Surface mining rules face Reagan era shifts
The Southern Illinoisian reports a clash over OSM regulation as Reagan shell and Watt push to trim federal surface mining rules. Illinois officials and coal operators favor performance standards over prescriptive design rules while environmental groups seek to keep strict controls. Page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Reagan
Illinois
James Watt
Watt
Carter
Mines and Minerals
Peabody Coal Co
Donald Simpson
OSM
Reagan Meets Urban Officials On Economic Plan
President Reagan urged city leaders at the National League of Cities to back his budget tax cuts and regulatory reforms, saying the plan faces a political gauntlet of selfish interests. Urban officials voiced reservations, supporting some cuts while urging reconsideration of urban redevelopment aid and public service job terminations.
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Washington
Reagan
National League of Cities
Congress
National Governors’ Association
Weather Outlook Fair and Colder Tonight then Warmer Tuesday
The National Weather Service predicts fair and colder conditions tonight with lows in the lower to mid 20s, increasing clouds Tuesday with highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Extended forecast shows a chance of rain Wednesday or Thursday with highs in the 40s and lows ranging from the low 20s to low 30s.
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National Weather Service
Two Injured in Mardi Gras Parade Gunfire in New Orleans
At a Mardi Gras parade honoring returned hostages, two youths were shot and in stable condition at Charity Hospital. A band member from St Augustine High School, Ray Johnson, 17, and a bystander were wounded after a scuffle when a man with a holstered gun fired. Police arrested one suspect as the parade resumed after a 30 minute delay.
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New Orleans
John D. McKeel
Iran
Charity Hospital
Paul Depre
St. Augustine High School
Ray Johnson
Edwina Penn
St. Au
Spivery Named Interim SIUC Basketball Coach
Rob Spivery, longtime assistant to Joe Gottfried, was named interim head coach of SIUC's Salukis by Athletic Director Gale Sayers. He will lead the team in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament at Wichita State, as Gottfried’s status is reviewed. Spivery expressed sadness over the situation but pledged to focus on winning.
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Mike Chamness
Southern
Drake
Gottfried
Wichita State
Spivery
Siuc
Ashland
Ohio
Joe
Sinkhole closes road west of Energy with water line break
A 100 foot wide sinkhole developed on Sycamore Road, closing one lane west of Energy and near Hafer, damaging a water distribution line. Water pressure was restored after a temporary loss Sunday night. Officials expect a mid week reopening after gravel is added and sinking stops.
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Dave DeWitte
Illinois
Williamson County
Energy
Sycamore Road
Carterville
Hafer
Williamson Coal Co
Gene
Marilee Fowler
Duane Wittenborn
Israeli jets raid Palestinian bases northeast of Tyre
Israeli warplanes attacked guerrilla bases northeast of Tyre in Lebanon, saying the strike aimed to prevent regrouping and missions against Israel. The communiqué claimed accurate hits with no further details. No immediate Beirut comment. The last raid involved Nabatiyeh on February 23 with reported guerrilla deaths.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Tyre
Beirut
Lebanon
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Ilinois South Project
Herrin
Douglas Downing
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Downing
Illinois South Project
Pam Marrales
Ms. Marrales
Ann Landers
Oan End
Rob Spivery
Saluki
Gustine High School
Edward Allen
Allen
Leslie Ward
Memphis
Tenn
Depre
Wittenborn
Nabatiyeh
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