Elevator Seizure Grains Banked as Buyers Decline
Bernie Missouri AP Retired farmer Wayne Cryts seized 30000 bushels of soybeans from a bankrupt Ristine Grain Elevator and sought a buyer at MFA Grain Elevator in Bernie. FBI warned that the grain could be impounded, while locals guard the load at the fire hall. Cryts faces options including storage as federal officials warn of possible prosecution.
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Bernie
Wayne Cruts
Cryis
MFA
FBI
Glen Young
St. Louis
Wayne Cryts
Bob Brown
Cryts
R.B. Woods
Homer Vans
American Agriculture Movement
U S approves Iran hostages accord through Carter era
The State Department announced approval of the Iran hostage release agreements negotiated under the Carter administration. Spokesman William Dyess said the Reagan administration would not have engaged in similar negotiations and warned that state sponsored terrorism would be met with swift punishment, though he did not specify military action.
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Washington
State Department
Iran
Carter
Department
William Dyess
Reagan
United States
Dyess
Simon holds out hope for Perry coal gas plan
Congressman Simon after meeting energy secretary nominee James Edwards says he is practical and will push to advance synthetic fuels. He notes Edwards lacks deep gasification plant experience but favors moving on coal use and boosting Port of New Orleans capacity for Illinois coal exports.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern
Simon
Edwards
Perry County
Reagan
Illinois Coal Gasification Group
James Thompson
Alan Dixon
Charles Percy
OMB
David Steckman
Dave Stockman
Stockman
Department of Energy
ICGG
New Orleans
Illinois
Varsity Theater Fire Sparks Safety Plan Debate
After a 250000 blaze gutted the Varsity Theater in Carbondale the city weighs fire protection requirements for the rebuild. Fire officials cite a blowtorch as the cause. the building lacks sprinklers smoke detectors or alarms. Officials consider classing the site or adding sprinklers in screen areas and enhanced emergency lighting before any reconstruction.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Varsity
Kerasotes Theatres
Springfield
John Yow
Yow
Kerasotes
TVA to drill in Franklin for possible coal mines
The Tennessee Valley Authority plans test drillings in northeast Franklin County within 18 months to evaluate opening one or two coal mines by the mid to late 1980s. TVA bought 370 million tons of coal rights from Ewing-Northern for about 44 million dollars and would hire contractors if mines open.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern
Tennessee Valley Authority
Franklin County
TVA
Bruce Cadotte
Ewing-Northern Coal Association
Tennessee
Alabama
Cadette
Eldorado plans public prayers for rain amid drought
Centralia seeks state help as Eldorado residents convene a prayer meeting to seek rain. Mayor Moore cites state pumps and possible taps to farm pond water, while Saline Valley Conservancy District awaits federal funds for an $8.2 million wells project. City officials hire Stanley Consultants to study a larger dam and reservoir expansion needing about $12.2 million, with Springfield funding requests pending.
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Associated Press
Eldorado
Saline County
Richard Moore
State Emergency Services and Disaster Agency
Saline Valley Conservancy District
Moore
Beasley
Ed Collins
Reagan Ends Thermostat Restrictions on Nonresidential Buildings
President Reagan announced the lifting of the 18 month old order from July 16, 1979, that required non-residential thermostats be kept at or above 78 degrees in summer and 65 degrees in winter. He argued voluntary restraint and market incentives can achieve fuel savings without the regulatory burden.
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Washington
Reagan
Carter
Chester to enact animal control law March 1
Chester voters approved a new animal control program to begin March 1 in a contract with Chester Animal Hospital. The city will pay 200 dollars monthly for impound upkeep and may hire an assistant paid 10 dollars per animal pickup, pending Mayor Maciejski’s approval. The council also approved a veterans marker in Evergreen Cemetery and other municipal undertakings.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Chester City
Chester Animal Hospital
D. D. Shumway
George and Stacey Streets
Stanley Maciejski
The
Randolph County
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
Chester
Evergreen Cemetery
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Stanley Consult
Holmes Street
Chester Park Board
E. and E. Construction Co
Chester High School
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Police Department
Peace Lutheran Church
Grand View Hotel
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Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
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