Reagan Revises Tax Cut Plan Aims Inflation Adjustments
President Reagan told House Republicans he will revise his tax cut package to include automatic annual tax adjustments for inflation and to offer new relief for oil producers, farmers, and small businesses to keep conservative allies and pressure Democrats.
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Reagan
Washington
House
GOP
Barber Conable
R-N.y
George Bush
Ways and Means
Dan Rostenkowski
D-Ill
Storms sweep area with outages and minor flooding
Severe thunderstorms moved through Southern Illinois again causing scattered power outages in Jackson and Union counties and street flooding in several towns. Winds reached 40 to 45 mph in Grand Tower as a warning remained in effect until 12 30 pm. The National Weather Service warned of more storms later today.
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Jackson
Union Counties
Illinois
Grand Tower
Union County
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Anna
Dongola
Thebes
McClure
Jonesboro
National Weather Service
St. Louis
Prince Charles Marries Diana Spencer in Royal Wedding
Great Britain watches as Prince Charles weds Lady Diana Spencer in a highly celebrated ceremony. Print and broadcast media promise extensive coverage, with readers urged to follow events for maximum enjoyment.
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Great Britain
Prince Charles
Diana Spencer
EDS improves Medicare claim handling in Illinois angering authorities
The Electronic Data Systems Corporation shows some improvement in processing Medicare claims in Illinois but federal officials and the Southern Illinois district governor of the Illinois Senior Citizens Legislative Forum remain dissatisfied with the operation.
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Electronic Data Systems Corporation
Illirnois
Southern Illinois
Illinois Senior Citizens Legislative Forum
Hill House Aids Youth In Rehab At Carbondale Center
A story and photos show Hill House in Carbondale, a residential drug rehabilitation center, helping young people kick drugs and return to their communities through hugs as therapy.
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Hill House
Carbondale
Starsights Weekly Sky Guide by Arnold Pearlstein
The Sunday News section presents Starsights a weekly astronomy column by Arnold Pearlstein of Carbondale. It guides readers on what to look for in the night sky with daily listings and a star map.
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Arnold Pearlstein
Carbondale
Southern Illinoisan publication offices and rates notice
Details on publication offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro plus Marion, subscription rates by mail and carrier, and classi fied advertising numbers. Post office address for address changes included.
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Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
16Th
Herrin
Murphysboro
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Isan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murph
Independent
Marion
Centralia Prison Reaches Full Capacity At 750 Inmates
Centralia Correctional Center now houses 750 inmates after 30 arrivals. Director Michael Lane notes the facility employs 395 staff with a 12.4 million dollar budget. John A. Graham Correctional Center in Hillsboro is expected to reach capacity next month. Lane says all 13 adult prisons are full or near capacity, increasing bed space by over 2,700 in four years.
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Centralia
Centralia Correctional Center
Department of Corrections
Michael Lane
Southern Illinois
John A. Graham
Hillsboro
Centralia Prison
Lane
U.S. and Soviet eye grain talks in Vienna
The United States and the Soviet Union plan exploratory talks next month on a new grain agreement. USTR William Brock will lead the U.S. delegation with Seeley Lodwick assisting, and Boris Gordeev will head the Soviet team. Talks aim to extend the current five year deal expiring September 30 and to cover regular U.S. wheat and corn purchases.
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Washington
United States
Soviet Union
John R. Block
Vienna
Austria
U.S
William
Brock
Seeley Lodwick
USDA
Boris Gordeev
Counselor cleared of charges in Illinois case
Anthony J. Momoh a 29 year old former Illinois venereal disease counselor was found innocent of counts of official misconduct and aggravated battery related to an alleged illicit gynecological examination and improper antibiotic dispensing. An all white Madison County jury acquitted him after a two hour deliberation amid claims of racially motivated testimony.
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Edwardsville
Illinois
Anthony J. Momoh
Momoh
Madison County
Wood River Area
Brady to receive Pay Day candy at White House visit
Centralia native James Brady press secretary will get a case of Pay Day bars next week. Rayland Young plans to bring 27 junior high students and the candy to George Washington University Hospital in Washington on Wednesday July 29. Brady is expected to greet the group possibly in the hospital lobby, as students wear T shirts bearing Centralia’s hometown slogan.
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Centralia
White House
James Brady
Centralian
Rayland Young
George Washington University
Hos
Pital
Washington
Young
Brady
Portrait of Diana in pants suit praised by British press
The first official royal portrait of Lady Diana Spencer, future queen, depicts her in a white blouse and dark pants suit with a faint smile. Unveiled at the National Gallery, it drew unanimous praise. Diana also impressed at a Buckingham Palace garden party despite heavy rain, mingling with guests alongside Charles and other royals.
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London
Diana Spencer
Britain
National Gallery
Prince Charles
Buckingham Palace
Seven Abscam convictions upheld by federal judge
A Brooklyn federal judge upheld seven Abscam convictions including four former congressmen. The ruling found the undercover sting legal and trials fair, with no grounds for new trials or dismissals. Sentencing is set for August 13, involving Myers Lederer Murphy Thompson Errichetti Johanson Criden.
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New York
Abscam
U.S
George C. Pratt
Brooklyn
Pratt
Ily
Ichael ‘‘Ozzie’’ Myers
D-Pa
Raymond Lederer
John Murphy
Frank Thompson Jr
Dalso Angelo Errich
Zeigler Postpones Joining Central Dispatch Plan
Zeigler City Council tabled joining the tri city central dispatch system pending a Monday meeting with officials from Lesser and Christopher. Mayor Owens and Public Safety Commissioner Selma will attend at Christopher City Hall. The council also noted a 12500 land and water conservation grant for park improvements and sought more EMTs due to ambulance staff shortages.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinois
Zeigler
Raymond Owens
Public Safety
Louis Selma
Christopher City
Tri-City Committee
Lesser
Christopher
Owens
Illinois Deartment of Conservation
Natonal Forest Service
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Simon
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Alexandra
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