Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 3

Saturday, April 26, 1906-Mattoon, (11.) Journal Gazette-A-3 Special day for all Friday was a special day for more Competitors ranged in age from eight than 400 area Special Olympic athletes. years old to senior citizens. And the The annual regional Special Olym- medal winners were introduced to the pics were held at Eastern Illinois Uni- crowd from an awards stand. One of versity's O'Brien Field. And, while those presenting awards was 7-foot EIU there were many winners there did not basketball standout Kevin Duckworth.

appear to be any losers. A parade of the participants, led by Gold medal winners in each event the Charleston High School band, and advance to the state meet at Illinois the release of hundreds of balloons State University June 19-21. started the festivities. Two boys go neck-and-neck near the finish line. Photos by Jeff Paine ElU's Kevin Duckworth presents one participant her Olympic medal." ARIA A mighty toss.

KI Proud medal winner Face-painting was one of the attractions. Hundreds of balloons were released to signal the start. A A ESTATES Spectators, participants cheer on others. Man sought in 5 arson fires at university MACOMB (UPI) Authorities are hopeful a description of a man seen leaving one fire scene may lead to a break in rash of five arson fires on or near the Western Illinois University campus this week. A slender-built man wearing squareshaped glasses, a light-colored T-shirt and laded blue jeans was seen by members of the Theta Xi fraternity around the time a tire was discovered at 3:30 a.m.

Friday and extinguished by residents of the offcampus housing, the WIU Office of Public Safety said. That fire followed one about 20 minutes earlier at the nearby Sigma Pi fraternity A youngster steadies his fishing rod for special catch. that damaged three, second-story bedrooms and could have injured at least one person had a smoke alarm not roused him from his sleep, said Macomb Fire Chief Ed Holzwarth. "Thank for smoke detectors in the Sigma Pi house," said Holzwarth. "If not for that detector, we might have had a casualty in this case." Authorities are offering up to $10,500 in reward money for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the arsonist or arsonists.

Friday's two fraternity-house fires added to the apprehension and concern already raised earlier in the week when three arson fires forced 800 students in JG earns top contest awards CARBONDALE For the third straight The other first place awards went to the year the Journal Gazette was a big winner Effingham Daily News, overall makeup, in the Southern Illinois Editorial Associa-. and the Edwardsville Intelligencer, advertion newspaper contest. tising excellence. The Journal Gazette received a first The seven awards are for competition place rating in five of seven categories among daily newspapers in central and judged in the SIEA contest. southern Illinois with less than 25,000 cirAccording to the judges, who randomly culation.

select dates for newspaper judging, the In open judging, the JG series on propJournal Gazette was rated best in general erty ownership was judged third in comexcellence, local news coverage, sports munity service. The series, written by Jeff coverage, editorial page and use of photos Paine and Steve Binder, took a look at the and graphics. ownership of property in Coles County. In addition, the JG received a second The Champaign News-Gazette won first place award for overall makeup and ap- place with a series on the farm economy. pearance of the newspaper.

The JG also The Clay County Advocate-Press was sereceived an honorable mention for adver- cond with a series on literacy in the countising excellence. ty. WIU's Higgins Hall to evacuate their rooms on two separate mornings. "Right now. the students are very concerned about their safety in that building," said Marty Green, WIU student body president who lives on the 15th floor of Higgins Hall.

"I don't think students are really living in fear. They just want this guy caught. It's disrupting their lifestyle." So far, only one person has been injured in the fires an OPS officer who suffered smoke inhalation while extinguishing one blaze. He was released from a local hospital Friday, but WIU administrators are anxious to bring the fires to an end to avoid any serious injury or damage. Charleston dam may get funds CHARLESTON Up to $250,000 will be available to Charleston if the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers deems that further work is necessary on the side channel reservoir. 3 City officials received word Friday that the corps had agreed to move faster than planned on its purposed study of the erosion at the side channel. The decision to begin the study within the next few weeks rather than in the fall was made after Congressman Terry Bruce, D-Olney, encouraged the corps to "do it on the fast track." Bruce said he had simply acted on a request from Chris Bezruki, city executive assistant, and Commissioner Wayne Lanman at the congressman's town meeting in Charleston earlier this month. Notices MATTOON COIN CLUB KNOWLES CAFETERIA AT TED'S TONITE 26th Annual Show Roast Beef Special $4.30. "IVORY GRAND" Sat Sun Apr 26 27 For Sat.

Sun. night. AT TROPICAL TAN ELKS CLUB, RT 45 AT UPPER KUT Tan more for less. 234-7141 Admission FREE Auction 7 pm Saturday OPEN SAT. WALK-IN MUSIC AT SPANKY'S 201 Richmond 234-7141 FUNERALS Brian Noe, 8-11 p.m.

AT 115 CLUB OPEN Hot Dogs, $1.75 Pitcher' DAILY, MemoriEvery night till 9 p.m. of Beer. "Boney Fingers" al services will be held at 2 for your convenience. tonight 9-1. p.m.

Tuesday at the Odd MY STORE Fellow- Rebekah Home 15th Marion. BILL'S RADIATOR Chapel with Rev. Henry RAINBOW CARPET DYE- SHOP Graham officiating. InterING CLEANING CO. Open full time 8-6, 234-8754 ment in Dodge Grove CemDraperies cleaned right on BRIDES etery.

In lieu of flowers, the window. Call 258-8822. off Wedding Invita- donations may be made to First Baptist Church. RING SIZING tions, Wedding Consultant, SCHILLING'S One day service, H.E. Accessories, Decorations, SHORES JEWELRY, 1521 Cake Tops, Mints Nuts.

ARMANTROUT. Broadway, Mattoon. BIDWELL CANDIES Robert: Funeral will be SOUP DAY 1016 Broadway, 234-3858 held at 1:30 p.m. Monday Sat. Apr.

26, Chili DJ's COUNTRY BARN at the funeral home with 1st General Baptist Cross County Mall the Rev. William Pruett Church, 9th Marion. 11 CANDLELIGHT LOUNGE officiating. Burial will be am-2 pm 4 pm-7 pm, AT QUALITY INN in Dodge Grove CemeAdults $2.50, Children $1.50 PRESENTS "AKA" SAT. tery.

Friends may call TOMATO PLANTS 235-4161 from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. EAGLES AUXILIARY Memorials to United Big Boy's, Better Boy's, Parkinson Foundation, Roma, Ponderosa, BREAKFAST Rutgers, Lemon Boy's. 2912 Serving 7 a.m.-12 noon, Sat. 360 W.

Superior, Chicago, Pancakes, biscuits Ill. 60610. DeWitt. 234-3606. Apr.

26, UNCLE BILL'S gravy, sausage, bacon SCHILLING'S eggs. $2. Crippled Children. BEAVERS, be Thelma held SATURDAY PM Funeral will at RIBEYE STEAKS HAPPY RETIREMENT 10:30 a.m. Monday at SUNDAY Gundy Jeanine Reynolds funeral home with the SALISBURY STEAK April 27, 2-5 pm.

Rev. Dan Bird officiating. WEEKEND SPECIAL Peterson Park Pavilion Burial will be in Janesville gals tops jackets Request No Gifts Cemetery. Friends may Guys OFF JD's HEALTH CLUB call at the funeral home DENIM PLUS Aerobics unlimited classes. from 6 to 8 p.m.

Sunday. Cross County Mall Join now. 258-6221. SCHILLINGS.