Masked Man Robs Woman Near Moose Lodge in Carbondale
A Carbondale woman was robbed of $10 by a masked man as she left the Moose Lodge on North Knois Avenue about 42:30 p m Saturday. James Manning reported his wife was approached by a Negro man who demanded money and warned he would not hurt her. She handed over the cash and fainted. she was taken to Doctors Hospital for treatment and release.
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Carbondale
Moose Lodge
North Knois Avenue
James Manning
Carico St
Doctors Hospital
Ene
Releas
Jackson County opens Oakwood Bottoms Greentree Reservoir
Construction began in southwest Jackson County by Barter and Trammel Construction Co for 80870 dollars. Frank J. Kopecky says the 1980 acre project will improve duck habitat and support multiple species while including six miles of levees and three miles of ditches. Flooding runs Oct 1 to Feb 15 with winter drawdown. boating will be the only hunting method.
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Barter and Trammel Construction Co
Harrisburg
Oakwood Bottoms Greentree
Jackson County
Frank J. Kopecky
Shawnee National Forest
Forest Service
Muddy River
Fountain Bluff
Perry County backs larger school districts plan
Pinckneyville and Du Quoin administrators support Perry County unit district expansion from 43 to two plus a portion of a third. Elverado could join a large Du Quoin centered district with Elkville high school becoming a grade school. Three year junior high system recommended. Tamaroa High would be discontinued. Local superintendents express varied views and concerns about boundaries and implementation.
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Pinckneyville
du Quoin
Perry County
Greater Egypt
Tamaroa High
Harley F. Quillman
Heh
Quillinan
Elverado
Robert M. Munday
Elverado Community Unit
Diverado High School
Dowell
Dawell
Elke Ville
Gun Carrying Charge Filed Against Jessie Simmons
Jessie Simmons of Murphysboro Rt. 2 was jailed on a concealed weapon charge after being arrested at 4 15 pm Friday in the 600 block of Walnut Street by Patrolman Charles Connelly. A .32 caliber revolver was found in his pocket.
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Jessie Simmons
Rt. 2
Murphysborn
Murphysboro
Simmons
Walnut Street
Charlies Connelly
Connelly
Mines Report From Monday Track and Shifts
Mines report lists working shifts for Old Ben Orient and Burning Star with counts 9 and 4 on Monday, plus notes on nonworking entries for Old Ben and Orient. It also shows second shift details with Ferential Burning Star and Zaigier figures, indicating production activity and downtimes.
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Ben
Orient
Deigher
Burning Star
Zaigier
Fidelity Burning Star
Second Man Arrested On Rape Charge
A second man charged with rape of a Southern Illinois University coed surrendered Monday morning in Murphysboro and posted a $5,000 bond pending a hearing. A third man from Superior, Wisconsin, is returning to face charges. James Doss, 23, and his brother Howard, both of Carbondale, along with Dallas Chaney, 24, of Murphysboro, were named in the rape charges filed Friday. Chaney was arrested Thursday night and jailed. Doss admitted intercourse but denied force. he called in Friday, offering to surrender. The trio allegedly confronted the couple near Joe’s Tavern and followed them to a rural road. Chaney said the three acted after the girl danced with several men. he stayed with the companion. Sheriff Arch Edwards noted the Doss brothers once lived in Murphysboro and Gorham.
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Southern Illinois University
Dallas Chaney
Murphys
Chaney
James Doss
Doss
Edwards
Dewey Higgins
Jim Bob Kerley
Jackson County
Jackson
Mrphysbura
Joe's Tavern
Murphysboro
Rt. 149
Doss Brothers
Gorham
Unemployed flock to 12 hour job tests for Elgin state jobs
About 400 unemployed residents attended a marathon recruitment drive in Herrin to test for psychiatric aide positions at Elgin State Hospital. By 4 p.m. 90 hires were made, with expected offers to 150. jobs pay 3855 a month and last six months of training before full hospital placement. Transport and housing assistance offered in Elgin.
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Herrin
Elgin State Hospital
Elgin
State Dept. of Personnel Office
Elks Club
William Deyo
Deyo
William Jordan
State Dept. of Personnel
Mental Health Department
Take Tests For Youth Counselor Jobs In Southern Illinois
More than 40 Southern Illinois residents sat for tests on Saturday to qualify as trainees in jobs counseling and advising underprivileged youths in cities and rural pockets. The tests were conducted by local offices of the state Employment Service as the federal Labor Department planned another national testing day. About 2,000 people nationwide will be chosen for eight to ten weeks of training at a university center in Southern Illinois University.
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Ti Nois
Oltices
State Employment Service
Federal Dept. of Labor
Southern
Ilinois
Harrisburg
Herrin
Murphysoro
West Frankfort
Cairo
Mt Vernon
Water Lines Expanded In Carbondale Southwest
Water lines were connected Friday to boost pressure in Carbondale's southwest. A 1d-inch line tied Forest street to Oakland avenue along Cherry street, two blocks, while a six-inch line was installed under West Main street at Bleyer drive.
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Carbondale
Forest Street
Oakland Avenue
Cherry Street
West Main Street
Bleyer Drive
Air Force Academy Drennan Wins Appointment
William Drennan, 19, of Carbondale leaves for the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. A prep school cadet candidate and Commander's merit list member, he played quarterback and was sports editor at Ischool. He is the son of Mrs. William Drennan. his father, Lt. Col. Drennan, died last year after teaching at Southern Illinois University.
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William Drennan
Carbondale
Air Force Academy
Colorado
Springs
Colo
Drennan
Carbondale Community High School
Ischool
Bays State
N. McKinley
Air Scivice
Southern Ilinois University
Man Enters Apartment in Murphysboro
A Murphysboro woman awoke to a break in at her apartment. She frightened the intruder fled after she screamed. Mrs. Ruth Fulmer of 12% North St reported the man, described as a Negro, forced entry by breaking a lock and took her purse containing a small amount of money and personal papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Ruth Fulmer
North St
Davis to Enter Barnes Hospital for Examination
Col. Robert W. Davis former chairman of the Board of Trustees of Southern Windis University will enter Barnes Hospital in St. Louis on Monday for examination.
Short Circuit Causes Death in Herrin Drill Accident
Remous Gardner Jr., 26, of Herrin West Frankfort, was electrocuted while drilling air ducts under a home at 1420 W Cherry St. Co worker George Kee, 31, pulled him free after Gardner screamed. Police say a 110 volt drill shorted out, death aided by damp conditions. Gardner pronounced dead at Herrin Hospital. Funeral set at South Monroe Street Church of God West Frankfort with burial Tower Heights Cemetery. Danger cited for electric work in damp spaces.
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Herrin
West Frankfort
Remous Gerdner Jr
Roy Cole
Gardner
Cherry St
George Kee
Johnston City
Kee
Herrin Hospital
Williamson County
Paul Litton
Grace
Erwin
N.C
Ronnie
James
Kate Gardner
Donnie
Roy
John
James Darnell
South Monroe Street Church of God
Building project to expand research facilities announced
The plan may not finish the entire building with the 4.1 million dollar allocation in recent legislation. First phase funds will come from the Illinois Building Authority, which will issue bonds to be repaid from state income. The building will rise on the former South Thompson Street lot, just south of the University Center.
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Ilinois
Coupon Book Plan Studied by Murphysboro City Council
Murphysboro officials discussed an advertising promotion for coupon books at 5.95 dollars offering about 75 dollars in goods and services. Direct Advertising Co of Poplar Bluff Mo arranged ten merchant offers with Jim Killen as agent. Sheriff Arch Edwards and Mayor Williamg said residents called about coupon dates. no license was required and the chamber noted outlining steps before solicitation. The chamber and council took no action on the plan.
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Murphysboro
Kenneth Taylor
Taylor
Direct Advertising Co
Poplar Bluff
Jim Killen
Jackson County
Arch Edwards
Joe Williamg
Edwards
Chamber of Commerce
Plang 9 Chamber
Chamber
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Margaret
Carbondale City Park
University
Chengs
Southern Hills
Masked Man
Rebs
Hunting
Herrin Elks Club
Man
F. J. May
Jesse Lipe
Tower Heights Cemetery
Union Funeral Home
Renious Gardner Jr
SIU
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