Pontiac official cites severe understaffing before 1978 riot
Louis Lowery, a captain at the Pontiac Correctional Center, testified that the maximum security facility had about 300 guards for 1,800 inmates and averaged two to three guard stabbings monthly before a July 1978 riot that killed three guards. He said he urged higher staffing, but gains came only after the riot. he aided in restoring control after finding what appeared to be two bodies. The testimony occurred during the trial of 10 inmates charged with murder, attempted murder and mob action linked to the riot.
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Chicago
Pontiac Correctional Center
Louis Lowery
Lowery
Cocaine ruling draws police criticism in Illinois appeals decision
Illinois 4th District Court ruled cocaine to be misclassified as a narcotic along with opium and morphine. Prosecutors plan to appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court. Police officials call the ruling harmful and advocate tougher penalties.
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Springfield
Illinois Supreme Court
Lawrence Forberg
Chicago
Stuart Shiffman
Sangamon County
State Supreme Court
4Th District
Illinois
Indiana man Wildcatter of year in oil award
Lester Moore of Moore Engineering and Production Inc was named Wildcatter of the Year by the Illinois Oil and Gas Association in Mount Vernon after drilling three Illinois wells last year. His Gray No 8 well in White County was the first new discovery in 19 years with a 409 barrel per day production capability. Other nominees were Joe Dull Elmer Oelze and William Mason.
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Mount Vernon
Indiana
White County
Illinois Oil and Gas Association
Lester Moore
Moore Engineering and Production Inc
Moore
Illinois
Joe Dull
Elmer Oelze
Nashville
William Mason
Robinson
Railroads at river may be consolidated
Illinois officials unveiled a $669 million plan to consolidate rail yards along the Mississippi River to speed traffic and free land for billions of dollars of development. Construction could start as early as October, following years of study with railroads and local officials.
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East St. Louis
Mississippi River
Illinois Department of Transportation
Handicapped Students Sue Peoria School District
Fifteen handicapped students file a $1 million federal class action in Springfield alleging the district denied diplomas by requiring the same competency test as non handicapped pupils. Attorney Gary Kerr says they faced unequal instruction. the district responds that a diploma reflects meeting performance standards.
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Springfield
Peoria
Gary Kerr
Julian Cannell
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