Webb indicted on manslaughter charges in Fligg death
William Barton Webb Jr. of Makanda was indicted by a Jackson County Grand Jury on two counts of voluntary manslaughter and one count of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of John Fligg, a 26 year old SIU student. Fligg died after being shot January 20 at the Carbondale VFW club and treated at Doctors Memorial Hospital. Webb had been released on a $1500 cash bond. Also indicted were two SIU students Cynthia Winston and Sandra Addison, both 21, for illegal possession of narcotics found in their apartment at the Ambassador Apartments on Danny Street in Tatum Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barton Webb Jr
Rt. 1
Makanda
Jackson County
John Fligg
Southern Illinois University
Fligg
Carbondale
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Webb
SIU
Ambassador Apartments
Danny Street
Tatum Heights
Ministers praise raids on two Williamson County taverns
William county ministers thanked county officials for raids on the Domino Club on Route 37 north of Marion and the Show Bar on Route 1 Johnston City. Sheriff Harold Farner and Chairman Homer Askew observed both venues at 3 10 and 3 25 a m with about 100 patrons each. Closing time is 2 30 a m with patrons to be cleared by 3 a m. Farner has not filed a formal complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County Ministerial Alliance
George Jenkins
Johnston City
Farner
County
Fire burns at Old Ben 9 mine near West Frankfort
Fire crews kept control efforts going at the Old Ben 9 mine near West Frankfort as a Friday start fire in the A shaft burned. The mine closed last month and workers were removing equipment when sealing off the area was chosen to let it burn out. cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ben 9
West Frankfort
Snyder firm wins Herrin bid for two city buildings
W E Snyder Construction Co of Herrin is the apparent low bidder at 549,908 for both the city maintenance garage on North 7th Street and a cemetery building between the city cemetery and trees. Other bids ranged to 67,729 with final commission review pending architect approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Snyder Construction Co
Herrin
Herrin City
Herrin Building Commission
North 7Th Street
Snyder
Eugene Draper Construction Co
R. B. Stephens Construction Co
Carbondale
Donald Quaglia General Contractors
Paul Hindman Construction Co
John McVey
Building Commission
Fred D. Moyer
Clark, Altay and Associates
Urbana
Warrant Issued in Buckner Stabbing Slaying
A warrant was issued in the fatal stabbing of 25 year old Donna True of Benton at Club 14 in Buckner. State officials noted the case ties to suspects involved in a September Wingo murder and that Dorothy Wicks faces voluntary manslaughter charges in that prior case.
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Benton
Franklin County
Robert Ice
Ice
Donna True
Wilson St
Club 14
Buckner
Miners Hospital
Christopher
Betty Cunitz
Moneaqua
Benton Area
Wingo
McClatchey Seeks House Seat in 58th District
West Frankfort mayor Mike McClatchey 62 announces intent to file as a Republican candidate for state representative from the 58th District. A former Franklin County GOP chairman and longtime precinct committeeman, he cites decades in public service and mining. The district includes Franklin Jefferson Hamilton Marion Saline Wayne White counties and current reps Ben Blades James Eatherly Harold Stedelin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Frankfort
Mike McClatchey
McClatchey
State Department of Revenue
Franklin County
GOP
Denning Township
Illinois Ave
Wounded Man Improves After Gunfire Near Murphysboro
Raymond Whelchel, 24, of Murphysboro, injured when shot in the back while fleeing two farmers who detained him for authorities, is listed in improved condition at Doctor's Hospital Carbondale after surgery. Charges against Whelchel are pending. Police briefs note Carl Vansaght fined $16 for speeding in Herrin and Charmaine Chenoweth fined $20 in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Whelchel
Murphysboro
Doctor’s Hospital
Carbondale
Whelchel
Herrin
Carl Vansaght
Marion
Charmaine Chenoweth
Teen motorbike rider killed by truck in Anna
Dallas Ray Richardson 14 died after his motorbike collided with a gasoline transport truck on East Vienna Street in Anna. Golden H. Brown 49 of Cape Girardeau, Mo., drove the semi trailer and was uninjured. Funeral arrangements set at United Pentecostal Church with burial in Ridgely Tennessee. Richardson was an Anna Junior High student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Vienna
Anna
Dallas Ray Richardson
Union County Hospital
Golden H. Brown
Cape Girardeau
Brown
Richardson
Dallas West
Anna Junior High School
Anna United Penecostal Church
Lake County
Tenn
Earl
Mazel Sadler Richardson
Carolyn
Leonard Earl
Wyoming, Mich
Bobby W
Fulton, Ky
Jerry
Pekin
Johnny
United Pentecostal Church
Bennie Jones
Madie
Ridgely
Crain- Norris Funeral
Franklin men file for Franklin County offices
Two Democrats and three Republicans filed for Franklin County offices at Benton on Monday. Eddie Griffin of West Frankfort seeks reelection as circuit clerk and Kirby Webb of Benton runs for coroner. Republicans Lloyd Don Cox of Benton seeks state's attorney, Joseph Williams of Rural West Frankfort, and Clarence L. Hogan of Benton seek coroner. State's Attorney Joseph W. Hickman and Coroner Eugene Dorris, both Benton Democrats, will not seek reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Benton
Eddie Griffin
West Frankfort
Kirby Webb
Griffin
Lloyd
Don’’ Cox
Joseph Williams
Clarence L. Hogan
Joseph W. Hickman
Eugene Dorris
SIU Board backs R and R Construction for Morris Library interior
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees unanimously recommends R and R Construction Co. Alton for interior work on Morris Library four floors at Carbondale. Combined bid 1 624 202 with alternates lowest. action ratified April 19. Illinois Building Authority to finance via bonds at 5 percent or less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
R and R Construction Co
Alton
Morris Library
Carbondale
Illinois Building Authority
SIU
J. L. Simmons Co
Decatur
IBA
State Board of Higher Education
Otto Kerner
Carbondale payroll rise linked to council manager era
The 1968 Carbondale payroll shows a jump from 1966 driven by more staff and higher salaries. Six new firemen, expanded police ranks, and added officials raise annual pay to $903,640, with several posts funded by federal grants while other departments expand to meet service needs.
Carbondale Approves Formation Of Integration Advisory Committee
A nine member advisory committee on school integration may be appointed by the Carbondale Elementary District 95 school board at its March 14 meeting. Monday night, committees from the school board, the Human Relations Commission and the Committee for Total School Integration agreed on broad goals and process, with each group to name 10 residents for consideration and the board to select three from each list. The panel would aim to suggest means to achieve total integration, with no fixed deadline for a report. The plan emphasizes a broad, temporary body excluding school board members and staff as primary advisers, while considering neighborhood school concerns and the need for transparency to curb rumors. About 30 residents attended the Lincoln Junior High School meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Carbondale Human Relations Commission
Norman Geyer
Edward O’day
Human Relations Commission
John Francisco
Geyer
Jerry Lacey
O’day
Lewis
Lincoln Junior High School
Three Precinct Committeeman Races Develop in Williamson County
Filing for early precinct committeemen races began Monday and runs until next Monday in Williamson County. Democrats have two races so far with Dean West opposing Andrew Viverito in West Marion 7. Viverito long served as party secretary and was part of a Marion group aiming to oust Chairman Omer Sanders in August. West formerly sheriff 1958 to 1962 and failed the county treasurer race in 1962. James Si Orr filed as Democratic candidate in Crab Orchard Precinct 1 against Toren M. Angel. Deputy Sheriff Vernon Lowe filed as Republican in East Marion Precinct 6 against incumbent Orval Leukering who ran as a write-in in 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Dean West
Lexington St
Andrew Viverito
W. Duncan St
West Marion
Viverito
Marion
Omer Sanders
West
James
Si’’ Orr
Crab Orchard
Toren M. Angel
Rt. 1
Pittsburg
Vernon Lowe
N. Garfield St
East Marion
Orval Leukering
Glendale St
Williamson County Republican Sides in June Primary Race
The Williamson County GOP faces a con test for the commissioner nomination with William Jordan of Johnston City and Jack D. Hampton of Carterville filing petitions. Hampton has the Republican executive committee endorsement. Other Republicans filing include James R. Wilson for coroner and Kenneth Powless for state’s attorney. Democrats filing include Dr. James L. McDowell for coroner James M. Basler for circuit clerk and Henry Wright for commissioner. Basler has eight years as circuit clerk and Wright four three-year terms as commissioner. Paul Litton, a Democrat and current coroner, resigned Friday and will not run. Wilson was appointed coroner to fill Litton’s term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
William Jordan
Johnston City
Jack D. Hampton
Carterville
Hampton
Republican Executive Committee
James R. Wilson
Marion
Kenneth Powless
James L. McDowell
Herrin
James M. Basler
Henry “Hank” Wright
Rt. 1
Basler
Wright
Paul Litton
Wilson
Litton
Marion park board approves salary increases and park funding
Marion Park District board on Monday approved salary raises for Supt. Gene McNeely from 475 to 500 dollars a month, Robert Fox from 350 to 400, Ray Smothers from 250 to 300, and Secretary Ardell Wedler from 100 to 150. The panel also authorized 130 dollars more for playground equipment and allocated funds from a 971 dollar appropriation to equip Gent's Addition Park and Pyramid Park with amenities. They approved dirt fill, stump removal, fertilizing and seeding for Gent's Addition Park. Pony League officials agreed to cover 20 percent of Oasis Park field costs, with material costs around 2500 dollars. league labor to be provided. General and swimming pool funds stood at 10,419 dollars balance after February bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Park District Board
Gene MccNeely
Robert Fox
Ray Smothers
Ardell Wedler
Harry Beneke
Carlyle Sims
Gent
Addition Park
Pyramid Park
James Felts
Marion Baseball League
Oasis Park
Baseball League
Wedler
Incumbents File for Re-Election in Three Counties
Jackson County sees seven incumbents file for offices with seven names including Richman Flynn Kerley Gandy and Phipps. Perry County lists Gandy West Phipps with Smith seeking county commissioner and Rees as sole Republican candidate. Randolph County reports seven filings with Dems Ivanuck Starnes Eggemeyer Dashner and incumbents for several posts and GOP Nordmeyer Gross Hillyard. Don Koeneman expected to file for states attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
M.A. Ivanuck
Steeleville
William Starnes
Red Bud
Delbert Eggemeyer
Chester
Vernon Dashner
Clarence Nordmeyer
Leo Gross
Evansville
Joel A. Hillyard
Prairie du Rocher
Richard
Butch” Wilbart
Don Koeneman
Firemen Hired to Man Station on SIU Campus
Six new city firemen were hired to man a fire station built by the university on the Southern Illinois University campus. Public Safety Director Richard Wilhelmy said accommodations are not ready but should be available within a month. The crew operates out of Fire Station No. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willhite
Mike Shane
Southern
Illnoisan
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Ralph Hogenson
Chanics
Public Works Department
Schwegman
Norman
The
University
City
Public Safety
Richard Wilhelmy
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Askew
Liquor Control Commissioner
Old Ben
John C. Taylor
Franklin
Carbondale Council
J .Edward Helton
C. William Norman
George Fleerlage
William Schwegman
James Mayhugh
John Quinn
Quinn
Fire Department
Hogenson
Public Administration Service
Miller-Ramsey-Eaton-Ragsdale-Kirk Council
City Water Department
Carbondale Schools
Supt
Laurence Martin
Clifford O’neill
Williamson Gop
Marion Park Board
Richard Richman
Harry Flynn
James Kerley
Perry County
Robert N. Gandy
E. W. “Barney
Robert Phipps
Billy D. Smith
Pinckneyville
Steve Rees
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