Marion Budget Tops 2 Million in City Council Plan
Marion, Ohio proposes a 2,102,355 budget for the new fiscal year, up 310,681 from last year. Hospital funding rises to 1,075,321. city hall renovations, a special census, and a 1967 city election add 17,500 in new items. The plan, beginning May 1, will be acted on July 11 with two-year increases totaling 611,657.
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Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Sewer Department
Water Department
Rt. 13
Interstate 57
Greater
Herrin Man Faces Burglary and Grand Larceny Charges
A 35 year old Herrin man, Bobby Joe Pippin of 1008 W Cherry St, is charged with burglary and grand larceny for a June 15 break in at Court A Egyptian Heights. A .22 pistol and several watches and rings were stolen. A 21 year old housewife Mary Smith was found unconscious. Pippin was identified by Mrs Smith and later arrested by Herrin police. He also faces disorderly conduct and resisting arrest counts.
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Herrin
Court A
Egyptian Heights
Bobby Joe Pippin
W. Cherry St
Williamson County
Marion
Roy Cole
Pippin
Cole
Illinois
Texas
Mary Smith
Mrs. King
SIU Student Attacked Near Thompson Woods
A Southern Illinois University student, Terry Jones, Allen Hall, told police he was attacked by two youths Wednesday night while walking from the agriculture building to University Center. He was treated at SIU Health Service for cuts to his left hand head and chin and bruises to the back.
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Southern Illinois University
Thompson Woods
Agriculture
University Center
Terry Jones
Allen Hall
SIU Health Service
Former Cambria Man Dies in Detroit
Kenneth Albert Vaughn 52 of Detroit formerly Cambria died Tuesday morning. He was a construction worker born July 19 1913 in Cambria, son of Edith Beavers Vaughn. Survived by mother Edith Howell daughters Shirley Porritt and Linda Nuys sons Charles and James, step siblings, step brothers, and five grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday Riggin Funeral Home Carterville with Rev Jettie Vaughn officiating. Burial Cambria Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday.
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Cambria
Detroit
Kenneth Albert Vaughn
Detroit, Mich
Campria
Mr. Vaughn
Edith Beavers Vaughn
Edith Howell
Carterville
Shirley Porritt
Herrin
Linda Nuys
Charles
James
Chicago
Martha Keller
Sheila Hodges
Royalton
Wilma Occott
Deerwood
Minn
Betty Palmer
Elkville
Jettie Vaughn
Cambria First Baptist Church
Cambria Cemetery
Fire damages Barbara Kay mine plant in Crab Orchard
A Wednesday blaze at Barbara Kay Coal Co Inc in Crab Orchard caused about 50,000 in damage to the separation plant. Two workers were present as other miners were on vacation. Officials say electrical work likely started the fire, with repairs and reconstruction expected to take about 60 days.
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Barbara Kay Coal Co. Inc
Crab Orchard
Marion Fire Department
Area Man 21 Dies In Wreck Of Car Truck
A Prairie du Rocher man, Charles L. Minemann 21, was killed when his car collided head on with a pickup driven by James Heinen 18 on Rt south of Red Bud at 7 45 a m. Harold Heinen 57 Celeste Heinen 51 and James M Heinen 18 were hurt and treated at St Clement s Hospital Red Bud. funeral details pending.
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Prairie du Rocher
Evansville
Red Bud
Charles L. Minemann
Harold Heinen
Celeste
James M
St. Clement’s Hospital
Minemann
James Heinen
Cashner Funeral Home
Milk Prices Raised to Support Dairy Production
The Agriculture Department boosted the producer price support for manufacturing milk from 3.50 to 4.00 per hundred pounds to halt a decline in production. This marks the second increase since April 1, with the prior rise from 3.26 to 3.50, and will affect prices in 73 federal milk marketing areas for fluid and bottling uses.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Holiday Road Alert Starts Friday
A condition red traffic alert for the 80 hour Fourth of July weekend starts at 4 p m Friday and runs to midnight Monday State Police will use longer shifts and maximum patrols on area highways Captain Elza Brantley commanding District 13 of Southern Illinois says interstate traffic checks will focus on moving violations The National Safety Council expects highway deaths for the holiday to exceed the 1963 record of 557 Last year the Southern Illinois district reported three deaths over the Fourth of July weekend
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Elza Brantley
District 13
Southern Illinois
National Safety Council
Murphysboro to Host Oldest Continuous Fourth Festivities
Murphysboro hosts the 49th annual Fourth of July celebration at Riverside Park with carnival rides, baseball games featuring the Murphysboro Red Wings, and a 10 p.m. fireworks display. Herrin and Johnston City plan multi-day events with parades, concerts, and fireworks, while West Frankfort, Anna, and nearby towns schedule bell ringing, swimming events, and stage shows.
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Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Murphysboro Legion
Zeigler Legion
Carbondale Legion
Murphysboro Red Wings
Neunert
Murphysboro Municipal Band
Steve McQuay
Mildred Capp
Dick Ward
Herrin Park
Herrin
Jades
Herrin Combo, Will Play For Dancing From 7 To 11 P.m. Saturday At the Main Park
Hank Wright
Williamson County Band
Johnston City
Bill Dudley
Grand Ole Opry
Illinois
Jackie Daugherty
Shiela Evans
Kathy Canaday
Barbara van Vorst
Sandra McPheron
Texanna Smith
Patty Watson
West Frankfort
Carbondale Man Fined For Illegal Muffler
Carbondale police report Donald F Simp son fined $15 for an illegal muffler. The brief notes a minor traffic citation issued in Carbondale and lists publishing details for The Southern Illinoisan.
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Carbondale
Donald F. Simpson
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