Menard Prison praised for improved conditions by accreditors
National prison accreditation chief says Menard Correctional Center showed significant improvements between January and June inspections. Foreman orders a master to oversee medical upgrades and a full-time physician for all state prisons, amid ongoing debate over actual conditions and accreditation status.
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Don Levener
Mike Briggs
Southern Illinois
Springfield
National Prison Accreditation Commission
Menard Correctional Center
Menard
U.S. District Court
James L. Foreman
Robert Fosen
Commission On Accreditation For Corrections
Rockville
Fosen
Foreman
Commission
Accre
Department of Corrections
Menard prison overcrowding persists despite corrections
Menard Correctional Center warden James Greer says overcrowding remains a problem with 2,458 inmates of 2,620 capacity, though other issues cited in a federal ruling have been corrected. He notes improvements since the ruling and an expected population drop to about 1,800 next year as Hillsboro and Centralia prisons open, with 24 hour doctor coverage and a new 25 bed hospital nearing completion.
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Menard
James R. Thompson
Gayle Franzen
Department of Corrections
Judge Foreman
Foreman
Brad Betker
Southern Illinoisan
Menard Correctional Center
Menard Correctinal Center
Greer
Hillsboro
Centralia
James Chrans
Chrans
No quick hostage clemency for Iran demands strident
U N Geneva panel talks stall as Khomeini renews support for militants and Iran links hostages to return of the shah. Bani Sadr seeks delay, Carter backs a cautious approach. Officials say no clemency until shah is returned, and panel timing remains unsettled.
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Iran
Associated Press
New York Times
U.S
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Shah
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
U.N. Investigative Commission
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Geneva
Abolhassan Bani Sadr
Carter
Mohamed Bedjaoui
U.N. Commission
Switzerland
New York
Commission
Khomeini
Bani Sadr
London
America
Mohammad Reza
Foreign Ministry
U.S.A
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
U.N. Commission of Inquiry
Carter Administration
Equal value, unequal taxes in eight township homes
Eight Jackson County townships each assess a $30,000 house differently though law prescribes one third of value. Ann Schottman explains why assessment figures differ and what officials can do to correct the inequities.
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Jackson County
Ann Schottman Haol
Postwar Herrin council to modernize 1944 bylaws
Herrin residents reform the Herrin Community Council meeting at City Hall to modernize the 1944 bylaws. The group—led by president G T Cox and officers Clyde Brewster and Ed Goodwin—highlights past work in attracting industry and reports fund growth from 65 000 in 1944 to over 300 000 today while continuing to offer low interest loans and factory sites. The reorganizational session covers achievements and future plans with Tom Dinnis noting aims to keep the council active.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Herrin City Hall
Tom Dinnis
Manger
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Dinnis
G.T. Cox
Clyde Brewster
Ed Goodwin
Heiden wins fourth Olympic speed skating gold in Lake Placid
Eric Heiden of Madison wins his fourth speed skating gold at Lake Placid, setting an Olympic record in the 1500 meters with 1 minute 55.44 seconds. Norway’s Kai Arne Stenshjemmet takes silver in 1:56.81 and Terje Andersen bronze in 1:56.92, while Jan Egil Storholt places sixth at 1:57.95.
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Lake Placid
N.Y
Eric Heiden
Madison
Wis
Norway
Kai Arne Stenshjemmet
Terje Andersen
Jan Egil Storholt
Stroholt
Stormy West Fades to Modest Showers in Illinois
Western storms yield minimal impact on Southern Illinois with few showers and a possible thunderstorm Thursday. NWS forecasts mostly cloudy skies tonight with a 50 percent chance of rain, and 30 percent Friday. Temperatures drop to the 40s, with weekend highs in the 40s to 50s and overnight lows in the 40s.
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Illinois
California
Arizona
National Weather Service
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