Buchanan leaves Illinois work release chief post in Dwight
Robert Buchanan 26 assumes duties as superintendent of the State Reformatory for Women at Dwight succeeding two years as supervisor of the Southern Illinois Work Release Center in Carbondale. Since 1970 he has been involved in Illinois work release, praising the program for lowering recidivism and enabling residents to support families while integrating back into society.
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Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Robert Buchanan
State Reformatory For Women
Dwight
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Buchanan
Vienna
Vienna Correctional Center
Resi
House of Glass
New Illinois Dept. of Corrections
Allyn Sielaff
Lawsuit meeting proposed by Herrin mayor on firemen union
Herrin Mayor John McVey asks a closed 7:30 p.m. Monday meeting with a special city council committee at the fire department to discuss a proposed settlement in a lawsuit filed by four city officials. The suit accuses interference with firemen’s unionizing rights. IA F Local 2214 is seeking recognition.
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Herrin
John McVey
McVey
International Association of Firefighter
IAF
Bill Humphrey
Bernita Hopkins
Laverne Kerley
M. Joseph Hill
Granite City
Tom Dale
Louisville
J. C. Mitchell
Two area residents die in Rt. 51 head on collision
James L. Burns 67 of DeSoto and Cheryl Thompson 20 of Pittsburg died in a two vehicle crash about four miles north of Carbondale on Rt. 51. Burns reportedly moved into the southbound lane and struck Thompson head on near 2 39 a.m. Both were pronounced dead at Doctors Memorial Hospital. Thompson died en route. Burns died on impact. Autopsy planned for Burns. blood samples sent to Chicago for toxicology. Burns was a retired construction foreman and local union member. Thompson was a secretary at Bracy Insurance and Real Estate. Funeral arrangements set for Eldorado and Marion.
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Southern Illinois
Carbondaleon Rt. 51
James L. Burns
Kim Drive
DeSoto
Cheryl Thompson
Pittsburgh
du Quoin
Rt. 51
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Jackson County
Louis Russell
Miss Thompson
Burns
Carbondale
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
Carbondale Fire Department
Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
SIUC
Fire Department
Carbondale Township
Siu-C
Roberts Ambulance Service
Murphysboro
Roberts
Industry stalls as Du Quoin loses major expansion
Essex, Inc plans to locate in the former Mallory building on South Madison Street but cancels a 50 000 square foot expansion after failing to secure a fuel supply. The Du Quoin Business Association had hoped for the project, which would have doubled the building size and started late this year. State Rep Ralph Dunn says the fuel shortage warrants legislative attention.
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du Quoin
Robert Armstrong
Essex
Int
P. R. Mallory
Madison Street
The
du Quoin Business Association
Mallory
Ralph Dunn
Ron Quoin
Business Association
Dunn
Federal grand jury to weigh charges in Johnston City club raid
A Danville grand jury will not consider charges against Show Barr operators now. U S Attorney Henry Schwartz said a separate East St. Louis grand jury will review the 197? gambling raid at the club during the Pool Hustlers Tournament. The Desert Inn at Johnston City is the club’s new name after a sale from Joe Jansco to Paul Springs.
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Danville
Johnston City
United State’s Attorney
East St. Louis
United States
Henry Schwartz
United States Internal Revenue Service
Frederick Hesse
Fast St. Louis
Hesse
United States Justice Department
Barr
Joe Jansco
Paul Springs
Desert Inn
HEA approves contract for Herrin teachers unanimous vote
The Herrin Education Association and Herrin School Board reached a tentative contract agreement on all items after Friday's meeting. Details will be released after both sides approve it. Walker praised the pact as a real good contract.
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Herrin School Board
HEA
Jon V. Walker
Marge Harmon
Lincoln School
Harmon
Gary Dosley
Arma Raski
Kathy Wheeler
Walker
Herrin
Illinois trooper indicted for fraud in vehicle title case
Brookport Illinois state trooper Clement J Piotrowski with fifteen years service faces a Union County grand jury indictment for fraud tied to a stolen car sale to Danny Reynolds of Anna The case centers on a title change allegedly not recorded with the Secretary of State and cites a December 1979 or October 1979 timeline A merit board hearing is set for 10 am August 14 at the Holiday Inn Benton and Piotrowski is suspended pending the board action.
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Clement J. Piotrowski
Brookport
Illinois
Union County
Atty
James Leaton
Piotrowski
Anna
Merit Board
Holiday Inn
Benton
Joe Ginter
District 13
Danny Reynolds
Ginter
Jonesboro
Reinstated Benton fireman sues for back pay
Al bert Smith, a Benton fireman reinstated after a 1970 discharge, sues the city for back wages totaling 24 136 dollars from April 30 1970 to July 1973. He says he was ready to work February 2 1973 but was denied salary and duty. His attorney is Gordon Lambert of Marion.
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Benton
Albert Smith
Smith
Fire and Police Commission (Merit Board
Franklin County
Fifth Appellate Court
Mt. Vernon
Gordon Lambert
Marion
Merit Board
Williamson County 1972 tax bills mailed to residents
Williamson County taxpayers have 30 days to pay their 1972 taxes after bills were mailed this week. Tax Collector Harold Farner reported 40 000 bills went out Wednesday with some residents receiving them Saturday. The deadline was extended to August 1 by the Board of Commissioners due to staffing limits. Payments may be split into two installments, the first on receipt and the second within 30 days. A 30 day late fee applies for payments after the period.
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Williamson County
Harold Farner
Farner
County Board of Commissioners
Cake Mando Lin Shaped Delight Wins Judges at Frank
Kathy Lewis of Lesser baked a cake shaped like a mando lin that won the judges at the Frank event sua. The playful edible instrument impressed the panel with its design and flavor.
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Kathy Lewis
Lesser
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Bracy Insurance and Real Estate
She Was Born
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