Six Perry County workers sue over patronage firings
Six former Perry County employees filed a federal lawsuit alleging dismissal by a Democratic board for political reasons. Named are Mildred Koenegstein, Robert Keene, Mark Hale, Robert Mathis, Charles Reeves, and Nancy Blades. Defendants include Vic Provart, Tom Moss, and Bill Stanhouse. They seek reappointment and over $25,000 in back pay.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Perry County
U.S. District Court Ay
Pinckneyville
Don Johnson
Rpublicans
Perry County Board
Mildred L. Koenegstein
Robert E. Keene
Highway Department
Mark A. Hale
Robert Mathis
Charles W. Reeves
Nancy Blades
Vic Provart
Tom Moss
Bill Stanhouse
Johnson
U.S. Supreme Court
Elrod
Burns
Cook County
Provart
Moss
Ter
Streamline
Stanhouse
Ron Shirk
Police surveil highway speeds in Illinois undercover sting
State police and IDOT joined an undercover operation ordered by Gov. James Thompson. Sgt. Roger Draves spent Tuesday clocking speeders from an IDOT truck at Illinois 127 and 4 north of Deep. All 20 motorists ticketed did not respond negatively.
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Illinois State Police
Illinois 127
Deep
Roger Draves
Illinois Department of Transportation
Draves
James Thompson
Bias allegations resurface at Randolph housing board meeting
Three residents told the Randolph County housing authority they were over income and facing moves, while others over the limit have not been asked to relocate. Marjorie Weaver said several families, including hers, face notices to vacate by Sept. 1.
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Brad Betker
Southern Illinoisan
Randolph County
Chester
Housing Authority
Marjorie Weaver
Mrs. Weaver
Michael Williams
False dynamite scare as caps detonated at two sites
A reported dynamite discovery in an abandoned Stonefort drug store proved a false alarm. Illinois State Police Trooper Arnold Morse said about 500 blasting caps were found in a former Oliver Lewis property. The University of Illinois bomb squad disposed of most caps at Morse’s farm and a stronger charge was used at Peabody Coal Co.’s Will Scarlett Mine.
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Stonefort
Arnold Morse
Illinois State Police
Oliver Lewis
Morse
Lewis
University of Illinois
Peabody Coal Co
Will Scarlett
Clock-temperature sign in Benton faces endgame legal bid
A two year old lawsuit over a controversial clock temperature sign at 811 N Main St Benton heads toward dismissal. The city council recently granted a variance to the sign owner George E McCollum and a circuit judge heard arguments on whether the case should be dropped with each side bearing its own costs. The suit alleges violations of the 1965 zoning ordinance including size lighting and placement of the sign and claims no permit was issued.
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Cathy Saxenmeyer
The
Southern Illinoisan
Times
Benton
North Main Street
George E. McCollum
McCollum
William Alexander
Ronald Giacone
Don Foster
Ridgway
City
N. Main St
Marion council preserves elderly lunch program in budget vote
Marion City Council adopts a 12.1 million dollar 1979-80 budget with a minor change to fund the countywide hot lunch program for seniors. The measure boosts salaries for city workers, but keeps the nutrition program amid fear of losing federal grant support.
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Marion
Shirley E. Johnson
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County Program On Aging
Lions Club Depot
Green Earth's land plan: nothing for now in Carbondale
Green Earth Inc bought 23 acres on Park Street in southeast Carbondale and plans no development beyond leaving it largely natural. Volunteers with Boy Scout Troop 66 will add a nature trail and wood chips, while preserving the meadow-like areas. The group also purchased Green Earth II nearby for pitifully titled preservation with a similar plan: nothing.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Green Earth, Inc
Park Street
Carbondale
Noo
Judith Faulkner
Green Earth
Faulkner
Illinois Natural Land Institute and Nature Preserves Commission of
Rockford
Illinois Environmental Council
Illinois
Green Earth I
Oakland Cemetery
Judge refuses to close inmate trial to press
Circuit Court Judge Richard Richman denied a defense motion to seal the Marion federal pen inmate Albert Garza's trial to media and public. He ordered no discussions with the press and said openness benefits the legal process. An Aug 29 change of venue decision and arraignment were set.
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Joanne Wood
Southern Illinoisan
Associated Press
Richard Richman
Marion Federal Penitentiary
Richman
Albert Garza
Johnson County
Joe Collina
Garza
Marion
Sher
Freeman Spur to Toughen Traffic Enforcement
Freeman Spur Mayor Ralph Murray announced stricter enforcement of speed limits and stop signs using radar. A 35 mph main highway limit and 25 mph residential limit will be enforced with tickets. He plans to ask the village board to hire an assistant police chief and a patrolman to reach three officers and seek an earlier curfew than the state 11 pm rule.
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Freeman
Ralph Murray
Murray
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Williamson County
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Fort Massac
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Elly Faulkner
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