Sims denies drug talk in Benton courthouse hearing
State's Attorney Gerald Sims Jr. told a Benton hearing he visited the Carbondale home of alleged dealer Jack Hrvatin in the late 1970s and early 1980s but found no drug trafficking, no parties, and no drug use by him. Nancy Poland testified she saw Sims use cocaine at a 1981 wedding party and at Hrvatin's home. Sims denied both incidents and said he never suspected Hrvatin of trafficking. Poland described a wider marijuana and cocaine network in Southern Illinois with stash houses and trunk-to-trunk exchanges. See Sims, Page Five.
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Tim Landis
Illinois
Perry County
Gerald Sims Jr
Carbondale
Jack Hrvatin
Hrvatin
Nancy Poland
New Baden
Ernest Poland
Benton
Sims
Pin Oak
Marion
Horatin
Thompson pushes airport and highway corridor plan
Gov. James Thompson unveiled a high speed industrial development corridor anchored by a new military civilian airport at Belleville and Carbondale. He and Rep. Ken Gray announced 840000 in feasibility studies, 220000 for a Scott Air Base airport study, and 620000 for Illinois 13 four three five to link to the site. Studies finish by next spring for proposals to the Illinois General Assembly.
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Tim Landis
Southern Illinoisan
James Thompson
Belleville
Carbondale
Thompson
U.S
Ken Gray
Dwest
Illinois Department of Transportation
Scott Air Force Base
Illinois 13
Illinois General Assembly
Lee Thompson
Page Five
Marion
Story
Hutton commodity program sued over high commissions
Michigan couple J L and Patricia Griswold sue E F Hutton and two advisers in federal court claiming their account was burned to generate excessive commissions. They seek 500000 in damages after losing 239000 while paying 298000 in commissions.
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Chicago
E.F. Hutton
Michigan
U.S. District Court
J.L
Patricia L. Griswold
Battle Creek
Mich
Hutton
Arthur D. Lassila
Robert Stieren
Griswolds
Vandalia teacher charged in sex abuse case inditing six counts
Former Vandalia Junior High science teacher and girls basketball coach Dorsey D. Gibbons, 34, surrendered after a grand jury indicted him on six counts for sexual abuse including rape of a 13 year old student. Indictments reference incidents from 1983 to 1984. He posted 10 percent of an $80,000 bond and is arraigned June 17.
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Vandalia
Dorsey D. Gibbons
Gibbons
Directory Assistance Today
Larry Bennett
Weather Tonight and Wednesday Details
Tonight showers are expected with clearing by morning. Wednesday will be humid with light winds and possible late-day showers. Page 10.
Court ruling limits prayer guidance in school moments of silence
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that Alabama’s moment of silence law violated the First Amendment when it encouraged prayer or meditation, reaffirming church-state separation. The decision allows silent contemplation but rejects official endorsement of prayer by schools.
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Mobile
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DCFS to close Anna Illinois office June 30
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services will close its Anna office on June 30 to improve administrative efficiency. No staff reductions are planned, with Cairo office handling all Union County cases and clerical work. The Union County DCFS number 833-4449 remains active for residents.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Anna
DCFS
Union County
Tom Teague
Cairo
Teague
Surge in medical malpractice suits as Illinois bill nears passage
Chicago AP reports lawyers file a flood of malpractice suits to beat a new state law. May filings reach 538 in Cook County, 414 after May 22 agreement, with 23 on May 23. Counties like DuPage and Will show increases, while Jackson and Williamson see little change. Officials warn many suits may be weak, as critics push pretrial screening and caps on awards.
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Chicago
Cook County
General Assembly
DuPage
Will
Illinois
Jim Dudley
Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
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