Nuclear energy debate shifts from tech to politics in Illinois
The General Assembly is urged to study nuclear energy before acting, arguing the issue is largely political rather than strictly technical. Interim committees have stalled bills, including a five year moratorium and waste import limits, while urging emergency planning and safety considerations amid a strong pro and anti nuclear divide.
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General Assembly
Illinois
Commonwealth Edison
Illinois Power
General Elec
Tric
Nick Masters Remembered At The Hub In Carbondale
Nick Masters a Carbondale native who ran The Hub from 1940 to 1968 died Sunday at 87 His cafe on Main Street near Illinois Avenue was a community ritual where locals and reporters shared coffee jokes and tips The Hub helped launch projects and solve problems and the town feels the loss.
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Nick Masters
Nick
Greece
Main Street
Illinois Avenue
Carbondale
Banker
Baptist convention boosts Carbondale economy and experience
The five day American Baptist Churches USA convention drew almost 3,700 attendees to Carbondale, boosting sales at food stores gas stations and lodging. SIUC and the city earned praise for planning and coordination led by Robert Radcliffe. The event left a favorable impression and may help attract future conventions.
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American Baptist Churches USA
Carbondale
City of
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Robert Radcliffe
SIUC
Utilities in Illinois Legislature Face Uncertainty and Aid Talks
The 1979 General Assembly debated utility bills with no passage on rate changes or ICC reforms. Crucial actions included confirmation of Michael Hasten as ICC chair and a proposal by Rep. John Sharp to cover up to 75 percent of annual utility cost increases for elderly residents, signaling ongoing efforts to address rising bills amid lobbying pressures and study plans for next year.
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Illinois Commerce Commission
Senate
House
General Assembly
Michael Hasten
ICC
Hasten
Commission
Commerce Commission
John Sharp
D-Wood River
House Public Utilities Committee
Sharp
Protesting nuclear power What will its future be
In the wake of the Three Mile Island accident, utility leaders fear massive cost overruns and regulatory hurdles for the 40 partly built reactors. The fate of about $50 billion invested in construction will hinge on licensing, waste disposal, and the broader energy mix into the 1980s.
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Irvin C. Rupp
Boston
Three Mile Island
New England
Upper Midwest
Atlantic States
Nuclear power, conservation and bold appointments urged
A reader argues for direct subsidies and strong tax credits to promote conservation and solar energy. The piece calls for the president to appoint respected Nuclear Regulatory Commission members and urges both political sides to seek pragmatic compromises on the century’s largest industrial reform. Wyn HollandChristopher praises Gov. Thompson for naming Rusty Spitzer to the Illinois Mines and Minerals post, defending the nonpartisan choice amid Republican criticism.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Southern Illnoisan
James Thompson
Rusty Spitzer
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
First Baptist Church thanks for convention coverage
Ruth P Berkbigler of Murphysboro expresses gratitude to the Southern Illinoisan for thorough coverage of the American Baptist Churches convention held by the First Baptist Church in Murphysboro. The message thanks the paper for its coverage and support.
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Southern Illinoisan
First Baptist Church
Murphysboro
Convention of American Baptist Churches
Ruth P. Berkbigler
Alliance of environment and civil rights movement urged
The piece argues for a robust alliance between environmental and civil rights movements. It highlights how Black communities suffer from polluted environments, higher cancer rates, and degraded urban conditions due to poverty and discrimination. It calls for joint efforts with government, business, and labor to address both social and physical environments and to study employment impacts of environmental policies.
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New York
12Th Street
Washington, D.C
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