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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1973
Page
18
Weather outlook notes showers moving into the Gulf of Mexico tonight and scattered rain across parts of the Pacific Northwest. Forecasters warn of wet roads and possible localized flooding in low-lying areas.
Receipts show 5 000 hogs 600 cattle and 100 sheep. Hog totals 5 500 head with butchers down 50 and sows steady over 500 pounds up 50. cattle 1 800 head moderately active with steers and heifers up to 50. cows steady to 50 higher and bulls steady. Sheep 100 head steady with lambs 90 to 110 pounds at 40 to 50.
About 300 coal miners at Old Ben Corp mine No 24 Benton returned to work after a one day wildcat strike. UMWA subdistrict 7 board member Jack Ponsetti said the men walked out at 1201 a.m. Monday and went back at midnight.
The report shows a high of 67 degrees and an overnight low of 44. At 9 am today the temperature is 57 with no precipitation from 7 am Monday to 7 am Tuesday. Sunset is 6 05 pm today, sunrise 6 14 am Wednesday, sunset 6 06 pm Wednesday.
Union County Board of Commissioners shifted 30,500 from federal revenue sharing funds earmarked for bridge repairs to improvements on about eight miles of two roads. Loren Hinckle said matching funds are required for federal programs and the revenue sharing funds cannot be used for that purpose. Four miles of a Mill Creek to Don gola road and four miles of Pleasant Ridge Road will be oil and chip coated as the next planned improvements. The board also approved buying a base radio, police radio and antenna for 2,590 from Duvall Communications Co. Marion, to be installed in the remodeled sheriff office within about 90 days.
West Frankfort residents led by Lawrence Wolfe protested a proposed plumbing shop at 7th and McClelland. Bob Treece sought to repair a greenhouse and use the site as a warehouse, but the council tabled the matter to decide if it is a business or warehouse use.
An unidentified black male armed with a revolver robbed Clark Service Station at 801 E Walnut St and another Clark Station at 910 W Main St. About $95 was taken from Ken Cooley at Payne's Gulf Station and roughly $100 at Cid Rt. 13 East. Detective Lt. Hogan finds no connection between the incidents. Warren described the Monday robber as 5'10" to 6'1" and 160 to 175 pounds in a dark coat, fleeing on foot.
A state check for 28032 was released to Pinckneyville to fund sewage treatment improvements. The payment completes 168514 of state funds for a project with total estimated cost 764100, after deductions for ineligible costs. The release is part of nearly 25 million to five localities for water pollution upgrades.
Carbondale police search for Leonard Higgins Jr. of East St. Louis in a Saturday stabbing at Palm's Tavern that left Wayman Abbage of Carbondale severely wounded. Abbage is in satisfactory condition at Doctors Memorial Hospital. Witnesses describe Higgins as black, 6 feet tall, 172 pounds.
In North Cotabato Province, two weeks of clashes between Moslem rebels and the Philippine military have killed at least 187 rebels, 27 civilians, and 30 soldiers. About 100 thousand residents fled the area as authorities struggled to confirm the fate of 21 captured troops. Brig. Gen. Fortunato Abat cited possible additional casualties and foreign Communist support.
The Justice Department is asked to review possible federal election law violations connected to a $200,000 Vesco contribution to Nixon's re election bid. GAO referred the matter, querying whether the Vesco cash arrived before or after the April 7 law start and if reports were filed. Maurice Stans argues the donation predated the date.
Argentina's military government announced Hector J. Campora won the presidential election with 49 percent of the vote as only a fraction of polling places remained. Gen. Lanusse said the 63-year-old dentist turned politician was the virtual winner and would receive the presidential sash on May 25 despite no clear majority.
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