Williamson board okays detective agency intergovernmental pact
Williamson County Board ratified an intergovernmental agreement to operate the Williamson County Detective Unit amid debates over its legality and deputy powers. Sheriff Jerald Kobier and State's Attorney Randy Patchett have not signed yet, while an Illinois AG opinion questioned county authority. The board also funded up to 3280 dollars for a detective position with the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group after CETA funding cuts.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County Board
Williamson County
Jerald Kobier
Kobler
Randy Patchett
Illinois Attorney General's Office
Patchett
Southern Illinois Enforcement Group
Simon to fight NCPAC attacks in 1982 plan
U S Rep Paul Simon of Carbondale vows to counter NCPAC tactics amid their bid to topple him and other lawmakers. He accuses the group of unfair tactics and blackmail while noting NCPAC's spending and his own fundraising aims.
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Evan M. Davis
The
Southern Illinoisan
U.S
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
NCPAC
Simon
Marion
Reagan
Carbondale teachers reach tentative contract agreement
The Carbondale Elementary School district Board of Education and the Carbondale Education Association reached a tentative pact. Chief negotiator Larry Jacober said the deal focuses on money and plans a teachers meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday to explain details. The board will vote Thursday to ratify, then join for a final consensus.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinois
Carbondale Elementary School District Board of Education
Larry Jacober
Teachers
Carbondale Education Association
Jacober
Wildcat Mine Strike Ends At Old Ben No 21
Miners at Old Ben Coal Companys No 21 mine near Lesser returned to work at 8 a m after a wildcat strike that began Thursday. Office confirms shift restart but offers no settlement details. Local president Dave McCowen cites protest over doctors slips and other legitimate absences under a new UMW absenteeism policy.
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Old Ben Coal Company
Lesser
United Mine Workers
Dave McCowen
UMW
Marion High junior aims to break Asteroids record
Seventeen year? Actually 16 year old John Jones of Marion plans a marathon arcade session at Cherry Street Arcade in Herrin to reach 30 million points on the game Asteroids. He will start at 8 am Wednesday, relying on 25 cents per game and hourly naps to sustain the effort amid Atari’s 23 million point standing.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
John Jones
Marion
Marion High School
Atari
Cherry Street
E. Cherry ‘St
Herrin
Jones
Lee
Sally Jones
S. Vicksburg
Huck’s
S. Court St
Fosse
Arcade
Randy Bulley
Randolph fair finishes in black despite weather
Randolph County Fair officials reported a successful week though weather threatened events. The fair avoided any complete cancellations, with rain only delaying the midway carnival and reducing grandstand attendance. Demolition derby capped the week with a 300 prize won by Daniel Welge of Chester, and multiple heat winners from Sparta, Chester, Steelville, and other towns.
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Randolph Fair
Tony Stvens
Randolph County Fair
Norlyn Wolters
Tinsley Amusement Carnival
Wentzville
Randolph County
Sparta
Wolters
Daniel Welge
Chester
Mark Hartman
Dana Johnson
Ralph Bruns
Steeleville
Gary Yeaman
Hartman
Ray Short
David Luteman
Fults
Dane Henry
du Quoin
Elroy Huggins
Tamaroa
Huggins
Jeff Alms
Coulterville
Tim Joiner
Bernard Lowe
Carlyle
Albert Hagene
World's fastest painter aims for record at St Clair fair
Morris Katz known as the world s fastest painter pursues a new Guinness World Record by painting a quarter mile of original works during a five day St Clair County Fair appearance. He plans to work daily from 2 to 10 pm, creating some 300 artworks and promoting his new gallery in Jerusalem.
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St. Clair County Fair
Belleville, Ill
Morris Katz
Katz
Pablo Picasso
Israel
Jerusalem
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