British prison official impressed by Marion visit
Tim Landis of the Southern Illinoisan reports British warden Barry Smith, visiting Marion, found the prison's quiet efficiency and staff professionalism favorable yet questioned if Marion's centralized model fits Britain. He noted Britain disperses dangerous inmates and favors security over control, seeing potential lessons but no simple solution.
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Barry Smith
Great Britain
U.S
Marion
Smith
Britain
Hull
United States
U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Irish Republican Army
Home Office
Prison lockdowns questioned by ex warden in Illinois case
Assistant U S Attorney and former Joliet warden Cannon said lockdowns create more problems than they solve. Meyers urged dropping inmate Edgar Hevle Jr. from a class action over refused Aryan Brotherhood questions. Three inmates testified of beatings and harassment since the prison lockdown began in October 1983.
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U S
Ralph Friederich
Cannon
Joliet
Meyers
Edgar Hevle Jr
Hevle
Aryan Brotherhood
Cliniie Mills Jr
Timothy Wolfe
Sidney Griffin
Thebes to Get 40 New Public Housing Units
The Alexander County Housing Authority will receive a 2.7 million federal grant from HUD to build 40 three and four bedroom public housing units in Thebes. Construction aims for 20 buildings, with occupancy for large families, and rents based on income, averaging about 150 dollars a month.
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Alexander County
McCaffrey
Gray
HUD
Illinois
Thebes
Simon to contest Bennett nomination for education post
U S Sen Paul Simon plans Senate committee hearings to question William Bennett nominated to head the Education Department. Simon seeks a seat on the Labor and Human Resources Committee and has cited Bennett's hiring record and EEOC quota resistance as concerns.
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U.S
Paul Simon
D-Makanda
Senate
Simon
Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee
William Bennett
National Endowment For the Humanities
Terence Bell
Joe Lockhart
Lockhart
Bennett
Murphysboro Police Close In On 1964 Murder Case
Murphysboro police say they are near solving the 20 year old 1964 murder of landfill supervisor John S. Smith. Detective Curt Graff notes one strong suspect in Jackson County and that tips and interviews have keyed renewed investigation. Police have set up a revised file with photos, statements, autopsy and inquest reports. Time is not a factor as there is no murder statute of limitations.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
John S. Smith
Curt Graff
Graff
Jackson County
Smith
West Editio
Carbondale backs FAA training facility plan gains speed
Carbondale City Council approved an 4.4 million Urban Development Action Grant application to back an 18 million FAA training facility in the former International Hall Dormitory at 1101 S Wall St. The project involves rezoning and a condo element Eleven-One Place to support financing with a 9.9 million loan from lenders and a 250 thousand state grant.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Federal Aviation Administration
Carbondale
TSA Partnership
International Hall
S. Wall St
Lewis A. Smith
Benton
Peoria
Nicholas Adkins
Darel A. Tiegs
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
FAA
Oklahoma
Partners
SIUC
Piy
Tim Larson
Franklyn Moreno
UDAG
Morningside
SIUC students weigh bids for Carbondale council seats
Rich Luczak withdraws his candidacy citing personal reasons. David Madlener remains in the race along with incumbents Archie Jones and Keith Tuxhorn and others connected to SIUC and Carbondale. Separate item notes Scott Air Force Base studying trihalomethane in drinking water, linked to cancer in animals. earlier detections in Marion and Carbondale. Herrin City Council extends annexations along Illinois 148 and 13, hinting at more growth southward toward Williamson County Airport area.
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Rich Luczak
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale
Luczak
SIUC
David Madlener
Archie Jones
Keith Tuxhorn
John Yow
Tim Larson
Norvell Haynes
Scott Air Force Base
Air Force
Herrin
Illinois 148
Tip of Illinois
Delta Health Club
Illinois 13
East Lawn Memorial Gardens
Village of Energy
Williamson County
Edward Quaglin
Carbondale dog nuisance bill under fire at council
Humane Society of Southern Illinois opposition centers on vague abatement language allowing court ordered humane destruction of pets for a single offense. City officials say abatement targets extreme cases, but critics warn the measure could end in killing dogs or cats for minor violations and lack clear statutory alignment with existing animal control fines. Council plans to revisit with focus on preserving intent while addressing concerns raised by residents.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Humane Society of Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Humane Society
Eugenia Hunter
Hunter
Ms. Hunter
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Touch of Nature Center
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Odais Ane
Carbondale Council
Scott Afb
Dolney
Jonesboro
John L. Gardner
Matella Tucker
Judith Lyerla
William Bower Jr
Jimmy Watkins
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