Illinois Power raises Clinton plant cost to 1.8 billion
Illinois Power Co discloses an 86.2 million dollar increase in the Clinton nuclear plant cost to 1.8 billion, citing federal regulations and testing, while keeping the August 1983 commercial operation target. The rise follows eight upward revisions since 1973, with changes mainly in direct construction costs and added quality control measures.
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Don Levener
Springfield Illinois Power Co
Clinton
Ilinois Power
Three-Mile Island
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Illinois Power
Pees
Illinois
Marion unit okays new seats for 1500 fans
The Marion Unit 2 School District Board of Education approved a contract to install seating for 1,500 at the new Marion Athletic Complex. The Southern Bleacher Company of Graham Texas bid 84 800 the lowest among four bidders, 6 000 under the engineer s estimate. Stadium Unlimited Grinnell Iowa offered the highest bid at 102 318 while Medalist Standard Steel Three Rivers Mich was 4 000 higher than the low bid. Bleachers will be installed on the south side of the track and field before April 15 with a 368 seat section added for 2 430. Existing junior high bleachers will be reused on the north side for visiting fans.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinois
Marion
Marion Unit 2
Board of Education
Southern Bleacher Company
Graham
Texas
Standard Steel
Three Rivers
Mich
Stadium Unlimited
Grinnell
Iowa
Southern Illinoisan Publication Offices and Subscription Rates
Publication details for Southern Illinoisan with office addresses in Carbondale and Herrin, Sunday publication schedule, and carrier and mail subscription rates for 18 county area and Illinois addresses. Rates include 4 week periods and details for mail and carrier delivery, plus contact numbers and post office box for address changes.
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Southern Illinoisan
N. Illinois _ Carbondale
Ill
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Herrin
The
Illinois
Carbondale
Murphysboro robberies lead to one arrest
One suspect is jailed and two others are sought after two armed robberies in Murphysboro on November 24. Joe Coleman, 42, of Carbondale, faces two counts of unlawful use of weapons and one count of armed robbery for the Texaco at 21st and Walnut. The Derby gas station at 22nd and Walnut was robbed about 10 minutes earlier by two men who remain at large. Coleman was arrested by Carbondale police the next day but charges were held back until approved by the state’s attorney. Coleman is held on a $50,000 bond.
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Murphysboro
Larry Tincher
Joe Coleman
E. Elm
Carbondale
Texaco
21St and
Walnut
Derby
22Nd and
Tincher
Coleman
Smith New Randolph County Board Chairman
C J Smith a farmer from Steelville was elected by the Randolph County Board to replace Leonard Ernsting of Sparta Said County Clerk Charles Bernasek. The chairmanship rotates annually and Smith has served on the board since 1978.
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Randolph County
C.J. Smith
Steeleville
Leonard Ernsting
Sparta
Charles Bernasek
Bernasek
Roo
Du Quoin burglary suspects held after shop break in
Three Du Quoin men were arrested in connection with a Thanksgiving weekend burglary of Dale Williams’s Oak Street workshop. David Leggans, 18, was taken into custody Tuesday, while Sherwood Miller, 23, and Jimmy Lee Leggans, 19, were arrested Monday. Witnesses reported three men fleeing the shop with a red tool box about 4 p.m. Friday.
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du Quoin
David Leggans
Sherwood Miller
Jimmy Lee Leggans
Oak Street
Dale Williams
Mother and son charged in Salem burglary ring
An Iuka woman Charlotte Phillips 46 her son Richard 17 and Earl Sullens 17 all of Iuka plus three juveniles faced charges in Marion County Circuit Court for a major burglary ring stretching across Iuka and Alma. Phillips two counts of felony theft Richards four counts of burglary and one theft. juveniles charged in connection with the spree.
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Salem
Iuka
Alma
Illinois
Marion County
Charlotte Phil
Sleet and snow sweep eastern regions from New England to Midwest
Sleet freezing rain and snow chilled eastern portions of the upper Midwest and extended into New England. Three Wisconsin deaths occurred on snowy ice roadways with a couple killed in Shawano County and another man dying in Juneau County. Blowing snow persisted in Idaho and high wind warnings stretched from Wyoming through Colorado and into Montana. Showers moved along the Atlantic Coast and Pacific Northwest. Temperatures ranged from 7 above in Jamestown North Dakota to 76 in Key West Florida.
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Associated Press
Upper Midwest
New England
Upper Michigan
Lakes Michigan
Superior
Erie
Wisconsin
Shawano County
Juneau County
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
Montana Rockies
Atlantic
Florida
Pacific Northwest
Crab Orchard discussed as state refuge in Carbondale meeting
Area business leaders from Williamson and Jackson counties join Illinois officials at the Carbondale Holiday Inn to discuss a state takeover of the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. Local merchants urge state support as critics blame federal policies for regional decline. The 7:30 p.m. public meeting includes Illinois Department of Conservation and Institute of Natural Resources representatives.
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Dave DeWitte
Chamber of Commerce
Williamson
Jackson County
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Ray Goodman
Marion
Auto chop shops raided in three states near Chicago
Federal and local police raided alleged lucrative chop shops in the Chicago area and two other Midwest states as part of an investigation with potential for more than 100 defendants. FBI official calls the operators major, noting a multi million dollar operation.
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Chicago
Midwest
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