Willisville Boy Drowns In Pool
An 11 year old Willisville boy Donald Mitchell Asbury drowned at Riverside Pool Murphysboro soon after opening. Coroner Floyd Crawshaw said he was dead on arrival at St Joseph Memorial Hospital. The boy could not swim and may have cramps or a cramp attack. Lifeguards on duty at least three were present. An inquest is pending. services will be at Missionary Baptist Church Willisville. Burial in Percy’s TOO Cemetery.
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Willisville
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Floyd Crawshaw
Donald Mitchell Asbury
Saylord Asbury
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Crawshaw
Donald
Joe Petrazio
Coronet
Petrazio
Danny Busch
Jeannie Turton
Homer Asbury
S. 9Th St
Riverside Park
Missionary Baptist Church
Dale Wolf
Too
Percy
Lynn Hill
Funds Sought For Outdoor Education Center Plans Shown
An eight page brochure outlines efforts to develop a 2600 acre Outdoor Education Center south of Little Grassy Lake. The Educational Council of 100 Inc funds a drive to raise 250000 for improvements including an administration building dining hall and library. Southern Illinois University will invest about 182000. Major gifts target area corporations 100000 and individuals 190000 with 30000 from small groups. Pledges span 36 months and gifts may be tax deductible. Materials may be donated in place of cash. Brochure from Educational Council of 100 Inc. Carbondale.
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Little Grassy Lake
Educational
Counci Ol 100
Travis
Southern Ilinois University
Rural Life Center
Bndge
Southern
Illinois
Educational Council of 100, Inc
Post Office
Carbondale
Outdoor Education Center gains regional support and funds
In Southern Illinois University area, a 2100 acre Outdoor Education Center near Little Grassy Lake attracts hundreds of grade schoolers. The program connects classroom subjects with nature, including geography biology and arithmetic. A fundraiser seeks about 250000 more to develop rural museum trails and camping sites, with businesses urged to contribute.
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Ben Gelmen University
Southern Hindsan
New York City
Southern
Tilinuis
Educational Council of 104
Southern Minors University
Little Grassy Lake
L. B. Sharp
Lnais University
Educational Council of 100
Henderson Hospitalized in Herrin with Illness
Herrin mayor Fred Henderson was admitted to a local hospital after a week of illness. Doctors report a suspected virus and are running tests while he remains in guarded condition with fever and chills.
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Herrin
Fred Henderson
Herrin Hospital
Henderson
Illinois Archaeological Probe Of Cahokia Mounds This Summer
The Illinois Archaeological Survey will excavate Monks Mound at Cahokia Mounds State Park near Fairmont City starting July 7 through Labor Day. Led by James W. Porter of SIU Museum, the private funded project aims to uncover remains from a 1000 year old Indian city that stretched along the Mississippi bottomlands. Findings will be handled by the Illinois State Museum with Melvin L. Fowler helping raise funds.
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Mexico
Illinois Archeological Survey
Monks Mound
Cahokia
Mounds State Park
St. Louis
Fairmont City
James W. Porter
Southern Illinois University Museum
Mississippi
Melvin L. Fowler
SIU
Illinois State Museum
Annexation Pleas For Hearing In Will County
Petitions from four rural districts Bandyville Freeman Spur Colp and Sumnyside to join Herrin Unit District will be heard Tuesday at 7 pm by the Willamson County Board of School Trustees at the county courthouse. If accepted the Herrin unit will include all outlying areas except Energy, with part of Energy expected to be annexed after July 12.
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Herrin
Willamson County
Third Suspect Arrested in Murphysboro Rape Case
Howard Doss, brother of James Doss, was seized in Superior Wisconsin after extradition was waived. Dallas Chaney, 23, Murphysboro, is jailed with James Doss who turned himself in Friday. The SIU coed said one man restrained her date while two others raped her.
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Murphysboro
Superior
Wis
Southern Illinois University
Jackson County
Sherrift
Joe Mifflin
Don Ragsdale
SIU
Doss
Dallas Chaney
Chaney
James Doss
Jackson
Teen-Agers Aid Patients at Anna State Hospital
Anna State Hospital welcomes teen volunteers from five areas to its first summer program. Two high school students joined this week after orientation and will receive onward assignments. Volunteers include Shirley Bean and others from Jonesboro Camden Car terville Olive Branch and more. Police brief notes Ronald E Ramsey fined $20.30 for disobeying a stop sign.
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Anna State Hospital
F. S. Randall
Anna
Shirley Bean
Mary Edwards
Cynthia Isaacs
Karen Mallams
Pam McEnelly
Joyce Taylor
Wayne Walker
Joe Woblwend
Marion
Ronald E. Ramsey
ARA Delays Jackson Randolph Areas From Low Income List
The Area Redevelopment Administration has delayed removing Jackson and Randolph counties from the low in spirits areas list. ARA chief William Batt Jr. asked a labor department re evaluation of employment statistics after Chet Townsend of Herrin noted new jobs in either county aid the region. Townsend told the advisory committee that programs like Technical Tape Corp in Carbondale provide work for residents of Williamson and Randolph counties and about half the Orchill plant workforce is from Jackson. Growth points in five counties are expected to boost Southern Illinois by spreading economic benefits.
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Area Redevelopment Administration
Jackson
Randolph
ARA
William Batt Jr
Dept. of Labor
Batt
Chet Townsend
Herrin
Southern Illinois
Townsend
National Advisory Committee
Technical Tape Corp
Carbondale
Williamson
Union
Franklin
Tape
Williamson County
Orchill
Jackson County
Ilinois
Greater Egypt Sets Final Plan Meeting Tuesday
The Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission will hold a 7:30 p.m. special meeting at the Carterville office to review a final master plan for four counties Jackson Williamson Franklin Perry. The final report will expand on the preliminary findings and propose region wide zoning in unincorporated areas with recommendations for land highways community facilities and economic development.
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Greater Egypt
Carterville
Commission
Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Perry
Police Briefs From Tamaroa And West Frankfort
Tamaroa reports Allen H. Schulte forfeiting a $25 bond for speeding. West Frankfort records Lewis Miller paying a $15 fine for lack of a current safety sticker.
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Tamaroa
Allen H. Schulte
West Frankfort
Lewis Miller
Carbondale Trailer Ordinance Tightens Restrictions
Carbondale city council enacted a Wednesday effective trailer ordinance to curb substandard dwellings. Neighbors within 100 feet and 60 percent of nearby residents must consent to replacing or parking trailers, with fines up to 200 dollars per offense.
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Carbondale
Ry Bert Lunan
Southern Illinois
City of
Four Hurt In Rt.13 Collision Near Carterville
Four Harrisburg women sustained cuts and bruises when their car collided with another on Route 13 near Crainville east of Carterville. Driver Eugenia Plater, 20, and passengers Linda Simpson, 93, Janet Reed, 24, and an unnamed woman were injured. Reed admitted to Hertin Hospital, others treated at the scene. George Henderson, 29, of Marion, drove the other car. A witness said Plater’s car hit Henderson from behind as others slowed for a turning vehicle.
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Harrisburg
Crainville Road
Carterville
Inn Clevenger
Rosevelt St
Eugenia Plater
Rt. 9
Linda Simpson
W. Poplar St
Janet Reed
Rt. 1
Miss Reed
Hertin Hospital
George Henderson
Marion
Henderson
Poison Ivy Care Tips From Williamson County Expert
Williamson County Farm Adviser C Wayne Hoelscher discusses poison ivy growth habits and identification. Leaves three leaflets mark the plant, which can sprawl as ground cover, vines, or shrubs, and may cling to clothes, tools, or pets. Hoelscher notes two to three chemicals kill ivy but may harm desirable plants, recommending amitrole or brush killer formulations with careful spraying and timing.
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Williamson County Farm
C. Wayne Hoelscher
Hoelscher
Hoelseher
Child Bit By Dog In Marion Leaves Boy Safe After Treatment
Ernest Odum, five, of Clearwater, Florida, was treated at Marion Memorial Hospital for a dog bite to the back of his neck at 6 p.m. Saturday. He was visiting Marion when the incident occurred. The dog cal iciver was advised. The dog was owned by Wesley Helms of 609 North McLaren Street, Marion, authorities said.
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Ernest Odum
Clearwater
Fla
Marion Memorial Hospital
Marion
Calciver
Wesley Helms
McLaren Si
Student Hurt In Collision In Carbondale
A 22 year old Southern Illinois University student was injured after a motorcycle collided with a car in the 600 block of South Illinois Avenue Carbondale. James Hill received treatment at SIU Health Service. The car was driven by Carl Hines of Route 4 Carbondale. Hill resides at six N Almond Street Carbondale.
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Southern Illinois University
South
Ilinois Avenue
Carbondale
James Hill
SIU Health Service
Carl Hines
Rt. 4
Hill
Six N
Almond SL
SIU faculty pursue six weeks in Syria to aid Aleppo university
Two Southern Illinois University faculty members, Dean Julian H. Lauberner of the School of Technology and zoology chair Harvey I. Fisher, will spend six weeks in Syria as consultants to the University of Aleppo under a Ford Foundation grant. The program will reimburse SIU for their salaries. Lauberner joined SIU in 1962 and Fisher since 1935.
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Southern Illinois University
Syria
University of Aleppo
Julian H. Lauebner
SIU School of Technology
Harvey I. Fisher
Ford Foundation
SIU
Laucimer
Fisher
Five Attend Boys State From Anna Youths
Five Anna youths attended Premier Boys State in Springfield last week. Jim Redenba Greg Lence Tommy Davis Larry Karraker and Mike Coffman were sponsored by the Townsend F D American Legion post Carroll P Foster Veterans of Foreign Wars post Ansa Kiwanis Club Elks Lodge and Moose Lodge LAB. They will be seniors this fall at Anna Jonesboro Community High School with J C Halterman as Boys State chairman for the American Legion post and Bill Shelter of Chester on the 25th district Boys State Committee.
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Anna
Springfield
Jim Redenbs
Lloyd Redenba
Greg Lence
Barney Lence
Tommy Davis
John Davis
Larry Karraker
James Karraker
Mike Coffman
Roy Coffman
Townsend F. Dodd
Carroll P. Foster Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Ansa Kiwanis Club
Elks Lodge Tsi
Moose Lodge Lab
Anna - Jonesboro
J.C. Halterman
American Legion Post
Bill Shelter
Chester
Fire Destroys Hatchett House in Calp on Sunday
A Calp residence owned by Lawrene Hatchett burned to the ground around 12 45 p m Sunday with an outbuilding damaged. Police report no one resided in the house at the time and no injuries were reported.
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Lawrene Hatchett
Calp
Carterville
Correction: Bela fined for reckless driving in Johnston City
Frank Bela of Rt. 1 Johnston City was fined 105 dollars in Williamson County Circuit Court for reckless driving not drunken driving as reported previously. He was ticketed June 11 by State Trooper John Nesl in Johnston City and the charge was reduced when he appeared in court.
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Frank Bela
Rt. 1
Johnston City
Williamson County
John Nes
West Point Limbaugh Appointed From Chester
Daniel Bay Limbaugh, 18, of Chester and son of Mr. and Mrs. Manley Limbaugh, was chosen to enter the United States Military Academy at West Point, N Y, this week. A 1964 Chester High School graduate, he tied for top scholastic honors, was co captain of the football team and holder of pole vault records. He served as president of the student council and belonged to the band, chorus, and national honor society. Edward Heller of De Soto also will enter the Army Academy. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Heller.
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Daniel Bay Limbaugh
Chester
Miliary Academy
West Point
N. Y
Limbaugh
Manley Limbaugh
Chester High School
Edward Heller
de Soto
Army Academy
Mra
Lowell Heller
Mound City Man Drowns After Boat Sinks in Ohio River
Paul Hooppaw, 42, of Mound City, was thrown from a lurching boat into the Ohio River Sunday night and presumed drowned. Searchers sought the craft and two of three companions, State's Atty. Bryan L. Connell of Pulaski County and Bob Borbam of Detroit, Mich., were reported in satisfactory condition at Cairo hospital. In Creal Springs, E. W. Dennis was fined $15 for an unidentifiable vehicle. Carterville saw Rochelle Santer fined $15 for spending.
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Paul Hooppaw
Mound City
Ohio River
Hooppaw
Bryan L. Connell
Pulaski County
Bob Borbam
Detroit
Mich
Cairo Hospital
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Jackson, Randolph
Ann Clevenger
Jeanette Jones
Sam Corkit
John Watson
Old Beng Orient
Zeigler
Burning Star
Old Benb Oriol Rin
Fidelly Burning Star
Wayne. Severs
Logan
Glen Stewart
East College and
Wall Streets
Tommy Glission
Park St
Chuck
Glover
East Collins Road
Hubert Chapman
B. Park
St. Monroe
Rt.13
Creal Springs
E. W. Dennis
Rochelle Santer
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