Baptist Leaders Push ERA at ABC Biennial Meeting
About 5,000 representatives of the American Baptist Churches USA gather in Carbondale for their fourth biennial meeting. They press Gov. James Thompson to back Illinois ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. ABC leaders reaffirm support, urge action, and plan ERA-focused events including a Friday rally led by Anne Follis of Housewives for ERA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Gamble
Southern Illinois
American Baptist Churches USA
Carbondale
James Thompson
Illinois
Robert C. Campbell
The
American Baptist Churches
ABC
ERA
Cora Sparrowk
San Diego
General Board
Anne Follis
Housewives For
Dispute leaves mother and seven children homeless
A rent dispute in Carbondale led to landlord Frank Stonemark being arrested on charges including reckless conduct and damage to property. He allegedly cut gas and power, sprayed insecticide inside the home, and tampered with the water supply at 220 E. Green St. Carrie Richardson, 27, and her seven children faced eviction and homelessness as the HUD Section 8 subsidy was withheld due to housing deficiencies found by the Jackson County Housing Authority. The family has no guaranteed shelter as authorities assess eligibility and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woolf
Carbondale
Frank Stonemark
Lark Lane
Stonemark
E. Green St
Carrie Richardson
Jim Seed
The
Housing Authority
Richardson
Ms. Richardson
Margaret Nesbitt
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation
Former Logan trustee named dental teaching instructor
Sue Mills Bryan, who resigned as John A. Logan College trustee May 30, was chosen by the board Tuesday to teach the college’s new dental assisting program this fall. She will begin July 1 on a 10 month contract at about $12,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ness
Southern
Clifford
Batteau
Elkville
Donald Brewer
Murphysboro
Chester
Bryan
Don Nolen
West Frankfort
Robert Tarvin
Tarvin
Autopsy finds no sexual assault in Costellia slaying
Williamson County deputies continue to hunt leads in the murder of Regina Oliver Costellia, 19, whose body was found hanging near the South Market Street bridge in Marion. A preliminary autopsy by Dr. A S Thompson found no signs of sexual assault. The investigation has interviewed 30 to 40 people as officers pursue the estranged husband and possible tips from the public. Call the sheriff 997 6541 or detective 997 2225 with information, or leave anonymous tips at 997 2776.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley E. Johnson
The
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County
Jerald Kobler
A.S. Thompson
Herrin Hospital
Kobler
Regina Oliver Costellia
Herrin
South Market Street
William Oliver
Route 1
Carterville
Crab Orchard Creek
Costellia
Kentucky
Expansion of Illinois Marion regional office proposed
Illinois House Bill, sponsored by State Rep William Harris, would allocate 100000 for planning expansion of the Marion regional office. The expansion aims to improve access for 27 southern counties and serve employees and visitors, including disabled and senior citizens, by adding space and facilities such as a lunch area and additional conference rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Illinois House
William Harris
Harris
House
Senate
Springfield
Williamson County trailers tax bills sent to mobile home owners
More than 1,000 mobile home owners in Williamson County will receive tax due notices for the 1979 mobile home special privilege tax. Bills are due by July 15 with postmark or in person by July 13 due to a Sunday. A 1 percent monthly penalty applies for late payment. A 20 percent exemption may apply for certain disabled or 65 plus owners who both own and reside in the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Bruce Troutman
Troutman
William Brown
Brown
Sounds of season's first baby birds mingle with elder songs
A Southern Indiana reader notes June as summer birds settle in. Bob White, Gray Catbird, Blue Jay, Robins and Wrens nest nearby while Orchard Orioles, Eastern Meadowlarks, Chimney Swifts, and several woodpeckers and warblers populate the area. Chuck-will's-widow and Whip-poor-will chorus contrast with Common Nighthawk flight as a tally shows 40 summer residents around Carterville and Crab Orchard Golf Course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gelman
Inndian
Baltimore
Carterville
Crab Orchard
Chuck-will
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Thompson
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Joe Jines
Patricia
Green Street House
HUD
Seed
Jim Schraidt
Land of Lincoln
Division of Code Enforcement
Jim Trammel
Logan
Memorial Hospital
Jackson Street
SIUC
Sue Mills
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