Guards face retaliation over alleged abuses in Marion unit
Inmate John Campbell and others testifying at Marion federal prison accused guards in the H unit of routine strip and rectal searches and harassment. They say such measures provoke anger and claim safer search alternatives exist, while guards and officials defend rectal searches as necessary security. Campbell warned threats of revenge, saying inmates feel cornered and determined to act if justice is not served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Landis
Southern Illinois
U.S. Penitentiary At
Marion
John Campbell
H-unit
Campbell
Inmate Details Knife Making and Prison Abuse Claims
Miarion inmate described in detail how he crafted a knife from vent metal in November 1983 and hid a hacksaw blade piece and handcuff key by wrapping them in food-tray cellophane. He warned that security will adapt but inmates will keep finding new ways to circumvent it, while Campbell and other inmates testified of hostile guards, assaults, and brutal conditions in the control unit. Three more days of hearings are set with plaintiffs to present testimony before the government begins its case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Greschner
Merle Clutts
Clutts
U.S
Kenneth Meyers
Meyers
Ralph Friederich
Owens
Inquest rules death of Mt Vernon child homicide by mother
An inquest jury in Jefferson County determined that 3 year old Rachel Tabor died from a forceful blow to the head inflicted by her mother Marjorie Tabor. The verdict states the death was homicidal not accidental. Tabor faces murder and related charges with arraignment set for April 8.
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Elizabeth Renshaw
Southern
Tabor
Jefferson County
Victoria Nosovitsky
Good Samaritan Hospital
Rachel
Flahardy
Mrs. Tabor
Carl Williams
Bond Cut to 300000 in Murphysboro Doctor Murder Case
Allan B. Azevedo a Murphysboro dentist accused of contracting the murder of his ex wife Marie Azevedo saw his bond reduced from 1 million to 300000 in Jackson County circuit court Judge Richard E Richman imposed travel and reporting conditions and ordered surrender of passports citizenship papers and vehicle title He remains jailed pending bond arrangements A preliminary hearing is set for April 8 and a return date April 2 was scheduled with judges noting the unusual appointment of a private attorney may be needed if costs of a long trial are high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Allan B. Azevedo
Jackson County
Richard E. Richman
Azevedo
Thomas Mansfield
John Clemons
Richman
Illinois
Menard
Chester
Marie Azevedo
Carbondale
SIU board approves 5 percent tuition hike
The SIU board of trustees approved a 5 percent tuition increase for the Carbondale campus, lifting undergraduate and graduate tuition to 1,008 dollars and raising law and medical school costs. The move aligns with the Illinois Board of Higher Education, with critics arguing access concerns. The board also approved a 260 thousand dollar student center remodeling project and recommended architectural and engineering firms for four capital projects at Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Levener
Springfield Bureau
Springfield
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Board of Trustees
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Kenneth Shaw
SIU
Tony Appleman
Siu-C
Appleman
Paul Ramee
Edwardsville
WIDB
Garrison-Jones Architects Inc
Carbondale
State Capital Development Board
Jefferson County Aims to Resolve Unpaid Bill at Special Meeting
Jefferson County Board meets tonight to address an unpaid bill of 497 dollars charged to Mount Vernon attorney Ed Dull for public defender services on Feb 7. County operations halted after three banks froze funds following a non wage garnishment presented by Dull to bank officials.
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Jefferson County
Mount Vernon
Ed Dull
Dull
Herrin Officials Mull Tax Increment District Study
Herrin officials plan a close study of a proposed tax increment financing district. A city council committee will review the proposal and other development spur options without committing to a path. LeRoy consultant Robert Vancil proposed a district for Herrin. Earlier Murphysboro agreed to split study costs with the chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
LeRoy
Robert Vancil
Murphysboro
Vancil
Chamber of Commerce
Sewage Flows to Plant From Christopher Amid Break
Raw sewage in Christopher now flows directly to the treatment plant rather than Willis Creek while authorities weigh penalties for delays in installing a bypass pump. The state may impose fines or other legal action over the late response to a sewer line break and the bypass setup.
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Christopher
Willis Creek
Take home vehicle program adopted by Jackson County
Jackson County has run a take home car program for three years, allowing deputies to drive and park cars at home. Sheriff Kilquist reports better visibility, faster emergency response, and lower maintenance costs. Since May 1982, 10 cars were bought, more added in 1983, full operation by June 1984. Kilquist notes citizen praise and direct dispatch from homes. Maintenance costs dropped from 16,968 in 1981 for eight cars to 10,776 in 1984 for 21 cars. Replacement plan targets six new cars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinois and
Jackson County
Jackson County Board
Murphysboro
William Kilquist
Kilquist
Sheriff’s Office
Judicial and Law Enforcement Committee
Robert Koehn
Jackson Ambulance Contention Over Du Quoin Expansion
Jackson County has no plans to expand ambulance service into Du Quoin or other areas. Chairman Howard Long said the county would consider help only if offered, and media reports of empire building were denied. A dinner at Trico High School on April 11 will honor EMT volunteers. The board approved delaying the computer purchase for the circuit clerk’s office awaiting funds from a new per case filing fee. Gene Chambers will represent the board in a Springfield legislative committee hearing on county problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
du Quoin
Howard Long
Long
Franklin County Emergency Medical Services
Franklin County
Trico High School
Campbell Hill
Finance Committee
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Gene Chambers
Springfield
Senior citizens center needs some generosity
A fundraising drive to raise 75000 by April 30 to repair the Carbondale senior citizens center roof and heating system, formerly Springmore Elementary School, began with a kickoff dinner. Committee chair Orren Wallace seeks broad community support including 100 and 1000 contributions, with 10000 raised so far and a largest gift of 2100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Senior Citizens Center
Springmore Elementary
Orren Wallace
Carbondale
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Miarion
James Owen
John Greschner
John McCutchen
Williames County
Sam Pritchett
Inset
Stonefort
SIU Board
Senior Citizens Center
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