Horse and truck crashes injure riders in Southern Illinois
Two Monday accidents in Southern Illinois left two people injured and a horse killed. In Herrin Johnston City road a pickup driven by Barry E Watson struck a horse owned by Ron Horn killing it and injuring passenger Mike Saunders. On Rt 14 a motorcycle rider Richard Witcher collided with a pickup piloted by William Grinley with Witcher hurt. Another collision in Murphysboro involved Stephen Jines and Steve Batson with four passengers escaping injury.
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Barry E. Watson
Johnston City
Herrin
Mike Saunders
Ron Horn
Rt. 1
Richard E. Witcher
Walier
William L. Grinley
Christopher
Rt. 14
Rt. 148
Witcher
Miners Hospital
Murphysboro
Stephen D. Jines
Steve Batson
23Rd
Clay Streets
Jines
Brady Jones
Chicago
Terry Bowers
Perry County appoints new civil defense director
Lou Ozburn named Perry County civil defense director effective July 1 with an $85 monthly salary. The county board reappointed Dr. Gene Stotlar and Dr. J. A. Mathis to the tuberculosis board for three-year terms. A grand jury panel of 23 regular and 20 alternates is slated to start July 23. Wisconsin approves 18 year old voting age change
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Lou Ozburn
du Quoin
Perry County Civil Defense
Perry County Board of Commissioners
Gene Stotlar
J. A. Mathis
Pinckneyville
SIU youth summer activities announced for Carbondale
Southern Illinois University in Carbondale will sponsor summer programs for area youths including swimming at the campus beach each Monday for ages six and up, Friday dances at 8 30 p m, a June 23 field trip meeting at Attucks Park, and bus pickups from Attucks Park Winkler and Parrish schools with return times.
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University Services
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Attucks Park
Winkler
Parrish
Carbondale Park District
Model Cities
Sheryl Jones
Illinois truck scales operate on I 57 south of Marion
The Illinois Department of Law Enforcement runs two open weigh scales for trucks on Interstate 57 near Marion with about 700 trucks weighed daily. Five weight inspectors and three state troopers staff the facilities, two per shift, at each station. Operating hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 4 p.m. to midnight.
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Illinois Department of Law Enforcement
Interstate 57
Marion
Public Meetings and Local Notices Calendar
Public notices list Franklin County Supervisors Carbondale City Council Johnston City Council and others meeting this Tuesday at 7 30 p m or 8 p m at various locations plus drive in cinema listings and a ceramics exhibit at Shawnee College. Several traffic tickets issued in Carbondale Murphysboro and Campbell Hill with fines from 10 to 20 dollars reflect local enforcement.
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Southern Illinoisan
Franklin County Board of Supervisors
Benton
Carbondale
Dorothy K. Eads
Murphysboro
James L. Hake
Campbell Hill
Bruce A. Knop
Martin J. Will
Dennis P. Wright
Howard J. Barnett
20 ton sign crashes onto Michigan Avenue in Chicago
A 20 ton sign dangling from a downtown office building fell 14 stories into Michigan Avenue after crane cables snapping during removal. No injuries reported. area cordoned off due to high winds earlier. Building damaged. owners said the sign smashed into the building face.
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Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Daniel Anderson
East Aurora Board Warns Teachers Over 1971-72 Contracts
East Aurora School District 131 warns teachers they will be considered as having resigned if contracts are not returned within 10 days for the 1971-72 year. An attorney said a threatened strike would violate contracts as current deals expire June 30.
Vienna Man Sentenced in Marion Circuit Court
Donald Ford, 28, of Vienna was sentenced to one year in the state penal form with probation for two years after pleading guilty to burglary and theft in Marion. Five months of the sentence may be served at the penal farm and credited. Ford previously faced probation violation after Pope County arrest.
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Donald Ford
Vienna
Vandalia
Marion
Ford
Louis Moroni
Hiway
Crea Springs
Pope
Williamson County
Carbondale
Michael Douglas Laird
Murphysboro
Laird
Golden Bear
S. Wall St
Murphysboro Couple Sues over Tax Delinquent Property Sale
A $10 000 suit filed in Murphysboro circuit court alleges Jackson County used tax delinquent property sales to fraudulently acquire two parcels in the Cottage Addition. Plaintiffs Howard Spann and Lillian Mae Spann say the county did not notify tenants or the mortgage holder City National Bank, while court orders in 1968 allegedly authorized the tax deed and quitclaim deed to Charles Fykes.
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Murphysboro
Howard Spann
Lillian Mae Spann
Jackson County
Jackson County Board of Supervisors
South 4Th Street
Circuit Court
Charles Fykes
City National Bank
Cornelia Hubbard
West Frankfort considers city employee raises at next meet
West Frankfort officials plan 7 p.m. Wednesday talks on possible pay raises for all city employees after police and fire grievances. Councilor James Sanders urged broad discussion to avoid partial increases, as sick calls tied to June complaints spur the issue. Next regular meeting moves to second and fourth Mondays. July 12 is the first under the new schedule.
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West Frankfort
James LaVern Sanders
Tom Griffin
Carterville Centennial Plans Announced
Preliminary plans for Carterville’s centennial opening were announced by executive chair Mrs. Margaret Chamness. Sept 9 to 12 marks the 100th anniversary of the town with the post office established in 1871 and chartered in 1872. A Main Street Mall decor contest, Free Fair with a Miss Carterville Centennial queen, a glass blower, and a Feitsta of Churches in 1870s styles are on the calendar. Monthly events continue into 1972, with a Harvest Ball planned in October.
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Carterville
Margaret Chamness
Du Quoin Lions Carnival Opens With Pet Parade and Miss Contest
The 29th annual Du Quoin Lions Club carnival starts a four day run at Keyes City Park with a pet parade at 6 30 p m and the Miss Du Quoin coronation on Saturday. Prizes total 25 dollars for pet categories. Alfred Wall Amusements of Watseka will run the midway as Lions set up concessions tonight.
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Shawnee College
du Quoin
Murphysboro Chamber Contest Narrows Gap in Membership Drive
The Murphysboro chamber reports Gene Verbal’s Cubs leading Henry Wasmer’s Cards in the annual membership drive at the breakfast session Tuesday. Verbal’s group has 520 points with 23 new members, while Wasmer’s has 309 points and four new members. Weekend plans set hosts for the winners at a steak and hamburger dinner. Total memberships reach 329, about 3 percent above last year. The chamber targets 450 memberships this year.
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Gene Verbal
Cubs
Henry Wasmer
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
Verbal
Wasmer
Chamber
News Circulation Advertising Telephone Directory
Local circulation contact numbers list Carbondale Marion Herrin Murphysboro with four exchange lines 549 5391 993 8161 942 3187 684 2126 providing ad and subscription information for four cities.
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Carbondale Marion Herrin
Murphysboro
Johnston City Homecoming Set For July 1 Through 4
Johnston City Lions Club schedules four nights of free entertainments at Johnston City Park from July 1 to 4. Acts include The Tennesseans on July 2, Bill Reed and the Batts Brothers on July 3, and The Equinox on July 4, all shows starting at 8 p.m. Fireworks mark the Fourth of July.
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Johnston City
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