Murphysboro Needs an Activist for Mayor Now
The piece argues Murphysboro should elect activist Syd Appleton over incumbent Mike Bowers in next Tuesday's Democratic mayoral primary. It contends Appleton offers leadership boldness, council galvanizing skill, and a fresher approach to growing industry, downtown renewal, and prudent growth, contrasting with Bowers's six-year record and accessibility without decisive reform.
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Nea
Murphysboro
Michael Bowers
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Syd Appleton
Bowers
Appleton
Syd Appeton
Mike Bowers
Post Office seeks rate hike amid deregulation push
Postmaster General William Bolger argues deregulating postal rates could curb over regulation and keep parcel post competitive. The five member Postal Rate Commission will decide on a general rate increase that could lift the 15 cent stamp to 20 cents while considering an 18 cent base rate. Bolger warns against actions that could erode rural service and invite competition from UPS, and notes automation and zip code plans hinge on voluntary participation. He also cites union tensions and potential nationwide strikes as Congress questions the nine digit zip code and wage parity.
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Andrew Mollison
Cox
Washington
U.S. Postal Service
William F. Bolger
Postal Rate Commission
Bolger
Commission
Parcel Post
United Parcel Service
Postal Service
Shell Oil
Chrysler
du Pont
Rate Commission
Nterstate Commerce Commission
ICC
America
Congress
Moe Biller
American Postal Workers Union
Vincent Sombrotto
National Association of Letter Carrers
Colombo Runs in Carbondale Candidacy Clarified
David Colombo clarifies he withdrew from the February 24 primary but contends the deadline extension changed his campaign plan. He notes a lack of public debate among rivals and urges voters to view candidate interviews and watch Channel 7 for direct remarks. He emphasizes council service requires clear stands on issues.
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Southern Illinois An
Carbondale
Cablevision
Channel 7
David Colombo
Carbondale City Council
Carbondale Library referendum urged for bigger facility
Editor argues Carbondale needs a larger library to serve the community. Current building holds far fewer books and study spaces than needed, with limited seating for children and adults and restricted periodical access. A proposal to build a Brush School site library would provide capacity for 100000 volumes, expanded programs, better study areas, and more periodicals. Vote yes on Feb 24.
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Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Story
Walnut Street
Brush School
The Cost of Feeding Those Geese
A Southern Illinois reader objects to an article about Canadian geese bringing 1.25 million into the region. The letter cites 20 acres of winter wheat destroyed, estimating 1000 dollars planting losses and no expected income, urging reimbursements to farmers who bear the damage year after year.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Southern
Illinois
Big Oil overcharge funds funneled to charities in heating relief
A Carter era action by Energy Department counsel redirected $4 million of an Amoco settlement to four national charities to aid poor households with heating bills. The move, deemed unauthorized, aims to ensure overcharge money reaches low income families this winter while the Reagan administration seeks recovery.
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Sheilah East
Washington Star
Department of Energy
Reagan Administration
Standard Oil Co. of
Indiana
Amoco
Paul L. Bloom
Salvation Army
National Council of Churches
Council of Jewish Federations and Welfare Funds
National Conference of Catholic Charities
Energy Department
Bloom
Pros helping troubled cities with Rohatyn plan
The New York Times reports Felix Rohatyn has become a fiscal rescue figure for Cleveland Detroit Chicago and the District of Columbia. Lazard Freres aids cities with budgeting reform improved reporting and long term projections while Rohatyn pushes a regional coalition to balance federal growth policies.
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Iver Peterson
New York Times
Cleveland
Felix G. Rohatyn
Illinois
Detroit
District of Columbia
New York City
Rohatyn
Lazard Freres & Co
Chicago
Board of Education
James R. Thompson
Lazard Freres
Coleman A. Young
George V. Voinovich
Voinovich
Municipal Assistance Corp
Eugene J. Keilin
Keilin
Rohatya
Northeast
Middle West
America
Garbage to gasohol plant planned for Petersburg Virginia
A $160 million facility will convert municipal garbage and other wastes into ethanol for gasohol, producing 50 million gallons yearly. The project, to be built along the Appomattox River on a 73 acre site, will employ about 400, with local tax revenues projected at $2.4 million annually and landfill savings near $400,000.
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New York Times
Petersburg
Gulf Oil Chemicals Co
University of Arkansas Biomass Research Center
Jack L. Kidwell
United Bio-Fuel Industries Inc
Richmond
Kidwell
Appomattox
George H. Emert
Arkansas Research Center
Gulf Chemical
Gulf
University of Arkansas
Emert
E.F. Hutton & Co
Alcohol Fuel Division
Atlanta
Jack Bond
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