Prosecutor drops rest of Johns campaign charges
State Sen. Gene Johns of Marion had the remaining 10 counts dropped by Special Prosecutor John Brewster after an acquittal on 19 charges. He said the jury’s pattern and potential county costs justified ending the case while elections officials will pursue campaign finance matters.
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Evan M. Davis
John Brewster
Gene Johns
Dmarion
Johns
Williamson County
Brewster
Brewer
State Board of Elections
Randy Patchett
Elections Board
Elkville plant bid comes in under engineer estimate
Elkville funds a new sewage treatment plant after bids open Saturday. J and L Robinson Development and Construction Co. of Carbondale tops at 718200, under the engineer's 850000 estimate. IEPA review and FmHA loan follow, with 75 percent EPA grants and 25 percent repayable from plant profits. Construction to begin in spring.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern
Korte Lulljohan
Highland
Kotter Inc
Effingham
Gallup
IEPA
S&L Losses Top $100 Million Felt in Illinois
The two largest Illinois savings and loan associations report 1981 losses over 100 million dollars due to rising interest costs. First Federal Savings and Loan of Chicago posts a 51.6 million dollar loss and Tasman Home Federal Savings and Loan of Illinois about 55 million dollars.
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Chicago
S&l
First Federal Savings and Loan of
Tasman Home Federal Savings and Loan of
Illinois
Leftovers as Gourmet Meals Say Times Experts Claiborne Franey
The New York Times culinary authorities Craig Claiborne and Pierre Franey argue leftovers can be transformed into gourmet dishes. They advise planning purchases with future reuse in mind and offer methods to elevate repurposed ingredients into elegant meals.
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New York Times
Craig Claiborne
Pierre Franey
Saluki Coach Allen Van Winkle Discusses Good Coaching
Missouri Valley Conference predictions and Top Twenty picks are weighed in a Monday sports column by Saluki coach Allen Van Winkle and sports editor Mike Chamness. The piece analyzes traits of successful basketball coaches and surveys current conference outlooks.
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Saluki
Allen van Winkle
Mike Chamness
Missouri
Crohn's disease victims in Carbondale area
A young Carbondale woman diagnosed with ulcerated colitis learns she is a Crohn's disease patient. She finds a Murphysboro resident also afflicted and they cope together with their condition.
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Carbondale
Crohn
Murphysboro
Spring Turkey Season Set for April to May
The traditional turkey season returns in the area with a run from April 21 through May 2. Learn how and when to apply for turkey permits and plan hunts with guidance on permit acquisition.
Southern Illinoisan publication and rates notice
The Southern Illinoisan lists its offices in Carbondale Herrin and Marion with publication days Sunday daily except Saturday and holidays. It notes carrier and mail subscription rates for 18 counties and outside areas, plus classified ad numbers and post office address.
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Southern Illinoisan
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
N. 16Th
Herrin
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Marion
High schools build solar heated homes in three districts
High schools in Benton Christopher and Zeigler Royalton cooperate on passive solar homes with suntracked designs and trombe walls. Grants from the Illinois Institute of Natural Resources support two houses valued at 50 000 to 55 000, with fall construction planned and one already sold.
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Jean Ann Bailey
Southern Illinoisan
Benton
Christopher
Zeigler-Royalton
Charles Lambert
Christopher and
Lambert
Ninth
Susan Esther
Mid America
Illinois Institute of Natural Resources
Springfield
Robinson
Arnold R. Nadler
Nadler
Leonard Winninger
Benton High School
Candidates respond to politics of utility costs
In Johnston City two Democratic candidates Rep James F Rea and Ned Mitchell spoke at a SCAM house meeting about rising utility rates. SCAM advocates electing the Illinois Commerce Commission board, opposing rate hikes, and pushing reforms. The group plans letters to Adlai Stevenson and C L McCormick and will seek council support in February.
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Dave DeWitter
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Counties Action Movement
House
Johnston City
James F. Rea
D-Christopher
Ned Mitchell
Lesser
Steve Banker
Banker
Illinois Commerce Commission
ICC Board
ICC
Adlai Stevenson
C.L. McCormick
Central Illinois Public Service Co. Ee
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College Hoops
Crohn’s
George Connor
Zeigler- Royalton Community Unit School District
Joe D. Wilkerson
Christopher Community High School
Esco
Fran Robinson
Long Mfg
N.C. Inc
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Becky
Clark
Carterville
S. Washington
Herrin Supply Company
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