Stop And Frisk Bill Stopped In Illinois House
Illinois House halted the stop and frisk bill as sponsor Rep. Lawrence Pusateri fell about 30 votes short of a needed majority. The measure would let police stop and search in public places for felonies or weapon and narcotic violations. Debates highlighted tensions between officer safety and civil liberties with critics warning of potential minority abuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Reid
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Illinois House
Lawrence Pusateri
Pusateri
Melrose Park
Chicago
Ronald Hurst
R-Peoria
Decatur
Marvin Lieberman
Mattoon Teen Killed in Lake Paradise Road Crash
Sixteen year old Danny C Byrum of Mattoon died Thursday night when the car he drove ran off Lake Paradise Road southwest of Mattoon and rolled over several times.
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Mattoon
Danny C. Byrum
Lake Paradise Road
John Gentry Herrin Fined for Illegal Liquor Possession
Police brief reports John Gentry Herrin was fined $30 after being found in illegal possession of liquor.
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Herrin
John Gentry
Douglas denounces Fino attack on Illinois gambling
Senator Paul H. Douglas of Illinois condemns Paul A. Fino of New York for calling illegal gambling a six point six billion dollar Illinois business. Douglas says Illinois has not legalized gambling and supports action against organized crime with cooperation from states and federal authorities.
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Washington
New York House
Illinois
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Paul A. Fino
R-N. Y
Douglas
Fine
Gores to Speak at Edwardsville Commencement
Harold B. Gores president of Educational Facilities Laboratories a Ford Foundation branch will deliver the Edwardsville commencement address on June 17. EFL backs research toward better educational buildings and equipment and helped equip SIU Edwardsville science building. Gores to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold B. Gores
Educational Facilities Laboratories, Inc
Ford Foundation
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville
EFL
Gores
SIU
Police Briefs Report Small Fines For Tea Room Violations
Marion police fined Waco Lair $25 for intoxication violations. Vienna officials fined Orlin Mathes $30 for illegal possession of liquor. Local records note minor liquor and public order offenses in brief notices.
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Marion
Waco Lair
Vienna
Orlin Mathes
Dinner honoring Dean Rehn at SIU
A dinner honoring Henry J. Rehn retiring as dean of the School of Business at Southern Illinois University will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday in the University Center Ballroom. Sponsored by the School of Business faculty, the event marks the last in a series of dinners since his health related stepping down. University personnel and local business leaders will attend.
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Henry J. Rehn
School of Business
Southern Illinois University
University Center
Dean Rehn
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Westinghouse
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Carterville
Sen. Douglas
Fino
Rehn
John F. Tygett
Boz
Anna, Ill
Wides Oil CO
E. Main
Carbondale
Mutual of Omaha
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Omaha, Nebraska
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Mutual OF Omaha Insurance Company
Ford
America
Ford Dealers Now
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