Three Hurt In Crab Orchard Road Collision
Three youths suffered minor injuries in a two car crash on the Crab Orchard road near the spillway. Roger Hiller 17 of Zeigler and Robert Methan 20 of Kirkwood Mo. drove the cars. Methan and passenger Bryant Barton 19 of St Louis were treated for minor injuries. Hiller was not injured. Sharon Coleman 17 of Zeigler, a passenger in Hiller’s car, also had minor injuries.
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Methan
Bryant Barton
St. Louis
Hiller
Sharon Coleman
Pre school talks planned for community meeting
A public meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Carbondale City Hall conference room to discuss building a preschool. Donald Paige intends to talk about financing while Marie Forest will discuss enrollment options with parents. Call 548 2922 for information.
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Carbondale City Hall
Donald Paige
W. Freeman Sr
Carbondale
Paige
Marie Forest
Murphysboro
Woundsman Hurt in Accidental Gun Discharge at Lake
Michael Ricketts 28 of Marion reported in good condition at Marion Memorial Hospital after his hand was wounded by an accidental discharge of a .22 caliber pistol while docking a boat at Crab Orchard Lake. The incident was confirmed by the Williamson County sheriff's office.
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Fred Nordmeyer
Chester
German St
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Rt. 4
Mitchell Funeral
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Mt. Pleasant Shed
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Alva Pulley
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Royce
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St. Louis
Thelma Wells
Floy Long
Royce Turner
Lester Turner
Hammond
Ind
Joyce Turner
Rt. 2
Public Meetings Highlight Local government schedules
Southern Illinois calendar lists West Frankfort and Carbondale council meetings, school board, library system, and county commissioners across multiple towns. Also noted are film festivals at Southern Illinois University and a series of community events. Obituary for Mrs. Arlie E. Smith and military update on Private Edward E. Mueller included.
Herrin Chamber Aids Kiwanis In Fourth of July Fund
The Herrin Chamber of Commerce assists the Kiwanis Club in raising about $1,000 for the citys Fourth of July celebration at Herrin City Park. The event will feature rides games and a fireworks display as Chamber President Harvard Sohn urges members to support the effort.
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Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Herrin City Park
Chamber
Harvard Sohn
Carbondale School Board Postpones Meeting to Tuesday
The Carbondale Grade School District board postponed Thursdays meeting due to lack of quorum and will reconvene at 4 30 p m Tuesday in the Lincoln Junior High School conference room. Several members were out of town. Contracts on coal milk bread and painting will be awarded if a quorum is present. A roof repair bid was not opened awaiting possible additional bids. The June agenda includes a salary schedule discussion with the Carbondale Education Association leaders.
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Carbondale
C. Norman Geyer
Lincoln Junior High School
Springmore
Springmore School
Laurence Martin
Geyer
The
Carbondale Education Association
Carbondale Man Completes 16-Week State Police Training
Paul D. Bedinger of Carbondale has finished a 16 week state police training school course in Springfield and is assigned to District 7 in Rock Island. He graduates with 40 cadets as Gov. Otto Kerner gives the commencement address. Bedinger is married with a daughter and is a former SIU student and Air Force veteran.
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Paul D. Bedinger
Orchard Dr
Police Academy
Otto Kerner
Upstate
Southern Illinois
Bedinger
H. D. Bedinger
Murphysboro
Patricia Barnes
Traci Ellen
Southern Illinois University
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Air Force
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Delinquent youths held after car theft spree in Perry County
Two 15 year olds were found delinquent in Perry County Circuit Court for stealing four cars in the Du Quoin Pinckneyville area about three weeks earlier. They will be turned over to the Illinois Youth Commission. Names withheld. One boy is from Du Quoin and the other from St John. They attempted to flee a June 5 hearing by stealing a fifth car and were later found in the Chester Dairy with an unusual cash stash after a neighbor heard glass breaking and alerted Sheriff Robert Ice.
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Perry County
du Quoin - Pinckneyville
Illinois Youth Commission
du Quoin
St. John
Benton
Chester City
Williamson County
Robert Ice
Three Boys Arrested Near Market Basket West Frankfort
Police arrested three teen boys at 4 a.m. near Market Basket on East Main in West Frankfort. The youths were camping out and walking with two watermelons reportedly taken from the store. They were to report to Police Chief Bruno Waller for possible midnight curfew charges.
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West Frankfort
Bruno Waller
Waller
Bond work update on Carbondale street project progress
Carbondale reports its 1.4 million bond street program is 60 percent finished with Mill Oak Wall and Washington streets complete. Willow Street storm sewer and paving done, Oakland Avenue surfacing from Sycamore to Willow done, Walnut Street sewer and curb work finished, Poplar Street to start after Oakland work, Linden Street grading complete with Walnut base planned. Total 783000 spent to date.
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Linden Street
Benton Industrial Commission Elects Officers Budget Adopted
The Benton Industrial Commission elected officers Russell Davis as chairman Frank Cima as vice president and Richard O Hart as secretary The group seeks city council approval to name City Treasurer Herman Page as treasurer Other members include Irvin Glenn Guy Reed Clarence Lowery and Mayor Charles Toler They adopted a 1967 68 budget of 12200 and hired Robert S Henderson and Associates of Carbondale on a two year 6400 per year contract The commission also approved therapy sessions at West Frankfort for discharged Anna State Hospital patients and discussed relocation authority bills and other local matters.
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Frank Cima
Richard O. Hart
Herman Page
Irvin Glenn
Guy Reed
Clarence Lowery
Charles Toler
Robert S. Henderson
Recreation Center Opens at Lincoln Junior High Area
An early start recreation center near Lincoln Junior High School will officially open in a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. today.
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Lincoln Junior High School
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