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A4 CENTRAL ILLINOIS Decatur, Illinois Tuesday, February 27, 1996 lBHP Fill Residents in Montgomery, Christian counties report funnel cloud sighting. From staff reports i ---vs A i I I if I v. (Taylorville airport up to mph." Hail also fell in Tovey. Kmcaid. Taylorville and Moweaqua.

Duncan said hail damage likely will not be reported until residents are able to survey storm damage in the daylight. The storm continued to rip across the county and in to Shelby County, hitting Moweaqua and Findlay. Authorities in Moweaqua said the storm left no reported damage in its path. Subways in Decatur flooded and water was standing in many locations. City police said no incidents of damage had been reported to them, however.

The Macon County Sheriff's Office said it received no calls requiring the response of rural fire departments. Unless the daylight reveals damage today, there were no reports of damage in the rural areas. Before the stormy weather hit, Macon County saw the mercury climb to a record high: Monday's high was 73 degrees, shooting past the mark of 68 degrees recorded in 1932. charges stick state laws enhanced, rather than conflicted, with federal laws. "The state requires higher standards than the federal government," Finks said.

"That is not a conflict." Harvey set a trial date of April 3. Anna and Reggie Williams face a charge of cruelty to animals. Because she holds the federal license, Anna Williams faces an additional charge of unlawfully keeping a tiger in a cage that is not escape-proof. The charges, both misdemeanors, stem from a Sept. 24 incident in which an adult male tiger killed a cub.

Reggie Williams was forced to shoot and kill an adult tiger when it turned on him. Storms swept through Central Illinois as the first tornado alerts for the season were sounded when conditions became threatening. In Christian County, the weather started to take a nasty turn at about 5:15 p.m. and eventually winds gusted from 50 to 60 m.p.h. The sheriff's department had no confirmed funnel clouds or tornadoes, although there were citizen reports of a funnel cloud aloft moving northeast from Farmer- sville in Montgomery County into Christian County.

No damage was reported in the county, but many low-lying areas and some roads were flooded. "It's hard to see tornadoes in the dark," said Leon Duncan, the county's emergency services and disaster agency coordinator. "People don't understand that straight-line winds caused by storms can cause as much or more damage as a tornado. We had strong winds clocked at the Judge: Tiger SHELBYVILLE Despite having a federal license to keep tigers, Anna and Reggie Williams of Tower Hill will stand trial on charges of violating state laws against keeping them, a judge in Shelby County Circuit Court ruled on Monday. Circuit Judge James Harvey refused to dismiss the charges even though the Williams' attorney, David Ellison of Decatur, argued that his clients had not violated any federal statutes for exotic animal keeping.

"Federal laws pre-empt state laws," Ellison said after showing Anna Williams' U.S. Department of Agriculture license to be an exotic animal exhibitor. But Shelby County State's Attorney Tom Finks argued that the Herald ReviewDennis Magee MAKING A POINT: Decatur City Manager Jim Bacon speaks during a meeting of the city council Monday night at the Decatur Civic Center. COUNCIL: 3-year option considered ment for setting up a "low-dollar shoot-out" for city jobs. City Manager Jim Bacon said he considered it premature to provide the total figures now.

Totals will be shared with the union during negotiations, and then with council members when the issue comes back for final discussion. Councilman Bill Oliver and Mayor Terry Howley also criticized the lack of information but voted for moving ahead with the process. Others voting yes were Lou Ann Jacobs, Larry Foster and Bill Mitchell. Carrigan was the lone no vote. Kent Mittelberg was absent.

Continued from A1 Councilman Mike Carrigan doubted the bid numbers would stand. The numbers given to the council reflected one-year costs for general maintenance such as changing oil and routine vehicle repairs. It also includes administration, personnel and supplies. But a three-year proposal is being considered. The council received numbers for only a part of the first year's estimated expenses.

The total figures were not provided although the city staff has them. "You're showing us a snapshot in a roll of film," Carrigan said. He criticized city manage Argenta-Oreana sets kindergarten signup OREANA Kindergarten registration for the Argenta-Oreana School District will be from 8: 30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at Oreana Grade School.

Parents should bring their child's birth certificate and immunization records. Pre-school screenings also will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 14 and 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 15.

Children who will turn 3 years old by Sept. 1 can be screened to see if they are eligible for the Project Success pre-kinder-garten program. Call 468-2121 for information. Howley to be marshal of St. Patrick parade DECATUR Mayor Terry Howley will lead the 1996 St.

Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 16. He has been named grand mar- shal for the event, and said he promises to "lead the parade in a true St. Patrick's parade fashion." The parade, sponsored in part by the Decatur Knights of Columbus Council 577, is considered one of the largest St. Patrick's Day parades in downstate Illinois. Entries include bagpipe bands, the Decatur Municipal Band, the Coors Lite Lawn Rangers from Areola and antique cars.

The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the corner of Water and Wood streets and will follow the traditional parade route through downtown Decatur. For more information or an application, call 428-7000. Illinois 4-H plans forum on future DECATUR A public forum discussing the future activities of Illinois 4-H has been set for 5 p.m. March 26 at the Macon County Cooperative Extension Service Office in suite G-4 of the French Quarter West, 985 W.

Pershing Road. A second session has also been set for 8 p.m. the same day, to discuss key issues raised at the initial discussion. The 4-H is holding the meetings to adapt to society's changing needs, according to a news release from the Macon County unit of the Cooperative Extension Service. A statewide commission will use the discussions to plan the future of the 4-H parent organization, the extension service, and the mission and the scope of 4-H programs, according to Stuart Hawbaker, extension unit leader in Macon County.

Call 877-6042. Zoo wants adults for volunteer duties DECATUR The Scovill Children's Zoo needs adult volunteers to present the Mobile Zoo program, guide groups and handle live animals for visitors. No experience is needed and all training is provided by the zoo. Volunteers must be 18 or older. Training for weekday volunteers will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m.

Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 5 to April 11. Call Tom Phipps or Dave Webster at 421-7435 for applications and information. Fun day planned by Sullivan agency SULLIVAN The Moultrie County Homemakers Extension Agency will hold its annual fun day Thursday, Feb. 29, in the Masonic Temple in Sullivan. Registration will begin at 9:45 a.m.

with the first session at 10. The morning speakers will be Katrina Davis from the Decorating Den and Carol Jo Morgan, the bead lady from Champaign. The afternoon session, beginning at 12:45 p.m., will be taught by hat lady Pat Tolley. Admission is donations to the Moultrie County Food Pantry. Call 728-4214 for information.

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The petition alleges there is new evidence to refute the accuracy of the DNA testing used to link Heaton to the crime scene. It also says there is "strong evidence" that another person murdered Naab. Defense attorney Michelle Mali-nowski, who represented Heaton during the appeal process, said the issue of inadequate counsel couldn't be raised during appeal because the shortcomings of the case weren't included in the court records. If your IRA is not Earning You Call Mark A. Reynolds at A.G.

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The council's split vote reflected the protests of some in the city. Property managers from other housing projects had warned that the Illinois Housing Development Authority would require the new apartments to be offered to low-and very low-income tenants before seniors could rent the one-and two-bedroom units. Homeowners in the Meadows subdivision also had protested the annexation. "I can't see hurting good people we already have here," council member Tom Stretch said before casting his no vote. And council member Pat Tolly told the audience that their presence wouldn't affect the outcome of the vote.

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