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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1981
Page
2
The Labor Department reports a 0.3 point fall in June to 7.3 percent, ending a rise trend tied to school vacations. Employment slid by 840,000 while the labor force grew 1.3 million, with a 0.6 point rise in Black unemployment to 14.2 percent and 100,000 more discouraged workers.
Illinois unemployment fell from 8.7 percent in May to 7.7 percent in June, lowest since April 1980. National rate eased to 7.3 percent as Illinois climbs to fifth-highest jobless rank behind Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio.
Du Quoin resident Jerome Alongi announced plans to form a not for profit corporation named Major League Baseball Fans to promote and foster baseball and pursue purchase or expansion of a major league team with permission of the commissioner. Officers include Steve White and David Beehn.
A 32 year old Chicago woman, Sharon L. McNair, was arrested in Chester after a stakeout linked her to tossing a bag containing cannabis over the Menard Correctional Center wall and the subsequent car pursuit to a hotel. Police recovered the bag and planned to search the vehicle.
The Southern Illinoisan lists its publication offices in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and Marion with contact numbers. It details classified ad numbers and subscription rates for various plans including 18 county area and Illinois outside circulation. Postmaster address is Box 2108 Carbondale IL 62901.
Former Illinois House speaker Robert Blair from Will County Crete will announce his candidacy for state treasurer in Southern Illinois. A businessman and lawyer, Blair served as speaker from 1971 to 1975 and will hold a 3:25 p.m. press conference at Williamson County Airport before departing at 4 p.m.
Dowell held a public revenue sharing meeting Wednesday night with about $2500 at stake. Village Clerk Betty Cobin said the board previously planned to use the funds for village street work and sought resident input.
The Reagan administration moves toward resuming shipments of six F 16 jets due July 17 to Israel, while a four plane June batch remains tied to findings on Israel’s raid on an Iraqi nuclear reactor. White House officials say a final decision hinges on the raid review and compliance with agreements against offensive use.
Robert Winchester and C L McCormick announced by Gov James Thompson that a new $46 million prison will be built near Vienna. The lawmakers credited a three year Springfield effort and Ken Buzbee's swing vote in a conference committee that preserved the $2.5 million design funds. Both denied dealmaking with Thompson and noted party tensions but united on votes affecting the project.
Two semi trailers collided on Interstate 57 north of Johnston City Illinois early today. One trailer spilled a load of coiled steel and one southbound lane was closed. The drivers suffered minor injuries. The crash occurred at 5 10 am after one driver fell asleep. Identified drivers are William Wingenroth 32 of Oakland Park Florida and Ralph Dye 59 of Crenshaw Mississippi.
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