Senate backs multibillion defense bill amid budget battles
The Senate moves toward passage of a $208.6 billion defense appropriations bill preserving B-1 bomber and MX missile programs as amendments to redirect funds face battle. Amid farm bill tensions, administration demands and conference committee talks continue on broader budget cuts and policy provisions.
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Weather outlook: colder nights and warming trend ahead
The forecast shows fair, colder tonight with diminishing winds and lows in the upper 20s to low 30s. Saturday will be partly sunny with highs in the upper 40s to low 50s. Sunday through Tuesday stay partly cloudy with a warming trend and lows in the 20s to 30s, highs reaching the upper 40s to low 50s by Tuesday.
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Reagan aide orders review of Allen's office
Edwin Meese 3d, the president's counselor, said he ordered an internal review of the National Security Council apparatus led by Richard V. Allen. He stated the review began about three weeks ago and was not prompted by Allen’s $1,000 payment from a Japanese magazine, and it is independent from whether Allen would return.
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Christmas Tree Erected in Carbondale for Season Greetings
A 28 foot Christmas tree is being erected in downtown Carbondale as a season greeting from the aycees Lions Club Chamber of Commerce Carbondale Realtors Association Mid-America Bank and the city. It stands at the corner of Illinois Avenue and Main Street in Mid-America Bank's pay lot and will be decorated Tuesday by Oliver Caldwell of Cobden.
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Bondi found guilty of murder in wife’s death
William Bondi, 28, of West Frankfort, was convicted by a Franklin County Circuit Court jury of murdering his wife Genevieve. The trial heard from prosecutors that Bondi killed her for money in their savings, while defense argued intoxication prevented intent. Sentencing will follow a pre-sentencing investigation.
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St. Louis
Edward Bellamy
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Chamber backs Carbondale amusement tax plan
The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce endorsed the citys amusement tax to fund a 467-space downtown parking garage part of the hotel convention center project. The board urged clear administration and suggested reserving at least 25000 annually for a tourism bureau while noting public hearing set for next Monday.
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Southern Illinois
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Amax Delta expansion to boost mine output
AMAX Coal plans a Delta Mine expansion near the Williamson Saline line to raise yearly output by about 1 million tons and add roughly 80 jobs. A 110 cubic yard drag line is under construction and will operate at the surface mine by mid year, moving about 20 million cubic yards of material to recover the coal.
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