Senate Approves 6.4 Billion Budget Cut Package
The Senate unanimously endorsed a 6.4 billion cost cutting reconciliation package 89 to 0, sending it to the House which plans a similar measure in late July. Budget Committee chair Hol lings warns the 1981 balance is unlikely and notes higher unemployment could widen deficits. The Carter administration cites a 25 billion tax cut link to next year's forecast.
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Washington
Senate
House
Ernest F. Hollings
D-S.c
Budget Committee
Carter
Delay in budget OKs leaves 2 agencies broke
Springfield AP Illinois two largest agencies facing a new fiscal year without approved budgets for transportation and public aid begun as paupers. Lawmakers adjourned after late-night logjam delaying Paychecks and bill payments though education package approved earlier. Authorities say approvals will come soon to restore funding.
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Springfield
Illinois General Assembly
Southwest heat wave cools slightly as toll rises
The sizzling Southwest heat wave, the worst in 25 years, eased a bit as Texas temperatures dropped under 110 degrees. The death toll reached 61 with roads buckling and fields drying. Dallas Fort Worth saw 107 on Monday after 113 two days earlier, while Wichita Falls hit 110, seven degrees lower than Saturday. forecasters warn it may stay hot all summer.
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Associated Press
Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Cornille hearing postponed to July 11 in Williamson County
A Williamson County hearing on Amil T. Cornille’s motion for release from Menard Correctional Center was postponed to 10 a.m. July 11 after State's Attorney Charles R. Garnall said his office had not been notified. Cornille, 37, seeks release claiming perjury influenced his arson conviction. Dennis Michaelson, the trial arson expert who testified in 1978, admitted lying about credentials after a Chicago Tribune probe. Michaelson, former president of a Chicago-area arson testing lab, is charged with perjury and remains at large. Cornille also seeks release in U S District Court in Benton.
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Williamson County
Amil T. Cornille
Menard Correctional Center
Chester
Charles R. Garnall
Cornille
Johnston City
Dennis Michaelson
Chicago Tribune
U. S. District Court
Benton
Michaelson
Lustour Corp trims work week in Murphysboro
Lustour Corp will operate a four day week for its 180 hourly workers starting July 7. The company will keep three daily shifts and review hours weekly. Only Friday July 11 is cut this week. President Donald M Andersen cites softer market and fewer orders, especially for pet food and oil can lines.
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Ed Bean
Southern Illinoisan
Murphysboro
Lustour Corp
Lustour
Donald M. Andersen
Ozark flights slow to Williamson Airport return
Ozark Airlines resumed most flights today but will wait at least two more weeks to operate at Williamson Airport. Manager Charles Stoker said repairs on the main runway require delay to avoid midweek disruptions, pushing service to Williamson County until at least July 14.
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Ozark Airlines
Ozark
Williamson
Charles Stoker
Stoker
Williamson County
Classified subscription rates and post office contact details
Subscriptions listed for carrier and mail delivery with rates and durations. Office and classified phone numbers provided. Postmaster address given as Southern Box 2108 Carbondale IL 62901.
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Carbondale
Herrin
Illinois to halt welfare paid abortions after Supreme Court ruling
Illinois public aid lawyers say Medicaid funded abortions for most poor women will stop within a month after the Supreme Court upheld the Hyde Amendment. The measure bars federal money for abortions except to save a life or in rape or incest cases.
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Chicago
Illinois
Henry J. Hyde
R-Ill
Aviva Futorian
Chicago Legal Assistance Foundation
Ilinois
Public Aid Department
High Court
Department of Health and Human Services
Ilinois Department
Americans United For Life
Supreme Court
Workers' camp bargain reached in workers' comp reform
After about 18 hours of tense talks the General Assembly prepared to vote on compromise legislation to reform the states workers compensation system. The plan would freeze benefits for permanent partial injuries until 1984 and tighten doctor shopping controls while adding a compelled medical opinion in disputed cases.
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Springfield
General Assembly
State Industrial Commission
Anderson Sees Independent Bid Ever Stronger
John B. Anderson said he now believes an independent can win and that he has enough support to stay in the presidential race through November. He announced his candidacy and noted he has qualified for the general election ballot in states where petition deadlines have passed.
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Washington
John B. Anderson
Anderson
Marine's parents may plead case in Tehran
Marine Sgt. Michael Moeller of Loup City Nebraska faces trial on charges of sexual relations with an Iranian woman who was pregnant and later hanged by her brother. Iranian official says clemency possible if the woman's parents forgive, with Moeller's parents considering travel to Tehran to press the case. State Department notes no confirmation of a trial and will weigh an exemption to the Iran travel ban.
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Associated Press
Michael Moeller
Tehran
Justice Ministry
Ali Akbar Parvaneh
Moeller
Loup City
Neb
Parvaneh
Iran
Nebraska
Doris Moeller
State Department
Hod
Ding Carter
United States
Carter
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