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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1981
Page
2
New York Police Officer John Tierney and partner encounter a suspect named Lawrence Gill with two decoy partners dressed as women on a downtown street Saturday night. They spot the trio in a corridor and pursue further actions.
Carbondale police investigate two burglaries over the weekend with losses exceeding 2000 dollars. Kenneth Scott of Schaumburg reported theft from a University Mall parked car including camera gear and clothing valued at 1046 dollars. Harry L. Schauf’s mobile home at 301 East Willow Street was entered late Saturday night or Sunday morning with a color television and three guns taken, totaling 1015 dollars.
The Thanksgiving traffic death toll on the nation s roads reached 364 at the official end of the four day holiday period, far below the National Safety Council s projection of 480 to 580. The weekend began Wednesday at 6 p m and compared with 504 fatalities last year.
Marion police detectives investigate theft of tools from Greg Simmons at 111 South Bentley Street. A box of tools valued at 478 dollars was taken from his garage between November 15 and 21.
The notice lists publication offices in Carbondale Herrin and Marion with contact numbers, defines publication schedule, notes the Southern Illinoisan as successor to three local papers, and provides subscription and mail rates for 18 county area and Illinois, including carrier and motor route options and post office box address.
Springfield AP Thompson pressures GOP leaders to back Sen. Donald Totten in the March GOP lieutenant governor race. Totten named U S Rep. Tom Corcoran to head his drive and argued the ticket needs Totten's conservative credentials to balance Gov. James R. Thompson's moderation. Corcoran said Rep. George Ryan tried to dissuade him, while Totten aims to raise at least a quarter-million dollars for a primary fight and seeks endorsements from county chairs to challenge Ryan.
The Supreme Court ruled that bans on pornographic films and theater closures rest on state law, not a nationwide standard. The unsigned decision reverses a Santa Ana, California, theater owner’s $76,400 judgment, sending the case back to state courts to determine the proof standard. The ruling was 6-3.
The Supreme Court refused to hear a case by 12 year old Karen O Connor of Prospect Heights Illinois seeking to join the MacArthur Junior High boys basketball team. The 7th Circuit previously allowed separate but equal teams and ordered further trial court proceedings. Karen may pursue the case in federal court.
In Franklin County, William Bondi 28 of West Frankfort faces trial for the murder of his wife Genevieve Bondi 51. A pretrial motions hearing will delay jury selection until Tuesday. Public Defender Owens seeks suppression of statements Bondi allegedly made at surrender to King County authorities in Seattle.
Naples, Florida AP report says the Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers Circus will cease using its 14 ton tent and perform indoors next season. Officials cite cumbersome equipment and high moving costs as the reason for ending the big top era. Tim Stinson a vice president based in DeLand notes the tent and extensive rigging are inefficient.
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