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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1981
Page
2
A federal judge granted Chicago school board extra time to craft a desegregation plan citing ongoing stalemate. Judge Milton Sha dur set April 29 as the deadline, warning that more time cannot fix the underlying issues and the plan remains disputed within the community.
Four of the remaining Raccoon Grade School District board members near Centralia have resigned leaving the district short of a legal quorum. The move followed Monday night actions at the meeting including the resignation of board member John Bass. Three others were part of the Children's Educational Committee formed by parents critical of district policies.
Charles W. Shuman, a Sullivan commodity broker and farmer, has been recommended to President Reagan as the new head of the Farmers Home Administration. The identification came from Agriculture Secretary John R. Block and Walter Bunch, a special assistant to Undersecretary-designate Frank Naylor.
Presidential press secretary James S. Brady, wounded in the brain in the March 30 assassination attempt, is steadily recuperating and has been taken off all medication. A George Washington University Hospital spokesman said Brady may recover to walk with a cane and have only a slight limp.
William Bondi 28 of West Frankfort was to be returned to Franklin County today to face a charge of killing his wife Genevieve. Deputy Charles Mandrell flew to Seattle where Bondi turned himself in Sunday and waived extradition Monday. State's Attorney Terrence Hopkins said Bondi will be arraigned within two weeks after being advised of the charges and allowed to obtain an attorney.
Publication offices listed in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and Marion with telephone numbers. Carrier and mail rates published. box address for changes provided. Includes post office and classification ad numbers and mailing offices.
Eldorado and surrounding water users face a 50 percent summer cutback after the Illinois Commerce Commission approved mandatory restrictions and fines for non essential use. A 5,200 population city reservoir holds a 17 day supply as officials tap additional sources and seek long term wells funded by an $8.2 million federal loan for the Saline Valley district.
Yonkers Mayor Gerald Loehr asked Governor to deploy National Guard after public works, sanitation, and fire crews walked out. Overnight fires destroyed at least four buildings and five cars, with residents fleeing. Law suits seek injunction to force workers back. No serious injuries reported.
Jackson County deputies report a pack of five domestic dogs attacked a lamb pen at Richard Stewart’s Route 1 Makanda farm Wednesday morning. One four month old lamb died and four others were badly injured. Neat appearing dogs, one with a collar, prompted the incident. Deputy plans include visiting the adjoining Gerald Foreby farm area for context.
A rabid skunk was found Wednesday in a densely populated area just north of Murphysboro city limits. Leon and Pauline Gibbs spotted the animal at 4 15 p m in the driveway between their home and the neighboring house. The skunk, staggering and circling, approached their front door before being shot and submitted for testing by Jackson County Animal Control.
Israeli jets hit guerrilla positions in southern Lebanon near Tyre while frogmen sank a 350 ton freighter at Sidon after explosions aboard. Two Palestinian cross border raiders were killed as Israeli forces pursued them inside Lebanon. Palestinian Liberation Front claimed responsibility for the infiltration.
Springfield lawmakers will hold public hearings in Carbondale and five other cities on Illinois legislative and congressional redistricting. Carbondale’s session is 7 p.m. April 27 at Southern Illinois University Student Center. Speaker George H. Ryan says the process will shape political decision making for a decade and stresses public input before deadlines for map changes.
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