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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1981
Page
1
Weather explainer notes dog days myth linked to Sirius with sun proximity. Forecaster William Dombrow of Southern Illinois Airport predicts no break from hot, humid conditions into late weekend with mid 90s and 60 percent rain chances Thursday night.
Jackson County Extension Adviser Robert Frank says late planted crops like grain sorghum and soybeans struggle in wet fields as farmers, after last year’s drought, await drier days. Early planted crops are yielding well while hay producers struggle to bale. The heat now should not harm corn past pollination. Farmers want sun even if it brings hotter weather.
The Reagan administration announced the firing of illegally striking air traffic controllers who ignored the presidential order. About 13,000 strikers remained off the job, with only a few showing up at major airports as Supervisory staff filled in. Officials warned of ongoing disruptions but promised due process for those dismissed.
At Southern Illinois and Williamson County airports PATCO Local 464 members stood firm as a 10 a.m. deadline passed. Controllers reported for duty only partially, while FAA officials warned dismissed workers face federal barring. Flights were cut as carriers blamed passenger fears and delays for low loads, with Air Illinois consolidating schedules and Ozark Air Lines canceling some services.
Rep. Paul Simon says the Reagan administration uses a numbers game that cuts full time federal jobs at Rend Lake while hiring seasonal staff to do the same work. Essex and Jones, veterans of the Corps, face forced retirement or reassignment Oct. 1, amid 30 Rend Lake personnel changes and a push to reduce full time positions nationwide.
U S Rep Paul Simon did not vote on the final Reagan tax cut version, which passed 282 to 95 in the House. His aide said Simon planned to be in Southern Illinois and regarded his position as settled after already voting against the measure on the floor. The conference report was the sole item on Tuesday’s agenda.
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