Constitutional clock ticks as Illinois remap panel nears impasse
Springfield Republicans and Democrats submit party tailored redistricting plans with one day left to avoid a tie breaking draw. Officials warn an impasse could trigger a Supreme Court selected ninth member and a new eight member panel with a Oct. 5 deadline amid debates on abolishing 59 House seats and district boundaries.
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Mike Briggs
Springfield
James H. Donnewald
D-Breese
Donnewald
Illinois
Arthur A. Teleser
Chicago
Teleser
Commission
Michael F. McClain
Quincy
McClain
Illinois Supreme Court
Joseph H. Gold
Enhersh
High Court
House
Democratic Commission
Senate
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Reagan approves production of neutron warheads in U S
A chart contrasts conventional nuclear detonation with a one kiloton neutron bomb blast. On Saturday President Reagan reversed a Carter era decision and authorized production and storage of neutron warheads. Administration sources disclosed the move amid Soviet criticism of a step toward nuclear death. Major European allies largely withheld comment.
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Carter
Reagan
Soviet Union
Crim urges board to fund jail by bonds instead
County board member Robert Crim calls for expediting jail funding through bonds issued by the public building commission rather than a voter referendum. He warns time limits loom for a November election and favors securing a site and bond details by September 4.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County Board
Public Building Commission
Robert Crim
Crim
Crim Crim
Illinois Department of Corrections
Paper Delayed by Morning Computer Breakdown
Late production of The Southern Illinoisan caused about an hour delay this morning due to a computer failure. The issue was fixed shortly after noon and normal schedules resumed. We apologize for any delivery delays.
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Southern Illinoisan
Weather outlook partly cloudy tonight with scattered showers
The National Weather Service forecasts a night of partial cloudiness with a chance of showers and temperatures in the low to mid 60s. Tuesday brings partly sunny skies with a chance of showers and highs in the low to mid 80s.
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The
National Weather Service
Air controllers' strike spills across borders
The U S strike by 12 000 air traffic controllers extends beyond the United States with French and Canadian controllers halting non emergency flights to and from the U S Airports report delays and cancellations while the FAA notes 81 percent of flights took off on Sunday and Transportation Secretary Drew Lewis cites shorter shifts as a factor.
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Washington
U.S
Canada
Canadian Air Traffic Control Association
United States
Logan International
Boston
Jo Ryan
Delta
Toronto
Miami
Montreal
United
Transportation
Drew Lewis
One-by-one, area controllers face dismissal notices
Southern Illinois air controllers receive FAA dismissal letters as PATCO members face job loss amid a strike. Some vow appeals or court action while others await replacements. Controllers report stress and anticipates a temporary disruption as towers run mainly by military, administrators, and non striking staff.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Federal Aviation Administration
Robert Browning
Patco
Wiliamson County
Williamson County
FAA
Carbondale
Doug Reapp
Jackson County
Browning
Charles Mallett
Mallett
Reupp
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