Marion prison lockdown called chilling by psychologist
Social psychologist Craig Haney testified in a civil rights suit that the U S penitentiary at Marion has become a dangerous, oppressive environment since the October 1983 lockdown. He linked isolation to social withdrawal and mental strain, urging more inmate contact, work programs, and visitation to prevent violence.
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Tim Landis
Southern Illinois
New Mexico
U.S
Marion
Craig Haney
University of California At Santa Cruz
Haney
New Mexico State
Ralph Friederich
Friederich
House hearing set on Marion lockdown by subcommittee
A House Judiciary subcommittee will hold a Wednesday hearing on the Marion federal prison lockdown that began in October 1983. Testimony will focus on the adequacy of last year's report and allegations of staff beatings raised by the Marion Prisoners Rights Project. Participants include Jan Susler, Marion Warden Jerry Williford, and chair Robert Kastenmire. Two hours are scheduled.
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Tim Landis
Congressional
U.S
Marion
House Judiciary
Civil Liberties
Administration of Justice
Robert Kastenmier
D-Wis
Marion Prisoners Rights Project
Jan Susler
Prisoners Rights Project
Susler
Jerry Williford
Mosquito Plague Puzzles Valier Officials
Residents complain of persistent saltwater mosquitoes in Valier as state agencies meet to plan control. Officials from Public Health, Mines and Minerals, and Environmental Protection discuss aerial spraying and targeted insecticide on marshy fields near the Old Ben Mine No. 22 site, but no action has followed the May summit. Authorities say the state lacks authority and funding to eradicate the swarm, while mine owner reps pledge cooperation.
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Illinois Department of Public Health
The
Department of Mines and Minerals
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Franklin County Fossil Fuel, Inc
Old Ben Coal
Mark Rendleman
Walier
Chet June
Springfield
June
Department
Marion
Robert “Dog” Connell
Environmental & Energy Systems Co
Chesterfield
IEPA
Nature's answer to summer heat headline?
Kaathy Novak Dede Splain Gard Lesley Steiskal top row bottom Chip Reaves Dan Duda.
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Kaathy Novak
Dede Splaingard
Lesley Steiskal
Chip Reaves
Dan Duda
Barge Worker Drowns Near Baldwin
A barge worker, Terry R. Perkinson, 34, of Hamburg Calhoun County, drowned on the Kaskaskia River near Baldwin after apparently falling from a moored barge. His body was recovered about 11 a.m. by Sparta Fire Department volunteers with Randolph County officials and Illinois Conservation agents. Autopsy confirmed drowning with water in the lungs. minor marks on the left hand suggested he reached for something as he fell. Perkinson could not swim. he had been sweeping on a towboat before missing. He worked for Mid America Transportation Company owned by Peabody Coal Co. Services are pending.
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Kaskaskia
Baldwin
Terry R. Perkinson
Hamburg
Calhoun County
Randolph County
Neil Birchler
Perkinson
Sparta Fire Department
Ilinois Department of Conservation
Birchler
Kaskaskia River
Mid America Transportation Company
Peabody Coal Co
Dashner
Red Bud
Hank
Hardin
Gulf Transport routes roll on during transfer plan
Gulf Transport President E A Collier says intercity bus service will continue on its routes while a transfer of Gulf lines to West Bus Service of Carbondale proceeds, with temporary authority granted by the Illinois Commerce Commission. Indications of a transfer last weekend were premature.
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Gulf Transport Company
Illinois
West Bus Service
Carbondale
Gulf Transport
E.A. Collier
Collier
Mobile
Ala
Gulf
Illinois Commerce Commission
Benton Council tables bond issue over conflicts
Benton officials tabled consideration of backing an industrial revenue bond to finance renovation of the Wood Professional Building as city attorneys say no conflict exists. Investors seek lower interest and tax free dividends. Mundell cites upcoming appropriations talks for 1985-86 and a late July budget deadline.
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J. Susan Jacobsen
Southern Illinoisan
Benton
Bert Crocker
Lesser
Charles Smith
Gerald Owens
Carroll
Hepp Construction wins Pinckneyville sewer bid
Pinckneyville City Council accepts the low bid for Grant Street Sewer project with Hepp Brothers Construction Co. of Cutler at 46662 dollars. Other bids ranged from 52360 to 68067 dollars. Revenue sharing funds most of the cost and income or sales tax covers the rest.
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Linda Sickler
Southern Illinoisan
Pinckneyville
Grant Street
Hepp Brothers Construction Co
Cutler
Poettker Construction Co
Breese
H & H Plumbing, Heating and Electric
Mount Vernon
Keene Road Builders
WF water customers getting computer bills
Kay Herstedt reports at least 870 West Frankfort Water customers will receive bills Wednesday as the city begins printing about 4,500 bills on a new computer. The remaining bills should mail by week’s end. April and May will be billed due to a prior computer breakdown. A $2.50 garbage fee effective June 1 is included. The system will later handle other city financials.
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Kay Herstedt
Southern Illinoisan
West Frankfort
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Minton
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Murphysboro
Gulf Bus
Carbondale Memorial
Memorial Hospital of
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Memorial Hospital
Maroney
Herrin
Norge
Southwest Forest
Ed Paulich
Device
Benton Council
Hepp Construction
T & P Construction
City Hall
David Rodden
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