Southern Illinoisans Hopeful About Reagan Inauguration
Southern Illinois residents express cautious optimism on Ronald Reagan's 1981 inauguration. Some praise change and tax cuts while fearing inflation, high interest rates, and energy costs. Citizens cite hopes for strengthened leadership, while others worry about national tensions and belt-tightening.
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Dean Weinberg
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Tina Pabst
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Public housing plans evoke no opposition
Public hearings on Jackson County housing projects drew no public protests for 18 elderly units in Murphysboro and eight units each in Elkville and Grand Tower. Other plans, including 70 elderly units and a Murphysboro site contested by HUD, await final HUD action and flood plain considerations before funding.
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Housing projects in Ava Elkville and Murphysboro face delays
Quoin reports eight Ava family units near completion with HUD not yet responding to the elderly housing site submitted in September. Elkville delay centers on flood plain disputes despite Corps evidence. bids for Elkville family units set for January 29. Daniels Building in Murphysboro awaits HUD budget fix after an architectural error delays procedures.
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Southern Illinoisan Publication Office Addresses and Rates
The Southern Illinoisan lists office locations in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and Marion. It notes publication schedule Sunday daily except Saturday holidays and provides subscription pricing for carrier and mail in and outside the 18 county area. Also includes classified ad numbers and postmaster address for changes.
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Tax Deductions For Medical Costs And Charities
Taxpayers itemizing deductions may claim half the cost of medical insurance premiums up to 150 dollars, plus mileage at 9 cents per mile for medical care transport and parking. Charitable donations include used items valued at resale worth, and volunteers may deduct 9 cents per mile for travel to charity work.
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Internal Revenue Service
Blue Cross
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Fire death inquest urges alarm wired smoke detectors
Williamson County coroner's jury linked the Dec 3 fire death of Dolly Wilfong to smoke inhalation and urged alarm tied detectors in Le Mar Manor Highrise. They called for no chain locks, better screening of residents, and Marion Fire Department tie-in to alarms. A separate inquest into James Burgess on Dec 28 found death by smoke inhalation with no recommendations.
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Marion Fire Department
Dolly Wilfong
Marion
James Earl Burgess
Pittsburg
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Begin Calls Early Israeli Vote Set For July Seventh
Prime Minister Menachem Begin announced dissolution of Parliament and a July 7 election date four months ahead of schedule as Labor urged an earlier May 12 vote. Labor accused the Likud of delaying action and warned a long campaign would be wasteful while many Israelis are on vacation.
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Committees OK choices for 6 posts
Six Reagan cabinet nominees win Senate committee support. Weinberger and Carlucci advance to deputy defense secretary roles, Baldrige and Lewis cleared for commerce and transportation, Block Regan Schweiker approved for agriculture treasury and health roles. Stockman expected to win full Senate regard, Pierce HUD nomination eyed by banking committee.
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Frank Carlucci
Central Intelligence Agency
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Commerce
Drew Lewis
Transportation
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John Block
Agriculture
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Treasury
Richard Schweiker
Health and Human Services
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David Stockman
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
Samuel Pierce
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Flags flown from Capitol rooftop for Reagan inauguration motif
Capitol officials report a surge in requests to fly hundreds of Old Glories from four poles on the West Front roof during Reagan's inauguration period. The program, overseen by architect of the Capitol and Senate House offices, aims to provide keepsakes with flags touching the top of each pole before dawn to dawn operations on inauguration day.
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