Senate approves stringent anti busing measure
The Senate approved by 57 to 43 a strict anti busing bill aimed at limiting federal judges powers in school integration. Critics warned it endangers constitutional rights and will die in the House, which passed a weaker version. The measure would curb busing for racial balance and allow dissolving current orders, with most plans exceeding the 10 mile and 30 minute limits.
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Washington
Senate
House of Congress
House
Sen
Lowell Weicker
R-Conn
Justice Department
Dale Bumpers
D-Ark
Congress
Bumpers
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Pinckneyville bids to host state medium security prison
Perry County officials urged the state to build a prison in their region citing unemployment and economic need. At a Perry County hearing attended by DOC Director Michael Lane and lawmakers, residents pitched benefits including jobs, increased school enrollment, and using unreclaimed strip-mined land. Lane warned space for 2,000 more prisoners is needed and noted Dixon may convert a mental health center if approved.
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H. B. Koplowitz
Centralia
Hillsboro
Perry County
Pinckneyville
Illinois Department of Corrections
Michael Lane
Jim Williams
Governor’s Office
DOC
Lane
Dixon
Corrections Department
Bowen Developmental Center
Harrisburg
Ron Adams
Perry County Health Department
Illinois
County sees many unemployed ready to work at prison
State officials noted a large pool of jobseekers in the county and discussed prison site options without naming a specific location. Perry County’s approach was compared with other communities, with a staffer noting converting a facility costs about 60 percent less than new construction. Public hearings wrap up by month end, then the Corrections Department makes a recommendation to Gov. James Thompson, with a legislative path possible before June session ends.
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Lane
Perry County
Nic Howell
Corrections Department
James Thompson
Reagan Seeks No Retreat On Tax Cuts And Defense
President Reagan rejects calls to raise taxes and cut defense spending. He insists no retreat on tax cuts and rebuilding defenses, pledging to steer the economy from recession. He speaks at a GOP fund raiser for Sen. Malcolm Wallop and plans campaigning in Albuquerque for Sen. Harrison Schmidt, then returns to California.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Reagan
Washington
Potomac
Malcolm Wallop
Albuquerque
N.M
Harrison Schmidt
R-N.m
California
Congress
Senate
Pentagon
David Durenberger
R-Minn
Durenberger
Speakes
Capitol Hill
Union plans lawsuit to keep Bowen open
AFSCME representatives announce intent to sue in Cook County Circuit Court to halt the planned closure of Bowen and the H M Adler Mental Health Center in Champaign. Executive director Steve Cullen accuses Governor Thompson of illegal impoundment, noting budgeted funding through June 30, 1982.
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Bowen
Springfield
Harrisburg
American Federation of State
Cook County
Thompson
H.M. Adler
Champaign
Steve Cullen
Afscme
Adler
Illinois General Assembly
Dixon
Disabled man dies in fire that destroyed trailer
A disabled Williamson County resident died in a mobile home fire east of White Ash. Eugene Sharp slept in a living room chair when smoke and flames, starting in a rear bedroom, engulfed the trailer. Neighbors alerted Johnston City firefighters at 1 10 a.m. Coroner James R. Wilson said Sharp may have died of smoke inhalation before realizing the fire. He lived alone about two years and was in his mid 50s. The body was taken to Short Funeral Home in Mount Carmel.
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Eugene Sharp
James R. Wilson
Wilson
White Ash
Johnston City
Sharp
Short Funeral
Mount Carmel
Weather outlook predicts cloudy night and showers
The National Weather Service forecasts becoming cloudy tonight with a 30 percent chance of rain as northeast winds reach 8 to 15 mph and a low in the low 40s. Tuesday will be cooler with a 70 percent rain chance and an expected high in the upper 40s to low 50s.
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National Weather Service
Soviet couple crashes U.S. embassy gate in Moscow
A Soviet man and wife in their 30s crashed their green Zhiguli through a half open gate at the American Embassy in Moscow and left in a taxi after being escorted out. They claimed to be from Lvov and wished to see the prosecutor's office. Embassy officials said they were unarmed and not divulging motives. The incident follows prior security breaches and reflects ongoing Soviet gate restrictions for ordinary citizens.
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Moscow
Lvov
Ukraine
U.S
Prison site lobbyists push for Eddyville and nearby counties
The Associated Press reports Pope and Clark counties joined Pinckneyville in lobbying for a new 750 bed medium security prison with 425 permanent jobs. Eddyville and Marshall hosted hearings led by Michael Lane of the Department of Corrections as about 100 and 200 residents spoke.
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Associated Press
Pinckneyville
Pope and Clark
Eddyville
Marshall
Michael Lane
State Department of Corrections
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Bennett Johnston
D-La
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Weicker
Southern Illinoisan
Joe Jines
Ralph Dunn
Mike Lane
Perry County Prison
GOP
Senate Finance Committee
Williamson County
Ann Landers
Ralph Aly
Clark County
Bill Wieck
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