Perry plant costs $56.5 million regardless of construction
The Illinois Coal Gasification project at Perry County faces a federal tab of 56.5 million dollars for design and related work, with DoE funds already spent and competing budget cuts potentially halting construction. The article details who gets paid, project scope, and alternative uses of the design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Perry County
Department of Energy
Reagan
Doe
Robert Porter
Porter
West Virginia
Ohio
Illinois Coal Gasification Group
ICGG
National Technical Information Center
Dravo Corp
Pittsburgh, Pa
Engi
Neering
Robert White
Dravo
COGAS
Princeton
N. J
Great Britain
Chicago
Irrigation seen as good insurance by local farmers
Paul Pyatt of Pinckneyville and Virgil Spenner of Hoyleton shared thoughts on irrigation at a Jackson County Extension Service meeting. They described cost, water sources, and yields. Pyatt cited 11 hour watering and 1.5 inch application, noting yields near 100 bushels per acre and double or 50 bushels gains versus normal years. Spenner spoke of water sources, a four-lake system, and a pivot to 24 hour operation, framing irrigation as essential and a strong insurance policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Paul Pyatt
Pinckneyville
Virgil Spenner
Hoyleton
Jackson County Extension Service
Pyatt
Spenner
Southern Illinois
Spenne
Chester police probe $3000 hotel theft at Grand View
Chester police continue an investigation into a so called locked door theft at the Grand View Hotel 601 State St Chester. Chief Harold Howie says no forced entry found in the Grand View Bar where cash and checks about 3000 were reported missing Saturday. He notes about 1500 in cash and several thousand in checks stolen and suggests a possible inside job with entry and exit through internally opened doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Grand View Hotel
State St
Harold Howie
Grand View Bar
Howie
Anderson tests federal posts after congressional bid
John T. Anderson of Marion confirms interviews for possible federal posts in Washington or Chicago. He notes being on the president's list of candidates but says no specific job offers have been made. Anderson, a former housing official and disaster center manager, weighs HUD assistant secretary or HUD regional director roles amid ongoing 1982 campaign planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
John T.anderson
Marion
Washington
Chicago
Anderson
Congress
Paul Simon
Carbondale
Simon
George Bush
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Marion Housing Authority
HUD
24Th
Washington D.C
Environmentalists press for explicit mine reclamation rules
Illinois South and environmental groups contest federal model constraints on coal mine reclamation. They argue Watt’s review could alter deadlines and standards, potentially disadvantaging states with tougher rules, while lawyers anticipate ongoing court battles over OSM regulatory changes and grandfathered permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt
Illinois
Illinois South
Washington
Springfield
Downing
Cecil Andrus
Andrus
Mines and Minerals
Simpson
OSM
Andew Bailey
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Minn
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Cil
Carla Fischer
Hans Fischer
Dick Hunter
Opal
Joe Jines
John T. Anderson
Charles Percy
Percy
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Don Totten
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