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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1981
Page
2
Inflation erased most gains in real income for American workers in 1980. Real income fell 5.5 percent, the largest drop since 1947, as inflation at 13.5 percent swallowed median family earnings around $21,020. Poverty rose to 13 percent, about 6.2 million families and 29.3 million people, amid recession and higher living costs.
Aerial spraying with malathion was expanded to combat new Mediterranean fruit fly infestations in the San Joaquin Valley. Seventeen additional square miles were added to the 701 square mile zone, with the export ban rising to 2 427 square miles. Fertile flies were found near San Jose and Westley, and Japan warned of possible restrictions amid fears the outbreak is out of control.
Conservationists seek a status quo protecting public lands while oil and timber developers press for greater private access. Interior secretary James Watt advocates development, provoking outrage among preservationists who fear the loss of lands for future generations.
In a period of rising rates, fixed mortgage payments have stayed constant while adjustable rate loans link payments to fluctuating national rates. Analysts debate whether ARMs offer relief or volatility, affecting homebuilding and sales prospects.
A Grand Tower resident collects aluminum lawn chair poles and old brass fittings to repair and reuse waste items. The feature includes a story and a photo page.
The Southern Illinoisan lists publication offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro, with Sunday daily schedule. It details subscription rates by carrier and mail, office phone numbers for each city, classified ad numbers, and the postmaster mailing address.
Ozark Air Lines will cut two thirds of its Williamson County staff, laying off about 200 of 3950 workers starting Sept 1. Four of six Marion Herrin airport staffers are among those laid off, tied to the air traffic controllers strike reducing schedule to 80 percent. Remaining workers include Allen Douglas and spokesman Charles Ehlert, with ticket sales 1 to 9 pm weekdays.
Marion Memorial Hospital seeks a 3 to 4 million expansion with 30 new beds and expanded emergency and surgery areas. Architects from William B. It tner of St. Louis will draft a basic plan within two weeks based on input from survivors and medical staff, then reconfirm with the Marion City Council for bond approval.
Gov James R Thompson signed a feticide bill making the killing of a viable fetus during an attack on a pregnant woman a murder. The law defines feticide as murder if the fetus could have lived outside the womb, and cites a Massac County case as pivotal.
Ten persons joined the field for Nov 3 school board elections across southern Illinois with filing wrapping Monday. Names include Margaret Crowe at Carbondale 165, Darrel Ehlers seeking Trico terms, Jane Kunkel at John A Logan 530, Diana Sprages and Phil Stewart at Buncombe 43, Sam McVay at Cobden 17, Ben Edwards at Anna 37, Tom Snell at Cypress 64, Steve McCormick at Vienna 133, and Bill Long at Tamaroa 102, all seeking open seats or new terms.
Three Murphysboro men David Clover James Trexler and Clarence Mezo were indicted in federal court in Benton on theft receipt of stolen mail and false statements to a bank. Clover and Trexler allegedly stole a 14813.50 check from a mailbox, deposited it at University Bank of Carbondale with false ID, while Mezo faces a false statements charge. All three are jailed in St Clair County awaiting arraignment.
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