Autopsy finds Nicholls death natural in Murphysboro
A Murphysboro man Elmer Nichols died on a road near Southern Illinois Airport on June 11 from natural causes, with coron ary atherosclerosis and heart failure as the primary findings. Authorities doubt foul play, noting possible criminal negligence but no wallet or money found. body dumped on a rock road east of the airport.
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Murphysboro
Southern Illinois
Elmer McKinley
Ken” Nicholls
Jackson County
Rayne and Dillinger
Nicholls
Nichols
Dillinger
Rain and Cooler Conditions Across Multiple Regions
Weather forecast indicates more rain and cooler air from the southern Plateaus to the southern Atlantic coast states. Temperatures will be cooler from the Ohio Valley to the northern Appalachians and southern Plains, with warmth in the northern central Plateaus and Plains. High Friday around 89, low 74, overnight 68. 10 am Saturday 70. Precipitation trace from Friday to Saturday. Crib Orchard Lake and Devil's Kitchen Lake noted with 2 inches above spillway.
Goldwater still hero to Young Republicans in GOP split
Hard line Young Republican leaders demand an anti-Great Society conservative for 1968 and reject elder party bids. They back Goldwater, favor Reagan or Romney, and challenge Ray Bliss’s elective approach as moderates seek Romney and McDonald wins show conservative strength across key states.
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Merz graduates Pensacola aviator school to begin training
Ensign James R. Merz USNR completed Basic Naval Aviation Officers School at Naval Air Station Pensacola Florida. He will enter Flight Preparation School at Pensacola to continue Naval Aviation training. Merz is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Merz of 1604 Taylor Drive Carnegie.
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James R. Merz
Usnr
Naval Air Station
Pensacola Fla
Pensacola
Merz
Robert W. Merz
Taylor Drive
Carbondale
Flying Ensign Hiller Completes Naval Officer School
Terry E. Hiller of Carbondale graduated from the Basic Naval Aviation Officers School at Pensacola Florida and will enter flight preparation school to continue his Naval Aviation training. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert J. Hiller of 816 West Main Street.
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Terry E. Hiller
Carbondale
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Hiller
Elbert J. Hiller
W. Main St
Ellis Grove Woman Myrtle Menard 87 Dies After Illness
Myrtle Ellen Menard of Ellis Grove died Friday at St. Clement hospital Red Bud after a long illness. She was born in Evansville November 16 1879 and was married to John E. Menard who died in 1926. Survivors include sons Gregory Ellis Grove and Cletus Prairie du Rocher eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Services Monday 9 am at St Marys Catholic Church Ellis Grove. Burial in Garrison Hill Cemetery with Veath-Welge funeral home Evansville in charge.
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Howard Joe Pyle
Carbondale
St. Mary Hospital
Decatur
Bethany
Owen
Catherine Dwyer
McCaughey
Pyle
St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church
Frank Pyle
Ralph Kellogg
John Duggan
Jessup
Iowa
Everette Ratcliff
Louisiana
Arthur Saunier
Mt. Vernon
Ind
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Patrick’s Altar Society
Calvary Cemetery
Mike Pautler
Evansville
Mike J. Pautler
Memorial Hospital
Chester
St. Boniface Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Mr. Pautler
Lawrence H
Catherine Schick Pautler
Edna Roos
Ross Pautler
Effingham
William A. Pautler
Luke
Arthur
Mary Melcher
Cortez
Clementine Wurtz
Maplewood
Joseph Parasiliti
Ellis Grove
Myrtle Ellen Menard
St. Clement Hospital
Red Bud
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Joseph Sense
Garrison Hill Cemetery
Veath-Welge Funeral Home
Refugee Exodus Falls as Bus Convoys Halt on Sabbath
About 5 000 Arab refugees crossed the Jordan River on a sweltering Saturday as Israeli bus convoys stopped for the Jewish Sabbath. Refugees report Israeli units are destroying border villages and forcing inhabitants away by force. Amman shelters overwhelmed, with Red Cross tents unused and water scarce. The refugees claim towns like Qalqilye and Imwas were leveled or damaged, while Israeli spokesmen deny evacuation or demolition.
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George Boultwood
Associated Press
Allenby Bridge
Jordan
Jordan River
Jerusalem
Amman
Israel
Hussein
Qalgilye
Imwas
Qalqilye
Funeral services set for Chester Bowl ing in Royalton
Funeral services for former Royalton resident Chester Bowl ing will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Royalton Methodist Church, rescheduling from the originally planned 2 p.m. time. Obituary, page 24.
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Royalton
Chester Bowling
Royalton Methodist Church
Herrin Soldier Returns From Vietnam On 30 Day Leave
Spec 4 Gary Lee Hatfield 21 of Herrin returns June 12 from Vietnam where he served as a rifleman with Co B 1st Bn 18th Inf 1st Inf Div He is spending a 30 day leave with his sister Mrs Ruby Fogle Rt Herrin His parents are the late Mr and Mrs Charles Hatfield A Herrin High School graduate Hatfield entered the Army in December 1965 He will report to Ft Knox Ky in mid July.
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Gary Lee Hatfield
Herrin
Vietnam
Inf
Ruby Fogle
Charles Hatfield
Herrin High School
Hatfield
Ft. Knox
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