FBI subpoenas photos of Galatia mine attack
FBI subpoenas photographs, tapes from multiple news outfits for coverage of the Kerr McGee mine attack east of Galatia on August 18. Grand jury in Benton set for September 9 to 11. materials due by September 11. Agencies vary in response, with some destroying negatives or awaiting legal guidance.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
FBI
Kerr McGee Coal Corp
Galatia
Bent
Grand
Carbondale
John Durso
Southern Illinois
Kerr- McGee
Peter
WSIL
Bill Gladish
Harrisburg
Robert Wilson
Gladish
KFVS
John Jones
Harrisburg Daily Register
John Richard Small
Courier
Jones
Eldorado
West Frankfort
Benton
Rabbitt Meets Rabbit at Du Quoin State Fair
Country artist Eddie Rabbitt performed for about 4 500 fans across two shows at the Du Quoin State Fair grandstand. The evening featured a gift of a Southern Illinois stuffed rabbit from Robin to Rabbitt during the first show, with Sami Jo Cole also performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Rabbitt
Illinois
Robin
du Quoin State Fair
Rabbitt
Sami Jo Cole
All Savers Plan Lets Non mandatory Switch Stay Optional
IRS clarifies that savers may opt to move funds to the one year All Savers Certificates without losing tax exemptions, as long as institutions do not make the switch mandatory. The rule aims to preserve the exemption if linked repurchase agreements can be terminated by Oct. 1 without coercion.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Bank
Savings and Loan Association
IRS
Roscoe Egger
Eggers
White House
David Gergen
S&l
Treasury
Marion dumping dispute over demolition debris near Spillertown
The demolition debris from the Dunston Building in downtown Marion is reportedly being dumped at an unpermitted site west of the Marion landfill at Spillertown. IEPA inspector Perry Mann cites lack of a dumping permit and potential fines, while Marion officials deny city involvement and await an IEPA inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Dunston
Marion
Spillertown
Marion Municipal
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Division of Land Pollution Control
IEPA
Perry Mann
Collinsville
Marion Streets
Henry Burress
Burress
J. L. Stewart Company
Metropolis
EPA
Duke Stilley
Mann
Weekend Forecast Warm Days and Cool Nights Ahead
The National Weather Service predicts fair conditions tonight with lows in the low to mid 60s. Friday will be mostly sunny and warm with highs in the mid 80s. Saturday through Monday remain fair and cool with highs in the 70s and lows upper 50s.
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National Weather Service
Robin May’s Fund Drives Shine in Shawnee Area
A weeklong fundraising drive in Wolf Lake and surrounding towns supported Robin May, an 18 year old Shawnee High School graduate with cancer. The effort raised over 10,000 dollars to cover medical and travel costs as the community mourns her soon to be passing. Robin was a student leader and star athlete, beloved for her humor and selflessness. Her family and local volunteers organized benefits, fish fries, and a pig roast, turning the response into a lasting tribute at Shawnee High’s Robin May Field.
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Nick Sortal
Southern Illinoisan
Wolf Lake
Robin Ay
Robin
Wolf Lake Town Hall
Shawnee
Robin May
McClure
Grand Tower
Ware
Gayle
East Cape Girardeau
Shawnee High School
William Donald May
Carole
Memphis
McClure Vfw
Southern Illinois
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Selkowe
Wsil-Tv
Kfvs-Tv
Cape Girardeau
Freedom of Information Committee
Illinois Press Association
Small
Wpsd-Tv
Paducah
Tom Butler
Butler
Mike Jones
Evansville
Rabbit
Jerry Lower
Reagan
Ann Landers
Wit’s End
St. Francis of
Assisi
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