Former justice Abe Fortas dies at 71 in Washington
Former Supreme Court justice Abe Fortas dies at 71 from a heart attack in Washington. Fortas resigned May 15, 1969 amid disclosures about payments from a foundation linked to imprisoned financier Louis Wolfson. Fortas argued a key juvenile rights case and served under President Lyndon Johnson, leaving a notable liberal legacy.
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Vergennes to fix park and sidewalks with revenue funds
Vergennes Village Board allocates 3078 dollars of revenue sharing to buy two baseball benches for the village park and to install new sidewalks from John Hicks property to Illinois 127. They will donate a water fountain to the Bank of Vergennes and transfer 300 dollars from the general fund to the street lighting fund to cover about three months of expenses.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Suthern Illinois
Vergennes
John Hicks’ Propery
Illinois 127
Beverly Wisely
Bank of Gorham
Wisely
Gambling hearing delayed in Carbondale
A gambling charge against Mundo's was postponed to May 3 after the Carbondale Liquor Control Commission could not secure a court reporter for the hearing Monday night. Assistant City Attorney Elizabeth Byrnes cited the city code requirement to present evidence.
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Carbondale Liquor Control Commission
Mundo’s
Elizabeth Byrnes
Southern Illinoisan Publication and circulation notes
The Southern Illinoisan lists offices in Carbondale Herrin and Marion with publishing details. It outlines subscription rates by carrier motor route and mail, Free Press lineage, and classified ad numbers.
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Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Marion
Illinois Board of Higher Education Adopts Spending Plan
The Illinois Board of Higher Education reluctantly approved a $1.2 billion budget for state colleges and universities for next year. The plan is $118 million below the board’s request and will likely trigger faculty and staff cuts and a wage freeze. Officials vow to lobby the legislature for higher pay and more scholarships.
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Chicago
Illinois Board of Higher Education
James R. Thompson
Water taps costs charged by Pittsburg Village Board
White Ash residents with multiple water service hookups must cover labor and material costs for separate taps. The board noted several instances including a house and mobile homes and set April 19 for further discussion. Other actions included spending 200 on playground equipment, opening gym with supervision, buying patching material, paying 367 for a truckload from Anna, and inviting sealed bids in May for the old police car sale.
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White Ash
Pittsburg
Anna
Valier considers roof bids for former school
Five bids ranging from about 16 000 to 23 000 were opened by the Valier Village Board on the roof repair of the former Valier School. President Martin Buchanan said the board will reconvene Thursday night to study and award a contract. The village obtained the building from the Lesser Valier Community Unit School District last fall for use as a community center. The board also noted streets would be checked this week for repairs under the maintenance program.
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Valier Village Board
Village Board
Martin Buchanan
Lesser-Valier Community Unit
City dump hours and rules issued by Murphysboro mayor
During this period citizens may bring all refuse except food or paper to the city dump area on Shoemaker Drive. The dump will be open from 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily except Sunday, with supervisors on hand to control dumping. Sydney H. Appleton, mayor.
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Murphysboro
Reagan and Haig Clash Over Nuclear Policy Ahead of Brezhnev Talks
Secretary of State Haig defends U S nuclear deterrence and warns a global freeze would destabilize the balance with the Soviet Union. President Reagan says he may meet Brezhnev this summer to discuss arms reductions as the UN disarmament conference in New York City looms June 7 to July 9.
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Washington (Ap
Alexander M. Haig Jr
U.S
Soviet Union
Haig
Reagan
Leonid I. Brezhnev
United States
Rea
Brezhnev
U.N
New York City
Volcanic ash halts food drops to stranded villagers
Volcanic ash from El Chichonal blocks parachute drops to about 5,000 villagers in the San Francisco Leon district with rescue plans delayed. Officials warn survival chances fade as eruptions force evacuations across Tabasco and Chiapas, with 60,000 people in accessible areas evacuated or moved.
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Pichucalco
Mexico
el Chichonal
el Chichondi
Rigoberto Garcia
Chiapas
Crater
Teapa
Villahermosa
Tabasco
Steeleville seeks bids for old village offices
No bids were received for a two story village office property on North Sparta Street with a minimum asking price of 50000 dollars. The new community building under construction will house offices a library a meeting room a senior center and more. The board discussed donations and listed needs including exterior lettering fountains and interior fixtures.
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Sparta Street
Gerald Zacheis
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