Two Illinois clubs raided for slot machines seizure
In Creal Springs and Stonefort, state troopers and the sheriff seized seven slot machines and about 1000 pull tabs. Bartenders Roy Marks and Howard Pea faced gambling equipment charges with $100 bonds posted. A revolver was confiscated under a Stonefort bar.
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Williamson County
Sheriff’s Department
Roy L. Marks
Creal Springs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Howard W. Pea
Stonefort
Creal Springs Club
Oxford
Marks
Pea
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
VFW Post
Eagles Aerie
Herrin
Marion American Legion Club
Marion Eagles Aerie
Perry County to sue United Electric Coal for mine road repairs
Perry County Board of Commissioners voted Friday to file suit for performance against United Electric Coal Co over repair and paving of New Kathleen Road located 1.34 miles west of Du Quoin. The dispute centers on timing and extension of repair deadlines and penalties.
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Perry County
DeMaris Berry
Perry County Board of Commissioners
United Electric Coal Co
Kathleen
du Quoin
Don Johnson
Johnson
State Highway Department
du Quoin City
Consolidation Coal Co
Dunn
Rend Lake
John Rednour
Charles Gill
New Jamestown
Percy campaigns in Southern Illinois touts gun limits and war view
Sen. Charles H. Percy visits 12 area towns in a two day swing through Southern Illinois. He campaigns on gun control, rural revenue sharing, and U.S. pullout from Vietnam. He backs a bill capping hand gun sales under 25 dollars and criticizes Chicago vote fraud tied to Rep. Roman Pucinski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Farrar
Illinois
Charles H. Percy
R-Il
Percy
Carbondale
Vienna
Chester
Anna
Mt. Vernon
Roman Pucinski
Chicago
Carbondale Holiday Inn
Roman Hruska
R-Neb
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Johnson fails to show A-J school board re affirms action
Johnson, dismissed superintendent of Anna Jonesboro Community High School, did not attend Friday night hearing on his dismissal. Attorney John Womick asserted Johnson was out of town. continuance was denied. The board reaffirmed non re employment for 1972 73 and listed 20 reasons for dismissal including late state reports and harsh language. Johnson remained unavailable for comment.
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Bonita Troutt
Roy Johnson
Anna Jonesboro Community
John Womick
Johnson
Womick
Union County
Atty. R. Corydon Finch
Illinois
Lipe
Peters claims presidency as SIU student body leader
University fights over class rank stalls election as Jon Taylor's 2.9 GPA at run led to challenge. Dean George Mace and outgoing president George Camille dispute who holds the office. Mace later says Taylor meets 3.0 requirement while Peters gains backing to lead. Peters plans normal duties as Taylor awaits appeal.
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Jim Peters
Southern Illinois
Peters
Quincy
George Mace
Jon Taylor
Chicago
Taylor
George Camille
Camille
Mace
Tay
Jon
Peter
Southern Illinoisan
Sue Collett
Unity Party
Two Carbondale men charged after assault near campus
Keith Wadell and Philip Rhode, both SIU students, were arrested early Saturday near East College Street and South Illinois Avenue on aggravated battery and resisting arrest charges. They allegedly punched off duty officer Reggie Cochran while he tried to break up a fight involving two women, Sarah and Frances Grant. Cochran was treated at Doctors Hospital. The incident occurred about 1 13 am. Wadell, 22, from Circle Park Manor, and Rhode, 21, from Neely Hall, are held at Jackson County Jail awaiting bond. Rhode did not provide a hometown. Wadell gave Waukegan. First U S president to join a church after inauguration was Dwight D Eisenhower who took full communion rites at National Presbyterian Church in Washington DC.
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Carbondale
East College Street
South Illinois Avenue
Keith Wadell
Circle Park Manor Apartments
Philip Rhode
Neely Hall
Jackson County
Wadell
Waukegan
Rhode
Southern Illinois
Doctors Hospital
West Frankfort bids opened for sewage project delays action
Five bids were submitted for the plant reconstruction and four for extensions and lift stations. The council delayed action to Monday night while evaluating bids, with lowest plant bid at 814 767 from L and T Construction Co and lowest extension bid at 175 076 from Mitchell Contracting Co. The project is to be funded by EDA grants and loans and state grants, potentially raising water and sewer rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trimble
Southern Illinoisan
West Frankfort
Larry Lipe
L&t Construction Co
Grand Rivers
Mitchell Contracting Co
Herrin
Sipe
Don Lucas
Tom Griffin
Goals for Carbondale funds to top $20,500
The Goals for Carbondale program may total as much as $22,000 by late July when formal goals are written. HUD funds plus a 701 Planning Grant and some state money support the effort, with the initial grant at $20,500 and the city covering any excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Goals
Don Monty
Monty
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Fishy fun at Jackson County 4-H family night
Tim McQuay and Evelyn Connor join in the Murphysboro event at the 4-H ball park. Activities include a variety show dancing rides frog leaping and turtle racing. The goldfish booth was sponsored by Indian Creek Warriors 4-H Club from Giant City Unity Point area south of Carbondale.
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Timothy McQuay
Jim Lasley
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Evelyn Connor
Ruth Connor
Peteralla
Indian Creek Warriors
Unity Point
Carbondale
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Chicago Democratic
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Library of Congress
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