Reagan backs dismantling Poseidon to meet SALT limits
President Reagan, once hostile to SALT II, kept the treaty alive by ordering the dismantling of the Poseidon submarine to stay within missile ceilings as new talks in Geneva stall. The move preserves the treaty interimly while keeping options open, with a focus on deeper reductions and a possible faster Midgetman program if Moscow fails to comply.
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Missouri Senate, House approve state lottery compromise
Jefferson City Missouri Gov John Ashcroft is expected to sign the lottery bill after the Legislature voted 133 16 in the House and 30 4 in the Senate to pass the compromise implementing Missouri’s first state lottery. Ashcroft's press secretary said the measure is acceptable despite a dispute over delaying taxation of winnings.
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Hartigan hints at possible run for Illinois governor
Springfield AP Neil Hartigan said he asked his brother to form a campaign group for a possible bid next year. In a spring conference after an emergency appendectomy he offered broad hints he may challenge Governor Thompson or the GOP ticket. He spoke of his time off, plans to improve state government, and discussions with his wife and advisers.
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Neil Hartigan
Hartigan
Thompson
Senate panel backs utility tax measure in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD AP Legisl a tion to slow fast rising utility taxes by unlinking the levy from gas and electric rates won approval from a Senate committee on Monday. The 8-3 vote sends the plan to the Senate floor, replacing a 5 percent tax on total bills with a per unit charge, with sponsor Sen. Patrick Welch of Peru arguing the state has been an unwilling partner in rising utility costs.
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Weather Today and Wednesday Outlook
The forecast notes cloudy conditions today with cooler temperatures on Wednesday. Sun may appear briefly on Wednesday, with a cooler air mass moving in. Details continue on Page 22.
Paraquat Spray Causes Widespread Crop Damage Near Lesser
George Eovaldi reports a white mist drifting from a field near Lesser and Christopher that damaged his lawn maple trees and tomato plants. Crop duster Orlando Ham noted winds were calm at Opdyke but rose to 5 6 mph near the field, possibly exceeding safe limits.
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George Eovaldi
Bend Lake
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Christopher
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Orlando Ham
Mount Vernon
Ham
Opdyke
Michel Field
Von Bulow verdict surprises supporters in court
Socialite Claus von Bulow was found innocent of two counts of attempted murder of his wife on Monday. The verdict drew cheers from his supporters in the courtroom while Sunny’s children, who remain in a coma, denounced the decision saying he knows what he tried to do.
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Murphysboro may hire assistant superintendent amid debate
Murphysboro school board voted 6 to 1 on May 23 to create an assistant superintendent post. Principal Tim Bowers will earn 43 000 dollars annually, same as his principal salary, as district officials debate affordability and potential long term savings.
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Murphysboro
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Robert Graeff
Orchard Hills
Hal Killebrew
Ken Carr
E.L. McLaughlin
Ernest Bozarth
Bozarth
Board of Education
Interstate roundup nets three suspects in Illinois chase
Johnson County deputies and Illinois State Police nabbed three Florida and Nebraska tied suspects fleeing north via Interstate 24 and I 57. A May 18 arrest yielded two Omaha men with two kilos of cocaine and over $13,000 cash in a rented car. A second incident involved three Florida men linked to a Paducah crime, with authorities not releasing names pending charges. Police describe the trio as connected to a Kentucky robbery and say more charges are expected.
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