AT T break up may raise Illinois phone rates
The AT&T antitrust settlement could push Illinois Bell and 21 other regional carriers to higher local rates while long distance costs fall, prompting debate on the future of the national phone network. Bell officials say no immediate price changes, but analysts foresee long term shifts toward more competition and new markets.
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At&t
Illinois
Associated Press
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Illinois Bell
Justice Department
Bell
William L. Weiss
Illinois Commerce Commission
U.S
William Baxter
Charles
Chuck’’ Meadows
Murphysboro
Carbondale-Murphysboro
General Telephone Co
Southern Illinois
General Telephone
GTE
General Telephone & Electronics
Charles D. Ferris
Federal Communications Commission
Charles Brown
Philip L. Verveer
FCC
Common Carrier Bureau
Bell System
Western Electric Co
Bell Laboratories
Harold H. Greene
Thompson hails first fatality-free coal year in Illinois
Governor James Thompson visited Franklin County to celebrate Illinois coal mines recording a 1981 fatality-free year, the first in 99 years of records. He toured Benton and spoke to about 90 coal officials and lawmakers, stressing safety, energy policy, and export opportunities while acknowledging potential federal safety changes.
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Bonnie Marx
James Thompson
Franklin County
Illinois
Thompson
Samantha
Analytic Lab
Bureau of Mines and Minerals
Benton
Benton High School
Williams
Brad Evnsizer
Christopher
Department of Mines and Minerals
Washington
National
Congress
West Frankfort
Dixon
Federal cuts jeopardize downstate job programs
Federal reductions slash funding for Illinois job programs, risking the loss of 400 Job Service and CETA staff and 200 WIN workers. Officials say eight outreach offices and five major Job Service offices in Southern Illinois may close by Feb. 15, with layoffs and office consolidations across 23 counties. Governor aide cites budget strains and a $39 million welfare savings from 15,000 workers placed, while local offices report significant unemployment benefit savings.
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Don Levener
H.B. Koplowitz
Southern
Illinois
Clark
Murphysboro
Harrisburg
du Quoin
Chester
Carbondale
Anna
Jackson County
CETA
David Gilbert
James Thompson
Gilbert
Congress
Johns acquitted on most counts in campaign finance trial
State Sen. Gene Johns of Marion was acquitted on 17 counts of alleged campaign finance violations. A mistrial was declared on 10 remaining misdemeanor charges as jurors could not reach a verdict. Special prosecutor Brewster said he doubts a new trial will be sought.
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Associated Press
Brad Betker
Southern Illinoisan
Gene Johns
D-Marion
John Brewster
Williamson County
Johns
Senate
William A. Armstrong
Brewster
William Armstrong
Stephen Spomer
Metropolis
Spomer
State Board of Elections
Cold Weather With Teens Then Subzero Tonight
The National Weather Service forecasts a cold day with a high near 10 degrees. Tonight will be cold as temperatures fall to between 5 above and 5 below zero. Monday will be cloudy and cold with highs in the teens.
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National Weather Service
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