Farmers protest strip mine plan in Illinois
Farmers and environmental advocates challenged a state plan to regulate strip mining as part of a public hearing in Springfield. They argued the plan lacks protections for prime farmland and lake-related mining, and questions remain on public input and reclamation procedures. Illinois Coal Association backs the plan, while groups like Illinois South threaten further court action depending on final form. The Knox County Board plans a written statement with the OSM by the upcoming deadline.
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Diana Penner
Springfield
Federal Office of Surface Mining
Anna Johnson
Knox County
Joseph S. Spivey
Illinois Coal Association
Department of Mines and Minerals
Carter
Illinois
OSM
Jane Johnson
Citizens For the Preservation
Joint Committee On
Illinois South
Schechtman
Knox County Board
Robert Masterson
Pact rescues Marion child care center
An accord between the Thompson administration and private child care groups will keep Hoyleton Children's Home in Marion afloat. The deal adds 10 million over 18 months for foster and group home services, averting near yearly deficits and enabling salary hikes while maintaining a 11 percent average increase in state reimbursements for 60 agencies statewide.
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Don Levener
Southern
Thompson
Schippel
General Assembly
Hoyleton Home
Probert Ralls
Commerce official defends Illinois business climate
Peter B. Fox of the Illinois DCCA arrived in Carbondale to tout Governor Thompson’s record on attracting business and debunk rival Adlai Stevenson’s criticism. He cited tax breaks, unemployment reform, and a nearly $1 million state funding campaign, stressing private sector-led growth and ongoing high technology efforts. Fox warned the next year could miss regained momentum without continued Thompson administration support.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
James Thompson
Carbondale
Thompson
Illinois
Peter B. Fox
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
DCCA
Fox
Ilinois
Magnificent Miles
Adlai Stevenson
Southwest
Stevenson
Gest
St . Stevenson
Macent Miles
Scientific American
California
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Ithat
Siu-Carbondale
Han Wvery
Quincy
Decatur Rantoul
Indal Aluminum
Murphysboro
Rees
Rend Lake Board weighs $2 tuition hike proposal
Rend Lake College in Ina considers a $2 per semester credit hour tuition increase to $15, plus eliminating the $1 activity fee this fall. The proposal aims to offset a projected $169,000 state-aid shortfall next year, with an estimated $106,000 raised based on 53 000 full-time equivalent hours. The board acts ahead of a new catalog and also seeks March 19 voter approval for a $4 million facilities bond issue.
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Jean Ann Bailey
Southern Illinoisan
Rend Lake College
Ina
RLC
Bob Kelley
Kelley
State employees linked to grand jury probe
State's Attorney John Clemons said a Jackson County grand jury is examining white collar financial crime involving state workers. Fifteen witnesses testified over two days, with Jan. 28 set for next session to explain the law. Indictments, if any, will be announced after arrests and a public release.
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Jackson
Ann Scotman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Ja County
John Clemons
Clemons
Clemens
Funeral services held for Centralia banker
Funeral services were held today for William E. Weigel, 59, president of the First National Bank and Trust Co. of Centralia. He died Sunday at a Centralia hospital. Weigel was a former member of the bank's board and served on the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis committees. He was a past president of the Illinois Association of Modern Banking and a member of the American Bankers Association.
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William E
First National Bank and Trust Co
Centralia
Weigel
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Aueoetsel
Bryce Canyon Coal Strip Mining Ban Questioned by Watt Seeks Review
A Salt Lake City federal judge denied Interior Secretary Watt’s bid to review the Carter era ban on strip mining near Bryce Canyon National Park. The ruling allows ongoing challenges to proceed in Utah federal court, with environmental groups seeking broader land protection.
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New York Times
Salt Lake City
Interior
James G. Watt
Bryce Canyon National Park
Utah
David K. Winder
U.S. District Court For Utah
Winder
Lis
Security tightens for U.S. envoys after Ray assassination
U.S. Ambassador Evan Galbraith and aides study enhanced protection for Paris staff after Lt. Col. Charles Ray was killed. Paris leaders vow an intensive hunt for the lone gunman amid mixed claims of responsibility. A witness described the shooter, and a Beirut wire alleges Lebanese Revolutionary Faction claim though hosts doubt the group.
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Paris
U.S
Evan Griffith Galbraith
France
Galbraith
Charles Robert Ray
Christian Chapman
Francois Mitterand
Pierre Mauroy
Ray
Beirut
Lebanon
Lebanese Armed Revolutionary
United States
Reagan
Explosion at Star Elementary injures many in Spence r Oklahoma
An explosion tore through Star Elementary School in Spencer Oklahoma injuring as many as 30 students authorities said Unconfirmed reports cited a gas leak as the blast cause Several Oklahoma Natural Gas Co trucks aided responders as ambulances and police arrived on the scene
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Spences
Okla
Oklahoma Natural Gas Co
Star
Spencer
Oklahoma
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Carbondale, Ill
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Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Indepen
Auvante
Hinois
Herrin
Bryce Canyon
Tening
Interior Department
Watt
Environmental Defense Fund
Sierra Club
Cecil D. Andrus
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Pier 1
University Mall
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