CIPS seeks largest rate hike ever for Illinois customers
Illinois utility CIPS asked the Illinois Commerce Commission to approve a 26.7 percent electric and 7.3 percent gas rate increase, potentially adding about 100 million dollars annually. Residential electric bills would rise about 11.40 monthly for 500 kWh usage, while gas bills would go up 3.60 monthly for 1,300 therms yearly.
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Springfield Central Illinois Public Service Co
Illinois Commerce Commission
CIPS
Carl Wall
Jasper County
Southern Counties Action Movement
Jor
Newton
The
Commerce Commission
Wall
Benton High teachers OK plan to resume classes
Benton High School will resume classes as scheduled after the Benton Education Association and the Board of Education reached a one year contract agreement Sunday afternoon to avert a strike. The deal increases base pay from 12500 to 13400 with 3.6 percent raises and sets hospitalization at 85 percent up to 50 dollars monthly. Ed Miller said teachers approved the board offer nearly unanimously and negotiations for 1982-83 begin in June.
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Jean Ann Bailey
Benton High School
Board of Education
Ed Miller
Benton Education Association
BEA
Albert Gulley
Gulley
Miller
Students glad to return to Benton High School
Benton High School students express relief and happiness about resuming classes after a break. Juniors Jim McMahon and Lisa Griepy share differing views on vacation length, with McMahon eager for basketball and social interaction, while Griepy prefers more home time and one student admits indifference to the restart.
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Lisa Griepy
Postal Service launches new electronic mail project ECOM
The Postal Service began the Electronic Computer Originated Mail service despite Justice Department objections. Large mailers can send 200 plus messages to 25 offices where print, envelope, and delivery occur within two days. FCC carriers link company computers to Postal Service. annual fee 50 dollars plus per page charges.
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Washington
Postal Service
Justice Department
William F. Bolger
Department
ECOM
Bolger
Karen Uemoto
Powell
Merrill Lynch
Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc
Shell Oil Co
General Tire and Rubber Co
Trial delayed for State Senator Gene Johns in Williamson County
Campaign finance disclosure charges against State Senator Gene Johns are stalled as a morning conference between judge, defense, and prosecutors pushes the start of his trial to the afternoon. The 29 misdemeanor counts stem from allegedly misreported campaign finances tied to the 1978 election, while a prior felony claim was dropped. The proceedings involve special prosecutor John Brewster, with jurors released for lunch and to return later for further deliberations.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Gene Johns
Williamson County
Johns
Spomer
Tony Armstrong
Marion
Illinois State Board of Elections
Election Board
Randy Patchett
Patchett
John Brewster
Brewster
Weather outlook: colder tonight with fair skies
National Weather Service foresees a fair, colder night with lows in the mid to upper teens. Tuesday will be partly sunny with highs in the 30s. From Wednesday to Friday expect a chance of rain, with Wednesday near 30s and 15 to 25 low. Thursday and Friday 5 to 15 lows and highs in the 30s to 50s.
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National Weather Service
FDA approves nifedipine for angina as oral calcium blocker
The FDA cleared nifedipine, sold as Procardia by Pfizer, for treating angina the chest pain from insufficient heart blood flow. It is the second calcium blocker approved for this use and the first in oral form, with potential use in resting or nocturnal angina and in cases from clogged arteries. Side effects include dizziness, flushing, and headaches.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Arthur Hull Hayes Jr
Procardia
Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company
Hayes
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