Sagebrush Rebellion and land transfers stir federal-state clash
The Sagebrush Rebellion gains national traction amid debate over transferring federally managed lands to states. Proponents push limited and protected land handovers while opponents warn of weakened conservation and wildlife interests under local political influence. James Watt, new Interior Secretary, oversees policy shaping these issues alongside other natural resource programs. Mosquito season rises with heartworm risk in dogs across Southern Illinois and tick and flea preventive collars emphasized by veterinarians to protect homes and pets.
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Ly Art Reid
Southern Illinoisan
Reagan Administration
Senate
Bureau of Land Management
Fish and Game Departments
James G. Watt
Interior
Watt
Pro wrestling card at Herrin Junior High Saturday
International Championship Wrestling presents a four match show at Herrin Junior High School in Herrin at 8 p m Saturday. Tickets cost 5 for ringside 4 for general admission and 3 for children with Lions Club sponsorship.
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International Championship Wrestling
Herrin Junior High School
Buffaloes Sign Four Recruits Including JC Transfers
West Texas State announces four basketball signees for next season. JC transfers Bob Steppes 6-5 averaged 17.6 points 8 rebounds at Pasadena City College. Paul Perkins 6-4 averaged 19.8 points 7.4 rebounds at Mount San Antonio College. Danny Simmons 5-8 averaged 14.5 points with 186 assists at Alvin Community College. Plus 6-4 guard Shawn Smith averaged 25.6 points 7.7 rebounds at Alameda High School. Creighton has not signed any players yet.
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West Texas State
Inclu
Bob Steppes
Pasadena City College
California
Paul Perkins
Mount San Antonio College
Danny Simmons
Alvin Community College
Texas
Buffaloes
Shawn Smith
Alameda High School
Lakewood
Colo
Creighton
Bluejay
Willis Reed
Kirk Hendrix
Marion Slow-Pitch Meet Seeks 16 Teams for May Event
Entries opened for a 16 team double elimination slow pitch softball tournament set May 15 to 17 in Marion. Entry fee is 60 dollars per team, with mail entries to Louis Lang at 1005 N Garfield St Marion. Contact Lang 997 6002 Monte Blue 997 5249 or Harrel Lerch 993 6187 for details.
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Marion
Louis Lang
N. Garfield St
Lang
Monte Blue
Harrel Lerch
Prep Americans top Russians in Schweitzer tourney final
The U.S. prep basketball team defeated the Soviet Union 99-94 in Mannheim to win the Albert Schweitzer Junior Basketball Tournament. Adrian Branch led with 31 points, Stuart Gray added 30 and 21 rebounds, and coach Jim Munnerlyn guided the undefeated Americans, who trailed 57-50 at halftime.
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Independence
Kan
Arvidas Jaboris
Valery Tichonenko
Bulgaria
West Germany
Settle named most valuable at Rend Lake College
Fred Settle a sophomore center from Mooresville Indiana was voted Rend Lake College Warriors Most Valuable Player. He led in rebounds and earned a place on the All Southern Illinois College Conference team as the season ended with an 18 15 record. Other Rend Lake award winners were Brad Rainwater Steve Shurtz and Carl Shurtz with Rainwater earning the high free throw percentage trophy at 87 percent and seventh nationally among junior college shooters.
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Fred Settle
Mooresville
Ind
Rend Lake
Warriors
Rend Lake College
Settle
Southern Illinois College Conference
Brad Rainwater
Wayne City
Steve Shurtz
Benton
Carl Shurtz
Rainwater
Isomore
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Carbondale
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