submachine guns and explosives. Two officers were seriously wounded.
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Rev Groppi Arrested Near Yale Amid Commencement Unrest
The Rev James Groppi a militant priest active in civil rights was arrested near Yale University as police and about 350 demonstrators clashed during the commencement exercises. Five people were taken into custody along with Vincent Strabella business manager of Local 35. One demonstrator was hospitalized for a hand wound.
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James Groppi
Yale University
Father Groppi
Yale
Vincent Strabella
The
Federation of University Employes
Bell system strike vote to be told in Kansas City
Officials of the Communications Workers of America said they would announce Wednesday the date of a nationwide Bell Telephone System strike if workers approve a walkout. Beirne announced results of ballots in Kansas City as he addressed the union meeting. He said the gap remains on wages and pension in talks with Bell.
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Communications Workers of America
Bell Telephone System
Joseph A. Beirne
Beirne
Kennedy Edges Muskie in Democratic Nomination Preference
A Harris poll shows Sen Muskie at 22 percent and Sen Kennedy at 21 percent among Democrats and independents for the 1972 nomination, with Muskie down from 30 percent and Kennedy up from 13 percent since March. McGovern falls to 3 percent as Kennedy gains momentum. survey covers 2466 households with 1672 Democrats and independents.
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John Lindsay
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Ramsey Clark
Birch Bayh
Wilbur Mills
Kennedy
Humphrey
Jackson
Hughes
Bayh
South Dakota
Harris Organization
Ken
Kennedy Muskie contest shows sectional and demographic splits
A Harris survey shows Kennedy leading Muskie among blacks and educated voters while Muskie dominates whites and older voters. Independents favor Muskie by 22 to 13, and turnout patterns affect Kennedy's gains. In likely voters, Muskie leads 29 to 23 with Dems and independents, though Kennedy has surged.
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Hughes
Clark
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