Hinkle manslaughter case dropped for lack of evidence
Donald Lee Hinkle, 35, of Carbondale, faces no trial on a manslaughter charge in the death of Charles M. Douthit Jr., 21, after Jackson County State’s Attorney Richard Richman cited insufficient evidence including FBI lab reports. The case remains under investigation with no motive or weapon found and no other suspects identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Lee Hinkle
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Charles M. Douthit Jr
Jackson County
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hinkle
Richman
FBI
Washington, D.C
Douthit
Old Rt. 13
Murphysboro
St. Louis
Carbondale Eyed As Growth Center
Carbondale is eyed as the growth center for a proposed five county economic development district including Franklin Jackson Jefferson Perry and Williamson counties. The EDA awarded a 95000 grant to study conditions and plan a multi county development. eligibility for loans and public works varies by county. The plan envisions a five county agency and local in kind contributions starting with planning and information meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Willhite
Carbondale
Herrin
Gene Hesky
Department of Commerce
Economic Development Administration
Franklin
Jackson
Jefferson
Perry
Williamson
EDA
Illinois
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Hesky
Jackson County
Little Egypt
Department of Business and Economic Development
Chamber of Commerce
Fire Calls Across towns damage trailers and barns
At 5 30 p m a fire at Du Quoin damaged 50 percent of a trailer owned by Edgar Sivori of Louisville Kentucky caused by a faulty air conditioner. At 6 p m Carbondale Stearns Locker Plant Baskey dell Road six miles south of town a barn was destroyed firemen made no damage estimate. At 9 10 a m Wednesday fire in the back seat of a car owned by Mleden Marinkovich behind his tavern at 113 West Main Street West Frankfort caused not determined damage about 50 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
du Quoin
Fairgrounds
Edgar Sivori
Louisville
Carbondale
Stearns
Baskeydell Road
City
West Frankfort
Mleden Marinkovich
W. Main St
Alto Pass District approves Title I plan and hires
Alto Pass High School District 202 approves an Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I application and requests an extra teacher to ease crowding a music teacher and a part time remedial instructor. A health and safety survey by architect Thomas Gram an of Metropolis was discussed for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alto Pass High
Thomas Grayman
Metropolis
Graman
Bept. A
Faith Hurricane Threatens Italian Tanker Adrift East of Savannah
Hurricane Faith churned the Atlantic with 110 mph winds as it neared colder waters. The Italian tanker Alberto Benati sent an SOS 500 miles east of Savannah, taking on water while two nearby vessels faced 27 foot seas and 69 mph winds. Coast Guard reports the Alberto Benati may not be in the hurricane’s direct path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith
U.S
Atlantic
Alberto Benati
Savannah
Coast Guard
William Norman Named Carbondale City Manager
William Norman 36, new Carbondale city manager, arrives from Pinellas Park Florida to begin acquainting with staff. He will be paid 15000 dollars yearly and occupies 904 Hillcrest Drive with wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
City Hall
Norman
Hillcrest Drive
Michael
Lisa
Park Septic Bids Opened at Evergreen Park
Apparent low bidder for construction of septic tank systems for restrooms at Evergreen Park was Pool Rental Equipment Co. of Carbondale with $2,110.67. Other bidders were R. B., Stephens Construction Co., J. and L Robinson Construction Co., Sketcher Concrete Products, all of Carbondale, and Howells House Moving and Raising Co. of Carterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen Park
Pool Rental Equipment Co
Carbondale
R. B., Stephens Construction Co
J. and L Robinson Construction Co
Sketcher Concrete Products
Howells House Moving and Raising Co
Carterville
Surface work completed on Marion Public Square
Resurfacing of the Marion Public Square finished today. Concrete around three man holes poured and will set 72 hours before traffic opens. Traffic had already resumed on the square's south half after ramping up Monday. Project is part of a $98 000 contract for permanent improvements to six street sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Cycle Crash Injures 15 Year Old in West Frankfort
A 15-year-old West Frankfort youth, Tommy Raymond, was injured when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Assistant Fire Chief Luke Henson on Ida Street near Poplar. Raymond was treated in Union Hospital in fair condition. Police report pending as fire crews responded to a car fire.
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West Frankfort
Luke Henson
Tommy Raymond
W. Lindell Sr
Union Hospital
Henson
Poplar
Raymond
Ida
John Bryant
Bi-State Counties Form Economic Development District Plan
Three Illinois counties Union Pulaski and Alexander join four Missouri counties to create an Economic Development District under the EDA. A $97 500 federal grant funds planning for three districts including this bi state area. Hesky says one city will be the growth center and all districts receive EDA program eligibility and a 10 percent bonus on financed projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Missouri
Union
Pulaski
Alexander
Department of Commerce
Economic Development Administration
Herrin
Gary Hesky
EDA
Hesky
Washington, D.C
Illinois-Missouri
State boosts Kinkaid Lake land buy with 950000 grant
Governor releases 950000 for land acquisition at the Kinkaid Lake project near Murphysboro. The Kinkaid Lake Conservancy District has bought over 500 acres, with several hundred more under option and a district budget of 35000 for 1965 66. John Guillou will discuss plans with the Kin kaid board at 7 30 p m on Sept 12 in Murphysboro as the Division of Waterways maps the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinkaid Lake
John Guillou
State Division of Waterways
Kinkaid Board
Murphysboro
Division of Waterways
Kinkaid
Board
Forest Service
Christopher High School District Adopts 1966 67 Budget
A tentative 1966 67 budget of 164000 for Christopher High School District awaits inspection at the school office. Principal Bob Huffman will present it to the Board of Education at the September 28 meeting. The budget rose 2000 from last year due to reduced expected federal funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher High
Bob Huffman
Board of Education
Huffman
Carbondale man pleads guilty to property damage
Stephen P. Dehen of 900 E Park St Carbondale pleaded guilty in Williamson County Circuit Court to criminal damage to property. He was fined and ordered to pay 30.30 to Lan Haney and 7.50 restitution to Southern Illinois University for damage to Building F at the Vocational Training Institute near Carterville.
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Stephen P. Dehen
E .Park St
Carbondale
Williamson County
Dehen
Ge Lan Haney
Lowell McGee
Southern Illinois University
Carterville
Haney
Dohen
SIU
Bids Open for Five Area Highway Projects in Springfield
Five area highway projects will be bid separately when bids open in Springfield on September 16 as part of 62 state road construction projects. The work includes paving on Rt. 154 in Pinckneyville and installing lighting at several intersections in West City, West Frankfort, and near Marion, plus a rest area on Rt. 34 southeast of the Rt. 149 junction. Bids are being accepted in the Department of Highway district offices.
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Springfield
Pinckneyville
West City
West Frankfort
Rt. 13
Marion
Dept. of Highway
Federal Corrections Chief Praises Randolph Menard System
Myr E. Alexander director of the federal Bureau of Prisons and former SIU center head commended Randolph and the Menard Penitentiary. He contradicted trial testimony about goon squads and praised food education rehabilitation and morale despite overcrowding.
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Menard Penitentiary
State
Public Safety
Ross Randolph
Menard
Myr E. Alexander
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Center For the Study of Crime
Southern Illinois University
Randolph
Alexander
AFL CIO says win in first farm workers election
In San Francisco the AFL CIO claims an unofficial victory in the nation s first agricultural union representation election. Arbitrators report 1349 ballots cast with 332 challenged ballots. final results will take at least two days. The Teamsters vow to press on with California farm worker unionization plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
Afl-Cio
Teamsters
California
Police Brief in Sparta on Eddie B Johnson Fine
Eddie B Johnson of Sparta was fined $15 after police said he failed to control his car, causing an accident and resulting in a fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparta
Eddie B. Johnson
Carbondale UF Names Cherry Campaign Chairman
James A. Cherry was named campaign chairman for the 1966 Carbondale United Fund drive by UF president William J. McKeefery. The goal is $46,000, up from $40,235 last year, with division chairmen to be named by Cherry. Cherry heads Cherry Home Sales and Realty Co. and Cherry Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Cherry
Carbondale United Fund
McKeefery
Cherry
Cherry Home Sales and Realty Company, Inc
Cherry Insurance Co
Menard Case Witnesses Bid For Freedom
Two convicts from Menard Prison seek release on constitutional grounds. John Gaston alleges forced work as a prison goon violated his rights. Richard Burkholder says beatings, drugs, and solitary confinement violated him and claims officials intercepted his grievance petition. Court action on the petitions not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Burkholder
Cook County
Menard
Circuit Court
Readers weigh U S Viet Nam role in Southern Illinois
The Southern Illinoisan invites readers to express views on United States involvement in Viet Nam and possible policy directions. Responses may shape a forthcoming news story on local reaction to the conflict and proposals, with readers asked to submit via coupon or in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Viet Nam
United States
U.S
Red China
Washington
Southern Illinoisan
Hearing Kept Live On Property Transfer To Carbondale Schools
A petition to transfer about 300 acres from Murphysboro Unit School District 186 to Carbondale districts was continued for a second time and moved to the Jackson County Board of School Trustees meeting on Oct 3. Residents of the Lake Chautauqua development seek annexation. Unit 186 opposes the plan.
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Murphysboro Unit
Carbondale
Jackson County Board of School Trustees
Lake Chautauqua
Unit 186
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William Norman
Pinellas Park
Fla
D. Blaney Miller
Himself
Christopher Board of Education
Edwin Geener
Farmington
Garner
Southern Illinoisers
Crafts Guild
Southern Illinois Inc. Booth
Area Industries
Ats and Crafts Group
Cherry Heads
William J. McKeefery
U. S. Viet Nam
Saigon
Mekong Delta
Highlands
Southeast Asia
Circle One
16Th St
Walnut
Union St
Main St
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