Simon letter urges full gas plant funding
A bipartisan group of Illinois and Ohio lawmakers urged full federal funding for Perry County, Illinois and Noble County, Ohio coal gasification plants. They criticized possible cuts by the Reagan administration and urged continued construction funding as a test of domestic energy supplies.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Ronald Reagan
Perry County
Noble County
Ohio
Illinois and
James E. Edwards
Reagan
Energy
U S
Paul Simon
Carbondale
Charles Percy
Illinois
Alan Dixon
John Glenn
Douglas Applegate
Energy Department
Carter
Capitol Hill
Congress
Parochiald override effort short of votes
Springfield AP reports there is insufficient legislative support to override Gov James Thompson's veto of state funded transportation for most parochial and private school students. The 81st General Assembly adds six paid leadership positions and seek to boost the governor's pension. redistricting and budget issues loom ahead.
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James Thompson
Senate
81St General Assembly
Legislative Caucus
House
General Assembly
Chrysler Corporation
Govenor
82Nd
Illinois Supreme Court
Rock
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Illinois
Illinois senators back Rock but 11 votes short
A third of the Illinois Senate Democrats oppose Senate President Philip J. Rock in his bid for re election. Rock remained 11 votes short of the required 30 as Democrats met privately to nominate a president. Southern Illinois senators Gene Johns and Kenneth Buzbee voiced support after talks, with Johns citing Rock’s pledge to aid coal fields.
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Springfield
Illinois
Senate
Philip J. Rock
Rock
Southern Illinois
Gene Johns
Marion
Valentine contest notice from The Southern Illinoisan
The paper asks readers to submit a letter answering who is their favorite valentine. Include name, address and phone number and mail to The Southern Illinoisan. The most heartwarming letter may win a two night stay at Mount Vernon Holiday Inn or $60 cash.
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Mount Vernon Holiday Inn
Weather forecast calls for clouds and cold stretch ahead
The National Weather Service expects cloudy tonight with a low in the 20s. Thursday remains mostly cloudy and colder with a high in the 30s. The extended forecast shows fair but cold conditions Friday through Sunday with lows in the 10 to 20 and highs in the upper 20s to low 30s.
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National Weather Service
Illinois
Judge denies restraining order in Carbondale heat dispute
City of Carbondale failed to prove a temporary restraining order against Brookside Manor owners William and Barbara Burns. Circuit Judge Bill Green postponed ruling on preliminary and permanent injunctions and possible $500 daily fines while heat complaints from tenants are investigated.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Brookside Manor
Burns
Yow
McDaniel
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