Troubled SIU plane lands safely near Carbondale
An SIU Cessna 310 with nose gear trouble circled Southern Illinois Airport for two hours to burn fuel before a safe landing around 7 p.m. Passengers included James Brown and Barbara Spears, with emergency crews standing by. Pilot Earl Varvel attributed the issue to possible gear fatigue. ground crews prepared as a precaution.
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DeMaris Berry
Southern Illinois and Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
James Brown
SIU Board of Trustees
Barbara Spears
SIU
Earl Varvel
Murphysboro
Varvel
Groun Ald
Brown
Ivan Elliott
Carmi
Champaign
Elliott
Chester probe ends amid lack of evidence at center
An in house review at Chester Mental Health Center found no conclusive proof of inmate abuse. Administrator Dr. Terry Brelje said steps may still follow after meetings with Illinois Mental Health officials. The Citizens Commission on Human Rights alleged beatings based on affidavits, leading to suspensions and warnings for guards.
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Russ Mitchell
Southern Illinoisan
Chester Mental Health Center
Terry Brelje
Brelje
Illinois Department of Mental Health
E Citizen’s Rights
Citizens Commission On Human Rights
Church of Scientology
William Lewis
Carbondale
Lewis
Oscar Cardona
Mike Cowan
Robert Mueller
Chester
Cardona
Center
Erwin Goolsby
Suspect Held in Marion Shooting Case
Marion police say they hold a suspect in the shooting of Kenneth Turnage, 18, of Marion who was wounded while getting into his car at about 6 45 am. Turnage remains in fair condition at Marion Memorial Hospital with injuries to his back head and neck from lead pellets. A man seen carrying a shotgun ran toward a truck near Turnage’s home on North State Street.
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Marion
Kenneth Turnage
Williamson County
Turnage
Marion Memorial Hospital
N. State St
Goreville Faces Worsening Water Crises as Population Grows
Goreville residents report declining water pressure and boil water concerns amid summer drought. The town of 1,247 relies on two deep ponds and an aging pump house, with new water-supply plans sought from the Illinois Department of Economic Development. Local officials acknowledge outdated infrastructure and strained systems as growth continues.
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Joanne Wood
Goreville
Davis Prewitt
Vienna
EPA
Prewitt
Ralph Zech
Omer Craig
Craig
Lake of Egypt
Willis
Illinois Department of Economic Development
Zech
Chicago
Bakalis calls for utility rate freeze and ICC resignations
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Michael Bakalis urged an immediate moratorium on utility rates until July 1, 1979 to give the legislature time to review rate increases. He pledged to seek voluntary resignations of every ICC member, criticizing approved hikes with little regard for consumers.
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Tony Stevens
Southern
Chicago
Peoria
Bakalis
Carbondale
CIPS
Commonwealth Edison
ICC
Kewpie Doll Collector Highlights Branson Creator Rose O Neill
Independent speaker Mrs Cantwell spoke at Southern Illinois University Carbondale about Rose O Neill of Branson and her Kewpie dolls. Eighty eight items from Cantwell's collection remain on display in Faner Hall through October 31, featuring Kewpie charm and the creator's life including her marriages and charitable work.
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DeMaris Berry
Southern Illinoisan
Jean Barker Cantwell
Branson
Rose O'Neill
West Frankfort
Rose O’neill
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
University Museum and Art
Faner Hall
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Hurst
Richard Carter
The
Human Rights Commissions
Randolph County State’s Attorney’s Office
Overnor’s
Bill Herron
Evanston
Thomas Porter
Helen Stokes
Gene Johns
James Thompson
Johns
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Springfield
Kewples
Siuc
Bonniebrook
Gray Latham
Virginia
Latham
Wilson
Isle of Capri
Booth Tarkington
Miss O’neill
New York City
Connecticut
Rose
Europe
Butch Nevious
Jean Barker
Cantwell
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