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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1980
Page
2
The Supreme Court unanimously rules local governments may use zoning to protect communities from urbanization effects and preserve open space. It warns cities may compensate landowners for property value losses when development is restricted, with owners sharing benefits and burdens of zoning.
Springfield lawmakers complain after Gov Thompson backs a Chicago site for a medium security prison, arguing a commitment to Southern Illinois was broken. Rep Harris accuses the governor of reneging while Winchester and Sen Johns fault the move though some lawmakers note Chicago fits inmate and family proximity. Thompson says Chicago need not exclude a Southern facility.
The Williamson County Airport Air Board heard repairs on the runway may push Ozark’s return flights back by at least a week. Three Star Construction Co. will overlay the runway at about $189,000, needing three weeks and delaying the July 1 resumption to possibly July 7. Ozark may be asked to hold flights until repairs finish.
Williamson County jurors found two suspects guilty of armed robbery home invasion and unlawful restraint in a four week plus trial. Stanley Ash 37 of Marion and Phillip Helton 30 of Springfield were convicted while Bennett Brown 28 of West Frankfort was acquitted. Phelps 28 of West Frankfort pleaded guilty to two armed robbery charges and testified against the others.
Former West Frankfort police chief James Kinsman faced denial of his motion to dismiss the official misconduct charge in Benton circuit court. Judge Don Foster set July 7 as the trial date. The indictment stems from gasoline purchases on city accounts for his family use, following FBI probes into city affairs during 1977 and 1978. A prior indictment was dismissed after an appeals court overruled a related conviction, with a second indictment issued under another statute.
An FBI investigator identifies a fellow inmate as the suspect in a Sunday stabbing in the U S Penitentiary at Marion. No weapon was recovered. The death of Robert Hogan Jr a 24 year old from Dayton Ohio occurred in his open cell after recreation. Hogan was serving life for rape and murder plus 15 years for sodomy by force and threatening communication. Evidence will be presented to a ce jury. Hogan was transferred to Marion April 15. He faced additional terms in 1978 in the Eastern District of Virginia.
The Senate voted 62 to 32 to invoke cloture on Carter's military draft registration plan ending a five day stalemate. Byrd had warned of loss but expected a Wednesday decision. The measure covers registration only, not conscription, and Baker predicted final passage.
The Illinois coal bill to curb west coal imports stalls in the Senate as utilities resist removing automatic fuel transportation charges. The measure would require rate consideration of fuel costs before the Illinois Commerce Commission to curb temptation for western coal use. Supporters include United Mine Workers, while Commonwealth Edison and others warn of cash flow problems raising consumer energy costs. Senator Buzbee seeks a full Senate vote to pull the bill from committee after failing to secure sufficient support.
Mickey Finn aided by Gary Smith reports a runaway horse wandered onto busy U S 51 on the south side of Du Quoin. Smith alerted police fearing an crash as the horse escaped a fence at 9 45 a m. Finn, an auxiliary officer and Smith's neighbor, captured the animal within minutes with no injuries to either.
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