Webb and Simpson win Franklin County party nominations
In Franklin County Democratic primaries Webb and Simpson secured nominations for coroner and states attorney respectively. Loren Lewis led the states attorney race with 6,850 votes to Owens 1,906, while Kirby Webb was nominated for coroner with 3,567 votes. Republicans nominated Ervin E. Simpson for states attorney and Bill Joiners and Clarence L. Hogan trailed. Eddie Griffin ran unopposed for circuit clerk.
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Webb and Simpson
Lewis
Owens
Franklin County
John Trimble
Loren Lewis
Gerald D. Owens
Kirby Webb
Ervin E. Simpson
Webb
Wayne Book
Sam Tanner
Ervin B. Simpson
GOP
Simpson
Bill Joiners
Clarence L. Hogan
Eddie Griffin
Griffin
Union County Eddleman Wins Ballot Contest in Primary
Thomas J. Eddleman of Don Gola defeated Lyman L. Eudy of Jonesboro 1514 to 1077 in the Democratic primary for county commissioner. Unofficial tally notes one precinct outstanding. James W. Leaton of Pomona beat write-in John Womick 348 to 340 for state's attorney. Unopposed candidates and votes listed for several county offices. Published by Southern Illiana in Carbondale and Murphysboro.
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Thomas J. Eddleman
Dongola
Lyman L. Eudy
Jonesboro
James W. Leaton
Pomona
John Womick
Anna
Jones
Southern Illingisan
Southern Ingisan Inc
North Urals Avenue
Carbendale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Walnut Street
Murphyspore
Arnals
Southern Illingsson
Carbondale Free Pras
Herein
Daily Journal
Murphysboro
Associated Press
AP News
County gift house on Randolph farm burned at night
A house on a oneacre Randolph County farm left to the county for a senior home was destroyed by fire about 9 30 p m Monday. The home site had been in litigation after Anna W Brown died in 1968 and left the property to the county. Architects were engaged in 1972 to draft plans for a 12 unit elderly home estimated at 200000 with bids expected to be sought in June.
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Randolph County
Anna W. Brown
Hanner, Bretweiser
McLaughlin
Chester
Union County Precinct Races Result In Republican Leads
Union County precincts report six races with Republican candidates leading. Anna Mitteeman receives 2 votes, Frank Keistler Jr. 147, William Elzy Wornick 44, Anna 1, Maurice Metzger 114, John Worlick 67, indicating a pattern of party gain across the precincts.
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Wes
Anna
Frank Keistler Jr
William Elzy Wornick
Maurice Metzger
John Worlick
Carbondale weighs rural fire district formation
Carbondale City Council will seek more information on creating a rural fire protection district to serve outlying areas. The current Fire Department charges $300 per truck for rural service while unpaid bills pile up and collection rules raise costs. Acting City Manager Bill Schwegman and City Attorney Brockton Lockwood will explore legal options and potential tax bases to fund a district, possibly under contract with the city for protection.
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Carbondale
Bill Schwegman
Brockton Lockwood
Schwegman
Correction notice misprints and spelling errors corrected
A typographical error in Tuesday’s paper misnamed Kareem Abdul Jabbar as leading scorer in the National Basketball Association. A separate item reports a driver’s license issue and a pickup crash into a garage and apartment building in Carbondale.
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Kareem Abdul- Jabbar
National Basketball Association
Beu
Carbondale
Randolph County Democrats select four committee men
In Randolph County four precincts held contests for Democratic committee man. Winners were Henry H. Liefer Robert K. Beckhorn Billy D. Boman and Travers Doza. Liefer defeated Arnold R. Mudd 64 to 56 in Roman precinct. Bock horn led Steeleville 2 with 103 to John H. Snoek ver 74. Boman won Coulterville 2 63 to Leslie L. Kahl 2. Doza had 39 in Kaskaskia 2 Don Lankford 14. No Republican contests for precinct captains.
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Randolph County
Henry H. Liefer
Robert K. Beckhorn
Billy D. Boman
Travers Doza
Liefer
Roman
Arnold R. Mudd
Steeleville
Bock. Horn
Coulterville
Boman
Leslie L. Kahl
Perry County precinct races show mixed wins and losses
Perry County precinct posts drew mixed results in Tuesday's primary with several incumbents ousted. Republican Bernard Schubert defeated Alfred Bathon in Beaucoup, while Cyril Miller toppled incumbent William Cunningham in Pinckneyville 3. Democratic candidates saw Ed Vickery defeat Wal fie West for county commissioner and other precinct contests across Du Quoin and surrounding towns. Some totals were unavailable from the county clerk.
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William Cunningham
R.brncknepville
Perry County
Walfie West
du Quoint
Ed Vickery
Cunningham
Cyril Miller
Pinckneyville
Bernard Schubert
Schubert
Alfred Bathon
Beaucoup
Steve Rees
Homer Schafer
du Quoin
Loren Felts
Tommy Halstead
Vic Ritter
Dempsey Ganisio
Tamaroa
John Qualls
Richard Blakely
Ralph Dunn
Walter Woods
Clerk's son elected committeeman in Herrin Precinct 10
Gregory Boren a 20 year old John Logan College student won unopposed Tuesday as Republican committeeman for Herrin Precinct 10. He is the youngest elected official in the county. This year voters aged 18 to 21 gained the right to vote and hold office. Boren lives at 900 S 13th St and is the son of Williamson County Clerk Barney Boren.
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Gregory Boren
John Logan College
Herrin
Boren
S. 13Th St
Williamson County
Barney Boren
Sanders Reelected Williamson GOP Chairman in Marion
James W. Sanders of Marion won reelection as Williamson County Republican committee man for West Marion Precinct 5 with 139 votes over Charles Samples who had 23. Winning the precinct race enables Sanders to continue as party chairman. Other races showed mixed results with various precincts reporting Republican and Democratic winners and write ins. Also announced, April is Cleanup Month in Gorham Neunert and Grand Tower with Heart Dept promoting litter removal to improve health.
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Tuesaor
Chris Holman
Annal
2 Chester High
Carl B. Eubanks
Thomas School
Dan Garrett
Wolf Lake
Mon P. Rendleman
Charles Mill
Reynolds Township
Paul
James R. Reynolds
Mill Creek
Ernest Dillon
Ben Thompson
James W. Sanders
Marion
Williamson County
Republican Party
West Marion
Sanders
Charles Samples
William Harris
East Marion
Herrin
Dwayne Linton
Cleda Shemvell
Gorham
Neunert
Grand Tower
Jackson County
Heart Dept
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Carbondale Studies Rural Fire District
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WINGS
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Harry Jent
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