U S seeks to ease Poland crisis with restraint plea
Washington officials including Zbigniew Brzezinski and Edmund Muskie urged restraint and compromise as Soviet forces mass on the Polish border. They rejected talk of imminent invasion, saying the United States has no interest in exploiting the crisis. Polish leaders headed to Moscow for a summit as Warsaw signaled possible Soviet aid if authorities lose control.
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Washington
Carter
Soviet Union
United States
Poland
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Brzezinski
Edmund S. Muskie
Kansas
Muskie
White House
State Department
Topeka
Kan
Europe
East
Moscow
Warsaw
Kremlin
PAP
Communist Party
Stanislaw Kania
One term Mount Vernon mayor ends bid citing long tenure
Mount Vernon mayor Kenneth Martin, elected in a 1977 write-in victory, says he will not seek another term. He objects to officials who stay too long in office and says he and Councilwoman Daisy May had announced their write-in bids the day before the election. May later said she would run for mayor.
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Associated Press
Mount Vernon
Kenneth Martin
Leary
Martin
Coun
Illinois bans high level nuclear waste imports immediate effect
Senate overrides Gov Thompson veto to ban imports of most high level radioactive waste into Illinois. Enforcement starts immediately with screening at Morris storage site and checks on vehicles entering the state.
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Springfield
Illinois
Tyrone C. Fahner
Fahner
Senate
James R. Thompson
Morris
Chicago
Thompson
Charles A. Willsey
Southern California Edison Co
San Onofre
Thoughtful Christmas Gifts for Any Budget
A practical guide to making personal Christmas gifts without wealth or wizardry. Tips show how to pinch pennies or craft unique presents with simple ideas and step by step instructions.
Carbondale Seniors Discount Plan Helps Citizens Save
Seniors in Carbondale can save on hamburgers and hearing aids through the Carbondale Senior Citizens Discount Plan aimed at easing the economic crunch amid a weak economy. The program offers discounts on everyday purchases and services to eligible seniors.
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Carbondale
Men Face Midlife Shifts In Middle Age
Men may experience intense changes in their 40s impacting personality and behavior. Causes include aging, identity shifts, and stress. Strategies to ease the transition involve self awareness, social support, healthy routines, and professional guidance.
Southern Illinoisan publication office and pricing note
Publication details for the Southern Illinoisan list offices in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and Marion, pricing for home delivery via carrier and motor route, and mail subscription rates for 18 county outside area plus in state. Contact numbers for offices and classifieds are provided along with a post office address for address changes.
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Southern Ilinoisan
Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
16Th
Herrin
Murphysboro
III
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murph
Independent
Marion
Million Iranians homeless as winter nears in Iran
The Iranian government says one million of its 36 million residents have lost homes as winter approaches. The Red Crescent has set up refugee camps. In the war, Iran reports heavy damage to Iraqi oil facilities at Fao and says Iran hit oil targets while Iraq claims naval base strikes. Tehran Radio notes casualties around Kermanshah and cites a bill to boost defense funding.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Iran
Iraq
Gulf
Fao
Behzad Nabavi
Red Crescent
Red Cross
Kermanshah
Tehran
Baghdad Radio
Shatt al-Arab Waterway
Khor-Mousa Canal
Persian Gulf
Banks raise prime rate to 19 percent
Major banks pushed their prime lending rate up by half a point to 19 percent, led by Citibank. The move comes after the Federal Reserve raised the discount rate to 13 percent and added a 3 percent surcharge for frequent borrowers, pushing some banks’ borrowing costs to 16 percent.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Citibank
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co
The
Fed
Illinois unemployment rate falls to 8.6 percent
Illinois seasonally adjusted unemployment dropped from 9.2 percent to 8.6 percent in November, with 471000 unemployed and about 5,029000 residents employed. National rate was 7.5 percent. Illinois remains third highest among large states behind Michigan and Ohio.
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Chicago
Illinois
U.S. Department of Labor Department
Fred Randazzo
Illinois Department of Labor
Randazzo
Michigan
Ohio
St. Louis plans suit over census undercount
Mayor James Conway announced St. Louis will sue the U.S. Census Bureau over an undercount that could deprive the city of billions in federal funds and affect representation. City officials cite a likely minority-heavy undercount and warned of losing a congressman if the tally stands.
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St. Louis
James Conway
Census Bureau
Conway
Tom Connelly
of Missouri
Cleveland
Connelly
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Ernest Calloway
Leroy Tyus
Jimmy Carter
Commerce
Philip M. Klutznick
Vincent P. Barabba
Reactor costs escalate again nine month delay at Clinton plant
Illinois Power Co. announced a new Clinton nuclear project estimate of 1.73 billion dollars, up 345 million from prior figures, with operation slated for August 1983. The nine month delay is tied to design changes from new federal rules, and the NRC expects fuel loading by August 1983.
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Don Levener
Springfield
Clinton
Illinois Power Co
Illinois Power
Illinois Commerce Commission
Federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
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