Warden vows no repeat of Mecklenburg escape
Warden Toni Bair of Mecklenburg Correctional Center says the May 31 1984 breakout by six condemned killers will not be repeated. Two escapees were executed Linwood and James Briley others on death row Earl Calton Willie Jones and Derick Peterson facing execution. A 19 hour hostage siege followed and prison conditions prompted reforms with the ACLU ending its four year fight over Virginia prison conditions.
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Mecklenburg Correctional Center
U.S
Toni Bair
Utah State
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Fiasco
Monutent
Virginia
North Carolina
James and
Linwood Briley
Brileys
Philadelphia
James Briley
Earl Clanton Jr
Willie L. Jones
Derick L. Peterson
U.S. Supreme Court
Lem D. Tuggle
American Civil Liberties Union
Alvin Bronstein
National Prison Project
Washington
Seasonal Christmas Gift Guide and Valentine Specials
A compact classified index presenting seasonal gift ideas for Christmas and Valentine specials. Highlights include gift suggestions across categories, with pricing cues and vendor names, arranged for quick browsing by shoppers.
Budget Stretcher and Free Ad Offers Announced
A newspaper brief details advertising rate options including a seven day budget stretch with a $4.00 line item cap and a free seven day offer at $75. The notices caution the sale of animals or business ads are excluded and invite callers for information on the special business rate.
Notice of Claim for Walter R. Cottom Estate
The estate of Walter R. Cottom of Ava Illinois is settled by co administrators Lavern Cottom and Margery Davis. Claims must be filed within 6 months of issuance of letters dated May 8 1985 with the Jackson County Circuit Court or with the co administrators or their attorney R N Gandy. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representatives and attorney within 10 days after filing. This notice appears in Jackson County Illinois.
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State OF Illinois Circuit Court OF the First Judicial Circuit
Jackson County
Walter R. Cottom
Ava
Illlinois
Lavern Cottom
Margery Davis
R.R
Illinois
R.N. Gandy
P.O. Box
DuQuoin
Murphysboro
James R. Kerley
Circuit
Indiana gunman in rampage called loner by workers
James Koslow, 31, killed three people and wounded five during a 15 minute spree in St. John Indiana before he was shot dead. Police say no motive yet and investigation continues. A doctor who treated him cited back injury and his early discharge as possible clues. He had worked as a pressman for Chicago papers and lived in St. John with his family.
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Chicago
Indiana
St. John
Ind
James Koslow
Koslow
Lake County
Evan Geissler
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Sun-Times
Hammond (Ind
Out of town executives chased and stabbed in Chicago
Two executives from Ohio and Illinois were attacked by knife wielding assailants on North Michigan Avenue. Richard Fulton 44 said he would be reluctant to return. A Sun-Times driver, John Collins 31, aided victims and was stabbed. Police questioned three suspects as Fulton, Moriarty, and Collins were treated. Fulton released.
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Chicago
Richard Fulton
Toledo-Lucas
Swank
Michigan Avenue
John Collins
Hoffman Estates
Sun-Times
Arthur Moriarty
Collins
Northwestern
Fulton
Foreclosure Foreground in Williamson County Illinois
Public notice in Circuit Court of Williamson County Illinois names non record claimants and unknown owners in a foreclosure action against parcels R-35 to R-38 in Cypress Gardens subdivision. Deadline to respond is June 21, 1985 to avoid default judgment.
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Circuit Court OF the First Judicial Circuit
Williamsonm County
Illinois
Carterville State & Savings Bank
John H. Daily
Linda L. Daily
Bank OF Belleville
Peoples Bank OF Marion
Chester Savings and Loan Association
Cypress Gardens
Williamson County
Williamson
State of
Unity Point School invites bids for gas oil milk and bread
The Unity Point School District 140 invites sealed bids for regular gasoline and heavy duty motor oil including an installed gasoline pump, bakery bread and buns, white and chocolate milk plus milkshake mix. Deliver to Unity Point School, Route 1, Carbondale. Bids due June 10, 1985 at 4 p.m. Opened June 10 at 7:30 p.m. The district may reject any bid and award to another bidder. Kenneth P. Musdorffer, President.
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Board of Education of
Unity Point School
Carbondale
Illinois
Board of Education
Kenneth P. Musdorffer
Unity Point Board of Education
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