Jackson highrises get more fire protection
Jackson County Housing Authority and the state fire marshal agreed Friday to install fire resistant doors in two Murphysboro elderly highrises to shield first floor exit corridors. The compromise follows a May hearing in Marion and ties to a broader review of fire safety in area highrises.
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Former Judge Carswell Arrested in Tallahassee
Former federal Judge G Harrold Carswell was arrested on a battery charge outside a shopping mall men s room in Tallahassee Florida Thursday night. Police confirmed the arrest though details were withheld. He was hospitalized for a nervous condition and refused telephone calls Saturday.
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Beiru t fighting rages as war widens around camps
In Beirut, rightwing Christian militias and Palestinian guerrillas battle the southeastern fringe for the fifth day of conflict. An overnight missile duel scorched dozens of buildings while reports estimate heavy casualties and thousands of Palestinians surrounded by Christian forces amid a city paralyzed by blackout and shortages.
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Jisr El-Basha
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Cyprus
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Phalange Party
Food price riots shake Poland near Warsaw
Polish authorities reported disturbances after proposed price hikes were shelved following protests and work stoppages. State TV head Maciej Szczepanski blamed hoodlums and hooligans for acts of anarchy and vandalism in Ursus near Warsaw and Radom, 60 miles south.
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Radom
Mayors Say Cities Face Worsening Financial Woes
Moon Landrieu of New Orleans released a report at the 44th annual US Conference of Mayors noting that fiscal crises in large Northern cities are spreading to suburbs and the Sun Belt. He urged federal and state governments to assume more responsibility for education and welfare to ease the burden on cities.
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Benton cyclist dies in Illinois 37 motorcycle crash
A 21 year old Benton man William L. Cochrum died after his motorcycle left the road on a curve along Illinois 37 south of Benton. He was thrown from the bike at 6 p m and died at 7 05 p m at Franklin Hospital in Benton per Illinois State Police District 13.
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Illinois
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Illinois lawmakers stall as session nears last night
Springfield lawmakers fail to move key bills by Monday as both chambers adjourn after a quiet day. Debate centered on school aid formula changes, including forgiving a $55 million Chicago penalty and a seniority based layoff requirement for teachers. House and Senate expect to resume today with conference committee prospects looming.
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Chicago
Senate approves $53 billion in spending package
The Senate approved $53 billion in spending measures on Saturday. The package included a provision restricting some top officials from using government limousines for commuting, aimed at EPA Administrator Russell Train, within a $43.3 billion funding bill for the EPA, HUD and related agencies.
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Russell Train
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