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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1973
Page
27
A cool and breezy pattern is forecast for Friday with showers rolling into the eastern Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic coast states. Cooler air is expected in north central areas and the Great Lakes region as conditions clear later.
The forecast notes a high around 80 on Wednesday with an overnight low near 50. It records 0.06 inches of precipitation from 7 a.m. Wednesday to 7 a.m. Thursday and lists sunrise 6 10 and sunset 7 43 on Friday.
Death notices list Bert Pierson of Murphysboro aged 63, hospitalized in Pinckneyville, with survivors including wife Helen and six grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Crawshaw Mortuary. Memorials to American Cancer Society. Also listed are Pearl Spence of Herrin who died at 86 with services in Herrin and burial there, Minnie Philpot of Riverton formerly Herrin who died in Modesto area with multiple relatives surviving.
Dan Pautler president of Murphysboro Supply Co will be installed as president of the Murphysboro United Fund at tonight's organizational meeting in the City National Bank community room at 8 p.m. The public is invited. He succeeds Robert Streuter and was publicity chairman of the 1972 UF drive. Bill Riseling will chair the 1973 drive. The 1972 goal was 23500 for 12 agencies. pledges reached 24500. An operating budget and agency list for 1973 will follow.
A five year old Olive Branch girl, Ronda L Johnson, was hit by a northbound car on Route 3 near Route 127, five miles north of the junction. The vehicle overturned in a ditch. driver Steven Dain and passenger Joy Gowin escaped with minor injuries. Ronda was listed in fair condition at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah.
The U S Army Corps of Engineers will start construction on two new recreation zones at Rend Lake. A joint venture of Allendale Gravel Co and Kieffer Brothers of Allendale won the $1 618 862 bid. One site Dam West near Benton will include a large picnic shelter boat ramp restrooms and parking. The North Marcum Branch area will add about 200 camping sites a trailer dumping station a day use beach changing house and shelter. Leasburg Mo AP. The Onondaga Cave U S 66 stereo plays songs from the film Tom Sawyer as tourists receive song lyrics to sing.
Gary L. Blair 25 Benton was removed from the serious list at Franklin Hospital Benton after a two car collision at 12:30 a.m. Blair pulled from Janett street Buckner into Patton’s path on Rt. 14. Stephen L. Patton 27 Walier remains under observation at Miners Hospital Christopher. Patton listed in satisfactory condition Wednesday. The article by Edward and Marcia Donnerstein from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is reprinted in Elliot Aronson editors Readings about the Social Animal titled Variables in Interracial Aggression: Anonymity, Expected Retaliation, and a Riot.
Marion Park District Board approves up to 17000 to Russell Electric for installing underground wired lights at Stotlar Baseball Field in Oas is Park. McCluckie notes cable will be underground and staked before installation before summer sports season. The group also accepts John McAnellys resignation after service since 1971 and approves park shelter, trash removal contract, and swimming season tickets. A Memorial Weekend pool opening is planned with Grissom as concession operator and Baggett as pool manager. Southeast Missouri Hospital will dedicate a new wing with tours and Mothers Day tours.
The piece praises carrier Roger for his cheerful personality and initiative, noting his ability to connect with subscribers as neighbors and friends and suggesting he has a bright future.
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