Johns case goes to jury over campaign disclosures intent
State Sen Gene Johns faced 27 counts of filing false information on campaign disclosures. In final arguments, prosecutors argued willful misrepresentation and intent to conceal, while defense contended no evidence of motive and urged a not guilty verdict on all counts. Johns testified he acted in good faith, hired auditors per board guidance, and aimed to fix deficiencies with board help.
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Marion
Williamson County
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State Board of Elections
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Board of Elections
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Armstrong
State Election Board
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Congress tours hint at mine safety changes in law
U S Rep Cardiss Collins leads a two day Southern Illinois coal country tour with union and industry briefings, finding a cooperative safety atmosphere in Illinois despite questions about federal MSHA funding. She notes federal laws are broadly sound but may need flexibility for regional mining conditions. Her bipartisan study could lead to hearings but stops short of a state shift in responsibility.
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Southern Illinois
United Mine Workers
U.S
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Chicago
Kentucky
West Frankfort
Collins
Illinois
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UMW
White
Saline
Simon
MSHA
Reagan
AT&T to divest local Bell units under antitrust settlement
The Justice Department announced a settlement ending a seven year antitrust suit against American Telephone & Telegraph. Bell would divest its local operating companies within 18 months while AT&T keeps long distance and retains main subsidiaries. The agreement ensures local firms provide long distance access and prohibits discrimination against Bell rivals. Trading halts followed the news as IBM and other parties awaited further developments.
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Justice Department
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Bell Telephone
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Bell System
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Western Electric
Bell
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N.J
New York Stock Exchange
International Business Machines Corp
IBM
Exchange
New York
U.S
David Edelstein
Illinois reports unemployment record as adult male jobless rise
The Labor Department data show December overall unemployment at 8.9 percent, the highest for adult men since World War II, with about 9.5 million Americans jobless. Illinois reduced to 8.4 percent but officials see no clear trend. Black unemployment hit 17.4 percent while teen Black unemployment improved to 42.2 percent.
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Weather outlook and road conditions for Southern Illinois
The National Weather Service expects a cloudy and cold night with a 30 percent chance of snow flurries and northerly winds 15 to 25 mph, lows around 5 to 15. Saturday will be windy and colder with 30 percent flurries and highs 10 to 15. Sunday through Tuesday remain fair and cold with highs in the 20s and lows 0 to 10 above. State police provide Southern Illinois road condition information at 348-8432.
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Southern Illinois
S Magazine adopts new Leisure section in Friday edition
S Magazine unveils a redesigned Leisure section, switching from a tabloid format to a standard section. The change places Leisure in the first section today, with a pull-out plan in future issues and a continuing Friday entertainment focus.
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