Judges divided grand jury got beating case
State's Attorney John Clemons asked for a grand jury in Jackson County to hear a case accusing Sherry Lynne Mitchell and Her bert Carrel of severely beating Mitchell's 17 month old daughter Shannon. The grand jury indicted both defendants on one count of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated battery. Mitchell is jailed on $100,000 bond and Carrel on $25,000 bond.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
John Clemons
Murphysboro
Clemons
Sherry Lynne Mitchell
Herbert Carrel
Ms. Mitchell
Shannon
Bill Green
Green
Carrel
William South
Mitchell
Thompson fires opening salvo in campaign clash
Washington AP James R Thompson attacked Adlai Stevenson as fuzzy on state government saying Stevenson would drop in polls once the race heats up He questioned where violent prisoners should be housed and accused Stevenson of backing off transit and highway spending after a 17 cent gas tax estimate Thompson spoke on a chilly Washington street corner calling Stevenson's grasp of state government very fuzzy.
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Washington
James R. Thompson
U.S
Adlai E. Stevenson
Thompson
Stevenson
Chicago
Southern Illinoisan Publication Offices and Circulation Details
Publication offices listed in Carbondale and Herrin with mailing addresses. Subscriptions shown: carrier 6.00 per 4 weeks, motor route 6.50, mail 75.00 in 18-county area or Illinois 40.00 for 3 months or 23.00 for 1 month, with other rates. Classified ad numbers and office phone lines provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinoisan
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
N. 16Th
Herrin
Sun m1
Illinois
Carbondale Grose” Harttee
Sen Gan Herrin
Marion
Campaign contributions total for Simon in 1980 reach 146000
U S Representative Paul Simon reports 146056 55 in 1980 campaign contributions with about 40000 from PACs and other organizations and the rest from individuals. Top donors include United Mine Workers Machinists Non Partisan Political League two United Auto Workers groups and USPAC of Greenwich Conn. Several individuals in Chicago Greenville Carmi and other towns contribute amounts from 500 to 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
United Mine Workers
Machinists Non-Partisan Political League
United Auto Workers Organizations
USPAC
Greenwich
Conn
American Dental Political
Inmates receive added time at Menard Center
Cordell Williams 23 gets two consecutive 25 year terms as add on time to existing eight year burglary sentence for armed violence with a homemade knife attack on two officers in April at Menard. Edward Matzker 43 receives 12 years added to a seven year burglary term for an August 1980 escape from the Menard honor farm. Both juried convictions were in Chester Circuit Court in September before Judge Carl Becker.
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Menard Correctional Center
Cordell Williams
Menard
Edward Matzker
Williams
Cook County
Chester
Atzker
St. Clair County
Matzker
Monroe County
Carl Becker
Marion Hospital search leader released from ICU in Marion
Edwin Soldner, former Marion Daily Republican general manager and hospital search committee chair, was released from the Marion Memorial Hospital ICU in good condition after a sudden illness earlier in the week. He collapsed Monday and is believed to be kept under observation for a few more days.
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Marion Memorial Hospital
Edwin Soldner
Soldner
Marion Daily Republican
Volunteers to Help School Band Training Units
Steeleville High School band will use unpaid volunteers to supervise pompon and twirler practice sessions, under the oversight of band director Mel Oberhaus. Patti Belcher and Cindy Reitz were named supervisors for the respective squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Steeleville
Board of Education
Patti Belcher
Cindy Reitz
Don Badgley
Suspect Returned To Franklin Jail On Assault Charge
Franklin County deputies returned Lee Mitchell from Wyoming to face charges. Mitchell, 27, of West Frankfort, forfeited 700 cash bond on assault with a vehicle and 1000 cash on possession of a controlled substance after failing to appear in court. Rock Springs police arrested him on warrants from Franklin County and the state Department of Criminal Investigation after a chase in which a West Frankfort officer's patrol car was allegedly smashed. officer Brad Warren was treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Lee Mitchell
West Frankfort
Wyoming
Mitchell
Rock Springs
Wyo
State Department of Criminal Investigation
Brad Warren
Warren
Butts burned buried and boycotted smokeout story
Smokers across the United States joined the Great American Smokeout sponsored by the American Cancer Society. About 20 million tried to abstain for 24 hours with hopes of long term quitting. The Tobacco Institute disputed the event while the society cited higher quit rates among participants. Riverside and Lubbock events marked the day with kisses and a bonfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Shulins
Associated Press
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Tobacco Institute
The
American
Riverside
Calif
Lubbock
Buzbee irked by choice may not campaign for Stern
Chicago Senator Kenneth V. Buzbee expresses anger at Adlai Stevenson III’s selection of Grace Mary Stern as running mate. He declines to pledge to stump for the full ticket, cites affirmative action as a grievance, and hints at potential but limited support while avoiding a late challenge for state treasurer.
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Don Levener
Southern Illinoisan
Chicago
Kenneth V. Buzbee
Carbondale
Buzbee
Adlai Stevenson III
Grace Mary Stern
Ken Buzbee
Burbee
Donnewald
Stevenson
Stern
Democratic State Central Committee
James Holloway
24Th
Senate
Holloway
Southern Illinois
Daniel M. Pierce
Highland Park
Martin Oberman
Hartigan
Clarence Darrow
Rock Island
Ivy
Associated Press
Eugenia Chapman
Arlington Heights
Ronald Roger
Tinley Park
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Stanfod Glass
Irving B. Harris
Mable Irene Johnson
Greenville
Charles F. Keller
Effingham
Pat Nelson
Carmi
Floyd Schwebel
Sam Stern
Bloomington
John J. White
Glenview
Marion Hospital
Nolan England
Marie
Mel Oberhaus
Margaret Alsup
Diana Kerkhover
Donna Mitchell
Franklin
University Mall
Mardale
Marion Plaza
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Carbon St
the Fly
Calvin Klein
Oscar de la Renta
Jordache
Sergio Valente
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