Court rents space only in emergency says court adviser
Jackson County judges face space shortage and debate whether the court can bill the county for extra space. Circuit Judge Richard Richman pushes to rent courtroom space, while the state's attorney's office says payment hinges on an actual emergency. County leaders debate definitions and plan to reallocate offices to add two jury rooms, with no clear resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
State’s Attorney’s
Richard E. Richman
Richman
Paul Baertschi
Larry Lipe
Lipe
County Comprehensive Employment and Training Act
Public Defender’s
William South
Public Defender
South
Baertschi
Judicial and Law Enforcement Committee
Crim
County Board
Labor Day Parade Canceled Over Labor Dispute in Metropol is
Labor Day activities in Metro polis were halted as a labor dispute led to the cancellation of a parade and a day long music festival. Mayor Joe Sanders and entertainment chairman Odell Korte said three bands boycotted the event over the use of two non union bands. The boycott drew support from other labor groups and the entire parade and festival were scrubbed. Across the river in Paducah Kentucky more than 200 units participated in their Labor Day parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolis
Joe Sanders
Entertainment
Odell Korte
Korte
Paducah
Father from France meets long lost daughter in Gorham reunion
Joseph Le Blanc, 74, traveled from Marseilles to Gorham for a Labor Day gathering that united his French family with Winnard Iman and Lucienne Le Blanc Iman. Lucienne left France as a war bride in 1946 and met her father after 35 years apart, speaking through a mix of English and French. The reunion included six grandchildren and Mrs. Le Blanc’s sister and brother who accompanied their father. The Iman family, living in Gorham and nearby states, described the emotional convergence at Bill Hanna Tavern in Neunert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Gorham
Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
Joseph le Blanc
Marseilles
le Blanc
Lucienne
Europe
Winnard Iman
301St Ordnance Ammunition Company
Iman
Lucienne le Blanc
Lucienne Iman
United States
America
Bill Hanna
Neunert
Barbara Cason
Kentucky
Peggy Howard
Missouri
Theresa Iman
Seth
Winnard Jr
Michael
Fair ends at Du Quoin after 59th fair draws crowds
The 59th Du Quoin State Fair ends after a week of mixed weather and events. Officials expected a record 250 000 attendance though counts continued, with Saturday’s World Trotting by Day as a crowd highlight and a multi car accident on U S 51 injuring six people. Rosemary Pullis improved from injuries and hospital officials called her condition satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Berker
Southern Illinoisan
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Charlie Daniels
Suzanne Somers
Curt Greene
Fair
U.S
Rosemary Pullis
du Quoin
Marshall Browning Hospital
Pullis
Greene
Hambletonian
Reagan and advisers review economy and defense cuts
President Reagan and his economic aides meet to assess the economy before deciding defense spending cuts. He signals potential reductions across areas while reaffirming commitment to rebuilding the military. Officials discuss possible $70 billion in cuts for 1983 and 1984, with up to $30 billion in defense reductions contemplated. Begin visit looms, AWACS sale to Saudi Arabia debated amid Israel opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reagan
Pentagon
George Bush
David A. Stockman
Murray Weidenbaum
Council of Economic Advisers
Commerce
Malcolm Baldrige
Martin Anderson
White House
Stockman
Congress
New York
Larry Speakes
Office of Management and Budget
Begin Arrives in Washington for Three Days of Talks
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin lands in Washington for three days of talks with President Reagan and officials. He argues the planned sale of sophisticated U S radar planes to Saudi Arabia endangers Israel. Begin is greeted at Andrews by Secretary Haig and others before touring Blair House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fense
Alexander M. Haig
Caspar Weinberger
Israel
Menachem Begin
Begin
New York
Reagan
AWACS
Saudi Arabia
Edward Koch
Midtown Manhattan
Washington
U.S
Andrews Air Force Base
New York City
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Blair House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Haig
Pote
United States
White House
Regin
Iranian students may face discipline after SIUC fight
A group of 30 to 40 Iranian students clashed Friday night at the SIU Carbondale Student Center during a mosque meeting open to the public. Minor injuries were reported. police filed no charges. The university will review conduct code violations and may suspend involved students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Bruce Swinburne
SIUC
Swinburne
Seees
Weather forecast preview for fair, cool, sunny days ahead
The National Weather Service expects a fair and cool night with a low in the mid 50s. Wednesday trends mostly sunny with a high in the upper 70s to low 80s. Thursday through Saturday remain fair and cool, with highs in the upper 70s and lows in the mid to upper 50s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Weather Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ann Schottman
Enol
The
Southern Illinois’n
Marty Petterchair
Jacky
Rosa
Patricia
Giselle
Ann Landers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!