Reagan’s first year mixed marks in Southern Illinois
One year after Reagan’s oath, residents weigh gains and shortfalls. Lawrence Radcliffe of Marion criticizes policy as self-defeating and warns of unease among big and small business alike. Retired minister W Everett Lynch sees mixed signs but backs deficit efforts. Virginia Dawson fears inflation and job losses. Ann Tygett questions cuts. farmer Jerry Fietsam sees progress but slow fixes. Winifred Zook notes a slow start and cautious optimism for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
Ronald Reagan
Southern Illinois
Lawrence Radcliffe
Marion
Texas
Radcliffe
Reagan
Lynch
el Salvador
Virginia Dawson
West Frankfort
Eastern Kentucky mine blast may trap seven workers
An explosion at the R F H Mining Co. in Floyd County Kentucky possibly trapped seven men about 700 feet underground. Two rescue teams were dispatched as federal and state inspectors prepared to assist, with a union presence and ongoing coordination among officials and the company.
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Mink Branch
Kentucky
Kentucky Mines and Minerals Department
R.F.H. Mining Co
Floyd County
Martin
Pikeville
Mines and Minerals
Frank O’gorman
Federal
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Dan Davidson
United Mine Workers
Washington
Davidson
UMW
Coal Company
Benton woman dies in Benton fire at daughter's home
A 67 year old Benton woman Juanita Freeman died of smoke inhalation in a Tuesday fire at her daughter's residence 208 Madison Street. Fire officials said the blaze began in her bedroom around 11 50 a m and was caused by a baseboard heater overheating. The victim was terminally ill. Damages were around 10 000 dollars and confined to the bedroom and hallway. The daughter Mrs Don Dillon was in the basement when it started. firefighters were on scene over three hours with no other injuries. This was the first fatal Benton fire since July 1980.
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Benton
Madison St
Paul Rogers
Juanita Freeman
Rogers
Don Dillon
Carbondale Man Among 10 to Plead Guilty in Drug Case
Springfield U S Attorney Gerald D Fines says ten defendants including Carbondale resident Jeff Bayles age 28 will plead guilty to charges linked to a marijuana smuggling ring uncovered last September. Bayles faces racketeering and tax evasion counts with a six year term and asset forfeitures. Richard Schair, 26, of Carbondale was among three men convicted in a December federal trial. Another plea agreement awaits U S District Judge J Waldo Ackerman.
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Springfield
U.S
Gerald D. Fines
Carbondale
Jeff Bayles
Bayles
Richard Schair
J. Waldo Ackerman
Unsung heroes maintain school in adversity
Maintenance foreman Jack Evans and assistant Ray Browder kept Marion Unit 2’s eight buildings warm through a deep Arctic cold. They worked long hours over Jan 9 10 and 11, checked 13 boilers, faced frozen pipes and failed rheostats, and were praised by Superintendent A C Storme for round the clock dedication to student safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave DeWitte
Jack Evans
Marion Unit 2
Evans
Ray Browder
Ray
Browder
Unit Two
A.C. Storme
Weather Forecast Tonight Through Saturday
The National Weather Service reports occasional rain tonight ending Thursday with a low in the low 30s and a high Thursday of 35 to 40. Winds from the east 10 to 15 mph. Friday and Saturday may bring rain or snow, with Sunday partly cloudy and highs in the mid 20s to mid 30s alongside lows in the 20s.
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National Weather Service
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John Vander
Herrin
First Baptist Church of Energy
Lindell Horn
College Street
Mexico
Jerry Fietsam
Marion Area
Carter
Winifred Zook
John McGrath
Labor Department
Storme
Ronnie Chambers
Trict
Joe
John McCutchen
Ann Landers
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