Law school funding bill eyed as accreditation hangs
State Sen. Kenneth V. Buzbee says a special bill to provide 7.9 million dollars for SIU Carbondale Law Building appears likely to pass, despite a late budget clash. Governor Thompson reportedly supports the effort but will require Chicago and downstate votes, with a hearing before April 15 and an August accreditation decision pending.
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Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale School of Law
Kenneth V. Buzbee
Carbondale
Buzbee
Southern Illinois
Law School
House
American Bar Association
SIUC
Law
James R. Thompson
Mining firm plans expansion despite contract loss
Commonwealth Edison will stop buying high-sulfur coal from Southwest Illinois Coal Co. by 1979 and switch to low-sulfur Western coal next January to meet Clean Air Act standards at Powerton near Percy. Southwest plans expansions at Streamline mine with about 460 workers and seeks new buyers for 3 million tons.
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Russ Mitchell
Ilinoisan Commonwealth Edison
Randolph County
Southwest Illinois Coal Co
Western
Powerton
Percin
Southwest
Percy
Streamline
Captain
Edison
Monterey Coal Co
Carlinville
Macoupin County
Monterey
Commonwealth Edison
James
Region 5 head Ruehmkorff leads DCFS shakeup in Illinois
In a statewide DCFS reorganization, Gene Ruehmkorff, 34, moves from Marion to direct the newly formed 27 county Region 5. The change, announced by Margaret Kennedy, consolidates 18 area offices into eight regions and aims for completion by July 1. Other new regional directors include Patricia Everett Rockford John Irwin Aurora Jessie Hairston Peoria Ralph Hanebutt Springfield Willis Hartman Champaign and Anthony Jenkins East St Louis.
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Gene Ruehmkorff
Marion
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Ruehmkorff
Salem
Margaret M. Kennedy
James R. Thompson
Richard Ogilvie
Daniel Walker
Reuhmkorff
Judges to be elected in five counties in November
Five counties will elect judges with three First Circuit counties and two Second Circuit counties. Nomination occurred in the March 21 primary. In Johnson County Republican James Williamson defeated Mary Jane Reynolds Schaumleffel 1830 to 1240 for judge nomination. J Lewis Wingate unopposed for Democratic nomination. In Saline County Arlie O Boswell defeated Charles W Phillips 1163 to 646 for Republican nomination, while Michael Henshaw defeated David Nelson 2626 to 1125 for Democratic nomination. Lansden had no opposition for Democratic nomination in Alexander County. no Republican candidate. Retirements planned for December include Harrisburg resident judge Harry McCabe and Vienna resident judge Robert B Porter. Circuit definitions listed.
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James Williamson
Johnson County
Mary Jane Reynolds Schaumleffel
C. Ross Reynolds
J. Lewis Wingate
Arlie O. Boswell
Charles W. Phillips
Michael Henshaw
David Nelson
Saline County
Boswell
Henshaw
Robert L. Lansden
Alexander County
Lansden
Supreme Court
John D. Daily
McLeansboro
Hamilton County
Alvin L. Williams
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Alexander
Jackson
Johnson
Massac
Pope
Pulaski
Saline
Union
Williamson
Crawford
Edwards
Franklin
Gallatin
Hamilton
Hardin
Jefferson
Lawrence
Richland
Wabash
Wayne
White
Grand jury recesses West Frankfort probe in Benton session
Federal grand jury in Benton recessed its West Frankfort city government inquiry on Wednesday and is expected to continue in April. No indictments yet. Nine visitors tied to firms with West Frankfort contracts appeared briefly. Names of most witnesses withheld. Noted names include Dan Schiff and Randy Brymer plus Galen W Avery. Topics include the 1.1 million 1971 sewer project and a 1969 cable franchise. Former councilman Burl May had been indicted in Williamson County for misconduct related to the cable deal.
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DeMaris Berry
Southern
Grand Jury
Dan Schiff
Coal Belt Fire
Johnston City
Randy Brymer
du Quoin
Rennie Bedar
B and W Fire
Galen W. Avery
Ulrich Chemical Inc
Evansville
I Ilinois Central Gulf Railroad
West Frankfort
Burl T
Andy”’ May
Williamson County
STOP and Consol Deadlock Over Meeting Lets Damaged Homes Drive Clash
STOP a Hurst Bush residents group seeks a public meeting in Hurst with representatives of Consolidation Coal Co owner of Burning Star No 5 to discuss compensation for blasting damage and reduction of blast intensity. Consol favors private talks in Pinckneyville and warns public meetings rarely help.
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Russ Mitchell
Southern Illinois
Consol
STOP
Hurst-Bush
Hurst
Consolidation Coal Co
Burning Star No 5
Bob Verbosky
Pinckneyville
George Counce
Carlyle search ends in Carlyle Illinois
The hunt for a missing light plane near Carlyle Lake in Clinton County was called off. Sheriff deputy Donald Perez said uncertainty remains about whether a plane existed. Radar indicators from Scott Air Force Base suggested a small object disappeared over the lake, triggering a search by sheriff's deputies Corps of Engineers rangers and state Conservation workers in the wildlife area at the lake's north end.
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Carlyle, Ill
Carlyle Lake
Clinton County
Donald Perez
Scott Air Force Base
Corps of Engineers
State Department of Conservation
Trojan Chemical Plant Reopens After Month-Long Shutdown
The Trojan Chemical Plant at Wolf Lake reopened on schedule after a month idle tied to bad weather and a coal strike. Bill Ernst reported 103 hourly workers back, with more to return as orders rise, including possible ties to a new coal mine contract approval. Unemployment benefits began March 11 for laid off workers.
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Trojan Chemical
Wolf Lake
Bill Ernst
United Mine Workers
Illinois
Ernst
UMW
Trojan
Ter
Herrin Leaders Urged to Dress Up Downtown
Illinois Department officials urged Herrin leaders to improve the downtown business district. Aimed at spurring improvements, the talk highlighted architectural studies, attractive storefronts, landscaping, and decorative sidewalks. Officials noted state funds and low interest loans can support projects as Mayor Ottolini eyed acquisition of dilapidated downtown buildings.
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Barbara Schechter
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Illinois Department of Local Government Affairs
Herrin City Hall
Illinois
Department
John Carpenter
Carpenter
Mario
Moochie
Ottolini
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Illinois Envionmental Protection Agency
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Guy Heckman
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St. Louis
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Rockford
John F. Irwin
Aurora
Jessie A. Hairston
Peoria
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