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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1985
Page
1
Springfield AP reports 68 year old Rosemary Cox, blind, senior citizen, spared a 20 year prison term for killing her boyfriend in 1980. Governor Thompson grants clemency citing her health conditions and age, contingent on good behavior, denying a full pardon.
Washington AP Federal budget talks show Republicans divided on freezing Social Security and other low income programs. Stockman says cuts will apply to other pensions while cost of living raises for veterans likely stay. Senate GOP favors a freeze including benefits. House GOP remains wary.
Authorities raid the 3-D Recycling Co site in East St. Louis arresting 63 people including 25 sanitation drivers on illegal dumping charges. The operation, described as a long running front for dumping since 1979, involved six trucks two bulldozers and a dry lake basin filled with drums and trash. Cleanup costs could exceed $1 million with several vehicles seized and bonded for restoration.
President Reagan told his arms control team to pursue a verifiable agreement with the Soviets offering deep nuclear cuts. He warned against euphoria over resumed negotiations after a year’s lapse and said the talks must yield more than a paper agreement.
Springfield and Chicago debates over raising the state income tax to fund education hinge on how much new money is needed. Governor Thompson argues for other revenues and loophole closes while denying a general tax increase. Schools Superintendent Gill contends a tax rise may be necessary to meet legitimate needs.
Rep Ken Gray will resume his seat on the Public Works Committee a role he held in the 970s. An aide said Gray was officially notified Tuesday and will seek routing on the committee aligned with his Southern Illinois economic redevelopment aims. He plans a February rally to mobilize business labor and farm groups for a Southern Illinois needs list.
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