Jury to hear manslaughter charges in Carbondale
A Jackson County grand jury will hear voluntary and involuntary manslaughter charges tied to a shooting at the Veterans of Foreign Wars club in Carbondale on January 20. William Barton Webb Jr. faces the counts in the death of SIU student John Fligg.
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Jackson County
William Barton Webb Jr
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Makanda
John Fligg
Southern Illinois University
Fligg
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Webb
Cynthia Winston
Sandra Addison
Chicago
Ambassador Apartments
Danny Street
Tatum Heights
Atty
Richard Richman
Richman
Brief July adjournment eyed as Illinois House to convene
Republicans plan a one day, July 15 adjournment after a noon Monday session in Springfield as 400 to 500 bills are expected. Key issues include the Illinois service occupation tax ruling, potential income tax, and school aid debates with educators gathered to press for higher per pupil aid.
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Springfield
General Assembly
House
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R-Alton
Smith
Arrington
Ilinois Supreme Court
Chicago
Supreme Court
Senate
Illinois Education Association
IEA
State House
Sword Swallower Dies From Throat Infection
Dallas, Texas AP reports Mrs. Rose mary Puente died from an infection in a small throat cut. County Medical Examiner Earl Rose confirmed the cause, noting the perilous nature of sword swallowing.
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Rosemary Puente
Earl Rose
Grace Spiller 71 dies. rites set in Johnston City
Grace Spiller a Johnston City resident aged 71 died at Herrin Hospital at 12 30 p m Saturday She was a member of Jehovah Witnesses Born March 22 1896 in Makanda daughter of Jefferson and Julia Travelstead She leaves husband John daughters Hazel Wagner Opal Sessa Naomi Endrizzi and sons Robert George Funeral services are 2 p m Tuesday at Murman Wilson Funeral Home Johnston City with Rev Jerry Cooksley officiating Burial will be in White Ash Cemetery Friends may call after 5 p m today
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Eula E. Ketchie
Cape Girardeau
St. Francis Hospital
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Paul Rose
Greeneville
Paul Jacobs
Chicago
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Dongola
J. C. Mattox
Friendship Cemetery
Grace Spiller
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Johnston City
Herrin Hospital
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Makanda
Jefferson
Julia Wicks Travelstead
John
Hazel Wagner
Opal Sessa
Baltimore
Naoma Endrizzi
Denning
N.M
Robert
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