Perry County chosen for largest federal coal to gas plant
Gov. Walker announced a 350 acre Perry County site as the location for a $276 million federal coal conversion plant to produce synthetic natural gas and crude oil from Illinois coal. The project, with a 1978 demo and an 1980s commercial phase, will employ about 1,900 during construction and 415 during operation.
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Perry County
Illinois
Daniel Walker
Walker
Sid Marder
Illinois Division of Business and Economic Development
Coalcon
Athens
Mark Clark
Federal Energy Research and Development Administration
ERDA
Illinois Coal Gasification Group
Ilinois Utility Companies
Northern Illinois Gas Co
People’s Gas Light and Coke Co
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Central Ilinois Light Co
North Shore Gas Co
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
Springfield
Jack Howard
Division of Energy
Hindi Department of Business and Economic Development
Mississippi
Dunn
Southwestern
Illinois Coal Corp
Amax Coal Co
Victor Provart
CIPS
Howard
FBI agents accused in kidnaping of radical figure
FBI agents, reportedly from the New York City field office, allegedly kidnaped a radical political figure within five years to disrupt his activities. Two agents may have acted without authorization and roughed the victim, who was later released without lasting harm. The case ties to a broader Justice Department probe of FBI methods including burglaries.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
New York City
Justice Department
New York
New York Times
New Left
Bureau
Justice
Weather Summary for Tonight and Weekend
The forecast shows a cool start with a low in the mid to upper 60s. Saturday brings mostly sunny skies and warmer temperatures with highs in the upper 80s to around 90. Dry today but rain was noted last week along with pollen and mold counts.
General Assembly nears school aid package harmony
Springfield report notes the General Assembly edges toward a near final school aid package with House and Senate spending within 34 dollars. The House rules committee classifies Sen. Gene Johns' coal sewerage tax bill for emergency action. A separate bill seeks relief for homeowners facing collapsing mines.
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General Assembly
House
Senate
House Rules Committee
Gene Johns
Carbondale topic highlights in regional seminar
The article notes a seminar focusing on Carbondale’s assets and liabilities with related discussions on the city’s federal building naming and local government issues. It mentions Kenneth J. Gray and Gov. Walker actions, plus a Supreme Court decision on aid to private colleges and a push for more careful vice presidential selection.
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Paul
Simon
Carbondale
Federal Building
Kenneth J. Gray
Perry County Looks to Coal Plant Bring Jobs in 1981
Perry County residents welcome a $276 million demonstration coal conversion plant planned for the southwestern county. Local business leaders and workers anticipate job growth and regional development as coal remains central to the area's economy.
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Perry County
Willisville
New Athens
Donald Crowder
Crowder
AMAX
du Quoin
U. S. Gypsum
Phelps - Dodge
Turco Manufacturing Co
John Alongi
Alongi
Supreme Court rules private schools must admit Black students
The Supreme Court ruled privately run schools may not refuse Black children and that both Whites and Blacks are protected under civil rights law in private employment. The 7 to 2 private schools vote and the unanimous employment decision cited the 1964 Civil Rights Act as prohibiting racial discrimination. The Fairfax-Brewster and Bobbe's Private School cases in Virginia were cited, with Justices White and Rehnquist dissenting in the school ruling.
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Supreme Court
Potter Stewart
Ainst
Byron R. White
William H. Rehnquist
Fairfax- Brewster
Bailey’s Crossroads
Bobbe
Arlington
Washington
Fairfax-Brewster
Bobbe’s
Justice Department
Ford
Santa Fe Trail Transportation Co
L. N. MacDonald
Raymond L. Laird
Houston
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Ilinois Coal Gasification Group
Marder
S New Athens
Coulterville
Jamestown
Cutler
Pinckneyville
Carterville
SIU
Consolidation Coal Co
Southwestern Coal Co
Radical
Springfield Report
John W. Gardner
Common Cause
Wimbledon
King Coal
Perry Countians
Turco
Jackson Union Counties
Michael Boyd
Carl G. Bauer
Lon McPherson
Kenneth E. Cook
Supreme Court Rules
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