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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1973
Page
17
This page fills out the record of happenings around Southern Illinois supplementary to the regular Southern Illinois coverage. It ties together local events, brief notices, and snippets shaping the regional news landscape.
Norman Killebrew 22 of 2507 N 12th St Quincy charged with driving while intoxicated after erratic driving in the 600 block of East Grand Avenue released on $50 bond. Gerald Kook Moones 21 of 505 S Poplar St arrested for taking a six pack of beer without paying at Eastgate Liquor. probation violation and arrest warrant noted. Sidney White Jr reports burglary at Attacks Multi-Purpose Center in Carbondale. William Futrel 39 of 612 W Willow St arrested on battery charge by former wife Dorothy Henderson. court date set for March 15.
Carbondale City Council appoints David Brown as high school adviser and seeks traffic signals at Rt 51 and Pleasant. Royalton Village Board overhauls a grader at 300 to 500 dollars and hires a full time dog catcher. hydrants planned at multiple streets. Murphysboro Unit 186 reports graduation proposal and bids for window replacements. summer classes resume in 1973 and transport of handicapped students planned. Pinckneyville Grade School District 50 approves summer head start director and discusses playground care and parking lot improvements. a teacher gets leave to attend the National Reading Conference.
Graveside services for Brent Eric Stapleton infant son of Gordon and Joyce Stapleton were held at Maplewood Cemetery Marion with Rev. Robert Neace officiating. The infant was stillborn at Marion Memorial Hospital. Survivors include both parents and extended relatives. The Mitchell Funeral Home Marion handled arrangements.
At 11:05 a.m. Monday on Rawlings Street firefighters responded to a gas spill and washed the pavement. Early today at 12:04 a.m. a line drive near the Southern Illinois University Communications Building prompted another crew to wash gas from the pavement.
About 150 of 265 miners at Zeigler No 4 mine near Johnston City were laid off as one section closed for development while another was prepared for mining. The mine resumed Monday with 115 employees. Michael Riley Chicago VP said the layoff affected 150 workers and the northeast section had not produced coal since March 1.
An EPA suit against the City of Herrin and the Norge Division plant may set a hearing within a week. The city must receive a 21 day notice of the hearing and Stewart Sikevitz was named as state Pollution Control Board hearing officer. We should know by early next week when the hearing will occur.
An auto passenger train carrying 318 people collided with a lumber truck in fog and derailed. The truck driver was killed and more than 20 injured, mostly not seriously. Passenger Viola Nelson, 65, of Greensboro PA, hospitalized with chest injuries. Train carried 303 passengers, 15 crew and 108 automobiles.
Scotland Yard said ten people seven men and three women were charged with conspiracy to cause the London blasts that injured more than 200 and killed one. They were detained the day of the explosions and would appear in court today as police noted the group was leaving London for Belfast.
A Williamson County grand jury indicted Carey Dolitsky for forgery at a Marion drugstore on Feb 23, Bill Wilson 39 of Buckner for attempted rape on Jan 18, David Dye of Carterville for indecent liberties with a child, and Donald Levi 20 of Marion for burglary. Patricia Margrum 22 from Hillcrest Trailer Court released on 2500 bond pending March 23. Judi Kindle 20 released without charge after involvement in a suspected check theft case. Cases also reported from Randolph and Franklin counties with various guilty pleas and fines.
A federal appeals court reversed conspiracy and bribery convictions against former Texas Rep. John Dowdy. The 4th U. S. Circuit left intact his perjury convictions and sent the government to decide on a possible new trial. Dowdy was jailed on 18 months and fined 25,000 after 1969 verdicts.
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