Herrin Officials Deny Ongoing Gambling Under Probe
Mayor Ottolini and Police Chief Engram say illegal gambling and payoffs persist only on the sly if at all, despite ex-chief Bill Humphrey’s federal prison sentence for extortion. They defend the town’s stance, note increased cooperation with outside agencies, and reject Humphrey’s corruption claims as lies while highlighting tightened controls since 1977.
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Frank Suhadoinik
Karen Rothe
Herrin
Mario
Moochie
Ottolini
Jack Engram
William
Bill’’ Humphrey
Humphrey
U.S. District Court
Benton
Engram
John B. McVey
Williamson County
McVey
Bill Humphrey
Long proposes bigger gains tax cut in capital gains plan
Senate Finance Chairman Senator Russell Long unveiled a capital gains tax cut proposal setting a 19.5 percent maximum rate, below the Steiger 25 percent target. The White House and House Ways and Means debates frame a large tax cut, with inflation adjustments and defense budget notes shaping expectations for 1980.
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Sen. Long
New York Times News Service
Associated Press
Washington
Sen
Russell Long
D-La
Long
Senate Finance Committee
Steiger
Carter
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Rep
al Altman
D-Ore
National Press Club
Facts of Life
Senate
Senate House
Bill Gradison
Ohio
White House
Pentagon
Defense Department
White House Office of Management and Budget
Congress
National Defense
Three killed as Six Flags cable car plunges
A gondola ride at Six Flags over Mid-America slipped from its cable and fell about 70 feet. Two girls and a man were killed while a third girl was critically injured. About 60 riders were stranded in remaining cars and rescued over four hours. The ride was shut pending engineer review.
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Eureka
Mid-America Park
St. Louis County
James Holdinghaus
Carbondale
Carlton Sisk
Sisk
Sisks
St. Louis
Bob Kochan
Kochan
Trisha Weeks
Kristen Johnson
Barre
Clark F. Johnson
Rivesville
W. Va
Jeanine Weeks
Trisha
Weeks
Six Flags Over
Georgia
Dave Kaplan
Six Flags, Inc
Mid-America
Six Flags
Texas
Astro World
Houston
Great Adventure
Jackson
N.J
Winds Fail To Drench Thirsty Southern Illinois Crops
Gusty winds and scant rainfall kept Southern Illinois farms dry with no major damage. Carbondale reported 43 mph winds and .7 inches of rain boosting July to 3.66 inches, while Williamson Randolph and Perry counties saw limited relief. Power outages affected about 800 Carbondale customers, with scattered failures in Benton, Harrisburg, Carterville, and Marion. No tornadoes touched down as a weather system moved through Chicago to East St. Louis.
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Jean Ness
Brad Berker
Illinois
Carbondale
Neil Kunycky
Southern Illinois
Kunycky
Williamson County
Herman Hood
Soil Conservation Service Office
Marion
Hood
Don Rhinecker
Soil Conservation Office
Sparta
Randolph County
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
Bend Lake Dam
Olmstead
Pulaski County
U.S. 51
Bill Newman
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Egyptian Electric Co-op Association
Murphysboro
Newman
Benton
Harrisburg
Carterville
Don Semancik
Cairo
Semancik
Chicago
Springfield
East St. Louis
Denny's Dined by Candlelight After Power Outage
In Carbondale a storm cut power to Denny's Restaurant at 1915 W Sycamore for two hours Thursday. Jim Knight said 25 to 30 customers were dining at 9 p.m. when the lights went out. The staff served by flashlight and later relaxed with guests as the mood stayed jovial. Doug Chapman, owner of a nearby hardware store, brought candles to help.
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Jim Knight
Denny’s
W. Sycamore
Carbondale
Knight
Doug Chapman
Barb
Chapman
American Craftsman Hardware
Prisons Tense After Disturbances In Illinois
Guards at Menard Prison report a tense atmosphere following disturbances at two other Illinois facilities. The page 3 item notes ongoing concerns and checks on inmate movement amid heightened security measures.
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Menard
Illinois
Rose says it's early to discuss DiMaggio streak
PETE ROSE comments that breaking Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak is premature. Meanwhile UNDEFEATED Steeleville progresses in the American Legion baseball tournament as Du Quoin forfeits to West Frankfort after a car accident injures three players.
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Pete Rose
Joe DiMaggio
Steeleville
American Legion
du Quoin
West Frankfort
Arnold Miller One Dissident Miners Out
Page 2 reports Arnold Miller leading with top support while dissident miners press for removal. No further names or dates are provided in the readable text.
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Arnold Miller
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