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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1981
Page
1
Four year old Olmes of Elkville practices baseball with father Allen, showing concentration and effort. His brother Jason awaits eligibility before joining a team, as the family pursues local youth league play.
A Randolph County court issued a temporary restraining order delaying a nursing home strike by Local 2402 of the AFSCME. Judge Carl H. Becker scheduled a June 29 hearing for a possible permanent injunction as the county and union trade wage demands.
The United States and 14 other Security Council members unanimously adopted a resolution condemning Israel for the June 7 air attack that destroyed Iraq’s nuclear reactor. Jeane Kirkpatrick called the move a setback to Middle East peace while Israel’s Yehuda Blum defended the action as restrained.
Former Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Jesse Eschbach in Fort Wayne to 30 days in jail and a $10,000 fine for understating income on federal tax forms. He received probation for the balance of a five year term, the maximum penalty being five years and $10,000.
US District Court Judge J Waldo Ackerman delayed ruling on whether Central Illinois Public Service must resume coal purchases from a Montgomery County mine. Consol argues Hillsboro coal failed quality standards while CIPS says a contract must be honored and negotiates with Exxon for Monterey supply. $20 million suit by CIPS and $25 million counterclaim by Consol. Ackerman ordered written arguments and set another hearing to decide his authority to grant relief.
Preparation for Parenthood, a Carbondale social service group, faces a city eviction suit over back rent at the Emma C Hayes Center and risks loss of remaining United Way funds. The IRS has liens totaling 5417.81 for unpaid taxes while state filings show the agency involuntarily dissolved for failure to file reports. Court hearing set for July 2 amid broader funding and contract disruptions with IFPC and the city.
Lightning caused a power outage in northeast Carbondale and briefly knocked two Marion area radio stations off air. Central Illinois Public Service workers aimed to restore power to Carbondale Industrial Park after switches on Barnes Street were damaged before 8 a.m. Area supervisor Bud Powers said several other buildings in northeast Carbondale were affected but restored within an hour. Program director Bruce Walker noted WDDD Radio went off twice for a few seconds and WDDW Radio remained off for several minutes between 6 a.m. and 7:15 a.m.
The National Weather Service forecasts possible showers and thunderstorms tonight with a low near 70. Saturday brings more showers and thunderstorms with highs in the upper 80s. The Illinois extended forecast calls for fair weather Sunday through Tuesday with highs in the 80s and overnight lows in the 60s.
The House Appropriations Committee unanimously approved the appropriation bill for Southern Illinois University Carbondale without change. The bill provides the university with 158,804,840 dollars, a 5.1 percent increase in general revenue funds, and now moves to the full House after Senate clearance two weeks ago.
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