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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1968
Page
30
In Arkansas an official said evidence supports murder convictions among inmates at Cummins Prison Farm, though all involved are dead. He noted graves likely hold murdered inmates and pledged reforms to prevent repeats, with brutality dating to around 1957.
A featured bridge hand from an International Match Point game shows North South landing a lay down grand slam while East West save at seven hearts. The piece explores bidding choices, vulnerabilities, and fault lines among four experts as they argue over Blackwood, diamonds and hearts with sharp opinions on why grand slams are so hard to bid.
Obituaries from Marion and East St Louis report the deaths of Guy Bloodworth 71 of Marion died on arrival at Marion Memorial Hospital with survivors including six children and numerous relatives. William Harrouff 73 of East St Louis died at Christian Welfare Hospital. he was a carpenter with a Murphysboro family but burial at Lakeview Cemetery. Also noted are services for former Robinson resident Helen Gill Alberts 49, and Carterville area resident David Templeton 80, with details on survivors and funeral arrangements.
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