Carbondale case linked to Iranian inmate’s death in jail
Iranian prisoner Mohammad Balazadeh, awaiting trial for the August 1980 Savoy murders, hanged himself in the Champaign County Jail on December 12. He reportedly told a fellow inmate of discarding a woman’s body in a bathtub in Carbondale in 1975, prompting renewed inquiries into Theresa M. Clark’s murder at the Ambassador Apartments. Carbondale investigators weigh Balazadeh’s possible link to the Clark case, while noting limited corroboration.
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Champaign
Champaign County
Carbondale
Mohammad Balazadeh
Theresa M. Clark
Bolingbrook
Balazadeh
Hogan
Kent Fletcher
Fletcher
David Bailie
Ing
Bailie
Clark
Area Four residents hurt in West Frankfort crash
Four West Frankfort residents were injured in a head on collision on Illinois 37 two and a half miles north of the city. Tommy Kennedy 27 was listed in critical condition at Union Hospital. Everette Kennedy 56 and Yvone Sumner 27 were in stable condition. Charles Sumner 28 the pickup driver suffered minor injuries and was discharged. The crash occurred about 6 p.m. when the Kennedy car crossed into the opposite lane.
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West Frankfort
Illinois
Tommy Kennedy
Union Hospital
Everett Kennedy
Charles Sumner
Yvone Sumner
Kennedy
Fierce fighting in Iran Iraq war sparks new offensive claims
Iraq reports heavy fighting near Susangerd and Ahvaz while claiming Iranian forces retreat on a second front 200 miles north. Tehran speaks of fresh Iranian victories with no details as Pars invites reporters to view captives and Iraqi air raids. Independent confirmation unavailable. reporters not allowed on fronts.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Iraq
Pars
Tehran
Ahvaz
Khuzistan
Baghdad
Susangerd
Iran
New I-57 sign guides to Benton airport
Benton Municipal Airport will get a directional sign on Interstate 57 after the airport board approved the installation. An 8 by 4 foot sign on 16 foot poles is planned, with ground-to-plane radio contact already in operation and a non directional beacon approach system to be working soon.
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Benton Municipal Airport
Airport Board
Bob Hallis
R.D. White
Hallis
Sparta Man Held On Aggressive Assault Charge
Paul Dismuke, 35, of Route 2, Sparta, was in Randolph County jail in Chester today awaiting action on an aggravated assault charge after deputies arrested him early today. The sheriff says the charge alleges he pointed a shotgun at another person. Thomas J. Harvey, 21, of Sparta, was released on $5,000 bond after a petition to revoke probation. Harvey was arrested Tuesday. the petition says he failed to pay a fine and costs from a 1980 battery conviction, with conditional discharge pending payment.
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Paul Dismuke
Route 2
Sparta
Randolph County
Chester
Dismuke
Ardell
Thomas J. Harvey
Harvey
Southern Illinoisan Publication Contacts and Rates
The Southern Illinoisan lists publication offices in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and offers delivery and mail rates. Subscription options include Sunday through Friday carrier or motor route, and mail in 18 county area with yearly six month and three month terms. Postmaster address changes to Box 2108 Carbondale Illinois.
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Southern Illinoisan
USPS
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
N. 16Th
Herrin
S. 12Th
Murphysboro
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Marion
Illinois nursing home funding shortfall hits 1979 reforms
Illinois nursing homes say state reimbursement fails to cover added costs from 1979 reforms. Federation cites $1.96 per patient day (about $60 monthly) while payment is only 4.2 cents per patient day. Public Aid Department urged to cover full costs. board to study impact and reimbursement policies.
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Illinois
Springfield
General Assembly
Illinois Nursing Home Federation
Federation
Nursing Home Advisory Board
Illinois Public Aid Department
State Public Aid Department
Robert Cronson
Rick
Middleton
Illinois Health Care Association
Do your own tax returns
Ray De Crane explains that 1981 will see tax cuts but gradual changes. IRS aims to reduce errors amid minor law changes and a year of adjustment. The article notes higher mileage deductions for business use and cautions on choosing the standard mileage rate versus actual costs.
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Ray de Crane
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Tax deduction choices for depreciation and mileage rate
The text argues not to count tax refund yet and compares actual costs including depreciation gas oil repairs and insurance with the standard mileage rate. It suggests calculating both methods to choose the larger deduction and offers a 1981 book order for Cut Your Own Taxes and Save by Be Ray De Crane with pricing and mailing details.
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Pease
Ray de Crane
Southern Illinois
San
P.O
Radio City
New York
Atlanta adds missing child to task force cases
Public Safety Commissioner Lee Brown said 14 year old Lubie Chuck Geter is now included with 15 other missing and murdered children under a special police task force. Geter disappeared after his brother dropped him at a shopping center to sell car deodorizers.
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Atlanta
Public Safety
Lee Brown
Lubie
Chuck”’ Geter
Atlanta Police
Brown
Geter
Thompsonville man held on arson and assault charges
A 32 year old Thompsonville man, Terry Bennett, was arrested after a three hour barricade in his former wife Linda Walls Corinth residence. He faces aggravated arson aggravated assault and intimidation charges. No injuries occurred though the bedroom suffered fire damage. Bennett surrendered and remained in Williamson County jail without bond.
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Thompsonville
Terry Bennett
Williamson County
Linda Wall
Corinth
Bennett
Johnston City
Illinois
Wall
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Isa
Ini
Vvisl Wwawhros Dental
Sterl
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Best Motor Lodge
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