Face Return To Prison Steeleville Two Escapees Captured
Steeleville Chief Leonard Gladson captured two fleeing brothers, Benjamin Grimes 26 and Claude Grimes 37, near Steeleville after they dined at the Dreamland Cafe and tried to flee toward Oraville. Parole violations tied to Menard Penitentiary. both have prior robbery records. They were chased to the high school yard and detained as authorities traced their movements from Oraville to Campbell Hill and Steeleville.
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Herrin
Steeleville
Presbyterian Church
Jackson County
Menard Pen
Gladson
Benjamin Grimes
Claude Grimes
Dickie
Behnken
Leonard Gladson
Dreamland Cafe
Benjamin
Claude
William Ridgeway
Joe Findley
Menard Penitentiary
Tazewell County
Ridgeway
Macanan
Federal and State Probers Review Rt 57 Irregularities
Federal and state investigators examine claims of irregularities in construction of Interstate 57 in Southern Illinois. A House subcommittee staff logged written complaints, while Illinois officials reported unsigned letters from a former Highway Division employee and said the claims warranted little action.
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Interstate Rt
Ilinois
Spent Melnturff
Melnturtr
Dept. ‘of Commerce
Maii
House
John
Blattiik
D-Minn
Francis Lorentz
State Dept. of Public Works and Buildings
Washington
Division of Highways
Carbondale
W. D. MacLeod
State Division of Highways
Bureau
McInturff
George Martin
Walter Mays
Subcommittee
Four-County Economic Development Plan Underway
Four Southern Illinois counties Jackson Williamson Franklin and Perry began work on an overall economic development plan. The effort aims to identify assets liabilities and growth opportunities to create jobs. A regional committee will coordinate subcommittees and seek actions extendable to Rt 148 and local projects.
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Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Perry
Townsend
Frank Kirk
Board of Economic Desteering
Greater
Egypt
Dwight Provart
du Quoin
University of Illing
Nois ‘Extension Service
Kirk
Perry County
Allen Baker
Pinckneyville
Greater Egypt
Activi
Regional’ Planning Commission
Sam Trefts
Marion
OEC
Teamsters
Plinois
Ning Commission
Neil Thurmond
OED
Johnston City
Illinois
Route 143 Talk Planned in Herrin Area
Stan Redick executive director of the Greater Egypt Regional Chamber of Commerce and Arthur Hamilton planning official said a definite date for a Route 143 planning meeting will be set early next week. The planning commission aims to draft a zoning and land use plan linking Herrin Zeigler Christopher Sesfa and Mt. Vernon with regional officials and area legislators.
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Stan Redick
Arthur Hamilton
Herrin Cham
Egypt
Ber of Commerce
Commansion
Econo Ster
Redick
Sion
Herrin
Zeigler
Christopher
Sesfa
Mt. Vernon
Added To Assessment In Mt Vernon Area
The assessment rolls for Carbondale Township show additions totaling 14 945 dollars. Individual Patrick A Wendt and corporation William Keene Inc are named with 310 and 1235 dollars respectively. Unincorporated businesses and Saluki Hall properties appear in the revised list. Local officials pledge support for regional ARA projects and road rebuilding.
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Carbondale Township
Patrick “A. Wendt
W. Hillcrest Dr
William Keene, Inc
W. Kennicott
Saluki Hali
Meeting on Blighted Areas Repair Benefits City Housing Aide Says
Marta Bender reports on a meeting about rehabilitating blighted areas in smaller communities. Richard Blakley and Gov. Otto Kerner officials discussed using federal funds for land projects, housing relocation, and public housing to spur development and curb delinquency.
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Marta Bender
State Board
Richard.akleygent
Otto Kerner
Blakley
Volve
Housing projects nearing full occupancy in Williamson County
Executive Director Julius Steinmarch says Williamson County Housing Authority projects in Marion Herrin and Johnston City will be fully occupied by tonight. He reports 40 elderly units in Herrin 12 regular low rent units and 12 elderly units in Johnston City filled while the 20 unit Marion project is 90 percent occupied and should be filled today.
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Williamson County Housing Authority
Marion
Herrin
Johnston City
Julius Steinmarch
Herrin Mayor to Meet Senator in Washington on Grant Request
Herrin Mayor Fred Henderson planned a Washington meeting with Senator Paul H. Douglas to press a $520 000 federal grant for waterworks improvements. Police Chief Rov. Cole said Henderson called from Washington confirming the set morning meeting. Henderson, on vacation, would return to Herrin Sunday.
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Fred Henderson
Paul H. Douglas D-llinois
Washington
Herrin
Rov. Cole
Henderson
Tiltnois
SIU Housing seeks car riders in Murphysboro demand
The SIU Housing Office requests Murphysboro drivers to register to transport 100 to 400 undergraduate students to SIU daily. Anita Kuo says off campus housing and transportation are needed as Carbondale enrollment nears 12,000 this fall, reversing last year’s off campus vacancy trend.
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Southern Ilinois University
SIU
Murphysboro
Kuo
Anita . Kuo
Carbondale
Giving Rides May Be Fatal Officer Says
State Police Captain Elza Brantley warned hitchhiking is dangerous as officers chase escapee suspects. Claude and Benjamin Grimes accepted two rides during their brief escape, Brantley noted there is no law against accepting a ride if not solicited, and no law against picking up a rider. He cautioned that anyone who picks up a total stranger risks losing their car money or life.
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Elza Brantley
Claude
Benjamin Grimes
Brantley
Strikers Reject Mallory Bid At Du Quoin Plant
Workers at P. R. Mallory & Co. in Du Quoin voted 3 to 30 against a company proposal to settle a month-long dispute. International Association members urged the plan, while Derby events at Williamson County Fair were planned to proceed.
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Twin County
guest'Service Co
12Th St. Joning
William Ber
James Neely
du Quoin
Perry County
Dav Nicht Gronnad Binaling
Williamson County
Beers
Hilton
Wright
Vallie West
P. R. Mallory
Eisenhauer
Day
P. R. Mallory & Co., Inc
International Association
Hederby
Pee Wee King
Redd
Ste
Striker
Collins Sisters
Eddie
Williamson Derby Tonight at Kinsmen Fair
Association President Frank Bruce said the entertainment fair drew an estimated 2 300 attendees on Thursday. The fair closes Saturday night with stock car races. More than 57 drivers and cars are expected to compete at 8 p m.
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Fair’ Association
Frank Bruce
Death Notice for Ed Gibbs at Carbon dale Home
Ed Gibbs aged 90 of 405 N Barnes St Carbondale was found dead in bed about 4 a.m. today at his home after a yearlong illness. Jackson Funeral Home of Carbondale is in charge of arrangements.
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Ed Gibbs
Barnes St
Carbondale
Jackson Funeral Home
Shawnee Forest Boundary Extension Meeting Set
The National Forest Reservation Committee plans a Thursday meeting in Washington DC to decide on approving an extension of Shawnee National Forest boundaries. A scheduled meeting today was cancelled.
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National Forest Reservation Committee
Washington, D. C
Shawnee National Forest
Mines Working Saturday Fidelity hi Other Mines Idle
Mines report shows Fidelity active while other mines idle with Saturday shift. Work status in regional mines district indicates partial production and idle capacity across several sites. Authorities note output variations and scheduling constraints affecting regional supply.
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Fidelity
Meeting Set On Assessment And Campground Plans
A public meeting is planned to discuss Makanda Township 1968 property assessment. Roy Gilbert says residents express dissatisfaction though no formal complaints exist. Assessor W H Lindsey submitted books but they were rejected for not matching the new county 50 percent plan.
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Makanda Township
Unity Point
Roy Gilbert
Jackson
County Board of Review
Gilbert
Makanda
Board of Review
Pew
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Clayton M. Wright
Ron Rieanhanat
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