Four Union County Teens Charged With Rape
Four Union County youths face rape charges in connection with a June attack on a 28 year old Marion woman Betty Jack. William Cato 19 Phil Rosson 21 Larry King 17 and Kent Howerton 17 were taken into custody after complaints filed with Magistrate Elmer Farmer. Cato and Rosson also charged with deviate sexual assault. Bond set at 10000 for Cato Rosson Howerton and King released on bond. The incident occurred at strip mine pits northwest of Marion. Cato earlier faced drug possession charges with prior guilty plea and deferred sentencing. State attorney would not issue warrants for the rape charges. victim filed complaints with Farmer after learning of inaction.
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Union County
Marion
Betty Jack
William Cato
Phil Rosson
Rt. 2
Anna
Larry E. King
Rt. 1
Dongola
Kent Howerton
Buncombe
Elmer Farmer
Cato
Williamson County
Rosson
Farmer
Howerton
King
Jack
Earl Long
Atty
Kenneth Hubler
Hubler
Steeleville Youths Die In Route 4 Car Crash
Two Steeleville youths Gary Weaver 17 and Allen D Hodge 17 died when their car left Rt 4 near the Rt 13 junction at Marissa and struck a tree. Both were seniors at the local high school. Weaver belonged to St Mark s Lutheran Church. Funeral services for Weaver are set at St Mark s Lutheran Church. Hodge belonged to Peace Lutheran Church. Funeral services for Hodge are set at Peace Lutheran Church.
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Steeleville
Marissa
Gary ©. Weaver
Allen D. Hodge
Rt. 4
Rt. 13
Weaver
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Orville
Thelma Knop Weaver
Rosemary
Martin
Edwin Weaver
Phoenix
Ariz
Alvin Maack
Schaack
Steelville
Hodge
Peace Lutheran Church
Lyle
Mary Alice Elsey Hodge
Murphysboro Man Fined for Reckless Driving
Leroy Johnson Jr. of Rt. 2 pleaded guilty before Magistrate Robert Schwartz in Carbondale to reckless driving. He was fined 50 dollars and 5 dollars costs after officers chased him on West Main street and he fled on foot, with Officer Mike Deming reporting two shots fired.
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Murphysboro
Leroy Johnson Jr
Rt. 2
Robert Schwartz
Carbondale
Johnson
West Main Street
Mike Deming
Home Burglary Report In Murphysboro
Mrs. Helen Williamson reports a break in at 726 S 20th St Murphysboro with her purse stolen Friday. Police note preliminary investigation underway and ask for any witnesses to contact authorities.
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Helen Williamson
S. 20Th St
Murphysboro
Thieves Hit Tractor Firm on New Rt. 13
Burglars pried open a back door at Murphyscore Tractor Co. near the northeast city limits and stole office machines and shop equipment valued at about 2000 dollars. Deputy Higgins said two typewriters four adding machines six chain saws and a tool box and tools totaling 350 dollars were taken. Owners were checking for further losses as the crime was discovered Sunday morning.
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Murphyscore Tractor Co
New Rt. 13
Jackson County
Dewey Higgins
Higgins
Father Rescues Daughter From SIU Lake
Four year old Lisa Bieber slipped into Lake on the Campus at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Father David Bieber pulled her from the water as lifeguard Stanley Nipon administered oxygen. Campus police had taken her to Doctors Hospital for treatment and release.
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Southern Illinois University
Lake On
David Bieber
Lisa
Stanley Niepon
SIU
Carbondale
Doctors Hospital
Biebers
Southern Hills
Board Meet Canceled Amid Senate Confirmation Uncertainty
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees meeting in Carbondale was postponed about a week as members await state Senate action on Gov. Kerner’s appointment of F Guy Hitt to replace chairman John Page Wham. Senate adjourns Wednesday with no confirmation yet. Melvin Lockard and Lindell Sturgis firm on six year terms.
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Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Carbondale
Melvin Lockard
Mattoon
State Senate
Otto Kerner
F. Guy Hitt
Benton
John Page Wham
Centralia
Senate
Hitt
Wham
Lockard
Lindell Sturgis
Metropolis
Carbondale Man Fined for Indecent Exposure
Lawrence H. Huskey of 603 Carico Street pleaded guilty in Jackson Circuit Court to indecent exposure and was fined 25 dollars plus 5 dollars costs. He was arrested by Carbondale police after residents reported a nude man running in the 400 block of Sycamore Street Friday night.
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Carbondale
Lawrence H. Huskey
Carico St
Jackson
Robert Schwartz
Huskey
Sycamore Street
Girl Scout Boat Trip Sponsored by Troop 98
Carterville Girl Scout Troop 98 plans an all day trip on the S S Admiral in St. Louis. Two buses are chartered and 30 reservations are needed. departs 7 30 a m from Carterville First Baptist Church and returns about 6 30 p m. Call Mrs Futrell at 985 4469 before Wednesday noon for information or reservations.
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Carterville
S.S. Admiral
St. Louis
Clyde Futrell
Carterville First Baptist Church
Futrell
Bicycle Stolen From Murphysboro Youth Sunday
Bill Lipsey of 2138 Spruce Street reported his son's 26 inch red bicycle with chrome fenders stolen Sunday between 10 30 a m and 8 p m local police said. No further details available.
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Bill Lipsey
Spruce St
Murphysboro
Benton youth shot by policeman in scuffle after arrest attempt
Benton police officer Cris Hall shot Billy Mabry about 11 15 p m on Webster Street after Mabry attacked with a lead pipe during an attempt to arrest him for reckless driving and burglary. Mabry was in fair condition at Franklin Hospital and faces potential charges.
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Benton
Franklin Hospital
Billy Mabry
Cris Hall
Mabry
Hall
Webster Street
Franklin County
Atty
Joseph Hickman
Hickman
North Main Street
Public Square
Herrin Officials Clash Over Tape Link to Hubler
Henderson and Deputy Long claim a tape ties State's Atty. Hubler to sexual misconduct and a blackmail plot involving Betty Jack of Marion. Hubler denies charges, says he will not be forced from office, and notes he learned of tapes during hospitalization.
Two Herrin Men Plead Innocent In Gambling House Case
Two Herrin men Magnetti and Frattini pleaded innocent in Williamson County Circuit Court to keeping a gambling house tied to raids on the VFW Club and Eagles Lodge. Jury trials were requested. The case likely moves to September for next jury session. The machines yielded 46.32 in total, money to be turned over to the county treasury.
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Herrin
Williamson County
Herrin Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
Eagles Lodge
Tom Magnetti
Tom Frattnini
John Clayton
Clayton
Magnetti
N. 20Th St
VFW
E. Walnut St
Frattini
N. 21St St
N. 16Th St
Attys
Kenneth Hubler
Hubler
Bank of Egypt
Bank of Marion
Carl Miller
Stewart Cluster
Democrats To Meet Young Democrats of Jackson County
Democrats to meet at 7 30 p m today in the county courthouse. Young Democrats aged 18 to 40 are invited, a spokesman said.
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Jackson County
Richman probes Murphysboro police shortfalls
State's attorney Richman urges stronger city police protection in Murphysboro noting a force of six for a population near 9 400 while national averages suggest 12 to 13 officers. He argues for higher funding despite financial constraints and cites coverage gaps and equipment needs. Mayor Williams is open to expansion if funding can be found.
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Henderson
Herri City Hall
Hubler
Cole
Long
Williamson Couty
Richard Richman
Murphysboro
Joe Williams
Richman
Federal Bureau of Investigation
State Grant Approves Budget for Southern Illinois Mental Health Clinic
A $55 400 state grant, covering a major share of the clinic budget, was approved by the state Department of Mental Health for the Southern Illinois Mental Health Clinic in Murphysboro and Johnston City. The total annual budget is $72,850 with local support and in kind contributions. Voters in Jackson and Williamson Counties approved a 10 cent per $100 tax for mental health services, to be collected on 1966 tax bills.
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Southern Illinois Mental Health Clinic
Murphysboro
Johnston City
State Dept. of Mental Health
Southern Illinois Clinic
Jackson County Mental Health Association
Bi-County Health Department
Williamson County Health de
Carbondale and
Murphysboro United
Jackson
Williamson
More Area Head Start Classes Begin
Operation Head Start opens in Murphysboro with 40 pupils in three classes at Logan School. Principal Leland Lockard notes 45 registered. county totals show 50 in Marion and about 15 in Johnston City and Colp. Enrollment continues for two weeks as classes start Wednesday. Project Head Start started in Carbondale last week.
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Murphysboro
Williamson County
Logan School
Leland Lockard
Leslie Stilley
Marion
Johnston City
Colp
Carbondale
Herrin Youth Wins Boys State Circuit Court Judge Post
Morris Zwick of Herrin Illinois was elected judge of the circuit court at the Premier Boys State gathering at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield. The 27th annual event drew about 1 200 participants with sponsorship from the Herrin Eagles.
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Morris Zwick
Julius Zwick
Park Lane
Herrin
Springfield
Zwick
Herrin Eagles
Burglars Fail to Open Soda Vending Machine
An unsuccessful attempt to force open a soda vending machine at Liberty Petroleum Co. 809 N 14th St Murphysboro was reported. Station manager Everett O Brien found pry marks on the machine Sunday morning.
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Liberty Petroleum Co
N. 14Th St
Murphysboro
Everett O’brien
Police Briefs From Carterville Johnston City and Marion
Carterville officer Oscar Culbreath fined 15 for improper passing. Johnston City motorist Robert Dascotte fined 55 for reckless driving. Marion resident Louis Mocherman fined 25 for intoxication.
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Carterville
Oscar Culbreath
Johnston City
Robert Dascotte
Marion
Louis Mocherman
Electricity Interruption Planned in Carbondale Areas
An outage is scheduled Tuesday from 5:00 to 6:20 a.m. in southwest Carbondale as Central Illinois Public Service replaces and installs lines. Affected zones include Gray Meadows Norwood Park West Highlands Murdale Shopping Center and western Emerald Hills area. Mason Parker notes work aims to upgrade power distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Mason Parker
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Parker
Gray Meadows
Norwood Park
West Highlands
Murdale
Emerald Hills
Wedgewood West
Parkes
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Gary O. Weaver
Ter
Mary
Loren
Brian
Homer Elsey
Potosi
Kenneth Schroeder
Paradise Cemetery
Schaak
Carbondale Man
Girl Scouts
Fred A. Henderson
Earl Wong
Mrs. Jack
Ernest Miller
Barbara Martin
Center
Tricia Cole
Debbie Kay Adams
Dents
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