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2, Section Belleville News-Democrat Wednesday, October 22, 1997 Macias LUNCH TIME: Brian Hurtgen, left, Tyler Louis. Jackson said they were spending the day Jackson, 2, and Stacy Jackson, of Hillsboro, with Hurtgen, who is Tyler's uncle, because he is took a lunch break Tuesday at Forest Park in St. on fall break from Hannibal LaGrange College. Company tries to halt hiring of illegal aliens MOLINE IBP Inc. has been stung too many times by immigration authorities.

The company, which is among the nation's leading meatpackers, is getting access to the federal Social Security database and other information systems to avoid hiring illegal workers. Employment managers in 23 IBP plants in nine states have begun training on the system with Immigration and Naturalization Service representatives, company spokesman Gary Mickelson said Monday. IBP officials have been calling for access to Social Security data since INS raids in June in Joslin and in "Iowa last year. They hope to have the program in operation by November. Police blotter Associated Press BELLEVILLE POLICE Steven W.

Pflueger, 18, 203 S. 11th Belleville, was charged with domestic battery at 6:15 p.m. Saturday. Pflueger is accused of pushing his mother Ingrid Pflueger, 42, to the floor. Wanda S.

Hernandez, 304 Kansas reported someone took a black book bag containing six books from her 1989 Ford Crown Victoria between 9:40 p.m. and 10 p.m. Monday while she was parked in the first block of West Monroe. Robert W. Hackberth, 86 N.

98th reported someone broke the passenger window on his vehicle between 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday. Kathleen C. Seibert, 1008 Belleville Lebanon, reported shattered the window on her someone, Chrysler LeBaron between 6 p.m.

and 6:45 p.m. Monday while parked at 213 W. Main St. Kenneth N. Oliver 65, 5 Pheasant Valley, was charged with battery at 4 a.m.

Tuesday. Oliver is accused of slapping in the mouth Paula L. Corbin, 46, 420 S. Ruby Lane, Fairview Heights while at 211 S. Third St.

ST. CLAIR SHERIFF Jenni R. Gould, 1 Inspiration, near Belleville, reported someone took two Orion stereo amplifiers, an in-dash stereo and 300 compact discs from her 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass between 1 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Monday.

Judy Y. Stringfellow, 52 Laura Lee, near Cahokia, reported someone pried a board from her window to enter her home and took a gold necklace and two gold bracelets from a dresser Monday. Linda R. Osborne, 41, 235 West South Railroad, near Lenzburg, reported someone took three gold rings off her dresser between 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m.

Sunday. Brent A. Harris, 2027 Imp Station Road, near East Carondelet, reported someone took a bow, arrows, miscellaneous tools and a circular saw from his shed between 7 p.m. Sunday and 7 a.m. Monday.

Tim C. Paeltz, 7225 Mine Haul Road, near Belleville, reported someone smashed the mail box at 9:15 p.m. Monday. Timothy L. Abernathy, 3 Violet, near Cahokia, reported someone took a Hitachi camcorder and tripod from his home Monday.

Elvia N. Ball 21, 51 Brookfield, near Caseyville, was charged with not having a firearm owner's identification card at 10:06 p.m. Monday. Deputies recovered a rifle and ammunition from Ball's home after responding to a call of shots fired at the home. FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS POLICE Jacqueline M.

Moore, 423 Broadway, East Alton, was cited for petty theft in connection with an incident at JC Penney in St. Clair Square at 3 p.m. Friday. Jaavonte N. Carter, 1029 N.

13th Springfield, was cited for petty theft in connection with an incident at the Shoe Carnival at 4 Plaza Drive at 4 p.m. Friday. O'FALLON ACCIDENTS Shelly D. Fries, 24, of O'Fallon and Rebecca H. Stapp, 56, of Clarksville were involved in an accident at Highway 50 and Illinois 158 at 4:56 p.m.

Friday. James Richardson, 31, and Rosemary Chiaverini, 49, both of O'Fallon, were involved in an accident at Highway 50 and Venita at 2:45 p.m. Friday. Dale S. Eberts, 68, of Collinsville and Cynthia L.

Murray, 46, of Waterloo were involved in an accident in the 1700 block of West Highway 50 at 11:21 a.m. Friday. Eberts was cited for disobeying a traffic control device. Eberts was taken to Belleville Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released. FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS ACCIDENTS Cheryl Helfrich and Daniel M.

Dowd were involved in an accident at 918 Lincoln Highway at 6:47 p.m. Friday. Bannister executed after bid for clemency is turned down Associated Press Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan rejected Alan Bannister's bid for clemency Tuesday afternoon, clearing the way for the execution of a man whose case had become a rallying point for opponents of the death penalty. Bannister died by injection at 12:05 a.m.

today, four minutes after the first of three drugs were administered at the Potosi Correction Center in southeast Missouri. Carnahan said he had carefully reviewed all of the earlier court proceedings and determined that the jury verdict and the subsequent appeals rulings had been correct. "It is my firm belief that Alan J. Bannister is guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Darrell Carnahan said in a prepared statement. The plea to the governor had been Bannister's last hope.

Earlier in the day, the U.S. Supreme Court, without dissent or comment, denied the condemned man's application for an emergency stay of execution. Bannister, 39, originally from Chillicothe, had been on death row longer than any other Missouri prisoner. He was convicted of killing Darrell Ruestman of Joplin in 1982. His case drew international notice after a 1992 documentary aired.

Celebrities such as TV star Ed Asner have championed his cause. "I had some pretty noteworthy people taking my part in this," Bannister told The Associated Press by tele- Shedd Aquarium staff awaits birth of whale Associated Press CHICAGO Whale watchers at the Shedd Aquarium are keeping a close eye on Mauyak, a beluga whale that got pregnant within months after arriving in Chicago. The Mauyak, 16, and her longtime mate, Inuk, were traded in March by the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma, to the larger Shedd for Naya, an 8-year-old female beluga. If all goes well, Mauyak will produce the Shedd's first beluga calf. Veterinarians hope the new environment, in which Mauyak became pregnant almost immediately, will result in a healthy birth this summer.

In two previous pregnancies, Mauyak's calves died shortly after birth. Deaths Deaths Monday, Oct. 20, pending at See East St. Louis died Friday, Oct. 17, 1997.

Visitation from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and from 5 to 7 p.m. Riverside Church of God, St. Louis. Funeral 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the church. Burial 10:45 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Cemetery, St. Louis.

Officer Funeral Home, East St. Louis. BASSLER, Allen 58, of Breese died Saturday, Oct. 18, 1997. Memorial service 11 a.m.

Saturday at St. Augustine Church, Breese. Hempen Funeral Home, Breese. BENNETT, Hazel, nee Reichert, 88, of Mascoutah, formerly Bel- leville, died 1997. Arrangements For The Last 12 "We believe this program will be a significant deterrent against undocumented workers attempting to get hired by our company," said Ken Kimbro, IBP vice president of human resources.

"However, it is not foolproof. Some people will still seek and find other ways to circumvent the system." IBP was the first meatpacking company to voluntarily participate in an agency pilot scheme called Employment Verification Pilot. It gave the company access to an agency database and electronically verified the documents of new noncitizen employees. The program has been an effective tool, but it does not verify the documents of new employees who claim to be U.S. citizens, company officials said.

Death notices that include name, age, community, date of death and funeral home are published free. Free obituaries are accepted by telephone at 239-2581 or by fax at 235-6846, until 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and until 6 p.m. Saturday a and Sunday. Further information (up to 6 inches) may be published under "Obituaries" for a fee of $26.25 daily.

Photos, emblems and funeral notices are $6.25 each. Paid obituaries are accepted until 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday.

Please call for holiday hours. BAILEY, Rev. Ivory Lee, 76, of Had the Grip on In 1985, the Arthritis Service of Southern Illinois was introduced at Memorial to put you in touch with professionals who can help you get a grip on your pain. For the last 12 years, this outpatient diagnostic clinic has helped a large number of residents' from all over Southwestern Illinois who suffer from musculoskeletal and joint problems. Convenience, personalized attention and experienced professionals have differentiated the Arthritis Service from other look-alikes which have come and gone since 1985.

The service includes: Your visit to the Arthritis Service includes an examination by an orthopedic surgeon and an internist. It also may include examination or consultation with a physical therapist, orthopedic nurse, occupational therapist, dietitian and social worker. X- rays and lab tests may be ordered as well. THE ARTHRITIS SERVICE years, Memorial's Arthritis Care. "We participated in the trade with the intention of seeing it come to fruition," said Ken Ramirez, director of marine mammal training and husbandry at the Shedd.

"However we didn't anticipate the pregnancy so soon. It's very pleasing." Shedd officials confirmed the pregnancy with ultrasound. The aquarium trade was arranged because beluga breeding has been more successful in aquariums with more than one male in the group. It is unknown whether Inuk impregnated Mauyak this time. The other possibility is Naluark, the Shedd's longterm male resident.

Aquarium officials say it may be years to determine because they want to avoid any unnecessary medical procedures until the calf's health is well-established. George Renner Sons Funeral Home, Belleville. BOEHM, Irene nee Sebastian, 95, of Millstadt died Monday, Oct. 20, 1997. Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m.

Thursday at Creason Funeral Home, Millstadt. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Creason Funeral Home, Millstadt. Burial in Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Millstadt. Strauss Funeral Home, Millstadt.

BRADLEY, Ike, 68 of St. Louis, formerly of East St. Louis, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1997. Visitation from 1 to 6 p.m.

Sunday at the funeral home. Funeral 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Fees are charged according to services received. Examinations are by appointment only.

Physician referral is not required. For your convenience, a copy of your evaluation report will be sent to your physician. Date: Friday, November 7, 1997 Information: For an appointment or more information, call Memorial's Physical Therapy Department at 257-5250. Donald I. Serot, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon Co-Director, Arthritis Service of Southern Illinois Judith Wuller, M.D., Internist Co-Director, Arthritis Service of Southern Illinois OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 4500 Memorial Drive Belleville, Illinois 62226 After all, when you are trying to get you need something to hold on to.

Stay phone from his cell Tuesday. "I'd certainly like to thank all the people who have taken an active interest in my case. It's actually been kind of overwhelming. It's been great to know that so many people care." Bannister was within two hours of being executed in 1994 when the Supreme Court stepped in and ordered a review of the evidence in the case. Federal courts have ruled that the conviction and sentence should stand.

Ruestman was killed Aug. 21, 1982, by a single shot to his heart after answering Bannister's knock at the front door of his mobile home. Prosecutors said a man in Peoria, hired Bannister for $4,000 and gave him the pistol to shoot Ruestman because Ruestman was living with another man's wife. Bannister admitted killing Ruestman, but contended that the gun went off accidentally during a scuffle on the porch. He said he should have been convicted of nothing worse than second- murder, which isn't punishable by death.

Earlier Tuesday, Bannister was visited by his wife, Lindsay, and other family members in his holding cell not far from the prison's execution chamber. He ordered a last meal of ribeye steak, baked potato with butter and sour cream, salad with ranch dressing and a large cola. Bannister had remained hopeful Tuesday morning, saying he believed the governor would be swayed by the facts of the case and by the attention i it had drawn. THE HONEYBAKED HAM Est. 1957 MAKE THIS DISCOVERY.

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