British riots may force troop use across cities
Home Secretary William Whitelaw warned troops might patrol Britain's cities as rioting continued for a seventh night. Police dispersed mobs in London and Manchester, with over 50 arrests in the capital. Woolwich saw 27 arrests, 2 cars overturned, and shops damaged amid clashes with youth gangs. other areas reported window smashing and looting.
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Manchester
England
William Whitelaw
Britain
Whitelaw
London
Scotland Yard
Woolwich
Fulham
Stoke Newington
Tooting
Balham
Notting Hill
Hammersmith
Catford
Deptford
Brockley
Lewisham
Teenager killed in Ardoyne gun battle in Belfast
A 15 year old boy died in a gun battle between British police and gunmen in West Belfast’s Ardoyne amid rioting sparked by IRA hunger striker Joe McDonnell's death. Police say rioters stoned them and set vehicles afire. officers fired plastic bullets to disperse crowds. Hunger striker supporters vow to press for prison-condition talks.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
IRA
Joe McDonnell
Ardoyne
Maze
Vernon to host Kirkpatrick luncheon in Mount Vernon
U N Ambassador Jeane Kirkpatrick returns to her Mount Vernon home Saturday for a luncheon with special honors. Retired educator J L Buford chairs the event at the Holiday Inn with emcee Paul Simon. The Rotary Clubs origin of the project honors James Brady. Brady family members will attend with Kirkpatrick classmates, Mayor Thackrey and Rend Lake College President Braun making presentations.
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Mount Vernon
U.N
Jeane Jordan Kirkpatrick
Southern Illinois
J.L. Buford
Holiday Inn
U.S
Paul Simon
D-Ill
Centralia
House
James Brady
Brady
Reagan
Kirkpatrick
Mount Vernon Township High School
Bill Thackrey
Rend Lake College
Harry Braun
Patient Heal Thyself in Holistic Medicine
Laurence Cherry discusses achievement harmony through prevention of disease advocating a sound mind in a sound body and the idea that body and spirit are twins, urging self care and wellness practices.
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Laurence Cherry
Anna downtown business district to grow with IGA grand opening
Merchants assert the Anna downtown area is thriving despite rumors of decline. A grand opening is planned for Sunday at the newly acquired IGA store, signaling ongoing commercial activity in the east side strip shopping area.
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Anna
IGA
Summer jobs help youths in Southern Illinois
A Comprehensive Employment and Training Act program in Southern Illinois provides area youths with summer jobs earning money while gaining experience. Supervisors and youths express satisfaction with the arrangement and its outcomes.
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Illinois
Southern Illinoisan Publication and subscription details
The Southern Illinoisan lists publication offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro with contact numbers. It details subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery, including regional and Illinois rates, plus office and classifieds phone lines and a post office box for address changes.
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Southern Illinoisan
USPS
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
16Th
Herrin
Murphysboro
Illinois
The
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Marion
Reagan pushes war on waste with junkyard dog inspectors
President Reagan rallied federal inspectors general as he backed a hard line against waste and fraud. Since January they challenged over $1 billion in costs, recovered $95 million, saved $300 million, and secured more than 600 indictments and 400 convictions. He announced Bowsher as comptroller general, to head the GAO for a 15 year term.
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Washington
Reagan
Council On
Zeigler Council Approves Road Contract and Park Lighting
Zeigler city council awarded an Illini Asphalt Co. of Benton a 17000 dollar contract for road Olling and chipping, and authorized a 13500 dollar IDOC grant for lighting and courts at the downtown park. A 4 percent raise was approved for eight employees. Decison on joining central dispatch was postponed to July 20.
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Olling
Zeigler
Illini Asphalt Co
Benton
Illinois Department of Conservation
Council
Lesser
Christopher
ABA lists media awards for public service in Illinois
Public service awards were announced by the American Bar Association for Illinois news organizations. Stories by the Associated Press Chicago Bureau and WLS TV in Chicago earned Ga vel Awards for outstanding public service. The AP report covered a three month probe of the Illinois workers compensation system with a task force of AP reporters and 25 reporters from 19 AP member newspapers, including The Southern Illinoisan.
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Chicago
Illinois
American Bar Association
Associated Press
Chicago Bureau
WLSTV
Southern Illinoisan
Enrollment steady at SIUC defies broader declines
SIUC Carbondale summer enrollment holds at 10,868 students, up 146 from last year. On campus students number 8,278 and off campus 2,590, with about 250 more on campus and 100 fewer off campus than last year. SIUC researchers say staying even is surprising amid statewide projected losses.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
SIUC
Harold Richard
Linois
Richard
Rabid Skunk Discovered On Ava Property
At 7 am Thursday a rabid skunk was found on Otto Breek’s property in Ava near the porch and cat dishes. Jackson County Animal Control Warden Vicki Ashley reported Breek shot the animal by the barn after it fled from the door.
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Otto Breek
Ava
Jackson County Animal Control
Vicki Ashley
Breek
Four named to remap board in Illinois redistricting
Springfield AP Illinois leaders announced four more appointments to the eight member special commission to redraw state legislative districts. The appointees joined two Thursday selections by Senate President Philip J. Rock. Rock named James H. Donnewald and Martin R. Murphy to the board. House Speaker George H. Ryan named Robert Casey and Arthur A. Telser. Senate Republican Leader David C. Shapiro picked James Pate Philip and James M. Skelton. Today was the deadline for appointments as lawmakers awaited final two choices from Michael J. Madigan.
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Springfield
Illinois
Special Commission
Senate
Philip J. Rock
Oak Park
Rock
James H. Donnewald
David C. Shapiro
Amboy
James ‘‘Pate
Philip
Elmhurst
Champaign
James M. Skelton
Champaign County
GOP
Commission
House
Michael J. Madigan
Chicago
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