Anna Man Killed in Vietnam Raises Local Mourning
Steven W. McCloud, 20, of Anna, was killed June 9 in Vietnam. He leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. William F. McCloud and a sister Mrs. Sue Ann Rider of Marietta, Ga. His maternal grandmother Mrs. Bess Crowell of Anna and a nephew also survive. A 1966 Dongola High School graduate, he belonged to First United Methodist Church of Anna. Funeral arrangements are with Crain-Norrig Funeral Home in Anna.
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Pile
Steven W. McCloud
Anna
Vietnam
Mirs
William F. McCloud
Sue Ann Rider
Marietta
Bess Crowell
First United Methodist Church
Dongola High School
Crain-Norrig Funeral Home
Lightning Hits House Near Energy Causes Fire
A lightning strike destroyed a newly remodeled one story three room house east of Energy Saturday. It belonged to Lawrence Sexton who was sleeping when he heard a pop and woke to smoke. Firefighters kept flames from spreading to a shed and a gas line tank. no damage estimate was provided.
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Herrin
Lawrence Sexton
Sexton
Campin Ban Passes House Bill on Overnight Camps
A bill to ban overnight camp ins on federal property in Washington DC passed the House by 327 to 51 and moves to the Senate. Sponsor Rep Kenseth J Gray D West Frankfort chaired the Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee that held hearings. The measure aims to prevent encampments like those seen at Resurrection City last year. Mine report All mines use until Tuesday.
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Washington, D.C
House
Senate
Rep. Kenseth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Public Buildings and Grounds
House Public Works Committee
Gray
From where I sit in Southern Tlinois
From where I sit a farewell column reflects a 34 month study of a multi county area called Southern Tlinois as part of a larger “comfinence region.” The piece notes common assets and liabilities across rivers and state lines, with similarities in attitudes and poverty issues spanning Illinois Missouri Indiana Kentucky and beyond.
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Roger Hughes
The
Southern Illinoisan
Southern
Tlinois
Southern Tlinois
Southern Tilinois University
Tlineis
Missouri
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Alexander County
Ohio
Mississippi
Carbondale
Cape Girardeau
Hainois
Wabash River
Edward Breathitt
Confluence region urged to adopt multi state plan to boost ports
A regional call to revive the confluence region development idea proposes a multi state program, citing Thebes Lake and freshwater port prospects for Carbondale Benton and Pinckneyville. Advocates compare to Appalachia AR C plan gaining broad support and urge leaders to rethink cross state cooperation to lift depressed areas.
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Confluence
SIU
Thebes Lake
Mississippi
Carbondale
Benton
Pinckneyville
Southern Illinois
Appalachia
Appalachian Regional Commission
Mwinois
Marion man awarded 33000 semiannual work injury settlement
A Marion man, Bill D. Jordan, 31, received a 833,000 settlement from The Purdy Co for a work accident at a Chicago salvage yard. A propane tank explosion caused second and third degree injuries and mental effects. Attorneys Harris Holbrook Lambert Marion and Robert Murphy Chicago led the case. claim described as largest workers compensation settlement known.
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Marion
Bill D. Jordan
S. van Buren Sr
Purdy Co
J. Wacker Drive
Chicago
Jordan
Harris, Holbrook and Lambert
Robert Murphy
Escape-prone Perry jail escapes end with recapture
Two inmates Nick Bell and Billy Queen escaped Perry County Jail by digging through a floor and escaping via a basement coal chute. Queen turned himself in after about an hour and a half. Bell was found walking four miles from Pinckneyville. Authorities plan escape charges and jail improvements. County officials debated replacing the 100 year old facility and adding a night jailer.
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Perry County
Nick Bell
Virginia
Billy Queen
du Quoin
Bell
Queen Res
Perry
Pinckneyville
Norman D. Brossmeyer
Associated Luther Co
Queen
Don Johnson
Atty. Johnson
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Brostmeyer
Sheriff's Office
Rt. 127
Johnson
County Board of Commissioners
Tape plant hearing set
A hearing on an unfair labor practices complaint against National Tape Corp. will be at 10 a.m. July 1 at the Williamson County Housing Authority Community building in Herrin. The National Labor Relations Board charges the company interfered with union organizing, surveilled sympathizers, threatened pickets, and discharged or transferred employees aligned with the union.
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National Tape Corp
Williamson County Housing Authority
Herrin
National Labor Relations Board
Allen Industries lays off 30 employees in Herrin
Thirty employees at Allen Industries Inc in Herrin face a temporary layoff for up to two weeks. Labor relations director Zane Neely said workers may be recalled before the period ends.
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Allen Industries Inc
Herrin
Zane Neely
Gunshots Reported Near The Chile Tavern In Carbondale
Carbondale police investigated a Saturday gunfire report near the Chile tavern. An Illinois Central Railroad employee phoned in at 2:51 a.m. saying several shots were heard. A witness said two men exited The Club and fired into the air. no injuries were reported.
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Carbondale
Chile Tavern
Illinois Central Railroad
Armed robbery charge filed against Lee Bragg
Lee Bragg, 33, of 3 Court Street Herrin, held in Williamson County jail on four counts including armed robbery and obscenity and two intimidation charges. Alleged armed robbery of 825 at knife point from Herrin Chamber of Commerce on May 23 identified by secretary Ruth Ann Howell. Obscenity charges involve mailed and telephoned threats to two Marion and Herrin women. Arraignment pending. defense sought continuance.
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Lee Bragg
Court Street
Herrin
Williamson County
Harold Farner
Bragg
Robery
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Ruth Ann Howell
Chamber
Marion
Swim party set to aid missions in Murphysboro
A youth swimming session for junior high and high school age pupils will be sponsored Tuesday in Murphysboro by the Christian Laymen's Co Council. The event runs 7 AM to 3 PM at the Riverside Park pool, operated by the Jackson County YMCA. Tickets cost 40 cents and are available from pastors or at the door. Profits will help defray mission costs for similar events planned later in the summer. The Laymen's Council includes lay reps from all Murphysboro churches and has been active about a year.
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Murphysboro
Christian Laymen's Co. Council
Riverside Park
Jackson County Ymca
Marphysboro
Reckless homicide charged after Murphysboro crash kills man
In Murphysboro a reck less homicide charge was filed against Ernest Morefield 22 of Rt 2 after a collision on Rt 149 near the west city limits. David Cox 29 of Rt 3 was killed and Morefield wounded. bond set at 2500 and he remains in St Joseph Memorial Hospital until release.
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Murphysboro
Adty
Richard Richman
Ernest Morefield
Rt 2
Morefield
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
David Cox
Rt. 3
Moresfield
Richman
Rt. 149
West Murphysboro
Timits
Williamson primary costs and voter turnout report
County Clerk Barney Boren reported the Williamson County primary cost about 12 000 including ballots printing and polling site maintenance. About 4 000 votes were cast on June 16 for Democratic and Republican nominations for commissioner. Board chairman Grover Haynes floated hearings sites in major towns to hear tax bill complaints and real estate agents may inspect properties with noted valuation disputes.
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Williamson County
Barney Boren
Boren
Grover Flaynes
Haynes
Rejected life time term Boyle weighs fate of bid
UMW president Boyle faces a possible tough re election six months before term end amid criticism over safety stance and closeness to management. Challenger Yablonsky touts reform while Nader backs health and safety aims and widening district officer selection. Royalty fund disputes and Lewis legacy loom as Nader and Yablonsky seek support from miners.
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Bep Hagen
William Anthony Boyle
United Mine Workers of America
Boyle
W. A
Tony” Bayle
Joseph A. Yablonsky
UMW
Yablonsky
Ralph Nader
Nader
National Coal Policy Conference
International Executive Board
John L. Lewis
Royalry
West Frankfort
Lewis
Local 1284 union officers reelected at Freeman mine
Officers of Local 1284 United Mine Workers were reelected Saturday at Freeman Coal Mining Corp East Orient 5 mine near Logan. All incumbents retained posts for two-year terms with no opposition. list includes Farrell Whitlow president Jax Summers vice president Steve Stewart recording secretary Michael Dohanich financial secretary George Williams treasurer Roy Tate doorkeeper Virgil Leffler Gildo Valli hospital trustees Debry Malkovich Jack Summers Leonard Harrell auditors Gildo Valli top committee men Leroy Sisk Kenneth Williams Max Summers pit committee Vernon McDaniel Harry Koonce Steve Stewart safety committee.
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United Mine Workers of America
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
Orient 5
Logan
Farrell Whitlow
Benton
Jax Summers
Steve Stewart
Michael Dohanich
Royalton
George Williams
West Frankfort
Roy Tate
Virgil Leffler
Gildo Valli
Debry Malkovich
Jack Summers
Leonard Harrell
Leroy Sisk
Kenneth Williams
Max Summers
Vernon McDaniel
Harry Koonce
Safely
Steeleville Man Hurt In Three Car Collision
A 30-year-old Steeleville man, Charles E. Bierman, was injured in a Saturday three car crash in Herrin at 4 10 p m. His car hit the rear of John Reynolds Jr s vehicle and pushed it into Ezra Dunning s car. Bierman was charged with driving too fast for conditions. Jeanie R Meneese faces reckless driving and displaying fictitious plates after a Sunday arrest in Marion. A mother and daughter were fined for shoplifting at Tempo Department Store in Marion.
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Steeleye
Herrin Saurday
Charles E. Bierman
South Perk Avenue
Biermani
John Reynolds Jr
Marion
Reynolds
Ezra Dunning
Rt. 1
Carterville
Bierman
Jeanie R. Meneese
N. Garfield St
Herrin
Meneese
South 16Th Street
Circuit Cout Lit
Ruby Lorenzo
N. Court St
Betty J. Tanner
Prairie St
Elgin
Lan Haney
Tempo
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