Salmo plays first hole at Bend Lake during SI Fun Day
Mike Salmo of Christopher tees off at Bend Lake Golf Course as the 38th annual Southern Illinois Inc Fun Day opens with a golf tournament. Tim Van Galder of KMOX in St. Louis and former Cardinals quarterback participate, followed by an evening buffalo trot. results appear on Page 14.
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Mike Salmo
Christopher
Bend Lake
Southern Illinois Inc
Tim van Galder
Sports Direc
Tor
KMOX
St. Louis
Cardinals
Buffalo
Open verdicts in three Murphysboro inquests
A Jackson County coroner's jury returned an open verdict for Connie Dunn 37 found dead in her garage from carbon monoxide at 40 percent concentration. It ruled accidental for Michael Turns 29 after a June 12 highway crash near Murphysboro when his pickup hit a tree. An accidental ruling also marked Marvin L. Steger Sr. 34 killed May 17 when a Missouri Pacific freight train rear ended a stopped Cotton Belt train near Gorham.
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Jackson County
Murphysboro
Connie Dunn
Michael Turns
Highland Acres
Anna
Turns
Johnston City Sees Twin Theft Incidents Overnight
At 1 a.m. Jim Still reported two men removing parts from his car and chased them but fell. At 4 a.m. Vernon Campbell stopped a theft in progress at Miner Construction Co. on Adams Street as would-be robbers attempted to steal cement mix lumber and more. both groups fled empty handed.
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Johnston City
Jim Still
10Th St
Williamson County
Vernon Campbell
Miner Construction Co
Adams St
I 57 Bridge Opens After Two Decades Of Work
The Interstate 57 bridge over the Mississippi River at Cairo opens signaling the end of nearly 20 years of I-57 construction in Southern Illinois. Costing 25.6 million dollars, the 4090 foot span completes the last link on I-57. Gov. James Thompson attends the opening ceremony as DOT officials note daily traffic around 6000 cars.
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Mississippi River
Cairo
Illinois
John Tippey
Illinois Department of Transportation
District 9 Bureau of Construction
Carbondale
James Thompson
Stepp Brothers Bridge and Iron Co
St. Louis
al Johnson Construction Co
Minneapolis
Minn
DOT
Riverside pool closed after decades of service
Murphysboro Riverside Pool ends after 50 years as water leaks and vandalism render it unusable. Al McDonald of the YMCA cites cracks and vandalized systems. repair estimates range from 10 000 to 100 000 dollars. Russell Marshall notes damages to pumps wiring and fixtures. city funds set aside but no planned repairs this season.
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Murphysboro
Riverside
al McDonald
YMCA
Russell Marshall
Marshall
Dixon Lee
Ymca Board
Michael Bowers
Park District
University Mall expansion drags on in Carbondale plans
Leasing and site plans for the University Mall expansion remain unsettled nearly a year after the project was announced in July 1977. Hocker-Squiteris developers cite ongoing leasing talks and pending city council approval while soil testing and store negotiations continue. Completion was targeted for 1980 or 1981 depending on lease terms and final approvals.
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Hocker
J. W
Pete’ McKinney
J. W. Land Trust
Department Store
McKinney
Phil Favreau
University Mall
A & H Engineering Corp
Carbondale
Favrea
Horner-Rausch Optical
J. C Penney Co
Hecht’s II
Kunce Serving On Fifth District Appellate Court
Jackson County Circuit Judge Peyton Kunce of Murphysboro is temporarily assigned to the Fifth District Appellate Court for one week starting Monday with possible extension into July. He will sit in Belleville as Mt. Vernon facilities are closed for repairs. assignments occur when the Illinois Supreme Court mandates coverage. Kunce has prior assignments in the Fourth District and has served as a trial judge since 1952.
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Jackson County
Peyton Kunce
Murphysboro
Fifth District
Roy Gulley
Illinois Courts
Kunce
Belleville
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Illinois Supreme Court
Kance
Fourth District
Springfield
First Judicial District
Area students to work for state under fellowships
Eight Illinois college students have been selected for the 1978 Governor's Summer Fellowship Program, with Diana Basler of Cobden assigned to the Department of Conservation and Jean Big ham of Vergennes to the Department of Agriculture. Fellows work through August 15 at one of 35 state agencies, earning at least 600 dollars and potentially college credit and work-study.
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Diana Basler
Cobden
Jean Bigham
Vergennes
Basler
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Department of Conservation
Bigham
University of Illinois
Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Firecracker Victim Stable After Barrel Blast
A 13 year old Herrin boy identified as Todd Elliott was transferred from Herrin Hospital to Children’s Hospital in St. Louis after a firecracker exploded in a 55 gallon barrel. He is reported in stable but serious condition with second and third degree burns to both legs and a minor skull fracture from the lid striking his face.
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Herrin
Herrin Hospital
Children’s Hospital
St. Louis
Two Joppa Men Hurt in Illinois 169 Crash
Illinois State Police said two Joppa men suffered injuries Thursday when their car collided with a semi on Illinois 169 about four miles east of Karnak. Harold Little, 71, was listed in fair condition at Massac Memorial Hospital Metropolis, while Harley Little, 19, was listed in satisfactory condition at Lourdes Hospital Paducah. The truck driver, Charles Selsor, 50, of Webb City Missouri, was uninjured. Both vehicles traveled in the same direction before the 3:45 p.m. crash.
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Joppa
Illinois 169
Karnak
Illinois
Harold Little
Massac Memorial Hospital
Metropolis
Harley Little
Tory
Lourdes Hospital
Paducah
Charles Selsor
Webb City
Boil water order lifted in Carbondale area
The boil order for the South Highway Water District seven mile area near U S 51 south of Carbondale was lifted, says water plant superintendent Jim Swayze. Elkville remains under boil order due to low pressure from high consumption. Water service in the Carbondale area was restored by Tuesday evening after a water main break at Grad Avenue and Wall Street.
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South Highway Water District
U.S. 51
Carbondale
Jim Swayze
Grad Avenue
Wall Street
Swayze
Elkville
Vandals Damage Herrin Car Reported
Jerry Switzer of Herrin told Williamson County Sheriff's office vandals caused about 500 damage to his parked car on the old Herrin Johnston City road. He left the vehicle Wednesday night. Thursday he found windows broken and body holes punched.
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Jerry Switzer
Herrin
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
Switzer
Herrin-Johnston City Road
Controversy Over Apple Festival Penny Vote Prompts Debate
Murphysboro residents debate the penny a vote method used to choose the Apple Festival prince and princess. Critics say parents buy titles with payroll donations and yard sales while supporters insist winners reflect parental effort within rules.
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Sherrie Good
Southern
Illinois
Murphysboro
Jackson
Union
Keith Adams
Hagler’s OK Drug Store
Adams
Marion Nash
Kieth A. Lingle
Carbondale
Michelle
Apple Festival Committee
Lisa
Nash
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Joe Jines
Heis
Riverside Pool
Todd Elliott
W. Monroe St
Joe-Joe
Joe Caterino
Lustour
Lingle
Lastour
Charles Caraway
Caraway Auto Supply
Betty Johnson
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