Civil rights ruling reversal in Clay case sparks appeal
Charles Clay of Carbondale challenged an Illinois Human Rights Commission ruling on his 1979 firing by Vienna Correctional Center officials. The Fifth Appellate Court reversed the commission, prompting Clay’s attorney Mary Rusasill to plan a rehearing or direct appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court as she argues the court reweighed evidence and overstepped its authority.
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Charles Clay
Carbondale
Mount Vernon
Illinois Human Rights Commission
Clay
Jim Williamson
Johnson County
State Commission
Illinois Department of Corrections
Williamson
Mary Rudasill
Fifth Appellate Court
Rusasill
Human Rights Panel
Circuit Court
Appel
Rudasill
Illinois Supreme Court
Farmers Home
Racial suit tied to Vienna prison case heads to May 6 trial
The appellate ruling supports Clay's racial discrimination claim and may influence his federal suit against individual defendants, with two counts at over $1 million and a third for conspiracy. McNeil and Clay seek damages for wrongful dismissal. both trials scheduled for May 6 in Benton.
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Clay
U.S. District Court
Benton
Rudasill
Department of Corrections
Gayle M. Franzen
Vienna
Larry Mizell
Phillip Huff
Franzen
Mizell
Huff
Norman Beis
George McNeil
McNeil
Reagan budget threatens Carbondale finances and jobs
City officials warn President Reagan's budget could cut 633,453 from Carbondale's 1985 86 budget, risking a 50 percent rise in property taxes or 40 to 50 city layoffs. Losses would hit general revenue sharing and key programs including child care, human resources, and downtown redevelopment. University loans, Pell Grants, nutrition aid, and local housing could face reductions, impacting schools and public services.
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Southern Illinoisan
Reagan
Carbondale
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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Food and Nutrition
Robert Stalls
Southern Illinois University
Jackson County Public Health
Bill Thomas
Jackson County Housing Authority
Bracy Building owner sues SIU trustees again
Virginia Cline, owner of the Bracy Building in Marion, sues five SIU board of trustees members for claims of deceit and fraud, saying the panel misled her into believing SIU would buy the property for a library storage facility and caused her $1 million loss.
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Nancy Weil
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Williamson County
Virginia Cline
William R. Norwood
A.D. van Meter Jr
Carol Kimmel
Harris Rowe
George T. Wilkins
Ivan Elliott
Crete Harvey
Cline
James Powless
Siu-Carbondale
Albert Somit
Illinois
General Assembly
Illinois Capital Development Board
Jackson County
State Court of Claims
SIUC
Clarence Dougherty
James Thompson
Powless
Siu-C
Morris Library
Teens learn peer counseling after student death at CCHS
At Carbondale Community High School students join two hour sessions and Thursday discussions to learn counseling techniques and establish a peer support network. Officials say the program, aided by local mental health groups, aims to help troubled students and prevent crises while maintaining strict confidentiality.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Community High School
CCHS
Gerald
Compton
Margaret Hollis
Jackson County Mental Health Department
Adolescent Health Center
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Boil Water Order Issued for Oraville District Residents
The Oraville Water District residents must boil water due to a water line break detected by the water department. The order remains in effect until further notice and aims to protect public health while repairs are underway.
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Oraville
Water Department
Elections board continues Franklin investigation
A state investigator probes voting irregularities in Franklin County. An inquiry into David Buzzard registration and improper absentee ballot registrations is ongoing after records show past registration at a Benton address and potential residence in Indiana.
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Franklin County
State Board of Elections
David Buzzard
Benton
Buzzard
Indiana
Phil Gilbert
SBE
Gilbert
Marion seeks CDAP funds for downtown improvements
The Marion council seeks Illinois CDAP funding to aid Tower Square businesses and property owners with expansions and building upgrades, potentially creating jobs. The plan sets up to 15,000 in business improvement loans and 7,500 for building refurbishments, while a state grant funds Distinctive Interiors Inc relocation into the Cox Building.
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Marion
Tower Square
Marion Council
Distinctive Interiors Inc
Cox
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Illinois Fixed
Wayland Sims
Officials oppose Amtrak cuts in Carbondale plan
Carbondale officials condemned proposed federal Amtrak subsidies cuts as harming regional economy and quality of life. The resolution notes Amtrak links to Chicago St Louis and New Orleans and benefits SIU Carbondale students. Depot hours were cut and one position eliminated in a nationwide efficiency move amid lower 1985 funding.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Amtrak
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
U.S. Department of Transportation
Chicago
St. Louis
New Orleans
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Deb Marciniak
Marciniak
SIU C
Transplant surgery brings hope for stroke patient's sight
Rufus Hindman 80: restored eyesight is key to his wife’s recovery from a stroke last April. He says better vision will aid speech and guide plans to visit seven grandchildren, as doctors work toward improving her condition.
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Rufus Hindman
Hindman
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