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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1978
Page
8
John Borneman of the National Audubon Society presented a photograph in Sacramento showing the endangered California condor as it nears extinction. He warned the nine foot wingspan species may number fewer than 40 and advocated a captivity breeding program to save it.
Springfield AP. Comptroller Michael Bakalis stops public viewing of Medicaid bills sent by health care providers. The move follows a state attorney general opinion that the bills contain confidential patient information. Citizens and reporters can no longer review bills for abuse signs though voucher data on payments remains available.
The Iowa Commerce Commission staff recommends granting a construction permit for a Minnesota to Illinois crude oil pipeline but bars Northern Pipeline Co. from using eminent domain in Iowa. If approved, nine Iowa counties would pause construction until about 20 farmers consent. RCO, a cross state farmer group, says the ruling hinges on the staff’s stance as Northern must respond by August 15 with a commission decision expected by October.
Gov. James Thompson signed a six year plan to phase out the sales tax on manufacturing equipment purchases in Illinois. The measure, already backed by the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, would refund taxes to manufacturers and eventually remove the 1 percent local tax. State revenue officials estimate a $182 million annual tax break by 1985, while chamber leaders anticipate lower costs. The plan aims to attract and retain industries, creating jobs at the local level nationwide.
In Grafton Ohio village leaders bought six sheep to trim a steep sewer plant slope but the animals avoided the hills. Administrator Carl Essex then secured two donated goats from resident James McKean. The herd now volunteers for the incline, aiding the project with steady movement up and down the hill.
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