Beirut hostage talks drift as Berri hints on embassy custody
Shiite leader Nabih Berri, who freed one hostage, said he may allow a Western embassy to hold the 39 remaining American hijack hostages until Israel frees more than 700 Lebanese prisoners. France offered to take custody, while the Reagan administration insisted all hostages be freed immediately.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Nabih Berri
Berri
Israel
France
Jimmy Dell Palmer
TWA
Yitzhak Rabin
Sirhan Sirhan Denied Parole After Tearful Plea
Morning Soledad California AP Sirhan Sirhan tearfully pleaded for freedom before a parole board on Wednesday saying he is not interested in being a troublemaker any more but the panel rejected the bid and refused to set a release date. The board called the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F Kennedy an attack on our democratic system of government and quoted three shots disenfranchising millions of people as part of its decision.
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Soledad
Calif
Sirhan B. Sirhan
Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Rudolph Castro
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Today brings high heat with clearing skies and humidity rising tonight. Forecast calls for warm afternoon temperatures and muggy air, with comfort levels dropping as evening showers remain possible.
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Small Illinois water districts face pressure over new TTHM rules
Elizabeth Renshaw reports that proposed Illinois drinking water rules may force small districts to merge or close. Alto Pass Water System and 12 others fear higher costs if regulations extend to those serving under 10,000, while large plants face staged upgrades for TTHM limits.
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Elizabeth Renshaw
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Michael Coleman
Alto Pass
Southern Illinois
Affected Districts and Cities Listed for Water Service
Water service impact noted for Alto Pass Carrier Mills Crab Orchard Refuge Pinckneyville Vienna and nearby areas including Royalton Evansville Chester Menard and Coulterville under correctional facilities at Vienna and related water company regions. The list suggests districts and municipalities affected by utility adjustments or outages.
United Way funding requests dip in Carbondale drive
United Way of Carbondale sees a sharp drop in funding requests this year with 21 community agencies seeking 172 764 dollars, down 48 089 from last year and seven agencies fewer. The largest requests go to the Council on Problems of the Aging and the Women’s Center. The 1985 Budget Committee, chaired by Tom McNamara, will meet July 16 to review subcommittees and recommend allocations ahead of a July 23 board vote.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale United Way
United Way
Debbie Moore
Vivian
Special Athletes
Carbondale Community Education Inc
Carbondale Park District
Carbondale Community Education
Council On Problems of the Aging
Carbondale Senior Citizens
Tom McNamara
United Way Board of Directors
Illinois Build Illinois funding advances in Senate action
The Senate approved the first year funding for Build Illinois including 2.1 million for a Herrin sewerage plant and 2 million for Crab Orchard Refuge cleanup as part of Governor Thompson’s public works plan. A conference committee will decide final shape while EPA officials caution earmarking limits flexibility. The bill also includes 935,250 for Carbondale sewer work and 10 million to start an Industrial Coal Utilization Program, with nearly 3 million for Southern Illinois University buildings at Carbondale and Edwardsville.
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Jim Ludwick
Springfield
Senate
Illinois
James R. Thompson
House
Herrin
Glenn Poshard
Carterville
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Schien
EPA
Ronald P. Drainer
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville
Rend Lake
Logan
Shawnee
Guard at Marion Penitentiary resigns after admitting inmate attack
Tim Landis reports a Marion federal prison guard resigned after admitting punching and kicking a handcuffed inmate in November 1983. Four witnesses may face discipline for not reporting. The Bureau of Prisons investigation, tied to a prior October 1983 lockdown, was revealed in federal court testimony.
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Tim Landis
Southern
David Hale
Bureau of Prisons
John Clark
Office
Hale
U.S
Ralph Friederich
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