Brantley condemns ruling ending death penalty
Menard Warden Elza Brantley argues the Supreme Court decision outlawing capital punishment creates open season on prison staff. The ruling potentially spares inmates Bassett Stams Jones and Griffin who faced death for the 1965 Menard riot deaths. Wives and relatives react with mixed views as trials and sentences proceed in Sangamon County.
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Tony Stevens
Bud Farrar
William Earl Bassett
Fairfield
John W. Stams
Granite City
Alonzo H. Jones
Manchester
Tenn
Princess Ray Griffin
Chicago
Brantley
High Court
Lewis M. Paul
Erna Kisro
Chester
Arthur Kisro
Alta Cates
Mill Shoals
Sangamon County
Springfield
Randolph
Jackson County
Stamps
Bassett
Jones
Griffin
Menard
Stateville
Joliet
Illinois Senate
Brantly
Elderly man accused in Carbondale theft by deception
Charles R. Morgan, 79, of Carbondale, was charged with theft by deception and arrested at Montgomery Ward in Murphysboro. Police say a credit memorandum implying alias use triggered the arrest after Morgan tried to buy a radio with a worthless $47.18 check. A hearing in Murphysboro set bond.
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
Charles R. Morgan
Walnut St
Morgan
Montgomery Ward
S. Illinois Ave
St. Joseph
Charles E. Morgan
Clarence E. Morgan
James C. Smith
J. C. Smith
C. R. Morgan
Twelve Youths Dismissed From Carbondale NYC Program
Twelve of about 119 youths in Carbondale were dismissed from the Neighborhood Youth Corps project due to over enrollment. Principal Art Black said the action, ordered by Earl Pate of the Illinois Farmers Union NYC, affects youths who worked 26 hours weekly for eight weeks at $1.60 an hour, with pay for about three weeks already completed.
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Carbondale
Art Black
Nyc
Earl Pate
Illinois Farmers Union Youth Corps
Officials miss zoning talks in Franklin County meeting
Franklin County zoning meeting in Benton failed to take action as officials from West Frankfort Orient and Mulkeytown did not attend. Jim Rayfield of the Greater Egypt Regional Planning and Development Commission announced invites will go to Benton and West Frankfort for the next session on July 12. After zoning around the communities, open spaces will be addressed and the ordinance would go to a public vote.
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West Frankfort
Orient
Mulkeytown
Franklin County Zoning Commission
Benton
Jim Rayfield
Greater Egypt
Fireworks andparades Set for Fourth of July Across Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois communities plan four day Independence Day celebrations with fireworks, parades, ball games, concerts, auto shows, and picnics. Murphysboro hosts a four day Riverside Park event with a 2 p.m. parade and a 10 p.m. fireworks show, Carbondale and Steeleville feature auto displays and street parades, Du Quoin runs a rodeo and two races, Mt. Vernon holds a veterans reunion fireworks night, Herrin serves a chicken barbecue and park sports all day, Johnston City crowns Miss Johnston City amid games, West Frankfort backs Little League fundraisers, and Anna Jonesboro stage joint park festivities with races, a demolition derby, and a nighttime display.
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Murphysboro
Riverside Park
Murphysboro Boosters Club
Antique Auto Club
Circle Drive
Shell
Murphysboro Christian Lay Council
Steve Walker
Mery Boudet
Carbondale Lions Club
Abe Martin
Southern Illinois University
Steeleville
Legion Park
Black Knights
Belleville
Waterloo German
Pinckneyville American Legion
Sandy
The
Missouri Travelers
Harold Harrison
Wayne Duensing
George Knop
Country Flames
Steeleville Lions Club
American Legion Post 480
du Quoin
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Kinkaid Posse and
Junior Rodeo Association
Kiwanis Club
Herrin Park
Ed Perrin
Kiwanis
Johnston City
Johnston City Lions
West Frankfort
Tom Griffin
Anna-Jonesboro
Anna and
Jonesboro
Anna City Park
Death investigation links drug sale to Beasley case
A Marengo man, Michael Olcott, 29, is jailed in Franklin County on charges of selling angel dust to Michael Beasley, 19, before Beasley was found dead March 16 at Lake Hamilton. Olcott faces a July 6 preliminary in Franklin County Circuit Court with a $10,000 bond. autopsy delays and embalming hindered the probe.
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Marengo
Franklin County
Benton
Michael Beasley
Beasley
Michael Olcott
F. P. Hanagan
Olcott
Gerald Owens
Mr. Beasley
Lake Hamilton
Ter
Kirby Webb
St. Louis
Franklin Coun
Boyer Likely Named Anna Police Chief Following Boone Resignation
Lawrence Boyer a 13 year veteran of the Anna Police Force is expected to be appointed police chief to replace Roy Boone who resigned at the city council's request. Mayor Dale Denny said a 35000 long range improvement plan for the department was dropped. The mayor will meet tonight with R J Lewis to finalize the appointment and Boyer will take over Saturday.
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Lawrence Boyer
Anna
Roy Boone
Dale Denny
Boone
Denny
R. J. Lewis
Public Health and Safety
Boyer
Southern Illinois Reunion Set for Picnic in Carbondale
The Southern Illinois Reunion Council plans its annual picnic Sunday at Evergreen Park in Carbondale. President Lester Bates of Chicago leads the 19 year old group with Norvell Haynes coordinating activities starting about 10 a.m. A noon basket dinner will occur and attendees may fish in the park lake.
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Southern Illinois Reunion Council
Evergreen Park
Carbondale
City Hearing On Parking Lot Complaint At Main And Illinois
Debbie Asaturians of 607 Taylor Dr. complains to the city council about a parking lot and park at Main and Illinois Avenue. The action centers on local parking and public space use.
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Main and
Illinois Avenue
Taylor Dr
Benton carpet mill to create 138 jobs in Franklin park
Franklin Carpet Co. Benton plans an 1.3 million plant at the Benton Industrial Park with an 864,660 dollar EDA loan approved by Kenneth J. Gray. The project will employ 138 workers and is funded by 65,157 from Benton Civic and Industrial, 130,313 from the company, and 261,000 in private financing.
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Economic Development Administration
EDA
Franklin Carpet Co
Benton
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West Frankfort
Gray
Benton Civic and Industrial Association
Fire forces evacuation at Technical Tape plant Carbondale
About 40 workers were evacuated as a utility pole fire near 410 N Illinois Ave Carbondale halted operations for roughly two hours. Firefighters reported transformers on the pole carried several thousand volts. power was shut off and lines were killed before water could be used. Estimated pole replacement cost $3,500 with no building damage. The blaze likely smoldered all day Thursday.
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Technical Tape Corp
Illinois Ave
Carbondale
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Tech Tape
CIPS
Water Pressure Dip Affects Northwest Carbondale Residents
Residents in northwest Carbondale may face low water pressures for the next week to 10 days while the water tank near the National Guard Armory is drained and repainted. Report extremely low pressure to Public Works. Mine report notes Burning Star 2 and 3 active after Saturday. others on vacation.
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Northwest
Carbondale
National Guard
Public Works Department
Rotted Tree Triggers Power Outage for Over 1200
A rotted tree fell on a primary line near Marion and Goreville, snapping the line and cutting service to more than 1,200 customers from 9:26 to 10:15 a.m. J. W. Childers of Central Illinois Public Service Co. provided details.
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Marion
Goreville
J. W. Childers
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Black Faculty Supports Taylor in SIU Presidential Fight
The Black Faculty and Staff Council endorsed SIU student body president candidate Jon Taylor on Thursday, accusing opponents of racism for denying his candidacy. Former president George Camille had challenged Taylor's eligibility on June 19 and appointed Jim Peters as interim president. Taylor seeks arbitration by the Student Conduct and Review Board, requesting a decision to preserve student government. no hearing date has been set.
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Jon Taylor
Southern Illinois University
Taylor
Marvin Moore
Moore
George Camille
Camille
Jim Peters
Peters
Lawrence Dennis
Review Board
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George
Genevieve Paul
G. W. Pickett
Marion Federal Penitentiary
Alcatraz
California
Marion Jaycees
Hobbs Texaco
American Legion Park
Herrin
Junior Ball League Association
Henry Marcinkowski
Gretchen Casey
Ralph and
Susan Casey
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