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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1978
Page
4
Illinois faces subsidence from abandoned mines with 1700-plus sites linked to older metro areas and near rail hubs. Experts note most settling stems from flawed grading by builders, not coal shafts, while federal funding, buyer diligence, and water flooding complicate prevention and assessment of pollution and collapse risks.
Environmental protection officials draft an environmental impact statement to curb Vermillion River pollution blamed on abandoned coal mine seepage under Streator Illinois. Water intrusion threatens subsidence while upgrading the sewer system could cost about 55 million dollars and require new collection lines.
Southern Illinois urges Ford Motor Co to take active steps toward ending racial segregation in South Africa. After Henry Ford II defended staying in the country, critics say the company should use its influence to promote peaceful change and human justice, noting limited black advancement and whites-only quotas amid the economy.
Not even the Land of Lincoln sees $30,000 spent to trace Honest Abe. Neiman Marcus offered a Lincoln sites tour with three nights in Civil War tents and a copper deed replica, hosted by actor Richard Blake, but no buyers appeared. Other high priced items, like a $748,000 Noah’s Ark replica or windmills costing $16,000, also failed to sell. Lincoln himself would understand the reluctance, remarking that being kept in the background suits some.
Area college basketball fans enjoy competitive play despite brutal January weather. Illinois State sits at 20 in the AP poll while Southern Illinois contends for the MVC title. Illinois shows persistent toughness with no single star, as teams mesh to deliver entertaining games and strong sportsmanship. Go Salukis Illini and Cardinals.
The letter thanks police, fire, sheriffs, highway patrols, maintenance crews, and volunteers for their relief efforts during the second great snowstorm of the century, praising their compassion and service to the community.
Loy C. King of Johnston City expresses that helping others reflects true Americanism and gratitude for the community’s love and concern.
A mix of speculative, humorous, and historical notes surveys how graduates of the U S Navy Academy reach high ranks or fame while public figures like Hoover Carter and DiMaggio intersect with pop culture. The piece blends political, sport, and social commentary with light irony.
The passage outlines Environmental Impact Statements as central to federal NEPA compliance. It describes drafting two stages, public comment, and final review, plus required contents such as baseline conditions, action description, impact discussion, alternatives, cumulative effects, resource commitments, and long term environmental productivity considerations.
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