Mild Weather Across the U.S. with Regional Showers and Cool Spells
The Associated Press reports showers and thunderstorms linger in parts of the Southwest while the Far West and Southeast see diminishing rain. Locally heavy storms hit east-central New Mexico, the lower Mississippi Valley, and the Florida Keys. Key West and Carlsbad see up to an inch. Clovis, NM near that amount. Elsewhere skies are mostly clear with patchy fog in southern Texas. Temperatures rise into the 70s and 80s across much of the Plains and Midwest, while New England stays chilly in the 30s and 20s overnight. Dawn readings span 28 in Houston Maine to 77 in Key West Florida. Cities listed show a mix of clear, partly cloudy, and cloudy conditions.
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Florida Keys
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Carlsbad
N.M
Clovis
Ncm
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Atlantic
New England
Houston
Maine
Not Tampered With Strip Mining Report Defense Echoed
Washington government consultant defended a February release that cut projected coal losses in fragile western valleys. C Hoff Stauffer Jr of ICF said Jan 24 to Feb 1 changes were refinements, not political manipulation, as Hatch pressed for evidence of doctored analysis. The firm, paid 110000, analyzed the impact of strip mine legislation, supporting the Carter administration's position.
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Washington
Tap
C. Hoff Stauffer Jr
ICF Incorporated
Senate
ICF
Aerosol sprays ban proposed by federal agencies
Washington AP The FDA EPA and CPSC proposed banning fluorocarbons used in billions of aerosol products including deodorants pesticides and hair spray The move could remove most fluorocarbon sprays from the market in under two years as the agencies cite damage to the ozone layer FDA Commissioner David Kennedy notes uncertainty remains about the exact ozone impact but supports action
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Washington
The
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Environmental Protection Agency
Consumer Product Safety Commission
David Kennedy
One Killed 30 Hurt In Saudi Oilfield Fire
An explosion and fire at Abqaiq oilfield near Dhahran shut down a pipeline carrying about 6 million barrels of crude daily. The U S Embassy reported several dead and over 30 injured as tanks ruptured and oil burned. Sabotage is being investigated.
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Saudi Arabia
Dhahran
U.S
Arabian American Oil Co
Abgaiq
Abqaiq
Aramco
Persian Gulf
Ras Tanura
Placi
Nicosia
Frank Jungers
Chamber Music Concert at Mitchell Museum Sunday
The Mitchell Museum hosts a free chamber music concert in Main 6 on Sunday afternoon. The program starts at 3 p.m. and features the Brandenburg Concerto performed by faculty from Southern Tines University School of Music in Carbondale. Music lovers are urged to arrive early.
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Mitchell Museum
Southern Tines University School of Music
Carbondale
Bee 5 Minds
National Geographic
Washington, D.C
Nursing Home Open House At Jeffersonian May 15
The Jeffersonian Nursing Home at 1700 White Street invites the public to an open house on Sunday May 15 from 2 to 4 PM. Visitors can tour facilities, with refreshments provided. Eddie Mifflin, a local organist, will perform with music funded by a Recording Industries trust grant via Local 465 AFM in Mt. Vernon.
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Jeffersonian Nursing Home
White Street
Jeffersonian
Eddie Mifflin
The
Recording Industries
American Federation of Musicians
Mt. Vernon
Conduct Farm Survey Here by Illinois Crop Service
The Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service will conduct a farm survey in the area from May 21 to June 2. Sheriff Bill Hill's office received confirmation through a letter from James R. Kendall. Surveyors will phone farmers and hog and cattle producers, mainly in evenings, to collect data on crop acreage and livestock numbers.
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Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Gale
Department of Agriculture
Bill Hill
James R. Kendall
Agricultural Statistician
Sheriff’s Office
Crop Reporting Office
Kendall
Sailplane Derby Heads Toward Chicago From California
Five sailplane pilots prepare to leave Parks Airport for Chicago in the Smirnoff Sailplane Derby spanning 2900 miles. Ingo Renner the world standard-class champion landed near Fenton Missouri the farthest yet from Springfield starting point. Renner from Tocumwal Australia and four others began May 3 in Los Angeles aiming to reach Washington between May 17 and 20. Participants include Kate Scott Odessa Texas Lee Scotland George Moffat Elizabeth New Jersey and A Leffler Santa Paula California.
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Cahokia
Chicago
Ingo Renner
Fenton
Springfield
Renner
Tocumwal
Australia
Los Angeles
Washington
Parks Airport
Kate Scott
Odessa
Texcone Lee
Scotland
George Moffat
Elizabeth
N.J
A. Leffler
Santa Paula
Calif
Funds For County To Create Jobs In Illinois
Gov. Thompson announced nearly 7.4 million in federal CETA funds will fund public service jobs across 70 downstate counties in Illinois. Money will hire security officers at Menard Pontiac and Vienna state centers and pay visiting nurses for elderly home care. 400 applications are in, with eligibility for the unemployed 15 weeks or more.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
James R. Thompson
Menard
Pontiac
Vienna
Thompson
Mine Subsidence Insurance Bill Wins Illinois House
Illinois House approves a bill to require insurers offer mine subsidence coverage up to 50000 dollars with a funded pool from premiums. A second measure diverts up to 2 million dollars yearly from mineral tax to bolster the pool, stopping at ten million.
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Springfield, Ill
Ilinois House
Senate
Illinois
Market Price Snapshot from Mt Vernon to New York Stocks
Market prices from Mt Vernon at 10 a.m. cover corn wheat and soybeans with figures 2.41 for no 2 yellow corn and 2.374 in box, butter prices steady, eggs and poultry ranges in St Louis, hogs and cattle trading higher in National Stockyards, and New York stock averages slipping with the Dow down 2.21 to 924.69 as investors weigh potential prime rate hikes.
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Mt. Vernon
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
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Sony Corp
Dow
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
Weather for Mt Vernon and nearby period
Mt Vernon weather report notes Wednesday high 72 low 42 with 43 this morning. A look back shows past highs 73 44 five years ago 74 ten years ago 70 55. Rainfall to date 11.01 inches. Friday sunrise 5 49 a.m. sunset 7 57 p.m. Water level at main dam 407.25 above mean sea level. Partly cloudy and warm Saturday through Monday with highs in the 80s and lows mid 50s to mid 60s.
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Main Dam
Illinois
Decatur
Moline
Peoria
Quincy
Rockford
Springfield
C.gr
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Madison
South Bend
Paducah
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Divorces Granted and Suit Updates in Circuit Court
Paula Jane Collins and John Henry Collins Jr. granted divorce in circuit court. Maria R. Dixon divorcing Stephen J. Dix. Nancy J. Barnes sues Raymond E. Barnes for mental cruelty and seeks child support and property settlement. Jeannine M. Criswell sues Darvis R. Criswell for cruelty and seeks support, property settlement, and temporary restraining order. Building permits issued for Holloway Construction Co. residence at 25 Turner Dr. and David T. Henson porch at 2900 Apple Ave.
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Paula Jane Collins
John Enry Collins Jr
Maria R. Dixon
Stephen J. Dixon
Nancy J. Barnes
Raymond E. Barnes
Jeannine M. Criswell
Darvis R. Criswell
Holloway Construction Co
Turner Dr
David T. Henson
Apple Ave
Deaths Harry G Payne 66 of Dahlgren
Harry G Payne 66 of Dahlgren died at 7 30 a m Wednesday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital He was born August 29 1910 in Jefferson County son of Joseph N and Roxie Pearson Payne He married Zeus Capps May 29 1933 She survives He was a member of Sugar Camp Baptist Church Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m at Gholson Funeral Home Dahlgren Rev RL Schlag officiating Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery near Frisco Friends may call today 7 to 9 p m He also leaves daughter Shirley Payne Knoxville and sister Ethel McCord Anna in addition to his wife.
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Dahlgren
Wedhascey
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mr. Payne
Jefferson County
Joseph N
Roxie (Pearson) Payne
Zeus Capps
Roe
Sugar Campion, Baptist Church
Gholson
R.L. Schlag
Oak Hill Cemetery
Frisco
Zella
Payne
Shirley Payne
Knoxville
Ethel McCord
Anna
District 0 Board Accepts Handrail Bid for Schools
The District 0 board of education accepted a $5 725 bid by The Mill Construction Co for handrail installation to meet Life Safety Code requirements in city schools. Other bids were Brieseacher Construction at 15 595 and Richard Hunt Construction at 9 760. The Mill bid lacked needed items for Casey Junior High and will be adjusted by deducting Casey rail costs and adding steel slabs at original unit costs. Superintendent Noel Davis and maintenance head Don Stebbins reviewed the bid and recommended approval after clarifying the adjustments.
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District #0 board of education
Charles Mill Construction Co
Brieseacher Construction
Richard Hunt Construction
Mill Construction Co
Casey Junior High School
Hall
Franklin
Milt
Casey
Noel Davis
Don Stebbins
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