New York firm to run Edwardsville Mississippi River Festival
The Mississippi River Festival at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will enter a 10th season under a 10year lease and management by the Nederlander Organization of New York. The promoter plans a June start with about 40 events, featuring rock, country, jazz and more, targeting ages 15 to 30. SIUE President Kenneth A. Shaw says the deal promises a bright future and will operate without university funds while sharing profits and reinvestment into festival facilities. Nederlander agreed to a decadelong arrangement, assessing gross receipts with a share to SIUE and joint site improvements over time.
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Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
New York
Nederlander Organization
SIUE
MRF
Nederlander
Siu-E
Kenneth A. Shaw
Shaw
St. Louis Symphony
Illinois
Missouri
House budgeting group weighs farm bill impact
Washington AP reports the House budget committee approved a 443.27 billion dollar revenue plan and 501.35 billion in outlays, projecting a 58.07 billion dollar deficit while constraining farm relief costs. The panel estimates 5.7 billion needed for the bill but set only about 2.5 billion. President Carter threatens a veto, and Senate work continues as tax relief steps are included.
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Washington
House Budget Committee
Congress
Congressional Budget Office
Thomas O'Neill
Carter
Senate Budget Committee
House
House Committee
Ford hints at 1980 run as GOP blasts Carter
Former President Gerald Ford told GOP fundraisers in 14 cities he may seek the presidency in 1980. He praised potential rivals Howard Baker George Bush John Connally Bob Dole Ron Reagan and possibly himself while denouncing Carter and Democrats. Ford warned the neutron bomb controversy and Navy cuts threaten national security as he led a coast to coast critique.
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Gerald Ford
Carter
Ford
GOP
Howard Baker
George Bush
John Connally
Bob Dole
Ron Reagan
Jerry Ford
White House
Pearl Bailey
Glenn Campbell
Peter Teeley
Republican National Committee
Los Angeles
National Guard Recognition Day set for West Frankfort Armory
Area politicians and Maj. Gen. John R. Phipps will attend the first Illinois National Guard Recognition Day ceremony at the West Frankfort Armory on Saturday at 11 a.m. A color guard display and remarks by state legislators will follow. The event commemorates Governor signed bill designating the second Saturday of April as National Guard Recognition Day.
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Illinois National Guard
West Frankfort
John R. Phipps
Carter delays neutron bomb production amid Soviet restraint hopes
President Carter said he will defer production of weapons with enhanced radiation effects and use the move as a bargaining chip in arms talks with the Soviet Union. He ordered modernization of nuclear warheads for Lance missiles and 8 inch artillery, while keeping the option open to install neutron elements later. He stressed consulting NATO allies and pursuing coordinated limits on long range bombers and ICBMs, with Vance heading to Moscow in two weeks. The Soviets show restraint on conventional and nuclear arms could influence future decisions.
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Washington
Carter
Soviet Union
United States
Europe
Defense Department
NATO Anliies
Cyrus Vance
Moscow
Illinois AG Scott faces protest over Sheffield nuclear dump
Illinois Attorney General William J. Scott is accused by Nuclear Engineering Co. of Louisville executives of using false allegations to rally public resistance to the Sheffield nuclear waste burial site. They claim materials stored there are low level and pose no health risk, while Scott touts a “victory” in forcing a temporary shutdown amid a reelection ad blitz.
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Springfield
Illinois
William J. Scott
Sheffield
Kentucky
Scott
Sydney Wright
Nuclear Engineering Co
Louisville
Wright
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington
Senate
U.S
PMW in Illinois reaches tentative contract with Sahara Coal
Progressive Mine Workers of America claims a better Illinois deal than the UMW national pact. PMW President Gene Hughes says the tentative agreement with Sahara Coal Co and Eads Mine covers three mines and a repair shop, giving 680 PMW miners a raise close to the $80 daily UMW raise ratified March 24. The PMW keeps full paid hospital and medical benefits while UMW members in Illinois face a $150 first cost for doctor and prescription charges.
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Springfield, Ill
Progressive Mine Workers of America Union
Illinois
PMW
Gene Hughes
United Mine Workers of America
Hughes
Sahara Coal Co
Eads
PME
UMW
United Mine Workers
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North Illinois Avenue
North 16Th Street
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S. 12Th Street
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Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Southern Illinois and Military
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Mae
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Dale
Elverado Education Association
Panther
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