ERDA to award 21 million Perry coal gas plant design contract
ERDA spokesman said a 21 million design and engineering contract for a Perry County coal conversion plant will be awarded in two weeks. The site competes with an Ohio project. Illinois Coal Gasification Group plans a 275 million demonstration plant near Cutler. ERDA will decide after design plans are finished.
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Perry
Perry County
U.S. Energy and Research and Development Administration
ERDA
Ohio
Conoco Coal Development Co
Noble County
Illinois Coal Gasification Group
ICGG
Paul Jordan
Illinois
Cutler
Congress
U S gasoline consumption heads toward record high
The Federal Energy Administration predicts a peak summer average of 7.7 million barrels per day, up 5.5 percent from last year’s 7.3 million. Early data show current consumption around 7.1 million barrels daily as the nation faces rising energy demand.
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U.S
Washington Star
Associated Press
Washington
Carter
John
O'Leary
Energy Agency
FEA
Energy crisis sparks talk of mood decline and upheaval
A House Ad Hoc Energy Committee briefing quoted Skip Johns of the OTA warning the energy crisis could breed low mood, political instability, revolution, or even war if not addressed. Analysts questioned Carter's plan overestimation of savings and nuclear role, urging a tougher or longer timetable.
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Washington
Skip Johns
Office of Technology Assessment
House
Energy Committee
Johns
Congress
Carter
Bill Brown
Brown
United States
OTA
Alan Crane
MEG funding faces Senate committee opposition in Illinois
The House backed a measure to fund seven Metropolitan Drug Enforce ment units with 1.2 million dollars amid opposition from a Senate panel. Opponents including Rep. Anne Willer and Bloomington journalist questioned the plan as the MEGs face potential loss of ILEC support. The committee delayed final action.
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Springfield
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Illinois Law Enforcement Commission
ILEC
John Graham
Barrington
Cardinals Shut Out Cubs Again in Tight Rivalry
Cardinals blank the Cubs for the second straight game as Ken Reitz stays hot at home, maintaining the team’s early-season momentum.
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Cardinals
Cubs
Ken Reitz
Springfield House Approves Funds For SIU Carbondale Project
The House approved funds for planning a law building at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and for retaining a weather station at Southern Illinois Airport. An election consolidation proposal may gain a Senate committee hearing, while a one year residency rule delay holds a tuition bill. A bill to shield farm property taxes from increase passed a House committee.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Senate
House
Terrorists cancel call for emergency help near Assen
South Moluccan terrorists holding 55 hostages on a train near Glimmen asked for an ambulance but 90 minutes later authorities were told it was no longer needed. A pregnant hostage and a man were among those inside. mediation talks continued with outside parties as the cabinet pressed for a resolution.
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Assen
Netherlands
Here
Justice Ministry
Ottolini to appear before jury in East St. Louis
Herrin Mayor Mario Ottolini is subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury in East St. Louis, becoming the second Herrin leader within a month to face the panel. The investigation’s scope remains undisclosed, while former Herrin Mayor John McVey and ex Police Chief Bill Humphrey also appeared previously with no indictments issued.
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Herrin
Mario
Moochie
Ottolini
East St. Louis
U. S. District Court
John B. McVey
Bill Humphrey
Benton
Licensing Delay Halts Massage Parlor Rules in Jackson Co
A Jackson County circuit judge granted a temporary restraining order to Continental Health Clubs and others seeking a ban on applying the new massage parlor ordinance. The county hasn’t set application forms or licensing procedures, delaying the May 1 June 1 effective date.
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Tony Stevens
Southern
Cation
Peyton Kunce
Continental Health Clubs, Ltd
Glenn Road
Carbondale
Atty
William Schwartz
Jackson County Board
Executive Club
Robert Harrell
Old Illinois 13
Murphysboro
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Alice Rivlin
Congressional Budget Office
Miss Rivlin
CBO
Scott
Butch Mevious
MEG
Union County Funds Meg
Anne Willer
D-Lagrange
Mearl J. Justus
Illinois Police Chiefs Association
Law Enforcement Commission
General Assembly
Pinckneyville
Ann Landers
Springfield Report
Glimmen
Dick Mulder
Nelleke Ellenbroek- Prinsen
Ellenbroek-Prinsen
Marc
Toos Faber
By Barbara Schechter
Rernita Hopkins
The
U.S. District Attorney’s Office
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