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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1973
Page
3
A car abandoned in a ditch on East Mine Camp road between Christopher and Buckner off Rt 14 was shot seven or eight times by a small caliber weapon. Franklin County police said the vandalism occurred between 11 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. today and was discovered by fishermen.
Congress may designate about ten percent of Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge Larue Pine Hills Ecological Area and Lusk Creek as wilderness under the 1964 act. Study would pause logging roadbuilding mining and most motor vehicles while hunting fishing and primitive camping may continue where allowed.
Norvell Haynes a 43 year old Model Cities official in Carbondale received a $1000 fine and six months probation after pleading guilty to assault on Paris L. Frazier on January 11 1973 and criminal damage at the Attucks Multi-Purpose Center on June 9 1972. The aggravated assault charge was reduced to assault, a second count of intimidation was dropped, and restitution to the program was ordered. Frazierobjected to the reduction and testified that Haynes held a butcher knife to his throat.
Rep Kenneth J Gray will be principal speaker at a March 22 fund raising dinner for Gov Daniel Walker and the new Democratic state administration. The 7:30 p.m. event at Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Student Center is expected to draw about 1500 people and aims to erase a sizeable campaign deficit.
Illinois House revenue committee was to act on HR 128 to return the one per cent local sales tax on coal and minerals to the mining counties. sponsor Rep. Richard O. Hart said a do pass vote is expected and the measure could reach the House floor. The bill covers coal oil sand and gravel and aims to shift revenue from Chicago area offices to producer counties.
An elderly Anna couple were seriously hurt when their pickup veered off Limekiln Road and plunged into a creek around 6 45 p m Samson Wiley 75 is in fair condition and his wife Florence 71 is in serious condition at Union County Hospital Anna Hospital administrator Bernard Harvey said Wiley has multiple injuries including a fractured nose and possible broken ribs Mrs Wiley sustained fractures of both shoulders and possible skull and knee fractures.
An explosion and fire at Happy's Pet Shop in Mount Vernon destroyed the concrete block building and killed about six dogs and cats. Merle Williamson blamed a bottled gas leak used to heat the kennel. two walls were knocked down and damage was estimated at $6,000.
Marion council reviews amendments to allow trailers in four areas replacing current limits. Mayor Butler distributed proposed ordinance for study. City approves 6,601 for two police cars funded by revenue sharing. Water tower inspected and in good repair. lake level 20 inches over spillway. Bourland property annexed. $1,000 moved to Civil Defense fund.
SIU President David R. Derge told Herrin Chamber members that excellence will be the universitys theme as it expands with a new medical and law school, College of Science, Career programs and campus facilities. He praised Herrins backing during SIUs growth era and outlined three focus areas People Programs and Physical Plant while noting stable enrollment and nearterm building projects.
Carbondale City Council approves 235000 of 700000 in federal revenue sharing for next fiscal year to map city drainage and buy a 100 acre industrial park. Other capital projects include Cedar Lake completion and street improvements while decisions on remaining revenue sharing projects are delayed for Model Cities input.
Murphysboro City Council approves the low bid of $284,534 from Bishop Hurd Construction Co. for widening and resurfacing North 20th Street from Walnut to Gartside, with storm drains and minor side-street work. Contracts to be signed later this month for construction starting early April.
A Williamson County grand jury in Marion returned indictments charging Cynthia Barnes 17 with murder in the death of Martha Damico 50 and with armed robbery and burglary at the Damico home. Barnes allegedly stole a suede pouch containing $15. Gary Ashman testified Barnes admitted the slaying. Barnes is jailed without bond. Luther Frey 54 was indicted for attempted murder and aggravated battery in the shooting of Charles Simpson 43 at the Teahe kia Lounge after a lights dispute. Frey is free on 2000 bond. Larry Benard 28 faces five forgery counts for writing checks on Lee Booths account on five January dates.
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