State police push management by objective plan
State police in Illinois launch a program to boost enforcement of speed limits and laws. Districts submit tailored goals and actions aiming to reduce rural highway crashes and speeding, with emphasis on selective enforcement, visibility, and interagency coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Briggs
Springfield
Department of Law Enforcement
Lawrence E. Scheufele
Scheufele
Fic
James R. Thompson
Haig vows no U S arms to Iran despite purchase
U S Secretary of State Alexander Haig says the Reagan administration will not deliver more than 450 million dollars in military equipment bought by Iran’s late shah. He adds the U S will not enter future arms deals with Iran and may instead sell parts elsewhere while reimbursing Iran. The stance follows hostages’ release and amid renewed anti terror planning for possible rescue operations.
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Washington
Reagan
Iran
U.S
Shah
Alexander M. Haig
Haig
United States
ABC News
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh
State Department
Peter Constable
Constable
Port District Eyes Attracting Industry Over Public Port
A feasibility study for the Jackson Union Counties Regional Port District urges prioritizing industrial attraction over creating a public port now. Prepared by Economics Research Associates Dallas the $18 500 report analyzes ten riverfront sites and notes districts lack of owned land hindering development. It recommends using eminent domain to obtain property and warns private facilities nearby struggle to stay profitable. The district also considers coal market surveys and notes an alcohol facility interest while reviewing an year end audit showing a 259 463 balance and a 237 000 bond interest fee from tax exempt Houston Natural Gas venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson-Union Counties
Phil Baewer
Economics Research Associates
Dallas
Texas
Mississippi River
Norman Wolf
Illinois Department of Transportation
Illinois
James Seed
Houston
Cora
Certified Public
Joseph B. Boussink
Anna
Travelers advised as winter storm brings 2 to 4 inches snow
National Weather Service issues a travelers advisory with 2 to 4 inches of snow likely and lows in the 20s. Snow ends Friday afternoon with highs in the low 30s. Probabilities of precipitation are 90 percent tonight and 70 percent Friday. Illinois forecast calls for partly cloudy skies Saturday and a chance of rain Sunday. Conditions improve to partly cloudy Monday with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s. Illinois State Police at Du Quoin provide taped road condition reports at 1-348-8432.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Weather Service
Illinois
Illinois State Police
du Quoin
Herrin Smoke Alarm Law Faces Compliance Hurdles
The Herrin city council and Williamson County Housing Authority agreed to begin inspections today at 303 federal housing units. Money limits may hinder full compliance, with authorities pledging to seek funds but not guarantee meeting all housing code requirements.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern
Herrin
Authority
Beyer
Theodore Boilmann
Codes
Lindell Carrasco
Housing Authority
Mario Ottolini
Victor Ritter
Harry Crompton
Carrasco
Alice Rose Brown
Bleyer
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District 13
Raymond Niepert
Southern Illinois
Niepert
Los Angeles City
North Hollywood
Port Authority
Mound City
Jackson County
Gorham
Baewer
Ann Landers
James B. Bleyer
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