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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1980
Page
2
Senate approves a modified House measure to extend 4.6 billion dollars annually in no strings aid to local governments through fiscal 1983 and 2.3 billion per year to states in 1982 and 1983. House-Senate negotiators must resolve differences before final approval.
Chase Manhattan Bank raised its prime lending rate to 20 percent, matching last spring’s peak during the recession. The move from 19 percent follows a string of increases by major banks, as the Federal Reserve tightens credit to curb inflation.
Public notice of the Southern Illinoisan offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro along with mailing and subscription rates for various regions and formats. Also lists contact numbers and postmaster address for address changes.
Poland's army warns it may act against dissidents as Western radar planes monitor Soviet moves near Poland. NATO planes arrive in Europe as Brown says Warsaw Pact forces near Poland could justify intervention. Pope John Paul I prays for Poland while Solidarity denounces violence and denies responsibility for tensions.
Gov James R Thompson has allowed more than 1500 people to work for state agencies under his hiring freeze. Officials say about 900 positions were stopped by the freeze and most waivers went to those with prior commitments. 73 waivers were denied as aides review requests tied to emergency and disaster agency needs.
Perry County board asks Southwestern Illinois Coal Corp to reopen the Cutler to Trico road after a decade of closure for mining. A county letter urges not to close more roads until the Cutler road returns to use, while the company cites plans to rebuild and reopen the route, with residents backing the move. The road would connect Cutler to Trico and Pyatt Blacktop, aiding access to Du Quoin and local schools.
The high court split 5-4 on allowing prosecutors to seek longer sentences for a convicted arson-for-hire figure Eugene DiFrancesco of Rochester New York and 6-3 to bar lawsuits against police in civil rights cases when tactics were condoned in prior trials The rulings disappointed civil libertarians and the ACLU, with Willie McCurry of St Louis losing a $1 million suit.
In Murphysboro Ronald Roland of 2132 Dewey Sr filed to run for Ward 4 alderman as the town’s first Republican candidate. Incumbent Democrat David McDowell seeks re election, and Ward 1 Alderman Democrat Harry Brawdy also filed. In Du Quoin Ralph Tiny Roach of 535 S Washington St filed for city commissioner. Filing periods for partisan towns end Monday. non partisan windows run Jan 19 to 26 with primary Feb 24 and general April 7.
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