End of federal crude oil price controls sparks mixed outlook
Oil decontrol begins as the Energy Department notes only 31 percent of US crude is under price controls. Analysts warn small price bumps may occur over 27 months, while world oil prices and OPEC moves loom large. Diesel shortages and rising gasoline prices compound trucking and consumer concerns amid White House talks and industry forecasts.
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Unemployment rate unchanged as May slows growth
Washington AP reports May unemployment held at 5.8 percent, near a five year low. Manufacturing jobs fell for a second straight month, offset by 65 000 more highway and street construction jobs and 50 000 workers returning after a trucking strike. Official expect later year rise as economy slows.
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Area unemployment drops in Southern Illinois counties
Unemployment fell in four Southern Illinois counties in April though rates stayed above state and national levels. Johnson County dropped from 10.4 to 8.8 percent, Franklin 10.5, Williamson 11.4, and Saline 11.3. Construction work driven the decline, with expectations of further drops into May and June. Local officials note mixed March figures across Alexander, Jackson, Massac, Perry, Pulaski, Randolph, and Union counties, while national unemployment hovered around 5.7 to 6.1 percent.
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Weather Outlook for Weekend and Week Ahead
Mostly cloudy Saturday with highs in the upper seventies. Partly cloudy Sunday through Tuesday with cooler conditions Sunday and Monday. Highs in the eighties, a bit warmer on Tuesday. Lows in the fifties occur nightly.
Editorial: Paralysis of the General Assembly hurts Illinois
An editorial on Page 4 condemns the General Assembly for inaction on critical matters, arguing the paralysis harms Illinois and urges decisive legislative progress. The piece reflects the period’s concern with governance and reform.
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NBC plans TV coverage of Hambletonian at Du Quoin
NBC announces telecast plans for this year’s Hambletonian at Du Quoin. Page 13. Only one Southern Illinois University Carbondale Saluki has advanced so far in the NCAA track meet at
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Witness Testifies of Murder Confession in Perry County Case
A Perry County witness testified that the defendant admitted to killing a rural Du Quoin man and burning his home while the defendant was under the influence of drugs. The testimony appeared on page 3.
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Grand jury indicts in Carbondale nursing home probe
Jackson County grand jury handed down one indictment in the New Haven Nursing Home case in Carbondale. One person named will receive a criminal summons rather than an arrest warrant. The inquiry, ongoing since December 1978, examined the home’s finances, non profit status, and a HUD foreclosure tied to about 4 million dollars in debt.
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Illinois panel backs 21 drinking age after Johns plea
Lindsay Schaub News Service report: Illinois Senate committee advances a plan to raise the drinking age to 21. Sen. Gene Johns recounts his brother’s paralysis from a car crash linked to underage drinking. Legislation differs on home rule cities versus statewide standard. House and Senate measures move toward a conference committee.
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Chicago
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Illinois House rejects September primary proposal in committee
The Illinois House Elections Committee failed a September primary proposal on page 2. The House Revenue Committee rejected a constitutional amendment to cap state spending as a share of personal income on page 9. The Senate Executive Committee approved a bill allowing use of prison inmates on repair projects up to $25 000 on page 9.
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