Murphysboro Police Face Pay Hours and Pressures
Long hours, low pay, and public expectations burden Murphysboro police as resignations shake the force. Dr L D Perry notes common strains with Carbondale and Mt Vernon while Chief Toby Berger stresses the humanity behind the badge. The merit board plans a July 10 exam to fill patrol openings.
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Tony Stevens
Divid Ison
Murphysboro
Bose
Carbondale
L.D. Perry
Fire and Police Commission
Dr. Perry
Toby Berger
Berger
Resignation of Murphysboro policeman approved
Murphysboro City Council accepted the resignation of Officer Russell Wingerter effective immediately after debate over the date. The officer cited conditions in the Police Department and lack of competent supervision. The council voted to accept but requested the date be set for immediate effect.
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Russel Wingerter
Murphysboro
Wingerter
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Michael Bowers
Res
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Russell Wingerter
Charles Ebersohl
Yellow Cab Co
Ebersohl
Earl Hendricks
James
5Th
Car crashes injure several on rural roads and city streets
A 12 year old boy was hurt when a car left a ditch to avoid an approaching vehicle on the Ridgway blacktop north of Shawnee. Jimmy L Parks 21 of Carm reportedly sustained minor injuries after a collision while driving. Two people were injured when a county road car overturned east of Nashville. Francis Ford 33 and Kathy Ford 51 of Addieville were taken to Washington County Memorial Hospital. A Coulterville youth, age 12, broke a leg after a bicycle crash with a car driven by 17 year old Coulterville resident Thomas Biama. both parties involved reported unharmed except the youth. A three vehicle crash near Tilden injured two passengers in the Springs car, Georgia Smoot and Larahel Springs, treated at Sparta Community Hospital. The drivers in that collision were not injured.
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Ridgway
Blacktop
Shawneetown
Parks
Pierce Hospital
Eldorado
Nashville
Francis Ford
Kathy Ford
Addieville
Washington County Memorial Hospital
Coulterville
Jeff Hurst
Sparta Community Hospital
Thomas Biama
Rt. 13
Rt. 4
Tilden
Joyce Jemison
Marissa
Donald Spring
Fred Reedy
West Frankfort
eTwo
Springs
Georgia Smoot
Larahel Springs
Two Marion men charged with liquor offenses
Two Marion residents were arrested about 2 45 a m Saturday in Horrin on liquor charges. Police charged Hugh T Owens of 307 W Cline St Marion with driving while under the influence and illegal transportation. John Paul Ardnhery of Belle Main St Marion was charged with illegal possession. Both were released Saturday after posting bond.
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Marion
Horrin
Hugh T. Owens
W. Cline St
John Paul
Ardhery
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