Gas bills expected to rise this winter in CIPS areas
It may be too early to worry but natural gas users in Central Illinois Public Service communities will see higher bills this winter. A rate increase took effect Aug 1 for CIPS served areas with Anna and Vienna expected to face similar increases from their gas suppliers. Reg Ankrum said Texas Eastern notified CIPS that the gas price to CIPS would rise.
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Bonnie Marx
Central Illinois Public Service
Anna
Vienna
Reg Ankrum
Cips Public Informaton
Springfield
Texas Eastern
Southern Illinois
CIPS
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Foster
Commission
Poe
Ankrum
PGA
Jonesboro
Matella Tucker
Robert Ferrell
Ferrell
Gas price hike 31.5 percent to raise bills this winter
Illinois customers face a 31.5 percent PGA increase passed through by CIPS and Texas Eastern after new Canadian gas supplies. Typical January bill for 250 therms rises from 79.90 to 108.27, annual usage about 1,150 therms. Intervenors and federal review await, with local impacts in Jonesboro and Anna.
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PGA
Illinois Commerce Commission
Ankrum
Hypnosis in police work explored by William Kilquist
Detective William Kilquist of Jackson County describes hypnotism as a memory aid for witnesses. He demonstrates the technique for law enforcement trainees, notes it cannot force statements, and stresses obtaining corroborating details. Participants report tingling sensations and varied wakefulness after sessions.
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Ann Schottman Knol
William Kilquist
Jackson County
State’s Attorney’s Office
Kilquist
Protest at Iranian interests office ends with hostages and gunfire
Supporters of deposed Iranian president Bani Sadr occupy the Iranian interests section in Washington. Reports say 8 to 30 hostages were held, with shots fired and several people wounded or arrested. FBI and police details conflict while leaflets denounce Khomeini's regime.
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Associated Press
Abolhassan Bani Sadr
Iran
United States
Washington
Secret Service
FBI
France
Tehran
Bani Sadr
Tehran Radio
Khomeini
Ron Dervish
Mujahadeen Khalq
U.S
Ayatollah Meshkini
Government seeks new air controllers
The Reagan administration moves to replace thousands of air traffic controllers who continued picketing for a fifth day. FAA reports 75 percent of flights operating as it drafts dismissal notices for about 12,000 strikers. Secretary Drew Lewis says rebuilding could take two to three years with reduced traffic for a year or more. Polis vows no return to work. no amnesty offered as of 10 am CDT Thursday.
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Washington
Reagan Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
Reagan
Drew Lewis
Oklahoma City
FAA
Lynn J. Helms
Oper
Robert E. Poli
Virginia
Poli
Weather Outlook: Partly cloudy and cooler tonight
National Weather Service forecasts partly cloudy skies and cooler temps tonight with a low in the mid-60s. Saturday should be partly sunny and drier with a high in the mid-80s. Illinois extended outlook calls for partly cloudy cool conditions Sunday with a low in the 60s and high in the 70s. Fair warmer Monday with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, with 60s and highs in the mid-70s to mid-80s.
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Wilk
Illinois
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