Islamic boycott office to target firms dealing with Israel
Habib Chatti says an Islamic Conference body with about 84 members will mirror the Arab League blacklist. The office will compile a list from the Arab League for anti Israel action across 800 million Muslims. No firms named yet as work begins during the Islamic summit in Taif.
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Taif
Saudi Arabia
Arab League
Israel
Habib Chatti
Islamic Conference
Associated Press
New York Times
Chatti
Summit weighs oil weapon and Afghan crisis in tense talks
Chatti warned an oil weapon could be used in a larger effort to pressure Israel with escalation in the eastern Jerusalem sector. The 37 nation summit urged Soviet troops leaving Afghanistan but offered no military aid to Afghan rebels, while Waldheim prepared to name a mediator. Saudi and Pakistani leaders signaled flexibility against Soviet influence, as talks expanded to the Iran Iraq war.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Chatti
Afghanistan
Islem
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Syria
Soviet Union
Moscow
South Yemen
Hafez Assad
Waldheim
Xavier Perez de Guilar
Peru
Mohammed Ziad ul-Haq
Babrak Karmal
Khaled
Persian Gulf
Iraq
Iran
Reagan Eyes Tax Cut First Then Spending Cut
President Reagan's aides said the administration will push for a quick tax cut before cutting federal spending, warning that delaying taxes could worsen inflation and deficits. Treasury Secretary Regan, Stockman, and Fed chair Volcker testified to the Senate Appropriations Committee, stressing fiscal restraint and a comprehensive plan to Congress by February 17 or 18.
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Reagan
Treasury
Donald T. Regan
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
Regan
Volcker
Alice Rivlin
Congressional Budget Office
Nonpartisan
Economic Research Arm
Ms. Rivlin
David A. Stockman
White House
Office of Management and Budget
Federal Reserve
Stockman
Tensions over energy assistance sign up in Murphysboro
In Murphysboro the township office eased crowds at the energy assistance sign up as a second worker joined staff to speed lines. Officials of the Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council assure more funds this year, with applicants told to return later if ahead in line.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
WEEOC
Simon Calls Hostage Drama Unifying for Nation
U S Rep Paul Simon of Carbon dale says the Iran hostage ordeal united Americans in an unusual way. After a White House reception and parade for the freed hostages he called the ceremonies moving and said singing the Star Spangled Banner moved him.
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Washington
U.S
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Iran
White House
Simon
Coroner Rules Colp Death Accidental in Inquest
A Williamson County coroner's jury ruled that Larry Gene Mueller died by accidental discharge of a home made firearm after his body was found with a head wound in his Colp residence on December 28. FBI ballistics supported the finding. A separate inquest for Gladys Appleton, 73, Herrin, concluded she died from injuries in a traffic accident with no further findings.
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Colp
Williamson County
Larry Gene Mueller
William Hinshaw
Williamson County Sheriff's Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation Ballistics Laboratory
Hinshaw
Mueler
Gladys Appleton
Herrin
Christopher School Hires New Teacher as Vaughn Attends Conference
Superintendent James Jenkins announced Sheri Dyal will replace Susan Vaughn as Christopher Elementary School teacher. The Board authorized Vaughn to attend the International Reading Conference in New Orleans with $200 expenses and use of personal and workshop days. Vaughn to cover any extra days. Band director Dorothy Dugger granted 53 sick days then temporary disability leave. Judy Cole hired to replace her.
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James Jenkins
Sheri Dyal
Susan Vaughn
Christopher Elementary
Board of Education
Vaughn
New Orleans
Dorothy Dugger
Jenkins
Judy Cole
Water emergency looms in Centralia as reservoir plunges
Centralia officials prepare to declare a water emergency as Raccoon Lake reservoirs drop to 872 inches below spillway top, with 100 days’ supply left. City to consider restrictions including laundry bathing toilet use and bans on car washing and lawn watering. Nearby districts and facilities rely on the lake.
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Associated Press
Centralia
Jack Sligar
Sligar
Raccoon Lake
Kaskaskia College
Ed Collins
Raccoon
Salem
George Bogdanish
Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Eldorado
Ahon
Crab Orchard Lake
City
Carlyle Lake
Rend Lake
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Dixon to Speak at Herrin Chamber Dinner
U S Senator Alan Dixon will be the guest speaker at the Herrin Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at 7 30 p m February 14 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church A press conference will accompany the appearance arranged by Clyde Choate legislative liaison for SIU Carbondale Chamber manager Tom Dinnis announced New chamber president Bill Bracey unveiled four new directors Ernest Arhar William Patterson Elmer Baccus and Steve Marlow Diagraph president Jim Brigham reported the plant’s 34 years in operation 170 employees and a tour followed the briefing and site visit
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U.S
Alan Dixon
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Dixon
Chamber
Clyde Choate
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Cording
Tom Dinnis
Bill Bracey
Ernest Arhar
Mining Industries
William Patterson
Elmer Baccus
Steve Marlow
Diagraph Bradley
Diagraph
Jim Brigham
Southern Illinoisan Address and Subscription Rates Info
The Southern Illinoisan lists offices in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and Marion. It details carrier and motor route rates, mail pricing for Illinois and 18 county outside areas, and contact numbers for offices and classifieds. Address changes are sent to Box 2108 Carbondale IL 62901.
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Southern Illinoisan
USPS
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
16Th
Herrin
Murphysboro
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Marion
Perry Center and jail costs total 3.56 million
Perry County voters will decide April 7 on bond issues for a new jail and a criminal justice center south of Pinckneyville. The jail would cost 2.05 million and the center 1.51 million, totaling 3.56 million with tax increases of 24 17 and 17 cents per 100 assessed value for 17 years.
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Brad Betker
Southern
Criminal Justice Cnter
Criminal Justice Center
Howard Percy
Midwest Securities, Inc
Percy
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Moss
Perry County Health Department
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