Air traffic strike could cut Southern Illinois flights
Jim Santori reports a possible air traffic controllers strike would sever direct flights from Southern Illinois to St. Louis with FAA contingency plans cutting Ozark Air Lines from Williamson County and reducing St. Louis flights. commuter service would be limited. Amtrak and buses ready to fill gaps. Bi-States Airport mobilizes for higher demand while weather and groundings keep skies uncertain.
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Jim Santori
Southern
Air Illinois
FAA
Carbondale
Dickson
Amtrak
Gulf Transport Bus
Murphysboro
Gulf Transport
St. Louis
Springfield
Evansville
Ind
Mobile
Ala
Bi- States
Bi-States
Southern Illinois
Williamson County
Air controller talks resume at 1 today
Washington talks between government and union negotiators end a 10 hour session without a deal to avert a nationwide air traffic controller strike that could ground thousands of flights and disrupt travel for millions. Talks resume at 1 p.m. with skepticism about progress and demands for a broader wage and workweek package.
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H. Josef Hebert
Associated Press
Washington
Transportation
Drew Lewis
Robert Poli
Controllers Union
Lewis
Reagan
Poli
Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization
FAA
Plan would keep Buzbee Johns in Illinois Senate seat
A Democratic reapportionment map attached to pending Senate legislation aims to shield Sens. Kenneth Buzbee and Gene Johns from facing each other in 1982. The plan, echoed by Republicans in other chambers, folds Western Illinois districts to favor Democrats while grouping Chicago suburbs for new districts near Chicago, with two House members elected per district in the Buzbee and Johns areas.
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Buzbee, Johns
Illinois
Senate
Mike Lawrence
Springfield
Southern Illinois
Kenneth Buzbee
D-Carbondale
Gene Johns
Marion
Chicago
Bruce Richmond
D-Murphysboro
Wayne Aistat
R-Vergennes
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
Burbee
James F. Rea
D-Christopher
C.L. MacCormick
Real test of Reagan's budget cuts lies ahead
President Reagan faces a pivotal struggle as Congress debates a package aimed at slowing federal spending growth by more than 37 billion dollars over three years. House Republicans and conservative Democrats, led by Michel and Gramm, may not keep the coalition that supported the earlier vote.
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David Espe
Associated Press
Washington
Reagan
House
Bob Michel
Illinois
Phil Gramm
Texas
Michel
Gramm
Democrats push phony cuts and 1982 reductions plan
The article notes Democrats flagging billions in fake cuts and backing amendments seeking 5.2 billion in 1982 and about 20 billion over three years. The dispute covers welfare, food stamps, student loans and Social Security with GOP and Democratic proposals diverging. Reagan argues cuts are needed to balance the 1984 budget and urges Congress to honor the mandate from November, vowing to stop the fiscal joy ride in Washington.
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Reagan
Congress
Washington
It's Dad's Day as Summer Begins on Father's Day
Summer officially starts today on Sunday June 21 marking the NBC calendar's turn to long days. Father’s Day adds a familial note as the season opens with warm weather outlooks and outdoor activities.
Longest Day Forecast Shows Warm Humid Skies
The National Weather Service projects a warm day with sunrise at 5 15 a m and partly sunny skies. Thunderstorms are likely with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s, cooling to the mid to upper 60s tonight. Monday expects partly sunny skies and temperatures in the 80s.
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National Weather Service
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