Menard accused of slave labor in prison construction
The Legislative Audit Commission clashed with Gayle Franzen, head of the Department of Corrections, over two Menard Correctional Center buildings. Rep. Ted Leverenz charged the projects violated state law and used prison labor as slave labor, while Franzen defended the work as cost saving and compliant, noting materials were procured appropriately and wardens approve minor builds.
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Mike Lawrence
Southern Illinois
Springfield
Legislative Audit Commission
Menard Correctional Center
Audit Commission
Ted Leverenz
D-Maywood
General Assembly
Gayle Franzen
Department of Corrections
Menard
Chicago
Franzen
Leverenz
Malmi freighter capsized with 14 rescued. four bodies recovered
In a storm off Stockholm, the 6,800-ton Finnish freighter Malmi capsized after listing heavily. Coast guard said four crewmen were found dead and 10 remain missing, with 14 rescued including the captain. Rescue teams battled winds and high waves as search flags limited by rough seas and 41 degree water. The ship, sailing from Gdynia to Turku, may have suffered cargo shift amid heavy seas.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Coast Guard
Gdynia
Turku
Finland
Scientology Leader Sentenced in Theft and Infiltration Case
U S District Judge Charles R Richey sentenced Mitchell Hermann the sixth Church of Scientology leader to four years in prison and a 10000 dollar fine for conspiring to steal government documents infiltrate federal agencies and kidnap a church official who aided anti crime efforts. Hermann admitted placing a bugging device in an Internal Revenue Service office and said he acted to avoid incompetence by others. Earlier Richey sentenced five Scientology officials to four or five year terms and 10000 dollar fines to deter similar acts.
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Washington
Church of Scientology
U.S
Charles R. Richey
Mitchell Hermann
Internal Revenue Service
Hermann
Richey
Scientology
Chicago Schools Face Payroll Crisis Amid Aid Offer
Gov. Thompson authorized January state school aid of 37.2 million to Chicago while the district seeks 41.5 million to cover salaries. Board President Catherine Rohter reported no change in finances and noted about 8.1 million missing from pension and voluntary contribution funds amid the crisis and political tension with Mayor Byrne and ex superintendent Hannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James R. Thompson
Catherine Rohter
Thompson
Jane Byrne
Joseph Hannon
Rohter
Flying light bulb balloon drifts between St Louis and Illinois
Authorities hunt a 13 foot tall helium balloon shaped like a yellow light bulb that broke loose from a Ford dealership near East St Louis. Flight Service said pilots had no sightings while a farmer might find it in a field or tangled ropes. The owner said the anchor ropes were severed during construction.
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St. Louis
Here
Central
Illinois
Rose
East St. Louis
Flight Service
Allan Brodhead
Brodhead Ford
Southern Illinoisan publication and subscription notes
Published Sunday and daily except Saturday and holidays by the Southern Illinoisan. Subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery, regional and outside areas, with office contact numbers and classified ad lines. Postmaster address for mail changes in Carbondale Illinois.
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Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Illinois
Thern Illinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murkysboro Incdent
Murphysboro
Herrin
Marion
Ill
Kennedy pushes health insurance in Iowa campaign
Sen. Edward Kennedy returned to Iowa with a sharp critique of the Carter administration and a strong push for national health insurance. He stressed personal investment in health coverage and argued that what is good for corporations should be good for the American people.
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Sen
Edward Kennedy
Iowa
Carter
Kennedy
Tional
Conroe Free
Corans
Pay increase approved for Illinois state attorneys
Gov. James R. Thompson signed legislation to raise salaries for many Illinois state attorneys effective December 1980. The plan sets scales by county population, with Cook County salaries rising to 58 000 and others scaled to 31 500 36 000 or 50 500. The state covers two thirds of the cost. counties or attorneys cover the rest. The bill also approves 4.08 million in bond funds to convert East Moline Mental Health Center to a minimum security prison and 1.07 million to house a state police district, but vetoes 176 000 in general revenue for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illlinois State
James R. Thompson
East Moline
Union County
Perry County
U.S
Jackson
Williamson
Franklin
Randolph
Cook County
Koch
Thompson
Illinois jobless rate climbs to six percent in November
The national unemployment rate fell to 5.8 percent as hiring rose by 350,000 in November. Illinois bucked the trend with a 6 percent jobless rate, up from 5.7 percent in October, while statewide October unemployment was 5.5 percent. County figures varied, with Franklin and Williamson showing notable shifts. Officials expect no major layoffs soon barring a deeper recession.
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Washington
Labor Department
Illinois
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Randolph County
Union County
Williamson County
Saline County
David Kock
Wessell
Carter
Concert survivors sue for 27 million in Ohio tragedy
Survivors file a class action in Hamilton County seeking 27.5 million dollars from The Who and promoters for 11 dead and 14 injured at Riverfront Coliseum. Plaintiffs claim negligence in promotion management and ticketing, naming Roger Daltrey Townshend Entwistle Jones, Electric Factory Concerts, Cal Levy and others. Funeral services held as memorials continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio City
Arnold Morelli
Hamilton County
Who
Riverfront Coliseum
Todd Volkman
Roger Daltrey
Peter Townshend
John Entwhistle
Kenny Jones
Cincinnati Riverfront Coliseum
Albert E. Heekin III
Electric Factory Concerts Inc
Philadelphia
Cal Levy
Levy
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N. 16Th
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Tion
Furphysboro
Gov. Thompson
Franklin County
Mike Wessell
Illinois Bureau of Employment Security
Harrisburg
Bregger
Department
Moters
Wyoming High School
Peter Bowes
Bowes
Panyak
Carbondale, Illinois
Poinsettia
Don
Charlotte Gladden
Gladden
Walnut
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