Gray confirmed for Public Works and Transportation Committee
Congressman Ken Gray of West Frankfort was officially named a member of the House Public Works and Transportation Committee. He previously served 20 years as ranking member and subcommittee chairman, claiming $4.5 billion in public works brought to Southern Illinois and pledging further federal projects for the region.
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Ken Gray
Dwest
Congress
Gray
Public Works Committee
Illinois
Peach crop damaged by recent cold wave
Peach growers in Southern Illinois report severe losses after last week's deep freeze. Ray Grammer and Jim Eckert say virtually all peach buds died, with 2,500 acres and 350,000 trees affected statewide. Bark damage and potential fungal risk threaten remaining trees, experts say.
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Norm Heikens
Southern Illinoisan
Ray Grammer
Grammer Orchards
Rt. 4
Carbondale
Jim Eckert
Eckert
Belleville
Grammer and Eckert
Illinois
Brad Taylor
SIUC
Taylor
Grammer
Siuc Horticulture Research Center
Former singer Cathy Smith may plead to involuntary manslaughter
Los Angeles AP Cathy Evelyn Smith, a former backup singer, could plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter in John Belushi death but the deal may end if prosecutors seek prison time. Smith, 37, returned from Canada to face the case after an extradition fight and a possible arraignment delay.
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Los Angeles
Cathy Evelyn Smith
John Belushi
Miss Smith
Canada
Howard Weitzman
John Z. de Lorean
Mr. Belushi
Toronto
Hoyt Axton
Gordon Lightfoot
California
Belushi
Weitzman
Animal House
Chicago youth in street clash jailed on $45000 bond
An 18 year old youth, K C Cathey, was jailed in lieu of 45000 bond after a fatal street confrontation that killed a youth and involved an elderly man. Circuit Judge Raymond Sodini set the bond on Tuesday amid a probation violation note and scheduled a preliminary hearing for February 1. A separate Rockford case sees Sgt Bob Layng, 48, shot during a siege as officers tried to subdue a man barricaded in a basement home.
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New York Times
LOS Angeles
Virginia McMartin
Here
Manhattan Beach
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
Raymond Buckey
Chicago
K.C. Cathey
Raymond Sodini
Cathey
Rockford
Bob Layng
Pie in the Face Case shocks Fairfield graduates
In Fairfield County, Tickles the Clown drenched Tomlinson Junior High dean William Stansfield with whipped cream during a graduation ceremony attended by 320 eighth graders. Allison Barbeau, 14, and her parents, Mary Diorio and James Diorio, face felony charges for hire and bribery attempts to frame the incident on Fuller, the local novelty store owner.
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Fairfield
Fairfield County
Allison Barbeau
Allison
Mary Diorio
Diorio
Hell’s Angels
Bridgeport
Fuller
Stansfield
Mrs. Smith
Illinois extends loan program for sick farm industry
State Treasurer James Donnewald plans to expand by 100 million dollars a low interest loan program for Illinois farmers. He told The Southern Illinoisan the initiative will be formally announced in February. The program uses idle state funds deposited in banks to back short term loans, giving farmers lower rates while banks receive relief on state-deposited funds. The plan follows Cosentino’s earlier 25 million allocations and current deposits totaling 52 million.
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Mike Lawrence
Jim Ludwick
Springfield
James Donnewald
Illinois
Southern Illinoisan
Donnewald
Jerome Cosentino
Cosentino
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Edge
Patriot
Tri City Homes Too
Dongola Rd
Larry Werries
State Department of Agriculture
Campbell Mattress
Campbell
Relax-O
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East Main Carbondale
Nishin
West Port
Sheraton
West Port Plaza
Sheraton Hotel
Sheraton Plaza Hotel
West Port Inn
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