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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1985

Page

5

False alarm ends with burglary suspects in custody

A massive manhunt near Rockwood led to the arrest of two men later identified as Charles Lee Walmer and Daniel L. Poole. Police say they are suspected in a Randolph County gun club break in and a stolen pickup truck, with the vehicle later reported stolen in Michigan. The investigation began after Charley Graham reported two suspicious men near the Mississippi Valley Gun Club. evidence included spent shells and skinned animals.

Tony Stevens Southern Illinois Chicago Rockwood Charley Graham Graham Illinois Mississippi Valley Crand Tower Hugh Colomb Bernard Welch Chicago Correctional Center Jackson County Charles Lee Walmer Crystal River Fla Daniel L. Poole Madison Murphysboro Randolph County Michigan Grand Tower Bill Kilquist Chester

Thompson ready to approve funds for River to River study

Gov James R Thompson prepares to sign a bill allocating 400000 for a feasibility study of a 110 mile river to river road from Grand Tower to Cave In Rock. The project aims to boost tourism and economy in Southern Illinois and would pass through Jackson Union Williamson Johnson Pope and Hardin counties. Local lawmakers praise the plan as a economic catalyst and tourism shield from Kentucky and Missouri.

Mike Lawrence Springfield James R. Thompson Illinois Mississippi Ohio Grand Tower Cave-In- Rock Jackson Union Williamson Johnson Pope Hardin Phelps Poshard Richmond Kentucky Missouri

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