State employee kept on payroll despite arrest
A Department of Corrections internal security investigator won judicial support to stay on the state payroll while theft charges against him remain. The Fourth District Appellate Court ruled the department illegally discharged Randall Craig in September 1979 after his arrest for allegedly selling welding tanks to an agent of the Illinois Department of Law Enforcement. The panel upheld the Sangamon County Circuit Court and the state Civil Service Commission, saying the department should have retained Craig at Vandalia Correctional Center despite the arrest.
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Don Levener
Springfield
Department of Corrections
Fourth District Appellate Court
Randall Craig
Sangamon County Circuit Court
State Civil Service Commission
Vandalia
Illinois Department of Law Enforcement
Craig
Civil Service Commission
Department
Craig case overturns discharge finding in state prison hearing
The appellate court held the evidence did not raise reasonable doubt about Craig's suitability for continued employment as state corrections official. It noted Craig sold only tank contents, not tanks, and that he owned the contents while leasing tanks from Gano's Welding Services. The case moved to Sangamon County Circuit Court, which upheld the commission and allowed back pay in spring 1980, while theft charges remain pending in Fayette County Circuit Court.
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Ings
Craig
Ed Veltman
Gano
Doc
Veltman
Fayette County
An architect builds a spacious versatile home for self
An architect designs his own residence perched above Jackson Country Club Lake. The Charles Garrison house features ample space and low maintenance, described as as versatile as possible.
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Charles Garrison
Jackson Country Club Lake
Boskydell Quilter Edith Stearns Finishes 100 Family Quilts
Edith Stearns of Boskydell sews quilts for her large family totaling over 100 descendants. She also crafted 35 quilts given to children at Styrest Nursing Home in Carbondale through the Boskydell Homemakers Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Stearns
Boskydell
Styrest Nursing Home
Carbondale
Boskydell Homemakers Club
Who Owns Grain in Elevators in Missouri Bankruptcy Case
A federal bankruptcy case over a grain elevator failure in southeast Missouri prompts questions about grain ownership. Farmers claim they should retain full rights to grain stored at elevators, but existing laws do not clearly support that position.
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Missouri
Southern Illinoisan publication details and contact list
Publication offices listed in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and Marion with addresses phone numbers and advertising lines. Includes subscription rates carrier and mail options and post office box for address changes.
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Southern Illinoisan
USPS
N. Linois
Carbondale
N. 16Th
Herrin
Ill
S. 12Th Murphysboro
The
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Murphysboro
Marion
Americans split on tax cut use under Reagan plan
An AP-NBC poll finds most Americans would spend tax cut money, but many wealthier individuals would save or invest. Support for Reagan’s economic renewal plan remains mixed, with doubts about inflation control and congressional passage.
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New York
Ronald Reagan
Associated Press
NBC News
Reagan
Congress
Drought task force announced by Illinois governor
Gov James R Thompson announced a statewide drought task force to help communities and farmers preparing for water shortages. It will coordinate emergency water deliveries via agencies, provide plant discharge data for irrigation, supply conservation resources to local governments, and monitor conditions through the State Water Survey with Frank Kudina leading the effort.
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Mike Lawrence
Springfield
James R. Thompson
Emergency Services and Disaster Agency
Illinois
Frank Kudina
Division of Water Resources
Department of Transportation
GSA workers cash in on Carson City silver dollars
Seven General Services Administration workers shared 4048 in cash awards for their roles in last year's sale of Carson City silver dollars. Rep. Frank Annunzio called the affair a horrifying example of government mismanagement amid a flawed sale process. The coin sale involved nearly 1 million cartwheel dollars minted 1878 to 1893, part of 3 million found in Treasury vaults in 1964. The House subcommittee found unprepared staff, improper handling of orders, excessive purchase limits, bounced checks refunds, and attempted concealment of problems.
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Washington Star Service
Washington
General Services Administration
Carson City
Frank Annunzio
D-Ill
GSA
Nev
Treasury Department
House Consumer Affairs and Coinage Subcommittee
Iran frees three British missionaries from prison
Three British missionaries Dr John Coleman his wife Audrey and Jean Waddell both 58 were released after five months in Iran on spy charges and flew to Athens with Church of England official Terry Waite. They will stay in Athens overnight before flying to London early Saturday. Andrew Pyke, 37, remained in custody.
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Athens
Greece
Iran
Freedom
London
Terry Waite
Church of England
John Cole
Man
Audrey
Jean Waddel
Waite
Iain Sutherland
Andrew Pyke
Reagan Rejects Social Security Tax Plan in 40 Seconds
President Reagan dismissed a White House commission proposal to tax Social Security as part of sweeping retirement policy changes. The panel also urged raising the full benefits eligibility age and mandating private sector pensions, but Reagan rebutted the tax idea in about 40 seconds.
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Reagan
White House
President's Commission On Pension Policy
David Prosperi
Prosperi
Economy gauge falls in January
The Commerce Department reported the Index of Leading Indicators dropped 0.4 percent in January marking the second straight monthly decline after six months of gains. The December revision showed a 0.3 percent fall, and the two month drop follows a prior period of improvement.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Three charged in De Soto Handee-Mart holdup
Three Carbondale men William Harris 17 Aldhts Litter Ivy 21 and Dywayn Moultrie 20 were charged in Jackson County circuit court with armed robbery for a De Soto Handee-Mart holdup at 12 30 a m Thursday The clerk was forced to give 102 from a cash register A preliminary hearing is set for 2 30 p m March 11.
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Carbondale
de Soto Handee-Mart
Jackson County
William Harris
Murphysboro
Aldhts
Ivy
Dywayn Moultrie
de Soto
Brent Nausley
Nausley
Illinois 149
Benson
U.S. 51
Handee Mart
Airport Road
Pinckneyville Assault Reported Near Downtown
A 6 30 a m assault in downtown Pinckneyville was reported to city police. Police Chief Tomas Denton said a 57 year old Willisville woman reported a lone male grabbed her as she exited her car, ripped clothing, threatened her and fled. She was taken to Pinckneyville Memorial Hospital for observation with a bruise on her arm. The assailant wore a ski mask, a green fatigue jacket and blue jeans and had a black ponytail.
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Pinckneyville
Tomas Denton
Pinckneyville Memorial Hospital
Denton
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