Head-on Collision Injures Three On Illinois 13 Near Crab Orchard
Illinois State Police report an early Saturday crash on Illinois 13 two miles east of Crab Orchard. James Owens, 17, Harrisburg, drove west in the wrong lane, colliding with Joseph Fisher, 18, Marion. Passengers James Murphy, 18, Carbondale. Kevin Adams, 19, Creal Springs, were taken to Marion Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. Both cars suffered major damage.
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Crab Orchard
James Owens
Harrisburg
Joseph Fisher
Marion
Owens
James Murphy
Carbondale
Kevin Adams
Creal Springs
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Marion Memorial Hospital
Soviet boy gains permanent U.S. residency status
Walter Polovchak, who fled his Soviet parents in 1980, has been granted permanent residency in the United States. His lawyer Julian E. Kulas said the 14 year old is no longer under asylum and could seek citizenship on January 4, 1985. He intends to become naturalized and stay in the United States.
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Walter Polovchak
Soviet Union
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Walter
Julian E. Kulas
U.S
Kulas
U.S. Justice Department
Murphysboro High Selects Homecoming Queen
Cindy Ripley, 17, daughter of Lawrence and Rita Ripley, was named Murphysboro High School Homecoming Queen on Saturday night. She was chosen over seven other candidates with Jodi Schimpf as first runner up and Rita Nowacki as second runner up.
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Cindy Ripley
Murphysboro High School
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Lawrence
Rita Ripley
Jodi Schimpf
Lynda
Dale Schimpf
Rita Nowacki
Ray
Rose Marie Nowacki
Marion High School crowns Homecoming Queen Cheryl Crisp
Cheryl Crisp daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry L Crisp II was chosen Marion High School Homecoming Queen over four contestants Tracy McKinney daughter of Mr and Mrs Ron McKinney finished as runner up The sophomore class won best float Other winners included the senior class the Pep Club and the Freshman Sophomore Tri Hi Y all receiving trophies
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Harry L. Crisp II
Marion High School
Tracy McKinney
Ron McKinney
Herrin High names 1981 Homecoming Queen Valerie Kennedy
Valerie Kennedy daughter of Betty and Larry Kennedy was crowned Herrin High School 1981 Homecoming Queen on Thursday night by former queen Donna Restivo. Maid of honor Kristy Stewart. special attendants Suzi Dennison Geri Wolf Carl Russell. Other attendants Lori Agers Vicki Tutkus Terri Jenkins Carol Young Rene Billingsley Shelly Walker Susan Hoague.
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Betty
Larry Kennedy
Herrin High School
Donna Restivo
Kristy Stewart
Ronald Stewart
Suzi Dennison
Geri Wolf
Carl Russell
Lori Agers
Vicki Tutkus
Terri Jenkins
Carol Young
Rene Billingsley
Shelly Walker
Susan Hoague
Water taps ordered for Devil's Kitchen system
The Devil's Kitchen Water District board unanimously denied a proposal to allow multiple residences on a single water tap. Four customers linked to one tap favor higher rates instead but the board maintained $500 tap fees and single family use. Notices will warn customers to install individual taps and separate service lines.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Devil's Kitchen
Devil’s Kitchen Water District
Nadine Reynolds
Don Kramer
Marion
R. A. Mack
Mob Violence in Bombings Haunts St Louis Crime Scene
In St Louis a spate of car bombings linked to warring crime factions draws back 1930s gang violence memories. A recent blast in a downtown parking garage killed one. Michael Eornhardt, 24, is charged with capital murder in the death of George Faheen, nephew of a reputed syndicate figure James Michaels. The 18th bombing since 1970, with 11 killed overall, remains largely unsolved.
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South St. Louis
Michael Eornhardt
George M. Faheen
James A
Jimmy” Michaels
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