Illinois cash offer clinches coal project site near New Athens
Illinois energy chief Sid Marder credits a $25 million cash grant with securing the ERDA coal conversion project near New Athens, amid bids from Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky West Virginia and Indiana. The report notes other states offered incentives while Illinois highlighted land use and a riverfront lease plus free water.
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West Virginia
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Federal Energy Research and Development Authority
St. Louis
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Coalcon
Coalton
Illinois Energy Resources Commission
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Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Indiana
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Ford agrees to compromise tax plan to avert tax rise
President Ford backs a Senate compromise to extend tax cuts and curb spending, potentially blocking a January tax increase. The plan ties a nonbinding spending ceiling to the tax cut, with Senate support and House opposition noted. The White House readiness remains uncertain while Democrats criticize the veto and push for spending restraint.
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Sen
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White House
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Democratic House
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate Finance Panel
Sen. Roth
Ronald Reagan
Ford vetoes $45 billion HEW Labor bill for added federal jobs
President Ford issued his 42nd veto against a $45 billion Labor-HEW bill, saying it would raise the deficit and add 8,000 federal workers. White House aides argued the bill exceeded his requested spending, while Coleman urged a veto of a $6.5 billion rail measure.
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ConRail
House
Labor Department
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John A Logan College Wins Holiday Tournament In Tight Win
John A Logan College tops Southeastern Illinois 84 to 83 to avenge the Volunteers loss earlier in the year and claim its holiday basketball tournament title. The close game featured a heated finish and solid scoring from both teams.
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John A Logan College
Southeastern Illinois
Volunteers
Price index climbs as service costs rise in November
Government data show consumer prices up 0.7 percent in November driven by a surge in services. Auto insurance and mortgage costs led the gain, while food and gasoline eased. some items fell, yet yearly inflation remained elevated.
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Washington
Labor Department
Medtronic Warns on Some Pacemakers Potential Malfunction
Medtronic advised physicians of a possible defect in 2377 pacemakers including Xytron models 5950 5951 5912 and 5913 though the company stressed no risk for most users and noted the issue affects only a minority of patients with older devices. Earl E Bakken said vast majority need not worry.
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Minneapolis
Medtronic, Inc
Medtronic
Earl E. Bakken
Xytron
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