Successor sought for Judge Spomer vacancy
Judges John Clayton and William Lewis met Illinois Supreme Court Justice Joseph Goldenhersh to discuss filling the Cairo bench when Dorothy Spomer retires in September. Goldenhersh will accept applications to complete 15 months of her term. the Supreme Court will appoint, then an Alexander County judge will be elected for six years. Spomer, first woman elected to the First Judicial Circuit, began law practice in 1943 and won elections as county judge from 1950 onward.
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William Lewis
Joseph H. Goldenhersch
Illinois Supreme Court
Fifth District
Dorothy Spomer
Cairo
First Judicial Circuit
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Clayton
First Circuit
Goldenhersch
Supreme Court
Alexander County
Asa J. Wilbourn
Thompson signature saves rail subsidies
Gov. James Thompson signed legislation extending the state's rail subsidy program. The measure keeps $3.6 million in operating grants and rehabilitation funds, with $3.24 million from federal sources, to support freight operations on former Penn Central lines and allow DOT to fund other potentially abandonable routes.
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James Thompson
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Ines
Girl Scout Camp Kidnapping Casts Shadow Over Sarasota
Charlotte Grosse, 15, was dragged from a tent at Oscar Scherer State Park during a Girl Scout campout. Her parents await a second call as the FBI joins the search, with authorities insisting the girl could still be freed. The victim called home after the abduction, saying she was safe, but no further word has been received.
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Sarasota, Fla
Charlotte Grosse
Ray Pilon
Sarasota County
Jim Hardcastle
Richard Grosse
Hardcastle
Charlotte
Thomas Stimson
FBI
Bradenton
Oscar Scherer State Park
Missionary found guilty in slaying
Richard Bjelde of Stoughton Wisconsin was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and aggravated battery in Saline County Circuit Court Harrisburg for the death of fellow Mormon missionary James F Christensen of Moroni Utah. The judge ruled no murder verdict due to lack of intent.
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Stoughton
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Saline County
Harrisburg
Michael O’shea
Bjelde Guil
James F. Christensen
Moroni
Utah
O’shea
Bjelde
Illinois airport upgrade program totals 44.7 million
The Illinois DOT announced 44.7 million dollars in airport improvement projects including Jackson and Williamson counties. Southern Illinois Airport Authority head Gene Seibert says no funds are expected this year, noting 90 percent of the money is federal and not yet released. A 350 thousand dollar resurfacing and safety program is listed for Williamson County Airport.
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Jackson
Williamson Counties
Gene Seibert
Southern Illinois Airport Authority
Seibert
DOT
State
Airport Authority
Williamson County
Connors Reaches Wimbledon Final Over McEnroe
Jimmy Connors defeated John McEnroe 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-4 to advance to the Wimbledon men's singles final in England.
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Wimbledon
England
Jimmy Connors
John McEnroe
House vote keeps raises after all
Washington AP reports that House members will not give back the $12,900 pay raise. An amendment to cut the pay raise funds was defeated, preserving raises for more than 20,000 federal workers. The House passed the fiscal 1978 appropriation bill 251 to 161 and it moves to the Senate.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House
Robert Hall closes 366 stores in surprise move
United Merchants and Manufacturers Inc. shutters 366 Robert Hall locations after a June 16 plan to phase out the chain. About 5,000 employees were told the stores would close for inventory and accounts payable updates, with indications the chain may not reopen as a company operation.
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New York Times
New York
Robert Hall Clothes
Robert Hall
Marion
Illinois
United Merchants and Manufacturers Inc
United Merchants
Phillip H. Kirshen
Herrin Student Attends Harvard Summer Session
Tim S. Barger son of Mr and Mrs Charles Barger of Herrin R 1 attends Harvard University's regular summer session in Cambridge Massachusetts from June 26 to August 19 1977. Dr William Clarida superintendent praises the honor and learning opportunity for the high school student.
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Charles Barger
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Barger
Herrin High
America
William Clarida
Herrin Unit
Bargers
Harvard
Tim
Herrin
Senate and House clash over abortion funding limits
Congress readies renewed fight on abortion with federal funds. Senate seeks limited Medicaid abortion coverage for life saving or rape and incest cases, while the House pushes a total federal ban. Supreme Court ruling clears HEW to suspend funds as a conference resolves budget divides.
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House
Washington
Supreme Court
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Electricity kills girl helping boys near electrified fence
A 14 year old girl Linda Williams died after attempting to pull two boys from a pool area fence struck by fallen wires. The boys Bryan Timko 11 and Billy Fowler 10 received leg burns but were not seriously hurt. A bystander warned others not to touch the fence.
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Miami
Linda Williams
Bryant Timko
Billy Fowler
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