Oil mining proposed in Southern Illinois by Tetra Systems
Evan M. Davis reports Tetra Systems proposes oil mining in Southern Illinois using underground tunnels like coal mines. The plan envisions 500 leased acres to start, potentially up to 60 square miles, with oil collected via gravity into pipes over years, possibly recovering up to 80 percent of remaining oil.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Saline
Hamilton
Tetra Systems Inc
Golden
Colo
Eldorado Civic Center
Illinois
Jack Callahan
Carterville
Tetra Systems
Callahan
Hunter Swanson
Colorado
Swanson
United States
Germany
France
Soviet Union
John Hutchins
Thompson vetoes pay commission action and boosts pension deal
Springfield Gov James R Thompson vetoed a bill to speed up lawmaker and state official pay raises by a commission. He also signed a pension enhancement for lawmakers raising the maximum annuity from 80 to 85 percent, aimed at aiding those affected by a shrinking House.
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Springfield
Marion approves 12 percent water and 24 percent sewer rate hikes
Marion city council approved rate increases raising residential water bills 12 percent and sewer bills 24 percent with industrial water customers facing up to 73 percent hikes. Officials cited chemical costs tighter treatment standards and inflation, noting the changes aim to bring the system to break even and may curb further borrowings from the general fund.
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Marion
Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Robert Butler
Eral
Butler
Gineer
Glenn Clarida
Clarida
Daredevils Bring Hazzard to Union County Fair
Bonnie Marx reports on the Olie Anderson Auto Daredevils and World Series of Thrills at the Union County Fair in Anna. The show features high risk stunts, drivers trained from racing backgrounds, and a mix of adult and youth participants, with safety training and occasional injuries noted.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinois
Olie Anderson
Dukes of Hazzard
Ohms
Chrysler Corp
Cooper Tires
Neola
Utah
Ohris
Anna
Dipstick
Lug Nuts
West Coast
Union County
North Korea Fires Missile At U S Spy Plane
The United States confirms North Korea fired a missile at a high flying SR 71 Blackbird reconnaissance plane over South Korea and international airspace. Officials condemn the act as lawlessness and vow continued routine flights to protect pilots and aircraft.
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North Korea
U.S
Washington
State Department
Dean Fischer
Pentagon
Henry Catto
Day care guide to help parents in seven counties
Good Evening reports that Sunday's Southern Illinoisan will publish a special section on more than 40 day care centers and homes in seven counties. It will explain what to look for in a center, effects on children, and parents’ comments on area facilities.
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Southern Illinoisan
Index Ann Landers At Wit's End Births Bridge
Malaysian air force students await SIU as calendar comics and crossword items appear in a shifted page. Deaths and horoscopes mingle with living notices and fet nae updates.
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Ann Landers
Wit’s End
SIU
Malaysian Air Force
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