Gas prices rise as area stations pull in higher pumps
Price hikes sweep area gas stations with leads to $1.20 a gallon at some sites. Speedway in Carbondale asked $1.20 to $1.22 for lead-free, while Marion sites like Bob's Sunoco and Texaco outlets posted rises of 2 to 7 cents. Clark, Conoco, and Deep Rock stations shifted prices upward, though some dealers report stable supply and optimism for the holiday period.
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Ed Bean
Ella Reilly
Southern Illinoisan
Speedway
Carbondale
Bob
Sunoco
Marion
Don Eggers
Bob Kincheloe
Texaco
Mardale Texaco
Interstate Texaco
Bob’s Interstate
Jerry Brown
W. W. Bowman Texaco
Wareco
du Quoin
Stevenson Standard
Conoco
Herrin
East Walnut Street
Clark
Ken
Deep Rock
Gas prices rise as OPEC battles and policy shifts loom
Gasoline costs are set to climb up to ten percent in two months amid OPEC talks in Caracas. The Carter administration abandons a 50 cent tax plan, weighing a new oil import fee to raise U.S. prices by about ten cents per gallon. Saudi Arabia holds at a twenty four dollar crude price as Libya and Algeria push higher, with wholesale rises preceding consumer effects due to price controls. The plan could fund Social Security tax cuts if enacted, but faces congressional hurdles and potential new price controls.
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Associated Press
Washington Star
Carter
U.S
Caracas
Venezula
Iran
United States
OPEC
Lundberg
Mark Emond
Standard Oil Co
California
Chevron
Exxon Corp
Saudi Arabia
Exxon
Mobil Corp
Texaco Inc
Indiana
CITGO
Sun Co
Mobil
Texaco
Libya
Congress
Congressional
Senate
White House
Windfall profits tax talks stall in Congress
The Senate and House negotiating committee meet with little hope for a compromise this year on a windfall profits tax for oil companies. The dispute centers on 11 year costs and how much of the anticipated 1980s windfall will be taxed. If delayed, the tax could start retroactively on January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Congressional
House Conference Committee
API
UMW OKs $20 Annual Legal-Cost Assessment
United Mine Workers President Sam Church pushes through a constitutional change to allow a $20 per member annual assessment to cover legal costs. The measure, debated by about 1,200 delegates, passed by voice vote amid calls for a roll call. proponents say it safeguards union assets and could total $3 million yearly, while critics fear increased dues and out-of-court settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
United Mine Workers
Sam Church
Church
UMW
International Executive Board
Williamson OKs 15 Million in Bridge and Highway Repairs
Williamson County Board approves over 15 million dollars for bridge and highway upgrades funded by Greater Egypt Regional Planning grants via Illinois Department of Transportation. Projects include replacing two bridges on Illinois 148 north of Herrin and realigning seven miles of Illinois 13 east of Marion. New chair John Hamilton elected. liquor code amended to bar under 21 in taverns except when employed in food prep or service.
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Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Greater Egypt
John Hamilton
Marion
County Highway Workers Union
Big Muddy River
Pond Creek
Illinois 148
Herrin
Illinois 13
Humphreys
Southern Illinoisan publication offices and contact details
The Southern Illinoisan operates from Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro with offices at 710 N Illinois Carbondale 62901 212 N 16th Herrin 62948 and 11 S 12th Murphysboro 62966 Entered as a second class newspaper and post paid in Carbondale Illinois Office phone numbers listed for Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin and Marion Classified advertising lines include four area numbers Postmaster address changes to Box 2108 Carbondale IL 62901
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Illinois
Carbondale
N. 16Th
Herrin
Ill
S. 12Th
Murphysboro
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Marion
Problems delay simulated launch of Space Shuttle
Space officials worked to diagnose eight issues delaying a shuttle countdown at Cape Canaveral Air Force Col. Joe Engle and Cmdr. Richard Truly led the backup crew while John Young and Cmdr. Robert Crippen were set to alternate with the backup team during a five day test. In Bay St. Louis Miss officials announced the first successful test firing of the three engines for orbit.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Joe Engle
Navy
Richard Truly
Engle and Truly
John Young
Robert Crippen
Bay St. Louis
Miss
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American Petroleum Institute
Charles J. DiBona
ITC
GLS Management Service, Inc
Etday
William Humphreys
USPS
Wood Burning Stoves, Inc
East Main Street
Beaten
Baro
Space
City National Bank OF
Lorraine
ZWICK
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