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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1980
Page
2
A fragment notes Mas sa celebrating his 50th birth anniversary with memories to ponder. The brief hints at a personal milestone, implying family and reflection surrounding the occasion.
President Carter signed a three year extension of the federal revenue sharing program for local governments and two years for states. The measure provides 4.6 billion dollars annually to local governments through 1983 and 2.3 billion dollars a year for states in 1982 and 1983. States receive no funds in the current year.
In Walla Walla Washington 925 inmates were locked in cells after more than a dozen prisoners started fires and smashed windows to protest disciplinary actions against two inmates. No injuries were reported. Damage was about 10000 dollars.
The EPA grants Coors permission to build a large brewery a mile from Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. Local concerns focus on air pollution and environmental impact, but EPA officials say the odds of environmental objection are very low.
Bridgeton New Jersey A P report states Edward M Kennedy Jr son of U S Senator Edward Kennedy D Mass received a drug summons. The brief notice identifies him by name and relation to the senator but provides few details beyond the summons.
The government ties the artificial grape and cherry flavoring cinnamyl anthranilate to cancer in lab animals. The National Cancer Institute says rats and mice fed large amounts developed liver cancers, though a manufacturers' spokesman says the chemical can be replaced if needed.
The National Safety Council reports fewer highway deaths than feared during the Christmas four day weekend. An Associated Press tally counted 493 fatalities nationwide, against an earlier NSC prediction of 650 to 750 deaths by Sunday midnight.
Springfield state police probe a $10000 set of 268 Etruscan pattern silverware with EM monogram from the Governor's Mansion. Officials note it may be mislaid or stolen as replating failed and shops closed. Detectives seek help from antique dealers and the public in recovering the state property.
Price increases from Libya Indonesia and Venezuela push up U.S. oil costs with a new round of raises. Analysts note OPEC and cartel members may lift gasoline and heating oil by about eight cents per gallon as a result of the latest adjustments.
President elect Ronald Reagan says several candidates declined education secretary offer delaying the cabinet. Senate Democrats name Henry Schuelke III as Haig confirmation special counsel amid probes into Watergate era conduct and possible access to White House tapes.
Murphysboro police arrested 10 teenagers on burglary and theft charges tied to 12 incidents over two months. Carl Cross and Tim Boucher, both 18, face charges for the Dec 25 Ziegler Car Wash burglary. Roger Soloman and Robert Smith, both 18, and James Crabtree, 17, are named in the Dec 3 Joe Sciales burglary and related home thefts. Crabtree and Smith were jailed in Arizona and await bond. Patterson and Cross remain in custody. five juveniles face charges in multiple school and business burglaries. An arrest warrant is out for Soloman.
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