Lane and Franzen investigated for alleged extortion
Federal inquiry centers on claims Corrections Director Michael Lane and his predecessor Gayle Franzen pressured Menard inmates to supply stereo phonographs. Sun-Times cites anonymous sources. investigators probe possible mail fraud tied to the devices. Governor James R. Thompson aware of the probe, officials unavailable for comment.
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Illinois Department of Corrections
The
Chicago Sun-Times
Michael P. Lane
Gayle M. Franzen
Lane
Franzen
Menard Correctional Center
Sun- Times
Burgess
Sun-Times
James R. Thompson
Menard
Mississippi River
Frazen
Thompson
Illinois Toll Highway Authority
UMW Sues Kerr-McGee Over Bidding Tactics Near Galatia
United Mine Workers Construction Workers Local 2117 files counter suit in Saline County circuit court alleging Kerr-McGee Coal Corp restrained unionized mine construction bidders for its underground Galatia mine. The union seeks nullification of Kerr-McGee contracts and a permanent injunction only if bidding practices are corrected.
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Evan M. Davis
United Mine Workers Construction Workers Today
Kerr-McGee Coal Corp
Saline County
UMW
Ronald Ledford
Kerr-McGee
Galatia
Kerr- McGee
Fire damages Murphysboro restaurant. investigation under way
Fire gutted the County Seat restaurant at 917 Chestnut St in Murphysboro early today. Fire Chief Chester Steele said the blaze began around 2 a.m. and was controlled by 5 a.m. with hot spots cleared by 8 a.m. Firefighters from multiple towns helped prevent spread to a neighboring vacant building. The dining and banquet rooms were destroyed. water damage affected the bar area. The fire possibly started in the basement. state fire marshal Barney West joined the investigation. No damage estimate yet.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Chestnut St
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Chester Steele
Steele
de Soto
Vergennes
Carbondale
Gorham
Barney West
Supreme Court upholds federal strip mining controls
The Supreme Court refused Peabody Coal Co. appeal challenging Interior Department authority to require information on strip mining permits. Justices, in a 7-4 decision, affirmed that federal rules under the 1977 Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act govern permit applications, despite anticipated costs and paperwork.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Peabody Coal Co
Interior Department
Peabody
Kentucky Department of Natural Resources
U.S
Watt
Weather Outlook Showers and Thunderstorms Tonight
The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms tonight with a low in the 60s. Winds may amplify as cooler air moves in, with highs near the mid 70s. The Illinois extended forecast shows fair conditions Wednesday through Friday with a chance of showers Friday and highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s.
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National Weather Service
Illinois
Weinberger cites MX plan as less risky path for Reagan
Secretary of Defense Weinberger told the Senate the Reagan plan to deploy 100 MX missiles in reinforced silos and build 100 B-1 bombers is a far less risky course than Carter era options. He argued the B-1 serves as an interim step while missiles and stealth programs strengthen deterrence quickly.
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Washington
Caspar Weinberger
Congress
Reagan
Carter
Weinberger
John Tower
R-Texas
Armed Services Panel
John Warner
R-Va
Subcommittee
Navy
U.S
State to form rural crime fighting unit in Illinois
Illinois Attorney General Jone Fahner announced a plan to create a Rural Enforcement Assistance Program unit led by Richard Cosby to combat rural crime. The program aims to recruit rural-background attorneys and focus on violent crime, fraud, and theft. Grain pilfering and elevator losses will be targeted, with ID marking inspired by Iowa’s system and Farm Bureau support across many counties.
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Illinois
Jone C. Fahner
Fahner
Richard Cosby
Jerry Dall
Clinton County
Illinois Association of County Sheriffs
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Illinois Farm Bureau
Dall
IFB
U.S. Agriculture Sec
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Greg Dreidzon
Mary Fessler
Phil Pazanin
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Block
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