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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1978
Page
9
Springfield reports a secretary fired for sexual indiscretions with several men including lawmakers. The involved legislator says he did not fire her, while sources claim he helped trigger the dismissal. He laments reaction while expressing sympathy and hints at ERA considerations amid the turmoil.
Five married insurance executives at a Moenchengladbach conference paid 20 dollars monthly to support a baby boy born to a company secretary. The mother agreed to have the birth registered with the father listed as unknown as the executives kept their involvement private and plan a yearly gift on the child’s birthday.
Illinois researchers seek reasons for the prairie chicken decline from millions in the 1800s to about 300 today. The Illinois Natural History Survey received 130000 to study nesting hideouts as predators and farming reduce grassy habitats. Conservationists aim to recreate successful nesting conditions to help the species recover.
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