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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1981
Page
1
At Menard Correctional Center Chester a one day deadlock shutdown followed a racially charged outdoor yard fight. Warden Jim Greer said operations are about 85 percent normal and should return to full routine by Friday. Three inmates were treated and released.
Secretary of State Haig and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko announced talks on controlling European nuclear arms will start November 30 in Geneva. They pledged full effort toward an agreement and noted a second meeting is set for Monday.
The National Weather Service forecasts a partly cloudy night with a mid to upper 50s low. Friday will be warmer with variable clouds and a 50 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms and highs in the low to mid 80s. Weekend counts show chances of showers, then partly cloudy conditions by Monday with highs in the 70s to low 80s and overnight lows in the 50s to low 60s.
SIU Carbondale engineers earned a $150,000 two year grant from DOE and Illinois Mining to build a hydrocyclone. The device uses a tornado like motion to separate coal from waste in slurry and test jar sizes and pump speeds to maximize coal recovery from mining waste.
Two armed robbers fled a downtown Carbondale jewelry store after a 12 54 p m hold up that tied up owner David McNeill and two customers. They escaped with cash and jewelry valued at about 20000, most of which insurance will cover. One robber used a wheelchair to approach before pistol whipping. The incident was the largest in Carbondale since the Brink's job at University Mall two years ago involving SIU Carbondale students. Both suspects are described as black. one 6 1 and 210 pounds in a loud shirt, the other 6 feet tall at 175 pounds in a tan shirt.
Former Gov. Daniel Walker announced his bid for the Democratic nomination to replace Gov. James R. Thompson. He vows a united party effort to make 1982 a Democratic year, criticizing Thompson for piecemeal policies. Walker will seek endorsement from the state party committee and pledges support for the nominee. He notes Chicago leaders, especially Mayor Jane Byrne, have changed the party dynamics.
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