Thompson Signs Illinois Death Penalty Measure
Governor James R. Thompson signed legislation restoring the death penalty in Illinois after a push by lawmakers led by Rep. Kosinski. The measure allows capital punishment for multiple murder categories including police and mass killings with safeguards to ensure constitutionality.
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Thompson
Illinois
Springfield
Ill
James R. Thompson
General Assembly
Robert Mann
Chicago
Illinois Supreme Court
Roman J. Kosinski
Mann
Gimco City Nears Dissolution by 4-Vote Margin
Gimco City Indiana residents vote to dissolve the 1929 charter at a Little Lakes Industries plant starting about 7 p.m. With nine residents total, the Pattons and Friends back dissolution to join Alexandria for annexation, a six month legal process. The former company town, owned by Little Lake Industries, may gain fire and police protection and road improvements through annexation. The outline notes GIMCO stands for General Insulation Manufacturing Co. and mentions local theatre plans at Vincennes University July 7-9.
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Gimco City
Ind
UPI
Esther Patton
Kenneth
Phillip Friend
Little Lakes Industries
Friend
Daniel Brooks
Patton
Brookses
Alexandria
Indianapolis
Gimco
Defense Rests Case in Filipina Nurses Trial
In Detroit AP report the defense for two Filipina nurses Narciso and Perez ends their case after 18 witnesses. They fault the lengthy trial and avoid calling further medical experts.
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Detroit
Blinded Deafened Youth Sues Foster Father for 5 Million
Theotis K. Carr, 19, blinded in his left eye and deafened after lye was thrown, sues Clarence Thomas, his foster father, for 5 million dollars. Carr lost a kidney in the 1976 attack in Chicago after a quarrel over plans to leave after five years. Thomas has prior convictions for attempted murder and aggravated battery. Carr lived with Thomas since 1972 under placement by state child services and attended high school through a Board of Education program.
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Chicago
Lye
Theotis K. Carr
Clarence Thomas
Carr
Thomas
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services
Chicago Board of Education
Crosbys To Appear at Indy Benefit
Kathryn Crosby and her daughter Mary Francis will perform July 29 in Indianapolis to support the Lions eye care center fund drive. Dee Goff said the fundraising plan aims to raise $80,000 with Crosby agreeing in Cincinnati to appear at a dinner theater and other Indiana appearances. George Smith organized the proposal and Crosby, a registered nurse, agreed to help the cause.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Kathryn Crosby
Mary Francis
Indianapolis Lions
Dee Goff
Crosby
Marshall man 21 hurt in crash near Illinois city
MARSHALL Ill A Marshall Ill man Mark Staub 21 is in serious condition at Union Hospital after his car left the highway and struck a utility pole He suffered severe head and internal injuries Witnesses say he swerved to avoid a motorcycle in his lane Staub was admitted to the intensive care unit late Monday night.
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Marshall
Mark Staub
Union Hospital
Staub
James Thiel Graduates From West Point
Lawrenceville Illinois James Thiel son of Mr and Mrs Leo Thiel of Lawrenceville has graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point N Y He earned a second lieutenant commission in field artillery and was a member of the cadet chapel choir and the German Language Club.
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Lawrenceville, Ill
James Thiel
Leo Thiel
Lawrenceville
Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Lawrenceville High School
Thiel
Field Artillery
Schweizer Fest Week Promises Crossbow Event in Tell City
The Schweizer Fest in Tell City Indiana features the National Crossbow Tournament on August 13. Open to all ages, the event draws from six states and awards the Das Appfel Priz for top score with prizes on the Schweizer Fest Stage. Pre registration ends August 1. Historic Cannelton nearby offers additional sightseeing.
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Tell City
Ind
National
Crossbowmen
Brau Garden
William Tell
Jackie Kennedy
White House
Cannelton
Fatal Kokomo crash claims three Marion residents
Three Marion residents Sharon Johnson 34 Archie Whitley 39 and Geraldine Redd 25 died in a one car crash at U S 35 and Indiana 22 on Kokomo's east side. Driver Willows Gamble 27 was only slightly injured as police said the car struck a utility pole after losing control.
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Kokomo, Ind
UPI
Marion
U.S
Indiana
Kokomo
Sharon Johnson
Archie Whitley
Geraldine Redd
Willows Gamble
Illinois Air Chief Has Wings Clipped by Governor
SPRINGFIELD IL AP State aeronautics director Melvin Rosenbloom was fired by Gov James R Thompson amid reports of misuse of state planes He was the second high ranking official this month to lose his job over the aircraft fleet Michael Dunn Thompson s former patronage chief resigned June 7 after admitting he asked a pilot to falsify records Rosenbloom had been appointed by former Gov Daniel Walker and faced ongoing criticism over state plane use The governor cited skimpy flight records and asked Rosenbloom about his own flights while noting he was in Montana at the time of the action.
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Springfield
Melvin Rosenbloom
James R. Thompson
Rosenbloom
Thompson
Montana
Michael Dunn
Dunn
Monmouth
Daniel Walker
Bomb Threat Evacuates Bloomfield Bank
In Bloomfield Indiana a telephone bomb threat forced evacuation of the Bloomfield State Bank. A search by Deputy Sheriffs Bill Collins Mike Holtsclaw and State Trooper Rick Schuler found no bomb or dangerous material and the bank was cleared with employees and customers allowed to return.
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Bloomfield
Ind
Bloomfield State Bank
Bill Collins
Mike Holtsclaw
Rick Schuler
Clay County Fair Announces 1977 Queen Contest
Clay County Fair opens with a 1977 clay queen contest, judging at 8 p.m. August 1 in Forest Park bandshell. Co chairs Jeannie Sanders and Karen Allen, with the fair running through August 6. Oil paintings by Kaye Pool on display in Brown County Art Gallery through July 3.
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Brazil
Ind
Forest Park
Jeannie Sanders
Karen Allen
Nashville
Kaye Pool
Brown County Art Gallery
Gallery
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