U.S. seeks bids for Medicare work in Illinois
Federal HCFA will invite bids to take over Medicare processing now done by Electronic Data Systems Federal in Marion Illinois. The move follows complaints about EDSF service and aims to keep jobs in Southern Illinois, with HCFA to outline bid criteria and timing later. Simon and 16 Illinois lawmakers pressed for competition while opponent Prineas warns jobs could be at risk.
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Southern
Nancing Authority
HCFA
Simon
Illinois
Marion
Eds-F
Carle
Rick Honeycutt
EDSF
Honeycutt
Southern Illinois
Chicago
Springfield
Peter Prineas
Carbonale
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Prineas
British Argentines clash near capital in Falklands fighting
British and Argentine gunners exchange fire around Stanley as Britain strengthens forces for a final assault on the Falkland Islands capital. Reports from forward positions describe shelling near Moody Brook and control of ridges including Mount Kent and Two Sisters. International pressure grows with a UN cease fire proposal and potential veto.
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Stanley
Britain
Falkland Islands
Royal Marines
Moody Brook
London
Puerto Argentino
Kent
Lite Town
Two Sisters
Independent Television News
Michael Nicholson
Defense Ministry
United Nations
Anthony Parsons
Security Council
Parsons
Spain
Panama
Weather and notices mix from Wit's End and Page 3
National Weather Service reports mostly cloudy tonight and Friday with a 60 percent chance of showers and thunder storms. Low in mid to upper 50s, high in the 60s. Saturday turns partly cloudy, with showers possible Sunday and Monday, highs in the low 80s and lows in the 60s. Page references to Reagan-Mitter deal, possible prison block at Bowen.
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National Weather Service
Thompson seeks $85 million disaster aid for Illinois counties
Gov. James Thompson formally requests federal disaster assistance for Williamson and Perry counties after a weekend tornado, predicting White House approval soon. The plan would unlock SBA loans, grants, housing and unemployment aid, with total damage estimated over $85 million including public, private, and agricultural losses. Sen. Charles Percy to visit Marion, with FEMA and Reagan administration action anticipated.
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Bonnie Marx
Southern Illinoisan
James Thompson
Williamson
Perry
Thompson
Marion
Williamson County
Perry County
Charles Percy
Percy
Hal Smith
Reagan
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
White House
Europe
Conant
Small Business Administration
Illinois
Farmers Home Administration
Internal Revenue Service
Department of Education
Federal Highway Administration
Tuck Tape wins $3.5 million government contract
The General Services Administration awarded Tuck Industries a $3.5 million contract to produce pressure sensitive tape for the federal government. Plant Manager Matt Maier says the award will steady work at the Carbondale plant, protecting jobs for about 365 employees, amid prior seasonal layoffs. The project involved lengthy red tape and must pass a government inspection, but Maier notes the company has handled similar contracts before.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Tuck Industries
Carbondale
General Services Administration
Paul Simon
D-Makanda
Tuck
Maier
GSA
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