Court Rules Nixon Not Entitled To Tape Control
Supreme Court ruling 7 to 2 holds Congress acted in 1974 to seize about 5 000 hours of White House tapes and 42 million pages of documents. Government victory ends Nixon control claim and allows public access. pending suit on 30 Watergate tapes continues.
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Nixon
Washington
Supreme Court
Richard Nixon
White House
Congress
High Court
Watergate
Leon Jaworski
United States
William Brennan
Perry county Environmental study on coal gas plant site begins
Barbara Schechter reports that an ERDA funded two year study by the Illinois Coal Gasification Group analyzes air water wildlife and plant life impacts of a 334 million coal to gas demonstration plant in Perry County between Cutler and Wallisville. The project aims to recycle waste water and recover sulfur while creating up to 500 jobs if a larger plant is built.
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Captain
Butch Nevious
Barbara Schecter
Southern Illinoisan
Perry County
Illinois
Illinois Coal Gasification Group
ICGG
U.S. Energy Research and Development Agency
ERDA
Energy Consortium
Ohio
Southwestern
Rusty Glen
Illinois Division of Energy
Gibbs and Hall
New York
U.S. Council On Environmental Quality
Roy Wicdow
Mississippi
Glen
Wiedow
Southern Illinois
Carter aims standby gasoline rationing power
The Carter administration is developing a standby program to let the President impose gasoline rationing on short notice. James Bishop said Carter ordered a review of rationing plans and wants broad powers. Schlesinger described the plan in an interview with Rep. Jim Guy Tucker, noting rapid, dramatic reductions could be used if supplies fail.
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Washington
Carter
James Bishop
Presidential Energy
James Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Jim Guy Tucker
D-Ark
Tucker
Bishop
America
Senate boosts school aid amid budget clash in Illinois
The Illinois Senate amended next year’s school aid by 43 million above Gov. Thompson’s request amid a battle over the state budget. The move, paired with House measures, would raise education funding by about 53 million beyond what Thompson says is affordable, drawing Republican opposition and signaling a veto risk. The panel also advanced the transportation budget to final passage at 2.046 billion with 21 amendments, setting a potential one third of the new state spending.
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Senate
James Thompson
Thompson
House
Bradley Glass
Northfield
Department of Transportation
Illinois General Assembly
Vadalabene Bruce clash on Senate floor over bid in East St Louis
In Springfield two Illinois senators clashed when Sam Vadalabene accused Terry Bruce of lying over a foreign trade zone bill for East St Louis after Bruce claimed Vadalabene was opposing the measure. Witnesses say Vadalabene briefly touched Bruce before officials intervened. Vadalabene apologized.
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Vadalabene
Bruce Tiff
Senate
Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Springfield
Sam Vadalabene
Dedwardsville
Terry Bruce
D-Olney
Kenneth Hall
East St. Louis
Bruce
James Deonnewald
D-Breese
Weather summary for the period
Storms fade tonight with cooler less humid air and lows around 65. Wednesday brings sun and highs near 85. Thursday cool nights mid 50s to 60s with highs near 80s. Friday and Saturday stay warm with partly cloudy skies and a chance of storms, lows around 70 and highs around 85 to 90.
Eastgate Liquor License Delayed in City Review
The Area A liquor license for Eastgate Liquor Martin is held up by the city liquor control commission pending review of new evidence accusing the store owners of wrongdoing.
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Eastgate Liquor Martin “Arbondale
Liquor Control Commission
Carter assurances calm Middle East tensions in bid to avoid imposed settlement
World President Carter’s top negotiator told Israel he will oppose an imposed settlement in the Middle East. An editorial notes a new alliance focusing on energy prompts Congress action. Auto loans may extend to 42 48 or 60 months, with Southern Illinois bankers noting downsides. Summer jobs for 1 500 area youths funded by a federal program. Cubs stretch lead to 8 in NL East with 4 3 win at Montreal. Bobby Brown named head basketball coach in West Frankfort.
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Carter
Israel
Mideast
National Bankers
Illinois
Herrin considers coal strip mining to fund landfill fixes
Herrin plans to let Riggs Mining Co excavate coal beneath the landfill to provide cover and royalties. The deal would yield 50 cents per ton to the city and to mineral rights owners, with mining lasting up to five years and offsetting violation corrections. Budget questions linger over rejoining a county detective unit and a $308,000 EDA grant for water and sewer projects.
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Barbara Schechter
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Herrin
Riggs
Paul Murphy
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General Services Administration
Jaworski
Southwestern Illinois Coal Co
Cutler and
Wallisville
Springfield Report
State Board of Elections
Springfield Diary
Crosstown
Laetrile
U.S. Food and Drug
Messenger Betting
Messenger
Chicago
CUBS
Montreal
Bobby Brown
West Frankfort
Ann Landers
Ottolini
Council
Dale A. Gauder
Patch Rubber Co
Akron
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