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IlSportsI Dm-Weather 6D3 Tropical Rainforest Mizzou SLU win SHOWERS Today's high Science Center film explores fragile ecosystem Tigers manhandle Salukis Biilikens tie school record Hie News-Democrat Thursday January 6 1994 50 cents V5i NATION Panel to seek comments on a north-south coupler Chicago Reservists against Scott move been trying to attract the two units which would bring an estimated 800 full-time and 3000 part-time jobs The survey showed most reservists and guardsmen would prefer to move to either Aurora or Rockford both closer to Chicago Their willingness to relocate dropped rapidly for locations farther away St Clair County Board Chairman John Baricevic said he was not surprised at the survey results but not disheartened about the county's chances was aware that they had done the survey and was generally aware See RESERVES3A By Rod Hafomeister News-Democrat BELLEVILLE Almost two-thirds of Air Force Reservists and Air National Guardsmen stationed in Chicago say they would not move to Scott Air Force Base if their units are transferred here Scott was ranked lowest of 10 possible Illinois sites for relocating the two units currently based at Chicago's O'Hare International Air-prut a Pentagon survey found Only 34 percent of members said they would be willing to remain with their unit if it were to move to Scott St Clair County officials have By Doug Moore News-Democrat RFl I Pvim A proposed north-south traffic coupler system to ease congestion on Illinois Street is similar to a system dial currently runs east and west try it and see if people will use City Engineer Norm Etling said Wednesday at a Downtown Development Commission meeting The commission was receptive to the idea of tunneling traffic north on High Street and south on First Street from Monroe Street to Street High Street would remain a two-way street under the proposal Fust Street is already a one-way street tunning south A coupler system was included as a priority in the 1975 master plan Four yean later a coupler system using Washington and A streets as an east-west route to reduce traffic on Main Street was put in place A similar coupler to ease traffic oil Illinois 159 was never created The commission instead agreed to an engineering department recommendation to take comments from neighborhood associations downtown businesses the city Plan Commission the Historic Preservation Commission and die City Council traffic committee before taking any action The commission will meet with the traffic committee and aldermen from Wards 6 and 1 where the coupler system would run at 9 am Jan 27 is a plan we can implement with little investment to see what will Filing said of the goals of a coupler is 4 way through to avoid atop The proposal would require putting up directional signs removing some atop signs and restricting some on-street parking Later if the coupler system is used frequently stop lights might be needed at some intersections The purpose would be to reduce traffic on Illinois Street also known as Illinois 159 but not eliminate it Etling said See COUPLE R3A Tip1 dies Former Speaker of the House and consummate politician Thomas "Tip" Jr has died at age 81 3A Clark Bridge opens today By Orlando Do Bruce BoSevHb Nows Domocfat ALTON Today Ginger Woodman plans to be one of the 20000 motorists inside their warm vehicles expected to cruise across the new Clark Bridge in Alton It is a moment she could only dream about Wednesday afternoon while shivering during the celebration and dedication of the $1 18-million bridge which was completed Tuesday Woodman of Godfrey and about 1000 others were standing on the bridge waiting for the ceremony entourage with winds gusting to 30 mph and the temperature peaking at 37 East still buried Strong winds pile up drifts -from the big snowstorm that hit the East earlier this week leaving motorists and trucks stranded and some residents still without power 5A PEOPLE PmcnKMi MWr freezing and I'm here because my son is in the marching she said of us do crazy things no matter what the temperature" Illinois Gov Jim Edgar and Missouri Gov Mel Carnahan were among the politicians who commented briefly on how well-coordinated the project was and on the economic growth the bridge will bring to the community two sides of the river to become Edgar said will allow Illinois and Missouri to become partners in economic development" The new Clark Bridge makes Alton and surrounding communities more accessible to consumers which is the key to more dollars said Dale Chapman chairman of the dedication committee Leaders of the project expect a boom in the local economy similar to die growth in St Charles Mo after die Blanchette Memorial Bridge was built Alton Mayor Bob Towae said the River Bend area could see more than $500 million pumped into its economy The bridge is only a catalyst for a prosperous local community because other opportunities are heading Alton's way he said really believe that people really understand the magnitude of the bridge" Towae said they drive on the bridge it will set Spectators watched the Alton Marching Band listened to the Eunice Smith School Fifth Grade Chorus and gawked at the fireworks They even experienced a little history when Charles Clark the great Heidi denies story Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss says she didn't name names of her customers in an interview with Vanity Fair 2A NEW BRIDGE: Fireworks blaze above the new Clark Bridge in Alton during a chilly dedication celebration for the structure whose unique feature is its cabling: 48 cable ends are attached only to the deck with the middles slung over the tops of two 250-foot towers at left the Alton Marching 100 color guard and band perform the national anthem great grandson of explorer William Clark for whom the bridge was named expressed his thanks and appreciation for the Clark family Also George Milnor of Alton rode across die bridge on a 10-speed bicycle with his 6-year-old son Evan Milnor in a crate attached on'the back Milnor was commemorating the trip his father Ryrlc Milnor made when he was die first person to ever ride a bicy-' cle across the old Clark Bridge which will be demolished this year The four-lane highway which carries US 67 also has two outside lanes for bicycles and pedestrians The new earthquake-resistant bridge is unique because its cable ends 48 in all are attached only to the deck with the middles slung over the tops of tyo 250-foot towers without being connected BUSINESS: Dow Jones Industrial Average WV LOTTERY Stufflebean is released with electronic surveillance Granite City man stabbed to death Charge keeps suspect jailed By Amber Grimes Illinois Pick Three-Midday: 6-7-6 Pick Three-Evening: 1-3-9 Pick Four-Midday: 1 -8-7-3 Pick Four-Evening: 3-1 -6-4 Little Lotto: 3-15-18-30-31 Lotto: 8-9-13-20-22-46 Jackpot $2 million Missouri Daily Pick 3: 8-6-0 Lotto: 15-23-33-35-39-47 SuperCash: 3-11-12-13-23 PowerbaN Game: 4-16-25-37- Powerball: 36 By Denise Holllnahed r' INDEX said Robert McCullocI county prosecutor "But I think til judge has taken all the precautions ti could to protect the public He (Stul flebean) has not been eliminated excluded as a suspect in the killings the two young girls" Angie Housman 9 was Nov 18 Her body was found nini days later in a wooded area of Charles County Cassidy Scnter 1 was abducted Dec 1 Her body found Dec 9 on a vacant inner-city No one has been charged in those kill ings Stufflebean 37 of Spring had been held in the St Louis County Jail since his arrest on Dec 17 Police say he has admitted sexually attacking a girl in suburban Maryland Height Mo on Nov 8 And they say Stuffier bean has admitted to three other sexud assaults of young girls during the pax 12 years Hartenbach said Stufflebean wil need his approval to leave his mother'k house even if it's to get his hair cut or go to a doctor Associated Press ST LOUIS The man accused of sexually assaulting and trying to abduct an 11 -year-old St Louis County girl was released on bond Wednesday over the objections of prosecutors who say he is still a suspect in the murders of two other girls Gary Stufflebean left the St Louis County Jail at about 1 pm and was met by family members who took him directly to his home in suburban Bridgeton Mo Circuit Judge James Hartenbach approved the release Tuesday with the conditions that Stufflebean post $50000 bond and remain under electronic surveillance at his mother's home If he should leave the house police would be alerted by an alarm from an electronic shackle attached to Stufflebean' leg Officials had objected to Stuffle-bean's attempts to get out of jail saying that he remained a danger to society "It was something that we had Business Classified News-Democrat GRANITE CITY A drunken argument at a party turned fatal for a 24-year-old Granite City man and his dog who was injured trying to save his master The murder of John Heuer of 2215 Illinois St early Wednesday morning was the first in Granite City in 12 months police said Police have in custody the 18-year-old Granite City man believed responsible for stabbing Heuer His name was not released Murder charges are expected today was a petty argument" said Assistant Police Chief Dave Ruebhausen was over a ride home" Heuer died at Wednesday a St Louis University Hospital from a single stab wound to the head He was first taken to St Elizabeth Medical Center in Granite City before being taken to the St Louis hospital Heuer was stabbed at 2:13 am during a party at a friend's home at 2815 22nd St The fight broke out over how the man who stabbed Heuer was going to get home was asked to leave the party because he was causing some problems and he didn't want to go That's when the fight started" Ruebhausen said Heuer' a dog Rocky a Rottweiler was stabbed in the neck and chest while he was trying to fend off his attacker Ruebhausen said See KILUNG3A Comics BetevHh News-Democrat EAST ST LOUIS Police still are trying to pin murder charges on a suspect in the shooting death Sun-day of a convenience store clerk but the suspect is being held on loser charges John Young 20 of 1033 Paradise was charged Wednesday with possession of a firearm by a felon His bail was set at $80000 Police are awaiting ballistics test results from the gun seized from Young before proceeding with mur-' der charges If he had not been JOlW YOU 11 charged Wednesday police would have had to release him because police may hold a suspect without charges for only 72 hours Also on Wednesday a second suspect in the shooting turned himself in That suspect has not yet been charged and police declined to discuss what role he may have played in the shooting See SUSPECT3A 7-1 OC SC 3C 3C DeerAbby- Dixon Editorials Lifestyle Legals 1-6C SC Local Local Flasboe Nation 'seseosseseeeeeee I Obituaries Sports 24B 1-8 4C 6D Television- Woothor-.