Inmates claim duress in dropping lawsuits
Inmate Robert Wyler chose a transfer to LewisburgPa over continuing three lawsuits against Marion. U S Magistrate Meyers had barred transfers while suits were pending to avoid transport costs while protecting rights. Prisoner advocate Nancy Horgan challenges the rule saying it hinders access to justice.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Robert Wyler
U.S
Marion
Lewisburg
Wyler
Kenneth J. Meyers
Meyers
Nancy Horgan
Carbondale
Leavenworth
White
Michael D. Sizemore
Sizemore
U.S. District Court
Benton
Bruscino
Jerry Williford
Williford
Crab Orchard Lake
Chester Approves Amendment on Cohen Bequest Spending
Mayor Frank Derickson proposed an amendment to the 1984 ordinance governing Gordon Cohen bequest funds of 2 million dollars. The council approved allowing use for existing and future recreational programs and facilities rather than solely land and a Cohen memorial park. Aldermen Blechle and Heuer urged a spending cap on existing facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Frank Derickson
Gordon
Bud’’ Cohen
Cohen
Stanley Maciejski
Michael Blechle
Robert Heuer
Benton Officials Stand Pat on Police and Fire Wages
Benton officials hold firm on last salary offer for 16 police and fire workers after an hour long negotiating session on a bid rejected last week. The LI Local 529 union will vote in the next two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Police and Fire Department
Fire and Police Department
International Local 529
City Street
Operating Engineers Local 533
Hartec seeks Illinois site for industrial park relocation
Hartec Enterprises of El Paso Texas pursues a move to Southern Illinois. A 4 pm meeting in West Frankfort aims to clarify site needs including land water sewer and utilities. Area towns including Herrin have shown interest while Anna Salem Mount Vernon and Centralia inquire others fly in from Canton Ohio.
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Hartec Enterprises
el Paso
Texas
Illinois
Doris Boynton
Optima Management
Marion
Hartec
West Frankfort
St. Louis
Chicago
Evansville
Southern Illinois road plan outlined in $884 million package
Gov James R Thompson announced 884 million dollars in road projects for the next 14 months as part of a five year plan totaling nearly 4 billion. The southern Illinois list includes widening and resurfacing on Illinois 149 near Murphysboro and various U S and state routes in Jackson Union counties with bridge work land acquisitions and traffic improvements.
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Jim Ludwick
Cheri Callahan
Springfield
Illinois 149
Jackson County
James R. Thompson
Thompson
Murphysboro
Randolph County
Illinois
Cave River
U.S. 51
Heritage Hills
Pleasant Hill Road
Illinois 13
Industrial Park Road
West Vergennes Road
Fellowship House seeks better site for new facility
Anna based Fellowship House aims to relocate to a 37 acre site adjoining the Anna Mental Health Center grounds after zoning hurdles. Director Mickey Martin says a transfer of state property from the Illinois Department of Mental Health may be approved within two weeks with Gov. James Thompson expected to announce an agreement on Industrial Day. The move would affect 26 beds and 53 employees, serving 27 Southern Illinois counties with a five week inpatient program and daily schedules to help clients return to sobriety.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Fellowship House
Anna
Mickey Martin
Anna Mental Health Center
Union County Industrial Committee
Illinois Department of Mental Health
Industrial Committee
Herman Wright
James Thompson
Union County
Wright
Thompson
Fellowship
I.lustrial Park
Martin
Fellowship Board
Illinois
Ms. Martin
John Jackson named new dean at SIU
John S. Jackson III, associate dean of SIU Carbondale's College of Liberal Arts, was named dean effective Aug. 15. Announced by SIU Carbondale president and subject to board ratification, he succeeds James F. Light. Jackson, a political science professor from Carbondale, has led curricula and student advisement and coauthored Presidential Nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Jackson III
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
College of Liberal Arts
Siu-C
Albert Lomit
John Guyon
SIU
Jackson
Carbondale
James F. Light
SIUC
Congressional Quarterly Press
Waldo, Ark
Waldo High School
Ouchita
IDOT weighs Anna-Jonesboro bypass plan in push for Saturn plant
A Union County group led by Herman Wright seeks an Illinois Department of Transportation study of a two lane bypass north of Anna and Jonesboro to ease downtown congestion. The plan, costing about 250000 with 25 percent local funding, aims to attract industry like the Saturn plant and relieve traffic, while considering environmental impact and additional exit lanes. The idea, long discussed, now gains momentum amid industrial recruitment efforts and a governor’s visit to Anna.
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Tim Landis
Southern Illinoisan
Anna
Jonesboro
General Motors Saturn
Union County
Union County Industrial Committee
Herman Wright
Illinois Department of Transportation
Anna and
IDOT
Springfield
Wright
Southern Illinois District 9
Ted Jennings
Illinois 146
Shawnee
U.S. 51
Anna Mental Health Center
Main Street
Jennings
U.S.51
Ralph Dunn
Ron Quoin
Bruce Richmond
D-Murphysboro
Chamber to toast St. Joseph Hospital anniversary dinner
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce hosts a spring fund raising dinner May 14 at Murphysboro High School honoring St. Joseph Memorial Hospital on its 25th anniversary. Tickets are $20 and may be bought at local banks or the chamber office. New chamber officers will be announced and the Citizen of the Year cited. A sales seminar by J Harold Herring Jr. follows May 15 at the Ramada Inn Carbon e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinois
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce
City National Bank
First Bank and Trust
First Savings and Loan
Chamber of Commerce Office
Murphysboro High School
Chamber
Raymond Mileur
J. Harold Herring Jr
la Grange
N.C
U.S. Jaycees
Herring
Ramada Inn
Carbone
Death by Own Action Claimed in Local Tragedy
Officers report a death by own action at a residence. Dvornik remained with his brother until arrival. letters found inside the house indicated funeral plans. Parker and Wilson stated no department policy covers such threats and defended their actions as appropriate. Parker-Reedy Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dvornik
Parker
Miller
Wilson
Parker-Reedy Funeral Home
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Garvin Dale White
Geaney
Chester Council
Beaucoup Creek
Vergennes
Dongola
Big Creek
John Jackson
Amoco Foundation Inc
Anna-Jonesboro
St. Joseph Hospital
St. Andrew’s Hospital
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