Inmate Escapes Menard Prison Then Is Captured
Joseph Doyle Garriott, 31, escaped the Menard Correctional Center near Chester by scaling two security fences but was quickly apprehended by guards. He sustained cuts from barbed wire and received medical care. Garriott, serving 10 to 14 years for deviate sexual assault and three counts of aggravated battery, faced possible escape charges and disciplinary hearings. his release was due May 23, 1979.
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Menard
Chester
Joseph Doyle Garriott
Michael Lane
Lane
Garriott
Tence
Rock Island County
Randolph County
William Schuwerk
Marion landfill wins EPA primary permit in Spillertown area
Marion has received an EPA developmental permit dated Sept. 8 1978 to develop and operate a Spillertown area landfill. The status follows prior applications and city council concerns over compliance and inspections. EPA notes sludge disposal and hearings on North Russell Street and Spillertown sites continue with two forthcoming hearings scheduled for Oct. 16 and Oct. 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Springfield
Spillertown
Terry Ayers
EPA
Robert Butler
Ayers
Collinsville
Ron
Spitertown-area
West Frankfort officials indicted in long-running probe
Franklin County grand jury returns an indictment expected to be made public today following arrest of former West Frankfort city official. Former Police Chief Jim Kinsman and Police and Fire Commissioner Bernard Melvin face four counts of official misconduct and two counts of theft for charging personal gasoline to the city between July and November last year. A third official, Burl T. May, faced charges of official misconduct tied to a bribe from Southern Illinois Cable TV Co., but that charge was dismissed. Kinsman and Melvin pleaded not guilty and seek juries. a trial date is hoped for October, but may be unlikely. Kinsman resigned as chief, left Illinois July 20 after pleading not guilty. extradition waived. If convicted, penalties range up to 10 years per misconduct count and 1–3 years for earlier counts. theft is misdemeanor unless over $150.
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Franklin County Grand Jury
West Frankfort
Grand Jury
Jim Kinsman
Bernard Melvin
Burl T
Andy” May
Williamson County
Southern Illinois Cable TV Co
Kinsman
Melvin
Frank
Lin County
Benton
Franklin County
Terrence Hopkins
Hopkins
Colorado
Ilinois
Johnston City schools add two classes in church amid delay
Construction of the Washington School is delayed to May due to worker shortages. Two new second and third grade classes will meet at First Baptist Church with about 25 students each, funded by a $10 monthly rent and two hours of daily custodial service plus utilities.
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Karen Rothe
Southern Illinoisan
Johnston City
First Baptist Church
Johnston City Community School
Remo Castrale
Washington
Castrale
National Water Ski Championships head to Du Quoin Illinois
The 1979 National Water Ski Championships will run August 15 to 19 at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds co hosted by Little Egypt Ski Club Hayes Fair Acres and state officials. About 400 skiers are expected from across the country with Tivoli Gardens Mich. last year drawing near 40 000 spectators.
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du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Jerry Edwards
American Water Ski Association
William R. Hayes
Hayes Fair Acres
Illinois
Little Egypt
Water Ski Association
Tivoli Gardens
Ann Arbor
Mich
du Quoin
Hayes
William Clifford
Ruffner honored for long university service at SIU Edwardsville
Ralph W. Ruffner, who retired September 1 after holding several SIU Edwardsville administrative posts, was honored by the SIU Board of Trustees in Carbondale. He served as acting president from October 15, 1976, to January 17, 1977 and later held roles including vice president for student affairs and area services, and system and senior vice president for planning and review. The board praised his professional, dedicated, loyal and energetic service. He earned a master’s and doctorate in education from George Washington University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Ruffner
Southern Ilinois University- Edwardsville
SIU Board of Trustees
Carbondale
Ruffner
Siu-E
Kenneth A. Shaw
George Washington Univrsity
Washington, D.C
Senior Citizens Kitchen Band Contest at Murphysboro Apple Festival
The Murphysboro Senior Citizens Rag Time Band won first prize in a sunny Thursday contest at the Murphysboro Apple Festival. Only two bands entered, the Murphysboro group and the Metropolitan Sunshine Band, both playfully performing on homemade instruments to entertain the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Citizens’ Kitchen
Murphysboro
Senior Citizens’ Rag
Metroplis Sunshine Band
SIU boardsOKs135 million budget for 1979
The Southern Illinois University board approved a 135 million dollar budget for fiscal year starting July 1 1979. SIU Carbondale seeks 73.8 million for main campus, 18.7 million for the School of Medicine, Edwardsville 41.7 million, and system office 883 thousand. The package funds new programs, equipment, and capital projects including an 11.5 million multi purpose building at Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SIUC
Warren Brandt
Siu-E
Siu-C
Carbondale
Central Steam Plant
Environmental Protection Agency
Law School
Dorothy R. Davis
Trustees OK 8.2 percent hike for SIU operating budget
The Southern Illinois University board approved an 8.2 percent operating budget increase to 188.19 million for the new fiscal year starting July 1. Carbondale gains to 137.03 million and Edwardsville to 50.3 million, with system office at 844,100. Non-appropriated funds total 63.7 million, and salary raises average 8 percent plus 2 percent for some non academic staff. New program funding includes 225,000 for the School of Medicine and 115,000 for the Law School in Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMaris Berry
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois Board of Trustees
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Edwardsville
SIU
Illinois General Assembly
Dent
School of Medicine
School of Law
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
OSM
Johns
Mike Elliott
Department of Mines and Minerals
Benton
Elliott
Eldorado
Eldorado seeks state funds to cap dangerous mine leak
Eldorado resident Mrs. Belva Tucker evacuated after a methane gas leak from the old O G A R A mine near her home. Local officials report steps to seal the leak, with state and federal funding hoped for permanent capping. A church building serves as temporary shelter as authorities monitor safety and continue evacuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldorado
Belva Tucker
Ing
Harry Johns
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Johns
U.S. Office of Surface Mining
OSM
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Eldorado Police
Jolly
Tucker
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IBHE
Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
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