Woman indicted in ERA bribery case in Illinois
A Sangamon County grand jury indicted Wanda E. Brandstetter a Chicago woman and NOW volunteer on two counts for alleged bribery and solicitation aimed at Illinois House Rep. Nord Swanstrom to secure a yes vote on the Equal Rights Amendment. Bond set at 5000. No court date announced.
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ERA
Springfield
Sangamon County
Chicago
Illinois House
Wanda E. Brandstetter
National Organization For Women
Nord Swanstrom
R-Pecatonica
Illinois
Swanstrom
Grand Jury
Jeanne Scott
Circuit Court
Herrin girls rally to reach state softball semifinals
Herrin High School’s girls softball team rallied from a seven-error first inning to beat Washington 9-4 in the state tournament opener. Senior pitcher Sunny Clark improved to 18-0, and Herrin advanced to a 10 a.m. Friday semifinal against the Warren-Lockport winner. Washington ends 23-3 on the season.
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Alan Fredman
Southern Illinoisan
Pekin
Herrin High School
Tigers
Washington
Sheryl Humphreys
Nina Calcaterra
Panthers
Herrin
Sunny Clark
Bruce Jilek
Jilek
Kiern
Calcaterra
Clark
King
Jarvis
Rena Prewett
Lisa Simmering
Sunny
Jaek
Weather forecast shows warm humid conditions with storms
The National Weather Service predicts partly cloudy, warm and humid conditions tonight with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Friday will be mostly sunny, hot and humid with a 30 percent rain chance and highs in the low to mid 90s. The extended outlook calls for variable clouds and occasional storms Saturday through Monday, with lows in the upper 60s and highs in the low 90s.
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National Weather Service
Index Crash of Tourist Bus Kills 24
A tourist bus crash near the Port district results in 24 deaths. City officials announce the tragedy on page 2 with details of the crash site and preliminary investigations. A study group is hired by the port authority to assess safety and traffic implications, reported on page 3.
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Port District
Ceiling Tiles Collapse During Jackson County Court Trial
A section of ceiling tiles in the large north courtroom in Jackson County fell during a civil jury trial. Judge Richard E. Richman noted debris nearly hit two people near the defense table as a closing argument proceeded. Local attorney Richard Green called the incident disconcerting and embarrassing.
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Jackson County
Richard E. Richman
Richman
Carbondale
Richard Green
Chicago
Green
Sheriff’ S Department
Woodrow Procunier
Procunier
Grand jury inspects jail amid scrutiny of conditions
A Jackson County grand jury inspected the county jail on Wednesday but did not file a report and plans to reconvene next week to further examine jail conditions. The inquiry follows rail condition coverage by The Southern Illinoisan and a state corrections report urging a new jail. Sheriff Don White said space and separation for offender classes are needed, as the county board takes steps toward a potential new site.
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Jackson County Grand Jury
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Department of Corrections
Don White
State Corrections Department
Jackson County Board
Grand Tower residents eye vigil as arson fear grows
In Grand Tower near the Mississippi River, residents fear a series of fires are arson. Store owner Dennis Keller warns of vigilante gunfire at night while officials urge restraint. Fire Marshal West links three recent fires as incendiary and possibly connected, though police stress ongoing cautious investigation with two officers on duty.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Dennis Keller
Keller
Grand Tower
900
Mississippi River
John
Junior
Barney West
Grandpa John
Alma Well
Hobart
Needleman
Dewey Ellet
Rick Ellet
Gloria Wilson
West
Ms. Wilson
Congress set to override veto of gas-fee repeal
The Senate and House voted decisively to repeal the dime a gallon gas fee. Speaker ONeill signaled an override could be completed by today as Carter prepared to veto again. The White House acknowledged insufficient votes to sustain a veto.
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Associated Press
New York Times
Washington Congress
Carter
House
Thomas P. O’neill
Senate
O’neill
D-Mass
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Charles Schultze
Council of Economic Advisers
Schultze
NBC
Harry S. Truman
Gerald R. Ford
Ford
Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
White House
Jody Powell
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Cindy
Arnold
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