Car crashes through Marion furniture store window
A Marion woman Ruth E. Malone 51 drove east on West Main Street about 12 40 pm when Norma J Berry 29 pulled from Monroe Street and struck Malone from behind. Malone was shaken but uninjured. Berry was cited for failure to yield. The crash shattered the front window about 25 feet into Bryan Furniture and damaged furniture and the storefront frame. damages likely between 10 000 and 15 000.
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Marion
Ruth E. Malone
Norma J. Berry
Larry Fredman
Bryan Furniture
Union agent pleads to lesser charge in funds case
Koclanes a 59 year old Herrin business agent for the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 551 West Frankfort pleaded guilty to five misdemeanor counts for failing to keep proper records. He had been indicted for embezzling 172.76 in 1978 and 202.50 on two dates. Judge Foreman gave five years probation and a 5000 dollar fine plus restitution of 1812.28 within 30 days and barred him from holding office during probation. He resigned April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koclanes
Herrin
Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 551
West Frankfort
James Foreman
SIU-C clashes over 37.5 hour work week plan
SIU Carbondale civil servants push to shift to a 37.5 hour week for 40 hours pay, but administration cites a $200,000 cost. President Somit hints support, while costs remain disputed. Civil Service group vows to press ahead when the new fiscal year starts in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Civil Service Employees Council
Phyllis McCowen
Joann Marks
Joint Benefits Committee
Ms. Marks
Marion bus drivers seek million-dollar federal suit ruling
Federal Judge Kenneth Meyers will rule in Benton on a suit by 11 former Marion Unit 2 School District bus drivers. The R W Harmon and Sons Bus Co settled with the drivers, who alleged constitutional rights violations and claimed union activity led to nonhire. The drivers sought 25 000 each plus wages and benefits lost and fees. The district argues contract framed Harmon to hire drivers and denies discriminatory intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Kenneth Meyers
Benton
Marion Unit 2
R.W. Harmon and Sons Bus Co
Tony Armstrong
Harmon
Harmon Company
Burglar steals beer and chips from Benton tavern
Police report a burglar removed beer and potato chips from Good Time Charlie's tavern at 102 E Main St Benton. Owner Charles Paul found a case of beer on a rear unloading dock at 5 12 a m. Today. In separate incidents Jerry Dorris, 33, of Benton, faced charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after damaging a Missouri woman’s car with a hammer and later causing about 200 dollars in damage to Chief Mark Drake’s police car. He was held in the county jail after being subdued with Mace.
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Charlie’s Tavern
E. Main St
Benton
Charles Paul
Jerry Dorris
Missouri
Department of Mental Health
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
Dorris
Sheriff's Office
Mark Drake
Southern Illinoisan Classifieds Rates and Office Details
The note lists delivery and mail rates for the Southern Illinoisan with carrier and motor route options, 18 county and Illinois subscriptions, and single issues. It provides office contact numbers in Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin Marion and classified lines, with postmaster address and fee details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
USPS
16Th
Ill
Murphysboro
Fae
Ernisan
Carbondale
Illinois
Herrin
Marion
Illinois fights to keep 1982 strip mining deadline
The Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals plans to press to retain the 1982 deadline for full compliance with federal strip mining laws. Douglas Downing says the agency aims to balance industry and environmental interests and may lobby with environmental groups to keep a strict standard amid Reagan administration regulatory shifts. Illinois South cautions the stance may be lip service and urges stronger Illinois rules beyond federal minimums. Public hearing set at Southern Illinois University Carbondale to discuss revisions to the state enforcement program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Lawrence
Southern Illinoisan
Springfield
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Douglas Downing
Department
Land Reclamation Division
Reagan
Downing
Federal
Interior Department
State Agency
Carter
Ilinois
State Department
Illinois
Brad Evilsizer
Mines and Minerals
Reagan Administration
Illinois South
Chuck Sheketoff
Sheketoff
Evilsizer
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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Koclances
Foreman
Busch
Siu-C
Siu-Edwardsville
State Minerals Agency
U.S
Procter & Gamble
Blackstone
Harry Blackstone
Blackstone Magic Savings Show
Procter
Sunnybrook
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charmin
Achase
Procter & Gambie
Sunnybrook Drive
Gealer
Croton
Nate
Astor
Waastax
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