Carbondale probe to include lie tests on police staff
An internal investigation into the loss of an M 16 rifle a 1921 Thompson submachine gun and magazines from Carbondale Police Armory may include lie detector tests for all department employees. Police Chief Edward Hogan said security was tight and outsiders are unlikely suspects while the probe focuses on current staff with keys. Lt. William Rypkema leads the inquiry and polygraph tests may begin with command staff before expanding to other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woolf
The
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Police Department
Edward Hogan
Hogan
William Rypkema
Department
Nest-building bird blamed as power fails
A bird carrying wet grass to a nest likely caused a transmission fault at Murphysboro sub station cutting service for 3,000 customers about 25 minutes and 600 more for 45 minutes. The outage affected Jackson and Williamson counties from Murphysboro to Carterville, according to Harry Kuhn of Egyptian Electric Co operative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Williamson
Harry Kuhn
Co-Op
Murphysboro
Carterville
New York doctor declines Benton relocation plan
Dr. Carol Weitz, a New York City internist, decided against moving to Benton to develop an occupational health program at Franklin Hospital. Hospital officials cited delays from a county to not for profit reorganization and funding limits under Medicare and Medicaid as factors in shelving the June 1 target date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ann Bailey
Southern Illinoisan
New York City
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Dave Woodland
Carol Weitz
Mount Sinai Hospital
Woodland
Coal Company
Woman Shot by Young Son Stable in Hospital
Cheryl Mae Perry of Spillertown, 36, was listed in stable condition at St Louis University Hospital after an accidental gunshot by her 4 year old son. The child found a loaded .410 shotgun in a bedroom and fired through a wall into the living room, striking Mrs Perry while she sat on a sofa. She had prior treatment at Marion Memorial Hospital before transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Mae Perry
Spillertown
St. Louis University Hospital
Perry
Marion Memorial Hospital
St. Louis
Bluebird houses OK'd for national forest lands
Three hundred bluebird houses will be added in Shawnee National Forest under a cooperative plan between Shawnee Trails Conference and forest officials. The Bluebird Trail now spans Mount Carmel to Grand Tower and has 324 boxes already. A July meeting will review the revised Hipish Trail route and discuss forest service support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Shawnee National Forest
Shawnee Trails Conference
Mount Carmel
Grand Tower
Trails Group
Harrisburg
Southern Illinois
Comstock
Miship
Illinois
Mississippi
Ohio River
Forest Service
Gas tax hike debated by Southern Illinois legislators
Area lawmakers remain skeptical about raising license plate fees while open to a gasoline tax hike if funds avoid mass transit. They warn Gov Thompson’s budget may be cut, with revenue shortfalls looming from state and federal cuts. Several reps urge road funding and caution against broad cuts to education and mental health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinois
James Thompson
Bruce Richmond
Wayne Alstat
Vergennes
Alstat
Senate
Kenneth Buzbee
D Carbondale
Gene Johns
Marion
Johns
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
C. L. McCormick
Vienna
Robert Winchester
Rosiclare
Winchester
James Rea
Christopher
Rea
Thompson
Buzbee
Economic Fiscal Commission
Illinois
Richmond
McCormick
Dunn
Department of Corrections
Cheryl Crisp is Miss Illinois Teenager for 1982
Cheryl Crisp of Marion, a Marion High School senior, was chosen Miss Illinois Teenager 1982 at Millikin University Decatur after competing in talent evening gown and interview. She will represent Illinois in the Miss National Teenager pageant August 6 to 13 in Fort Myers, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Crisp
Marion
Illinois
Miss Crisp
Millikin University
Decatur
Cheryl
Harry L. Crisp II
Fort Meyers
Fla
Marion High School
Crisp
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Rich Saal
Jim Lenzini
Karen Byasse
du Quoin
Carbondale
New York
Chris Crone
Ben van Veen
Netherlands
John Verley
Klaus Dede
Germany
Diagraph-Bradley Products
Joe Jines
Dill
Finland
France
Great Britain
Italy
Diagraph-Bradley
National Forest
Chris Comstock
Rep
Natalie Cetera
Palos Park
Lisa Conrath
Kincaid
Jeannie Malelo
Oak Lawn
Cheryl Swann
Chatham
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