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Bloomington-Normal, III. Panta graph A-3 State police to investigate inmate's considering asking for 'the inquiry" and asked Welch what he thought of the idea. However, according to Anderson, he telephoned the state police in the morning, without conferring with King or Welch. A coroner's inquest into the death is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. today.

Anderson has subpoenaed sheriff's department records in connection with the death of the inmate, Albert G. Burton, 48. Among the items Anderson ordered the sheriff to produce were reports on Burton's arrest and death, a list of agencies or doctors contacted about Burton, a list of policemen involved in a mental-competency hearing on Burton's behalf Nov. 26, the man's personal belongings and copies of the sheriff's radio log from Friday through Monday. Anderson served the subpoena Mon-xlay morning.

Burton, who had been in jail since Nov. 17 on two charges of disorderly conduct, died at St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center, IV2 hours after being taken there from the jail. Cause of death was determined to be hemorrhage and shock from a bleeding ulcer, according to Anderson. Burton had been ordered committed to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Danville Nov.

26, but King said sheriff's police "plain and simply forgot" to take Burton. "I didn't know until Sunday when I read it in the Pantagraph, and the (Burton's) family didn't know, the sheriff's police had forgotten to take the person to the hospital," Anderson said Monday. "After all, I'm the coroner, and I think I might be told about these things." Anderson said he requested the state police enter the case so there would be an "unbiased and impartial investigation." He said he had received "absolutely no information at all" from the sheriff's office since the day Burton died. King said he thought "it is good to have an outside person come in and make a report." He said requesting a state investigation was an uncommon procedure, but "because there have been questions raised, I think we ought to get it aired out." King said he had completed an internal investigation of the1 death and found no wrongdoing by his department. King did not describe his investigation of the death.

He said only that it was a "thorough internal investigation." All reports on the matter were turned over the state police Monday, he said. "I plan to testify in accordance with the subpoena," King said, referring to the scheduled inquest. Anderson said an unusual lack of cooperation by the sheriff had made him look closely at the circumstances of the death. "Normally I would have gotten everything the sheriff had on this man right away," he said. "Red lights have to go up when I haven't even heard from the sheriff in eight days." Anderson said he repeatedly placed calls for the sheriff over the weekend.

However, he said, his calls were not returned. "Over the weekend, this county didn't have a sheriff," he said. "I'm on call 24 hours a day and can be reached by the sheriff's radio, at home or by my Clinton officer appeals citation By Eric Meyer State police detectives were called in Monday to investigate McLean County jail procedures in the Nov. 30 death of in inmate. McLean County Sheriff John W.

King ind county coroner William Anderson ooth claimed credit for initiating the state police investigation. Anderson, saying a lack of cooperation oy the sheriff set off "red lights" in his mind, claimed he called the state police and requested the investigation Monday fioming. King, after delivering a prepared claimed Monday night that he and no one else was responsible for calling in the state detectives. Meanwhile, the captain in charge of the state investigation said that An derson, King and McLean County State's Atty. Paul R.

Welch jointly approved the inquiry. As to which one had initiated the request, he said it was "immaterial." Welch said he "conceptually ap proved" the investigation in a conversation with the sheriff Monday afternoon. Welch said King told him "he had been mmmim Winning claim By Rick Baker CLINTON A city policeman has filed an appeal of a suspension issued against him last week, claiming he was not given the right to a hearing before the fire and police commission or the, mayor. Officer Lanny Rolofson, suspended for a day last week because a police sergeant said he failed to file a police report on a family quarrel, said Monday he feels he is being harassed by Police naction resignation threat 'iniMini iiim Dec. 9, 1975 death the flow of information as "piecemeal." Welch said he was looking into the case to determine what the county's liability might be.

He said he had consulted the county's insurance carrier Monday afternoon in that regard. Welch said he thought an investigation into the death would be "super," not because he suspected 'any wrongdoing but because "you can't investigate a matter involving public officials too much." He said the apparent disagreement between King and Anderson should be viewed in light of "whose ox is being gored." Welch said his office didn't investigate the death on its own because he had no investigators. Regardless of the controversy, however, the state's investigation has already started, according to Capt. Gerald J. Schilling, head of the state olice's District 25 detectives in Springfield.

"We don't anticipate any lengthy investigation," he said Schilling said he would submit the results of the investigation to Welch. appeal to the city council. The appeal simply contends that his suspension was done outside the boundaries of city law. While Smith wouldn't comment on Clinton's policy of filing reports on family quarrels, a spokesman for the Bloomington police department said filing reports on family quarrels in which no charges are filed "is left to the judgment of the police officer." Rolofson said, "I don't think this would have happened if we had a police and fire commission." There is no commission because Mayor George Moore Jr. and the four members of the council cannot agree on.

who to appoint to the commisssion. Failure to have a functioning commission has already resulted in the apparent dismissal of insubordination charges against two city officers because their cases were not heard within the 30-day statutory limit. Asked why he would be harassed, Rolofson said their has been a division among members of the police force after several members of the force met with then-candidate George Moore Jr. at Rolofson's house before the election. He said Smith was opposed to the meeting with Moore.

Smith has denied that and has denied any harassment of police. 1 Taylor said, "If the officer didn't get his rights, the city will do whatever it has to to see that he does get them." Springfield (AP) State Rep. Daniel L. Houlihan, D-Chicago, left, was helped by an aide Monday with a cart loaded with bags and boxes of petitions. The petitions are needed to place alt Cook County Democratic candidates on the ballots for the primary in March.

Houlihan and his aide were pulling the cart up the steps at the Board of Elections building in Springfield. answering service. So why didn't King call?" Anderson said he had subpoenaed parts of the sheriff's department radio log in an effort to prove that he had tried to reach King. "It's been eight days since he's cooperated with me," he said. "I think Sheriff King should realize there are two guys in this county that should work closely together the sheriff and the coroner.

"It seems he thinks there's only a sheriff. But there's a coroner, too, and the coroner can do three things: He can subpoena the sheriff. He can arrest the sheriff. And he can replace the sheriff in office if the sheriff can't perform his duties any longer. "I think the sheriff should understand that." Anderson said it was the first time in his three years as coroner that the sheriff's office hadn't cooperated fully.

Welch said he had experienced some minor difficulties in obtaining records pertaining to the death. He, unlike Anderson, said he had received some records, but described plaint was signed or an arrest was made. Asked if there was a new police requirement that police fill out forms in cases of family quarrels not involving complaints or arrests, Smith said, "I can't say anything to you." Rolofson didn't get' a hearing before the fire and police commission because there is no fire and police commission here, although state law appears to require such a commission to oversee fire and police departments. The Clinton commission fell apar more than eight weeks ago, after Taylor issued an opinion that the three members were serving illegally and a new commission be appointed. The officer said he is basing his appeal on a city ordinance which says members of the police department may be liable for suspension or dismissal if found guilty of offenses by the police and fire commission or the mayor.

Rolofson said he was offered no hearing. He said he arrived at work at 3 p.m. and was told he was suspended without pay for the day at 4 p.m. He works' the night shift. The officer said he talked with two members of the city council after the suspension and asked if they were aware of his punishment.

Both said they were not, Rolofson said. He said since there was no police and fire commission, he would take his 9 44v w. 'ST'' -4 .7 Some help MxTKV mm it an wins despite altered ticket 'J CHICAGO (AP) A plant foreman in Aurora who insisted his winning instant lottery ticket had been substituted for a losing one will receive his $10,000 jackpot immediately, officials said Monday. Ralph Batch, Illinois lottery super intendent, said the name of Efrain Cruz, 28, Aurora, was deleted from the back of the $10,000 winning ticket and another name substituted. Cruz last week contended that his winning ticket was substituted for a losing one when he turned it in to a WJieaton lottery claim center.

Cruz said hi- had a dozen witnesses who saw the winning ticket before he took it to the center. Batch said Monday, "Examination by a Chief Keith Smith. Smith would not comment on the issue, referring all questions to City Atty. Joseph Taylor. Taylor said he was not familiar with the case, but said, "Everybody will get their rights one way or another." Rolofson said he has handled "hundreds" of family quarrels within the past few years and has never been required to file a report unless a com- prompts Walnut Street in the business area.

The board voted to work with the Tremont Turkey Festival committee to purchase land for a park. The board will purchase the land and be repaid from Turkey Festival proceeds. Several areas of land have been considered, and a decision will be reached at the first meeting of the board in January. John Luick, a Civil Defense member, presented a petition carrying 219 names of Tremont residents requesting Civil Defense Director Burk to continue in his capacity as local director. Burk resigned that position a week ago to devote his time to his new office as Tazewell County Civil Defense director.

Marvin, Hundt, chairman of the buildings committee, was aksed to check on the possibility of getting another entrance to the civic building for safety purposes. Armed man robs store at Eureka EUREKA An undetermined amount of cash was taken in a hold up at the IGA Foodliner in Eureka about 10 p.m. Saturday. Eureka Police Chief Gerald Reinmann said the robber, wearing a ski mask and brandishing a revolver, demanded the day's receipts from Cliff Lehman, a store employe who was alone in the store. After getting the money, the thief took Lehman to Lehman's auto at gunpoint and forced him to drive around town for about 15 minutes, according to Reinmann.

Then the robber got out of the car and sent Lehman away. William Bowald of Eureka is the owner-manager of the store. The Eureka Police Department is investigating. Man faces license charge A Bloomington man was charged Monday afternoon with driving while his license was revoked and with carrying no driver's license, Dloomington police said. Theodore Branion 40, of 1713 W.

Illinois posted $100 for a Jan. 8 court appearance. He was stopped at Morris Avenue and 'Mill Street. Art exhibition slated at IWU Imaginus, an exhibition and sale of fine-art reproductions, will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesday and Thursday in Illinois Wesleyan University's Memorial Student Center. The reproductions are from the collections of the Shorewood and New York Graphic Societies. There will be more than 400 paintings, including copies of works by Monet, Dali, Picasso, Chicago (AP) Efrain Cruz held an Instant Lottery ticket and claim form Moonday as he explained how he believes a $10,000 winning ticket he had, was substituted at a 'claims center in Wheaton. a police laboratory indicates the name of Cruz on the winning $10,000 ticket was deleted and another name substituted." State Revenue Director Robert Al-lphin said Cruz will be paid immediately and that "a very intenstive investigation" centering in Wheaton is being made that might lead to court action. To qualify for the $10,000 instant lottery prize, purchasers of the $1 ticket scratch coverings from four numbers.

If they total 21, the ticket holder is eligible for the $10,000 prize. Carlton Zucker, lottery' chairman, said some lottery agents have been warned about improperly filling out ticket stubs returned by purchasers of instant lottery tickets. Mike Weir, village treasurer, was asked to work with the water and street departments to make an inventory of all equipment for insurance purposes. The board also passed a resolution to send a letter to Mrs. Harry D.

Fast expressing condolences for the death of her husband. He was a doctor in the community for 70 years and made several contributions to the tuberculosis program in both Mackinaw and Tazewell County. TREMONT (PNS) A member of the Tremont Civil Defense Auxiliary Police threatened to resign Monday night after village board members said no decision had been reached on whether to allow the auxiliary force to use protective equipment. Harvey Puckett indicated his intention to resign from the force after hearing that the police commission had postponed its decision on the issue until its next meeting." Gerald Marshall, president of the village board, told Puckett to give his resignation to Clarence Burk, Civil Defense director. The board denied the request of Andreas Hansen, owner of a cabinet shop on Sampson Street, to attach his sewer to4hat of the adjoining library building.

Virgil Durgan, chairman of the water committee, said the committee was opposed to the connection because a village ordinance prohibited multiple connections in buildings other than apartment buildings. Another reason for denying the request was that it might jeopardize the possibility of a future addition to the library. Marshall said that Hansen and Jack Moser, president of the library board, would probably work together to find a solution to Hansen's problem. Board members passed a resolution that parking be limited to 30 minutes in a portion of the business area. The area will be north of the old library building on Sampson Street to Walnut Street and on the north side of It's tonight Two alternate routes for the proposed North-South Freeway from Bloomington to the McLean-DeWitt County line will be on public display from 7 to 10 o'clock tonight in the National Guard Armory, 1616 S.

Main. Plans are the same as those presented last week to elected and appointed officials. Tonight's session is not a public hearing on the merits of the freeway, but an informal session where state engineers will be available to answer questions about proposed plans. truck loaded with coal, when the accident occurred. Police said he drove through "warning signals" and the train struck the rear of Henson's trailer, knocking the semi across the road.

The train's engine and two cars were derailed, police said. Police identified the train's engineer as James R. Chestney, 55, R.R. 3, Bloomington. He was uninjured, according to reports.

Mackinaw approves animal control plan 1 Man critical after accident MACKINAW (PNS)-The Mackinaw Village Board approved a $1,000 contract Monday night for the first year of an animal control program. (f Charles Towers, county veterinarian, vyill administer the program. Towers said it 'would cost $25 to reclaim a dog from the pound. There will be an additional village fee of $2, a county fee of $4 and the cost of a rabies vaccination. This program will go into effect immediately.

At the first of the year all cats will be required to be vaccinated at a cost of $1. The board also approved an offer from the American Legion Post to give the legion building to the village as a teen center. 'A committee will be set up with members of various organizations to plan the program. In other action, the board voted to authorize Bob Davies of the Mackinaw Civil Defense Emergency Service and Disaster Agency to buy surplus property from state and federal agencies. The board also authorized the village engineer to file for a grant for $47,000 to study area lagoons.

installation of a relay was approved to shut off a booster pump when the water softener wasn't working at the water plant. i pH testing unit was bought for $250 from Howard Sinn, water superintendent. The equipment will be used to test drinking water. SAN JOSE A 58-year-old Lincoln man was critically injured in a truck-train accident about 2:40 p.m. Monday at the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad crossing on U.S.

136 in San Jose. The man, Marion F. Henson, 904 21st was in critical condition Monday night at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, where he was transferred from Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lincoln. According to state police, Henson was eastbound on 136, driving a semi-trailer.