Fire at Smith Hall dorm causes $150 in damage
Fire investigator Elwyn Zimmerman from Southern Illinois University inspects an estimated $150 blaze in a Smith Hall dorm room. The Friday fire at 4:10 p.m. involved occupants Maurine Morris and Marsha Walsh. Walsh escaped, Morris fought the flames until firefighters arrived. The blaze likely started from an electrical heating coil with no injuries reported.
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Elwyn Zimmerman
Southern Illinois University
Thompson Point
Smith Hall
Maurine Morris
Skokie
Marsha Walsh
Aurora
Miss Walsh
Morris
Czechoslovakia’s Liberalization Earns Soviet Tolerance
Soviet officials reportedly show continued positive relations with Czechoslovakia as Prague presses democratic reforms within a Communist frame. Ceteka cites Kosygin talks easing pressure. Prague seeks a 400 million hard currency loan to modernize industry amid liberal shift and domestic conservative pushback.
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Prague
Soviet Union
Ceteka
A. N. Kosygin
Czechoslovakia
Kosygin
Democratic Socialist Revolution
State Human Relations Commission to meet in Carbondale
The state Human Relations Commission will hold a June 19 meeting from 1 to 4 p.m. at Carbondale City Hall. Ivan R. Levin notes diverse participants will be invited to testify on race discrimination and poverty. This is among regular monthly sessions held outside Springfield and Chicago. April’s meeting was in East St. Louis.
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State Human Relations Commission
Carbondale
City Hall
Ivan R. Levin
Levin
Springfield
Chicago
East St. Louis
Students Plan Work Exhibit in Murphysboro
An exhibit of student work in industrial arts science and art is scheduled in Murphysboro at Carruthers Junior High School gymnasium from 6 to 9 p.m. The public is invited.
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Murphysboro
Carruthers Junior High School
Marion Obituaries and Local Notices Chronicle
Obituaries for Herbert Logan Deaton and Rosetta McRoy appear alongside other Marion area notices. Deaths, services, burial details, and funeral arrangements are listed with dates, times, locations, and involved family and community members. The page also notes driver license actions by the Illinois Secretary of State and a correction to a prior funeral notice.
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Fireindorm
Czech
Tad Szulc
New York Times
Discus
Sions
Aleksei N. Kosygin
Socialism
Poland
Czechoslovak
Moscow
Yugoslavia
Romania
East Germany
Hungary
Warsaw
East Berlin
Alexander Smith
Marion
City Rt
Marion, Ill
Herbert Deaton
Herbert Logan Deaton
W. Goodall St
Mount Moriah General Baptist Church
Creal Springs
Wilson Rister
Simmons Cemetery
Mabiged Funeral
Maron
Deaton
Marion Memorial Hospital
Michael
Mount Moriah
Carolina Pessina
Ninth St
Joseph’s Hospital
Pessina
Cuggiano
Italy
Henry Pessina
St. Andrews
St. Ann’s
Field
Goldman and McGee
Mt. Vernon
Harry Bertoia
Rodney Winfield
St. Louis
Nicolas Vergette
Rosetta McRoy
N. Monroe St
Mitchell
Walter Fuller
New Rose Hill
McRoy
Frank
Mary Ann Welty Smith
Isaac J. McRoy
Robert
Missionary Baptist Church
Claude
Clyde
van Nuys
Calif
Jennie Anderson
Here McCuan
Harrisburg
Grace McCuan
Peoria
Charlie McCuan
California
Vincie Foster
Vincie Wilburn Foster
Rt. 3
Mr. Foster
Phillips
South County Line Christian Church
Vergennes
Easton
Julia Pepper Foster
Mary E. Engstrom
Wilburn Foster Jr
Richard DeLane
William Shaw
Pontiac
Mich
Huffman Funeral Home
Hugh Stearns
Reese Cemetery
Hallidayboro
Illinois Secretary of State’s
William D. Hammond
W. Webster
Benton
William J. Roberson
S. 13Th St
Norman E. Cornille
S. Gardner St
West Frankfort
Dale W. Willmore
Box 44
Metropolis
Elmer D. Robinson
du Quoin
Walton W.W. Brown
N. 12Th St
Herrin
Ruth McDowell
Avis Earl
Davis Earl
Real -Ct Af Leral
Adj
Aide Tirentee
Lus Federal
Etonecrestment
Riverside
F.E.T
Ralls
Savirmir
Hi-Way
North
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