Reagan's tax cut victory boosts economic hope across nation
President Reagan celebrated congressional approval of major tax cuts and budget measures. He said America is better off today with a plan designed to reduce taxes by more than 753 billion dollars over five years. The Senate fray centers on a 47 billion oil industry tax break, while House and Senate leaders race to resolve differences and avert delays before a weekend recess.
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Associated Press
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America
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Senate
Senate House
House
Senate Finance Committee
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Area Democrats in D C split on Reagan tax cut push
Southern Illinois lawmakers diverge on the big 1981 tax cut. Rep. Paul Simon voted against the Reagan plan while Sen. Alan Dixon supported it, though he backed Democratic amendments that failed. Both offices reported reaction calls after Reagan's speech, reflecting mixed district sentiment.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Washington
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U.S
Paul Simon
Alan Dixon
Senate
Simon
Carbondale
Dixon
Charles Percy
SIU C grant totals rise despite lag concerns at SIU C
SIU C discovered its outside grant total for the year reached 27.6 million after finishing the fiscal year, aided by a 1 million coal research grant. Delays in state grant releases and information lag between Springfield and SIU C caused underestimates in recent months while the university notes eight straight years of rising grants since 1973.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Michael Dingerson
Springfield
SIUC
Dingerson
Weather forecast warm with partly cloudy tonight
The National Weather Service predicts partly cloudy and warmer conditions tonight with a low in the 60s in Smid. Friday will be partly sunny and warmer with highs in the upper 60s.
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National Weather Service
First horseback ride is an adventure for visually impaired youths
About 100 youths from Lions Camp Touch of Nature in Carbondale spent two weeks of morning horse riding lessons at Le Chevel de Boskydell stables. Instructor Mark O Donahue guided 13 year olds through reins, giddap, and rising trot, proving fear not a barrier to learning.
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Horsie
Lions Camp
Touch of Nature
Carbondale
Mark O’donahue
Jill
le Chevel de Boskydell Stables
O’donahue
Giddap
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