Evidence mishandling blamed in Pontiac prison riot case
Former Illinois evidence technician Jodie Sipes testified that guards ruined evidence from the July 22 1978 riot at Pontiac Correctional Center. She described piles of clothing and weapons left outside during a storm and improper inventoried items, while other potential weapons were photographed and sealed correctly. The trial centers on 10 inmates charged with murder attempted murder and mob action.
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Chicago
Pontiac Correctional Center
Jodie Sipes
Sipes
Illinois Department of Law Enforcement
Robert Conkle
William Thomas
Stanley Cole
Danny L. Dill
Dale Walker
Cook County
Livingston County
Sangamon
Benjamin K. Muller
Miller
Illinois Supreme Court
Stabbing Death Probed at Stateville Center
Joliet authorities probe the fatal stabbing of Stateville Correctional Center inmate Richard Cook 26 while returning to a cellhouse after a movie. He died at Silver Cross Hospital after attackers used a 14 inch homemade knife. two inmates questioned. Cook was serving robbery and bail bond terms.
Randolph firm joins bid rig settlement over Clay County bridge
Randolph County firm Pautler Brothers Contractors and three others reach a consent decree as part of a 110 000 settlement in a 1976 anti trust suit. The case alleges collusive bids on a U S 50 bridge project between Xenia and Flora and seeks to curb similar conduct. Standard Paving Co. remains in the suit.
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Springfield
Randolph County
Clay County
Tyrone C. Fahner
Pautler Brothers Contractors, Inc
Chester
Fahner
Howell As
Phalt Co
Mattoon
Moritz Corp
Effingham
D.M. Lake Construction Co
Shelbyville
Standard Paving Co
Hillside
Illinois
Uary
Raccoon Creek
U.S. 50
Xenia
Flora
More Reagans eye politics
Maureen Reagan, editor and TV host, said she may run for the U S Senate from California. She noted the party needs to attract nontraditional voters and would speak on issues whether or not she enters politics. Reagan spoke at a Urbana news conference and at University of Illinois women’s day.
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Women’s Day
University of Illinois
State road revenues reach nine year low
Springfield AP reports Illinois road fund balance at end of March was the lowest since July 1972, at 4 million. Comptroller Roland Burris noted total road revenues through March were 6.5 percent higher than a year earlier, while spending exceeded revenues by about 1 percent.
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Springfield
Illinois
Roland Burris
Burris
Hometown may name airport after Brady
Centralia officials will consider renaming the municipal airport to Jim Brady Regional Airport in honor of James Brady. Dorothy Brady, mother of the Centralian and airport advisory committee chairman Harvey Hughes, says the tribute would honor him after the Reagan assassination attempt on March 30.
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Centralia
White House
James Brady
Jim Brady
Brady
Ronald Reagan
Dorothy Brady
Jim
Harvey Hughes
Chicago woman given long sentence in infant death
A 19 year old Chicago woman Diane Kent was convicted of murdering her four month old daughter Mary Jean by giving beer and water to pacify her. Circuit Court Judge Frank B. Machala ordered a prison term of 20 to 40 years after a three day bench trial. The judge found she knew the act created a strong possibility of death or bodily harm.
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Chicago
Circuit Court
Frank B. Machala
Diane Kent
U of Medical Center to Cut Fall Enrollment
The University of Illinois Medical Center will trim fall enrollments to tackle a projected $5 million shortfall next year. The plan includes cutting medical college seats from 348 to 300–325 and reducing programs in nursing, dental, pharmacy, and related fields. A Urbana clinical program closure was discussed as trustees weigh two-year Chicago, Peoria, and Rockford options.
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Urbana
Chicago
Peoria
Rockford
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