Budget compromise seen as likely to pass Congress
House and Senate leaders forecast approval of a revised 1981 budget despite only modest changes from the earlier defeated package. The plan, backed by Wright Byrd and Baker, would unlock emergency funding and set the stage for final votes while recession threatens the move to a balanced budget.
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Senate
Congress
Jim Wright
D-Texas
Wright
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Carter
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Congressional
Senate Budget Committee
Robert N. Giaimo
D-Conn
Ernest F. Hollings
D-S.c
O'Neill
Illinois miners hail Indiana ruling on strip mining laws
Illinois mining officials say an Indiana federal court decision that curbs key provisions of the 1977 federal strip mining act aligns with state beliefs about federal limits. They plan to submit Illinois’ plan by next Monday and cooperate with federal authorities, but will heed court guidelines over Office of Surface Mining directives and press for state rights and severance tax recovery.
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Mike Lawrence
Ilinois
Harvey Sheldon
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Illinois
Sheldon
Indiana
Office of Surface
Celdon
Illinois Department
Shawnee Village Delivers 120-Unit Housing in Marion
Shawnee Village, a 120 unit complex near Westmore Plaza in Marion, opened with all apartments filled since January. The seven acre project serves seniors and families, features a brick senior building with security and pool, and will accept names on a waiting list. Financing comes from low-interest tax exempt bonds via the Illinois Housing Development Authority.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Northwest
Marion
Shawnee Village
Tom Logan
Logan
Shawnee Enterprises Inc
Illinois Housing Development Authority
Westmore Plaza
Russell Street
Illinois
Shawnee Village Partners
Peoria
Lloyd Zobrist
Carl Reardon
Mel Moehle
DeSoto man joins Jackson merit commission post
DeSoto Police Commissioner James R. Pribble was appointed to the Jackson County merit commission for a term ending March 31, 1986. He replaces Elza Brantley and will help oversee testing and deputy grievances as part of the county merit system.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
DeSoto Police
James R. Pribble
Jackson County Merit Commission
Pribble
Elza Brantley
Murphysboro
William Kelley
Sheriff's Department
Merit Commission
Jackson County
DeSoto
Consolidated Coal Burning Star
Cutler
Sheriff’s Department
Southern Illinoisan publication and subscription details
Published Sunday and daily except Saturday and holidays by the Southern Illinoisan. Rates listed for delivery by carrier and by mail with period options and prices. Office contacts provided for Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin and Marion.
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Southern Ilinoisan
Carbondale
Illinois
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin
Pene
Murphysboro
Marion
Inland No 2 miners strike at McLeansboro coal mine
About 225 miners idled in a four day wildcat strike at Inland Steel Coal Co No 2 mine near McLeansboro over union demands for more mine examiners. UMWA Local 2414 president Ross Horton said members would remain out as talks continue, with arbitration seen as a longer route and safety a current concern.
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Inland Steel Coal Co
McLeansboro
Ross Horton
United Mine Workers of America
Horton
Carter Urges Unity in Platform Drive for 1980
President Carter urged Democrats to adopt a campaign platform and unite behind it to win in November. He spoke to the platform committee in a 75 page statement as a three day hearing shaped toward a party action at the August convention. Carter named aides Eizenstat Brzezinski and Kennedy’s Edelman attended the session. He framed the choice as continuing Democratic progress versus a return to four years of Republicanism neglecting the poor and disadvantaged.
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Washington
Carter
Democratic National Convention
Stuart Eizenstat
Zbigniew Brzezinski
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Iranian foreign minister hopes hostage crisis ends soon
Iranian Foreign Minister Sade Ghotbzadeh said he hopes the Iran hostage crisis will be resolved next month or as soon as possible. He noted Ayatollah Khomeini may influence parliament if he offers a recommendation. Ghotbzadeh prepared a dossier of recommendations for the parliament within weeks. He spoke on NBC Today from Oslo while attending a Socialist International meeting, and said private talks with Austria's leader Bruno Se could help end the deadlock over the 53 Americans held in Iran for 222 days.
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Associated Press
Sade Ghotbzadeh
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Ghotbzadeh
NBC
New York
Oslo
Norway
Socialist International
Bruno Se
Yes
Irany
Venice Summit Opens Under Tight Security for Western Leaders
Western Europe's nine Common Market leaders convened in Venice Italy for a two day summit on major issues with the United States. They opened on San Giorgio Maggiore across from St Mark's Square and mourned Japanese Prime Minister Ohira's death in Tokyo. The Red Brigades threaten an offensive to disrupt the meeting.
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Italy
Europe
United States
San Giorgio Maggiore
St. Mark’s Square
Tokyo
Masayoshi Ohira
Red Brigades
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