Firecrackers sold openly in some towns
Arthur Rodriguez visited his mother in Herrin and learned firecrackers are illegal yet can be bought in nearby stores. A Southern Illinoisan check found firecrackers available in Franklin and Williamson counties, with Rodriguez purchasing five packages from a local resident and reporting other shops able to supply bricks in a week.
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Don Frost
Southern Illinoisa
Arthur Rodriguez
Marion
Herrin
Rodriguez
Franklin
Williamson
Bailie’s Toy and Hobby Shop
N. 14Th St
Lequatte
Walgreen Drug
N. Park Ave
Ernest LeQuatte
William Wade
N. 32Nd St
Burton
Springfield
Wade
Missouri
Walgreen
Joyce Bailie
Bailie
Toy and Hobby Shop
West Frankfort
Don Graskewicz
Fireworks dangers spark warnings and illegal sales
Fireworks injure thousands yearly with two thirds under 15 as safety experts urge public displays only. In Herrin and nearby towns police and prosecutors pursue illegal sales while retailers claim limited lawful sales to guardians, amid Illinois law classifying sale as a misdemeanor and discussing penalties.
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
Phil Bykstra
National Safety Council
Bykstra
Beasley paints house with 13 star bicentennial flag
Jon Beasley 20 of DeKalb surprised his parents by painting their house avocado green and stretching a full-length 13 star bicentennial flag along it. Police say sales policies are unclear amid changing laws and possible fireworks sales inquiries. State's Attorney Lewis notes fireworks are illegal under Illinois law and says no county sales have been reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken
J. R. Mize
Mize
Franklin County
Loren P. Lewis
Lewis
Weather Outlook Sees Hot Humid Days With Sunny Skies
Tonight looks fair with lows upper 60s to low 70s. Thursday stays mostly sunny and hot with highs in the 90s. Friday remains hot and humid with highs in the low to mid 90s and overnight lows in the 70s.
SIU Funds Bill Approved Without Cuts by Panel
The House Appropriations Committee II gave a do pass recommendation to SIU's $108.7 million appropriation with no reductions and sent it to the floor. Amendments adding civil rights spending prohibitions were approved on both SIU and Regents bills, while six percent across the board cuts were rejected for these university bills.
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Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Springfield
Southern Illinois University
House Appropriations Committee II
Clyde Choate
D-Anna
Bruce Richmond
Dmurphysboro
SIU
University of Illinois and
Board of Governors
Board of Regents
Susan Catania
Rchicago
Eugene Barnes
Dchicago
Dem plan aims to guard funds from six percent veto pressure
Democratic leaders proposed a contingency reserve to shield six percent of each line item from Governor Walker's across the board cuts. The measure would let the governor and independent offices spend or save the money, easing final-session budget decisions. Republicans and some Democrats questioned legality and risk, while Walker reiterated his stance that reserves are dangerous and should not replace cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Ieen Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Democratic
Daniel Walker
House
Senate
Cecil Partee
Chicago
Partee
William
Redmond
W. Robert Blair
George Ryan
Kankakee
Walker
Terry Bruce
D-Olney
Bruce
Rhankakee
Teleser
Associated Press
Effort to oust Albert fails
Washington AP reports that House Democratic freshmen will present six proposals to strengthen the Congress instead of dumping Speaker Carl Albert. Rep. Bob Carr said there was little support for ousting Albert after a closed meeting. The plan aims to address veto overrides and party power under Albert.
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Washington
Carl Albert
House
Democratic Congress
Bob Carr
D-Mich
Albert
Carr
Ford
Balance of payments deficit cut sharply
The Commerce Department reports the US balance of payments moved from a $475 million deficit in Q1 to near balance amid an improved trade performance and slower investment outflow. It marks the biggest shift on record, continuing a four-quarter deficit trend with prior years showing large swings.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
United States
U.S
U.S. to cut strength in Thailand
The Thai supreme command announced a staged withdrawal reducing U.S. forces by about a third. With 3,500 men and 48 planes already gone or set to depart, an additional 4,000 troops and 87 aircraft will leave, shrinking the U.S. presence from 23,000 personnel and 300 aircraft to zero by next March amid student pressure and a July 4 anti-American protest budget.
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United States
Thailand
Thai Supreme Command
U.S
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Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Illinois
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Wades
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Williamson County
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Howerton
Murray Wholesale Co
N. Taft St
Earl R. Burton
Murray Sales
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de Kalb
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