Paducah bridge probe planned
Kentucky transportation director Frank Metts will launch an independent investigation into the 119 structural defects in the Interstate 24 bridge over the Ohio River linking Metropolis and Paducah. An impartial Lehigh University professor will study the cause and determine responsibility.
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Metropolis
Kentucky Department of Transportation
Interstate 24
Frank Metts
Ohio River
Paducah
Metts
Lehigh University
Illinois bridge closure prompt by defective welds findings
The speaker calls for core samples from faulty welds and an unbiased, politically independent investigation. He suspects cost cutting by contractors caused defects but doubts any payoff. The bridge was shut after an Aug. 10 1979 routine IDOT inspection.
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Illinois Department of Transportation
Toxic dump probe widens in Clinton County
AP reports an investigation into possible toxic waste dumps near Germantown, Illinois, as 400 barrels dumped on a farm are tested. Kenneth Mensing of the Illinois EPA cites lab equipment delays and notes a butterscotch colored greasy substance found in the barrels. Regardless of test results, the trucking firm and the unnamed manufacturer could face fines for an unlicensed dump site.
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Germantown
Clinton County
Illinois
Kenneth Mensing
Land Pollution Control Division
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Mensing
Chicago Latinos sue over 1980 census counts
Eight Latino organizations and 55 individuals file in U S District Court alleging the Census Bureau failed to count thousands of Chicago Latinos in 1980. Defendants include Secretary Philip M. Klutznick Census Bureau Director Vincent Barabba and Chicago regional census director Stanley D. Moore. Plaintiffs say many heavily Latino neighborhoods were undercounted and questionnaires not mailed in Spanish on entire blocks. They claim offers to assist were ignored.
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Chicago
U.S. District Court
Census Bureau
Secretary of Commerce
Philip M. Klutznick
Vincent Barabba
Stanley D. Moore
Moore
Ex-alcoholic sues for warning labels on liquor
Kenneth Garrison a 39 year old Chicago man has filed a 1.25 million suit against Heublein Inc distillers of Smirnoff vodka and other liquors seeking warnings that liquor can be addictive and dangerous He also started a separate suit earlier to fund alcohol treatment and urges child proof caps for bottles while arguing cigarettes carry warnings but alcohol is more dangerous when abused
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Chicago
Kenneth Garrison
Garrison
Heublein Inc
Heublein
U.S. District Court
Stateville prison violence falls with new security measures
Stateville Correc tional Center inmates see reduced violence as guards regain control after a decade of security measures. State Corrections Director Gayle M. Franzen says enhanced cell searches for weapons and contraband, discussed on WMAQ-AM Chicago News Conference, led to the improvement.
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Chicago
Stateville Correctional Center
State Corrections
Gayle M. Franzen
Franzen
Wmaq-Am
Low interest state loans for farmers in Illinois
Illinois banks will lend up to 50 million dollars of state deposits to about 400 farmers at up to 11 percent interest, averaging 20 000 dollars per loan and about four points below current rates. The National Bank of Monticello leads with 1.5 million for 55 loans, followed by First National Bank of Arcola 1.4 million, Farmers and Merchants Bank of Highland 1 million for 51 loans, and Central National Bank of Mattoon 1 million for 40 loans.
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Illinois
National Bank of
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Highland
Central National Bank of Mattoon
Illinois Board OKs minimum reading and math tests plan
Illinois Board of Education endorsed a proposal setting minimum achievement standards in reading and mathematics for elementary and high school students. The plan, approved 13 to 1 by outgoing State Superintendent Joseph Cronin’s staff, would require districts to test pupils at least twice in elementary and once in high school while not denying promotion or diploma based on a single test. Cronin stressed tests are part of a broader evaluation, not sole reliance, and noted constitutional tests remain mandatory. The proposal will be sent to the General Assembly.
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Chicago
Illinois
State Board of Education
Joseph Cronin
Cronin
State Board
General Assembly
G. Howard Thompson
Flippers harassment charges linger amid FEPC case
Carl Flipper faces ongoing trouble after a 30 day suspension for alleged sexual harassment at the Fair Employment Practices Commission. He was reinstated, cleared by acting director Stuart Garbutt, but a federal EEOC charge by Carol Van Houten remains. A Chicago fact finding conference is set next week with Flipper represented by Jill Wine Banks.
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Don Levener
Southern Illinois
Springfield
Carl Flipper
Flipper
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Commission
Stuart Garbutt
FEPC
Garbutt
Federal
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Carol van Houten
Chicago
Jill Wine- Banks
Superman to soar at Metropolis fete
Superman returns to Metropolis for the second annual Superman Celebration a three day festival in Southern Illinois. Highlights include Ionite, comic books, a daylight bank robbery capture, a flea market, roller disco, comic book swap and sale, a road race and junior Olympics. A Superman beauty contest is planned with Clyde Wills promoting the event for the Metropolis Planet.
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Man of Steel
Illinois
United States
Ohio River
Courthouse Square
Lois Lane
Superman
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