Area Man William Kent Brandon Wins Moot Court Spot
William Kent Brandon of Carbondale, 22, praised by Supreme Court Justice Arthur Goldberg for earning a place on Northwestern University’s national moot court team in the National Moot Court Competition. A second year law student, he previously starred on STU debate teams and won a Hardy Forensic Scholarship. Brandon and partner Joe Simeri reached the final round at Northwestern on May 7 and earned top honors for best petitioner’s brief and tied for first for best overall brief. Brandon is married to Linda Crandle, both Carbondale residents.
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William Kent Brandon
Carbondale
Supreme Court
Arthur Goldberg
Northwestern University
Brandon
Northwestern
University High School
Southern Ilinois University
STU
Joe Simers
South Bend
Ind
Goldberg
Circuit Court
Simeri
W. J. Brandon
Linda Crandle
Ellis J. Crandle
Woman Hurt As De Soto Couple Involved in Rt. 13 Crash
A De Soto woman suffered minor head injuries when her car was struck on Rt. 13 ten miles east of Carbondale. Mrs Merritt Deans husband was ticketed for an improper turn after his vehicle cut in front of Susan Collins 18 of Murphysboro driving the other car. Collins was not seriously injured. Doan woman admitted to Doctors Hospital Carbondale.
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de Soto
Rt. 13
Carbondale
Merritt Dean
Susan Collins
Murphysboro
Collins
Doan
Doctors Hospital
Dean
Trussell Exhibit Show at SIU Allen Gallery
Robert Trussell of Rochelle, a SIU art department graduate student, shows 20 paintings and about 10 prints and drawings in Allen Gallery. The Russell graduate show runs until Saturday and he will receive the MFA in June.
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Robert Trussell
Rochelle
Southern Illinois University
Allen Gallery
Russell
Settlement reached in Marion boy's death case
A settlement of 8750 dollars was reached for the traffic death of 15 year old Michael John Damron of Marion. The settlement was paid to John L. Damron, father of the deceased, after a car driven by David Lackey Lackey went off a curve five miles south of Marion, overturning in a field. The youth died instantly and Lackey was released from a civil wrongful death suit.
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Marion
John L. Damron
Michael John Damron
David Lackey
Biarisa
Damron
Lackey
Civi
Liquor Case Charges Filed In Williamson County
Two Johnston City youths aged 16 were booked on liquor charges after a Marion Public Square stop. Richard Gursky faced possession of liquor in a vehicle with three cases of beer. Ronnie Litton faced disorderly conduct and intoxication. All three were arraigned before Justice Elmer Farmer and sent to county juvenile court. one accompanying youth remained uncharged. Deputy Frank Jeter arrested them at 1:30 am Saturday. Sheriff Carl Miller noted the youths did not recall where the beer came from.
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Johnston City
Williamson County
Richard Gursky
Ronnie Litton
Justice of the Peace
Elmer Farmer
Frank Jeter
Marion
Carl Miller
Jackson County Completes 53 in Food Handler Course
A spring series of food handler courses sponsored by the Jackson County Health Department ended with 53 people earning certificates after attending all four lessons. Courses in Murphysboro and Carbondale drew 61 participants overall. those who missed parts can finish in the fall. Since 1950 the program has issued 1 657 certificates and is required for staff in establishments displaying an A sticker.
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Jackson County Health Dept
Roy McGee
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Jackson County Health Department
Art Exhibit Set at Washington School
Washington School, under art teacher Maude Grammer, will host an in school exhibit today from 2 to 5 p m featuring kindergarten through eighth grade students whose art will be on display for parents and the community.
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Washington School
Lesser
Maude Grammer
Birds Freed From Wall After Carbondale Home Incident
Mrs. Dortha Mae Davis on Pleasant Hill road south of Carbondale discovered two birds trapped inside her living room wall after her husband tore a hole to free them. The birds entered through an exterior gap, traversed the wall and under the floor, chirping last Thursday. About an hour after the photo, they emerged on their own. Repairs to the damaged wall are expected to cost 15 to 20 dollars if redecorating of the entire room is unnecessary.
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Dortha Mae Davis
Pleasant Hill Road
Carbondale
Davis
Faculty Art Work Shown In Gallery At SIU Mitchell Gallery
Art work by 13 faculty members of Southern Illinois University’s art department is on display in the Mitchell Gallery Home Economics building. The exhibit features painting sculpture jewelry and silver smithing weaving prints drawings and carvings. Gallery hours run weekdays 9 to noon and 1 to 5 with Saturdays until noon and Sundays 2 to 6. The display closes June 10.
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Southern Illnois University
Mitchell Gallery
Southern Illinois choir to rehearse in Creative Insights
The Southern Illinois University chamber choir directed by Robert Kingsbury will hold an open rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. in the gallery lounge as part of this week's Creative Insights program in the University Center.
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Paducah
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Robert P. van Ness
Carbide
Air Readuction Chemical and Carbide Co
Cabana Club
Southern Illinois University
University Center
Robert Kingsbury
Burglary Loot Recovered Near Murphysboro
Officers report tools and equipment valued near 500 recovered after burglary in Murphysboro. A 600 pound safe was missing then found later, containing papers. Items include a chain saw, radios, a torch, drills, and five pocket watches. Authorities suspect the safe was tested and locked accidentally during the break in.
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Murphyshoro
Big Muddy River
Old Rt. 13
Murphysboro
Jackson
Arch Edwards
James Hiller
Big Muddy
Edwards
Joe Mifflin
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