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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1968

Page

9

French General Ailleret Dies in Reunion Island Crash

General Charles Ailleret chief of France's general staff and critic of U S flexible response was killed when his plane struck a mountain on Reunion Island. Ten others including his wife and daughter perished as the aircraft crashed after taking off for Paris during an official visit with the party arriving earlier from Madagascar.

Saint Denis Reunion Island Charles Ailleret France U.S Indian Ocean Ailleret Paris Madagaclcar Africa

Ailleret Named Chief of French General Staff in 1962

Friday in Reunion a French land 400 miles east. Ailleret aged 60 was named chief of the French general staff in 1962. He was asked last week to remain in post for another year though he has reached retirement age. He led France’s atomic bomb task force in 1958 and directed the first two nuclear explosions in the Sahara Desert.

Reunion Ailleret U.S Joint Chiefs of Staff France Sahara Desert

Fire damages mobile home at Marion trailer court

A fire under a trailer roof at Morgan's Trailer Court in Marion Friday caused extensive damage to a James Soper family home. Firemen cut a 10 foot square hole in the roof to reach the source around a water heater. Smoke and water ruined a back bedroom and bath while Kay Soper, 15, was inside at the time but not hurt.

Morgan’s Marion James Soper Kay Soper

Kennedy backs McCarthy in New Hampshire clash over Vietnam

Sen. Robert F. Kennedy denounces attacks on Eugene McCarthy as baseless claims of disloyalty echo 1960. Kennedy, remaining neutral, supports McCarthy's antiwar stance while keeping to a pro-Johnson tilt and highlighting policy debates over Vietnam.

Manchester N.H Eugene J. McCarthy Johnson New Hampshire Robert F. Kennedy McCarthy Kennedy New York Democrat Washington John King President Johnson Eugene McCarthy

Former Elkville resident Holt dies at 65 in Illinois hospital

El mer C Holt 65 of Anna died Saturday in Central DuPage Hospital Winfield after months of illness on his 65th birthday He was a retired appliance salesman born in Vergennes March 1993 son of Rollie and Sylvia Holt He married Virginia McMurray in 1926 she died 1953 He leaves daughter Betty Page Rushville Funeral 2 pm Monday Keeling Funeral Home Du Quoin Rev James P Burke to officiate Burial Old Du Quoin Cemetery Call 6 to 9 pm today Mulkeytown man Lindsey dies in Texas Clyde Lindsey 75 Mulkeytown died Friday in Mercy Hospital Brownsville Texas Retired coal miner Last worked at Valie Mines Born Mulkeytown March 7 1893 son of Alvah Susie Lindsey Married Mary Ross died 1961 He leaves brothers Claude Christopher Glenn Wisconsin sister Eva Swisher Mulkeytown Funeral 2 pm Monday Gilbert Funeral Home Christopher Burial Mitchell Cemetery Call after 6 pm today Aeroflot largest airline 1964 passengers 36 000 000 Police briefs Marion Mary Grant $16 speeding Energy Michael Snyder $15 failure to yield Carbondale Steve Humphrey $17 speeding Marion Paul Pritchett $17 speeding

Elkville Elmer C. Holt Anna Central DuPage Hospital Winfield Vergennes Rollie Sylvia Holt Virginia McMurray Holt Betty Page Rushville Keeling Funeral Home du Quoin James P. Burke Sit. Mary’s Catholic Church Mt. Vernon Old du Quoin Mulkeytown Texas Clyde Lindsey Rt. 1 Mercy Hospital Brownsville Tex Valie Alvah Susie Eldridge Lindsey Mary Ross Claude Christopher Glenn Tamaroa Dennis Wisconsin Eva Swisher Gilbert Mitchell Cemetery Marion Mary Grant Michael Snyder Carbondale Steve Humphrey Paul Pritchett

Fire call reports overheated furnace at Marion trailer

At 7 10 p m Friday Stella Wall reported a trailer on Scottsboro road had an overheated furnace causing no damage and no injuries.

Marion Stella Wall Scottsboro Road

Officer who refused Vietnam duty jailed and dismissed

Capt. Dale E. Noyd a 12 year Air Force veteran was sentenced to one year at hard labor dismissed from the service and forfeiture of all pay for willfully disobeying a lawful order by refusing to train pilots for Vietnam. He stated his war opposition and religious humanist beliefs guiding his actions.

Clovis N.M Dale E. Noyd Air Force Vietnam Noyd Cannon Air Force Base Amos F. Riha Sharon Eric Heather United States 27Th Tactical Fighter Wing Tions Washington State University University of Michigan Air Force Academy

Correction: Edmund Prange Deemed Deceased in Friday’s Paper

The notice corrects an error that listed Edmund Prange, ex husband of Mrs Anna Prange, as deceased in Friday’s issue.

Edmund Prange Anna Prange

Florida teachers strike ends hinge on school boards

Florida teachers walkout may end Monday if boards reinstate all teachers. The compromise plan adds 10.5 million dollars for public schools this year. State Superintendent Floyd Christian urged reinstatement while FEA officials pressed for nonvengeful actions and prompt resolution.

Tallahassee Fla Florida Florida Education Association FEA State Board of Education Floyd Christian Phil Constans Constans

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