Five in family hurt as car overturns near Goreville
Five members of a Heyworth family were injured when their car hit an embankment and overturned on the Goreville blacktop road two miles east of I 57. Dawn Lower suffered major injuries. the others, minor. The group was taken to Marion Memorial Hospital. Nearby, two people were hurt in a three car collision on Old Rt 13 near Carbondale. two drivers sustained minor injuries and were treated at local hospitals. A Carterville girl injured in a two car collision at Jackson and Marion streets in Carbondale."
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Heyworth
Goreville
I-57
Marion Memorial Hospital
Robert G. Lower
Dawn G. Lower
Kevin Lower
William Lower
Kimberly Lower
Dawn Lower
Old Rt. 13
Carbondale
Charles Bates
Northbrook
Janice Johnson
Mundelein
Johnson
Donald Weckhorst
Cape Girardeau
Weckhorst
Doctors Hospital
Carterville
Lynn Owens
Jackson and
Marion Streets
David K. Smith
Rt. 2
Smith
Amos J. Smothers
Chicago
Dinah Zeigler
W. Oak St
Southern Illinois University Health Service
Cathyrn Tomarelli
Auburn
Cherry
University Avenue
Illinois broadcast unit spring convention in Carbondale agenda
Illinois News Broadcasters Association meets in Carbondale for a two day convention. Activities include campus tours at Southern Illinois University and a radio news writing workshop led by Denny Sorenson and Billy Ferguson. A 2:15 p.m. meeting features local officials and a court covering workshop follows with Judge Kunce and others. A post dinner film on investigative reporting closes day. Sunday offers a business meeting and buffet brunch.
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Illinois News Broadcasters Association
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
University Center
Denny Sorenson
Associated Press
Billy Ferguson
United Press International
UPI
Holiday Inn
Jackson County
Delmar Ward
William Schmidt
Joe Dakin
SIU
Tom Leffler
Peyton Kunce
Atty
Richard Richman
Orin Pugh
Dick Gottschald
Wdiotv
Duluth
Minn
Northwest News Broadcasters Association
Lightning Strikes Again At Cambria Tree
James Mohan of Cambria suspects a tree was struck again by lightning. He inspects the trunk and surrounding area for damage and signs of a second strike near his property.
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James Mohan
Cambria
Mohan
Carbondale candidates cited for failure to identify publishers
In Carbondale during the city council race several campaign pieces omitted names and addresses as required by Illinois law. The charges center on billings for A E Ramsey D Blaney Miller Neal Eckert and others with The Query publisher Bill Colp named in the complaint. a grand jury will hear the matter. Eldorado jury verdict: Larry D Smith 20 must pay 5 and 15 court costs for allowing an unauthorized person to operate his car.
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Carbondale
Illinois
A. E. Ramsey
D. Blaney Miller
Neal Eckert
Bill Colp
Hans Fischer
John Baker
Colp
Eldorado
Larry D. Smith
Herrin Jaycees Sponsor Prison Inmate Drug Abuse Courses
Inmates at the federal prison near Marion will teach a four to five week drug abuse education program for Southern Illinois adults. Sessions begin 6 30 p m Tuesday with advance registration through Nick Smirnes. Smirnes, Herrin Jaycees drug abuse education chair, says inmate instructors average 15 years drug use experience. SMirnes named state vice president for the Illinois Jaycees South Region. other VPs elected were Mike Williams Carterville and Ron Miller Marion. The program is open to area adults and prison rules limit attendance to adults. The Herrin club also plans an outreach titled AHOY Alert Herrin's Organized Youth.
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Federal
Marion
Herrin Jaycees
Southern Illinois
Nick Smirnes
Smirnes
Herrin Jaycees Drug Abuse Edu
Terville
Ron Miller
Herrin Club
Herrin
Alternative '71 opens with Morris to dedicate Old Main Mall
SIU hosts Alternative '71 opening May 13 at 3 p.m. with President Emeritus Delyte Morris dedicating the Old Main Mall. The 17 day festival covers creative activity, religion, politics, education, environment, culture, technology and science. Skydivers and a fire brigade display mark the kickoff with bands at 5 and 8 p.m.
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Alternative
Southern Illinois University
Delyte W. Morris
Alternative ‘71
University Center
Jackie Moore
Old Main
St. Louis
Carbondale Chamber Plans Dance Carnival And Cleanup
The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce partners with local businessmen to fund an outdoor dance headlined by Chuck Berry at the Newman Center with three local bands. A campus carnival runs May 13–17 at Marion and East Grand, and a May 22 city cleanup will involve students and university groups with city trucks collecting trash. Boy Scouts plan a June 5 cleanup on the west side.
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Carbondale Chamber of Commerce
Chuck Berry
Newman Center
S. Washington St
Steve Hoffman
The
Chamber
Berry
Madeline
Memphis
Sweet Little Sixteen
A. J. Bear
Jon Wall
Mr. Bags
Casualaires
Southern Illinois University
Ray Lech
Marion and
East Grand Streets
Lech
Carbondale
Tim Potter
Potter
Courthouse bids sought for Union County upgrade
The Union County Board seeks bids for remodeling the second floor courtroom. Bids accepted until 9 a.m. May 17. Documents and specs available from State's Attorney R Corydon Finch at the county courthouse in Jonesboro.
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Union County
Union County Board
R. Corydon Finch
Jonesboro
Southern Illinoisan Publication Details and History
The Southern Illinoisan is a daily newspaper published in Carbondale with editions in Herrin and Murphysboro. It notes its status as successor to the Carbondale Free Press, Herrin Daily Journal, and Murphysboro Independent and credits the Associated Press for local and AP dispatches.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinoisan Inc
North Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
North 16Th Street
Herrin
Wanut Street
Murphysboro
Linois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Public Meetings and Cinema Listings in Southern Illinois
Zeigler City Council holds continued meeting at 7 p.m. Friday at city hall. Carbondale Community High School Central presents Bells are Ringing at 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday in the auditorium. The Dybbuk at Southern Illinois University Theater 8 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. The Empacs from Nashville perform at Herrin High School gymnasium 8 p.m. Friday admission 1.50 adults 1 for students.
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Zeigler City
City Hall
Carbondale Community High School Central
Dybbuk
Southern Players
University Theater
Communications
Southern Illinois University
University Center
Empacs
Nashville
Herrin Lions Club
Sunday Arts Listings at Southern Illinois University
The SIU Women’s Ensemble directed by Charles Taylor performs Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Home Economics Auditorium with free admission. Also Sunday at 2 p.m. the Egyptian Coin Club holds an auction and bourse tables in the basement of the American Legion building on North Mulberry Street in Du Quoin with no admission.
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Southern [Illinois University Women’s Ensemble
Charles Taylor
Egyptian Coin Club
American Legion
North Mulberry Street
du Quoin
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Illinois Broadcast Unit
Fischer
Roger Leisner
Nick Fern
George Mendenall
Wishing Well Foundation
Inside Store
Lloyd's
Mardale Shopping Center
Morris
David Keene
Robert G. Layer
Layer
Ents
Phelps-Dodge
Cable & Wire
ROUTE
DU Quoin, Ill
Urcell
West
Desoto
HIA
H.I.A
P.O
Murphysboro, IN
Southern
the Arts
Saluki
Fox
Steelville
Homer
Orpheum
Tora
Ian Drive-In
Campus Drive-In
Sledge
R.P.M
Marion Drive-In
Myra Breckinridge
Boston
Anna Drive-In
Roxy
Coulterville
Norma
Globe
Christopher
Lincoln Junior High School
Zwick’s
Ladies’ Store
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