Ethics panel to probe Hays payroll sex scandal
The House ethics committee voted 11 to 0 to proceed with a full investigation into Wayne Hays amid party pressure. Hays may be compelled to testify under oath with Miss Ray potentially called as a witness. immunity and subpoenas are under consideration as federal authorities also examine the case.
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Wayne Hays
Hays
Ohio
John J. Flynt Jr
D-Ga
Elizabeth Ray
Flynt
Miss Ray
Creek
House
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
Subpoenas Allowed in Carbondale Liquor Probe
Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Everett Prosser denied a temporary restraining order by the Palmier brothers blocking subpoenas issued by City Atty. John Womick in an investigation of Lee's Westown Liquor Mart and Eastgate Liquor Mart. Mayor Neal Eckert issued 20 subpoenas at Womick's request. The Palmiers challenge the subpoenas while seeking a license decision on their March 30 application. the prior license expired April 30. A hearing on the motion to quash has not been set.
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Carbondale
John Womick
Jackson County
Everett Prosser
Robert and
Thomas Palmier
Neal Eckert
Womick
Palmier Brothers
Palmiers
David Watt
The
Brown claims Rhode Island win boosts presidential bid
The Rhode Island primary gave Jerry Brown a claim of victory as he positions as the main challenger to Jimmy Carter. Carter won in South Dakota and Rhode Island delegates favored Ford and Reagan in the Republican contest, while uncommitted ballots in Rhode Island sparked Brown’s assertion of momentum toward California. Brown touted the Rhode Island result as evidence he remains a leading contender alongside Carter.
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Jimmy Carter
Carter
Georgia
Idaho
Frank Church
Brown
California
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Ford
Montana
South Dakota
Arizona
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Church
New
Jersey
Ohio
Reagan
Udall
New York
Washington
Henry M. Jackson
Fire safety corrections ordered for Franklin County seniors highrises
Assistant state fire marshal ordered the Franklin County Housing Authority to fix three fire safety problems at the Anna R. Gray and Edward W. Kuca elderly highrises in West Frankfort. The ruling requires wired glass on doors and a new east end stairway at Kuca, while some other items such as standpipes and corridor windows were not mandated. An appeal will be filed while cost estimates and federal funding are pursued.
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Franklin County Housing Authority
Anna R. Gray
West Frankfort
Marion
Ross Richardson
Kuca
Jeff Troutt
Housing Authority
Circuit Court
Richardson
Anny Gray
Torney
Elmer Jenkins
Edward Grumley
Chester
Centreville
Norman Hilton
Wayne Battle
Anna Gray
Battle
Tom Aaron
Aaron
Jenkins
Troutt
Jackson County
Weather Outlook With Warm Weekend Forecast
Tonight cooler with decreasing cloudiness and a low in the upper 50s. Thursday partly sunny and warmer with a high in the lower 80s. Friday and Saturday stay fair and warm with highs in the 80s and lows in the 50s to 60s. Pollen counts show mold and grass levels with mold 515 today and grass 20. last Wednesday mold 2 and grass 50.
Family summer program registration at Carbondale YMCA
Carbondale YMCA invites families to register for a summer program in a community page listing. The Southern Illinois Calendar notes additional area events on page 20.
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Carbondale
YMCA
Southern Illinois
Explosive blast terjadi Plymouth Rock in Plymouth Mass
Police report an explosion near Plymouth Rock caused powder burns in the sand but did not move the granite boulder. A hole about 3 feet long and 7 inches deep was found on the beach under the masonry canopy. no injuries were reported and the rock remained intact.
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Plymouth Rock
Ernest Leonardi
Spices and sports noted in page highlights
The page previews contents across sections including opinions on Jimmy Carter as an activist and a feature on Indian spices in Family Living. It highlights Herrin entering the first girls state high school softball tournament despite a weak team record, with sections on editorials records weather and puzzles.
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Jimmy Carter
Family Living Records
SIU C halts freshman admissions amid limits
SIU C stops admitting new freshmen for summer and fall terms and places applicants on a waiting list. Graduate and transfer admissions remain open as officials say resources limit freshman enrollment to about 21,700. About 7,733 new freshman apps were received, with 6,200 admitted for fall and 3,100 expected to enroll.
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Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Siu-C
Jerry C. Pfaff
SIUC
Warren W. Brandt
B. K. Browning
Browning
Eastern Illinois University
Northeastern Ilinois University
University of Illinois At Champaign-Urbana
Illinois State University
Northern Illinois University
University of Ilinois- Chicago Circle
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Colorado
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Martin A. Russo
Ilinois
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