Thompson May OK Dems Property Tax Relief Plan
Illinois Senate rejected Gov Thompson's plan to cap tax increases and moved toward a Democratic alternative that would raise the homestead exemption and allow local governments to abate current levies. The governors says the plan won’t help taxpayers as much as his. Democrats and House leaders said a quick vote was possible, while local officials urged closer scrutiny and warned the proposals would not cut taxes but cushion increases. Carbondale officials criticized the rhetoric and urged flexible local taxation amid concerns the plan could spur higher levies. Local leaders stressed they prefer state pricing guidance to remain responsive to residents.
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Don Levener
Springfield
Illinois Senate
James R. Thompson
Thompson
Senate
Philip J. Rock
Doak Park
House
William A. Redmond
D-Bensenville
General Assembly
Carbondale
Cook County
Illinois
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Redmond
Carroll Fry
Fry
Chicago
Moorer Calls Hostages expendable in Iran crisis
Former Joint Chiefs chairman Thomas Moorer urged accepting no return of the 50 hostages in Iran, arguing the United States must consider them casualties in a larger war. He warned of a perceived American weakness affecting military and diplomatic clout abroad.
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United States
Iran
Thomas Moorer
Arlington Cemetery
Mideast
Moorer
Atlanta
Carter
Carter to address Union focused on Iran crisis and Afghanistan
President Carter’s fourth State of the Union speech at 8 p.m. is expected to address the Iranian crisis and the Soviet military drive into Afghanistan. CBS NBC ABC PBS and AP Radio plan to carry the joint session delivery to Congress tonight.
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United States
Soviet Union
Carter
Afghanistan
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Washington
CBS
NBC
ABC
Public Broadcasting Service
Associated Press Radio
Congress
Derailment blocks seven Sparta crossings
A 105 car Missouri Pacific train derailed two empty hopper cars at Vine Street about 2:15 a.m. blocking seven Sparta crossings for hours. No chemicals involved. two cars derailed, both empty. Damage estimated at about 15000 to tracks. cleanup to resume by 1 p.m.. crane used to right overturned car.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Missouri-Pacific
Sparta
Tom Ashley
Vine Street
Harry Hammer
Missouri Pacific Railroad Co
St. Louis
Salem
Ste. Genevieve
Hammer
Murphysboro Home for Handicapped Adults Finds New Site
The Jackson Community Workshop has bought a house at 321 N 14th St Murphysboro for 10000 and plans to move residents in February. Neighbors and city officials previously blocked a 435 S 15th St site over zoning. A lawsuit by the Egyptian Association for the Mentally Retarded remains pending. The new house will house six residents and has been renovated with a manager in place.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Jackson Community Workshop
Murphysboro
Curt Kohring
N. 14Th St
Kohring
S. 15Th St
Floyd Hart
15Th Street
Egyptian Association For the Mentally Retarded
Hart
North 14Th Street
Jackson County
Carbondale
Essex plant in Du Quoin to close affecting workers
Workers at Essex International in Du Quoin face job losses as the plant closes on Friday, with some employees staying until February 15. The closure follows Chrysler’s slipping demand. locals express concern while analyst David Koch notes limited semi skilled job options but cites two new Wal Mart anchored centers in Du Quoin and Murphysboro expected to create about 160 jobs.
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Ed Bean
Southern Illinoisan
du Quoin
Essex International
Essex
Chrysler
du Bois
Karen Bemis
Ida Naliborski
John Tasker
Jeff Knapp
David Koch
Illinois Bureau of Employment Security Office
Murphysboro
Perry County
Perry
Jackson
Franklin
MCA Record Co
Pinckneyville
Koch
Wal-Mart
Coca Cola Bottling Plant Cuts 14 Jobs in Du Quoin
Coca-Cola bottling plant in Du Quoin shuts production line and lays off 14 workers. Office manager Isabelle Wiehn says most equipment will be moved to another plant while cooler service and sales continue at the Du Quoin office. No further reductions are planned among the remaining 36 staff.
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du Quoin
Coca-Cola
Isabelle Wiehn
Winter Weather Outlook With Snow Flurries Tonight
The National Weather Service forecasts a chance of snow flurries early tonight then fair, very cold conditions with teens lows. Thursday remains mostly cloudy and cold with highs in the upper 20s. Friday warms to the low 30s to low 40s with light precipitation possible. Saturday milder with rain chances and highs near 50. Sunday rain possible with mid 40s highs.
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