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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1982
Page
2
The Supreme Court, 8-0, upheld Hoffman Estates Illinois drug paraphernalia law restricting head shops. The decision allows licensing, ban on sales to minors, and purchaser logs, affirming laws broadening curb on items designed for illegal drug use.
A 67 year old Perry County man, Frank Krmitzski of 112 S. Peach St., Du Quoin, was found dead by his brother near noon Tuesday after missing a Monday appointment. Burns suggest clothes caught fire from burning grass near his Tamaroa home. An autopsy is planned. funeral arrangements are pending at Searby Funeral Home.
President Reagan defended his 1983 budget plan before the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors saying large deficits are a necessary evil in today’s economy. He argued tax cuts should not be rolled back and stressed cutting waste and slowing government growth as the cure. He warned higher taxes would not significantly trim deficits and touted a new private-sector group led by J Peter Grace to study cost control.
The House Agriculture Committee rejects a 20 percent cut and proposes a 1983 budget between 6.4 and 9.0 billion dollars above Reagan's request. The panel backs a 7.4 billion real cost for 1983 commodity supports, surpassing the administration's 1.8 billion estimate, while keeping price supports at current levels. It also includes 0.5 to 1 billion in credit for farm exports, deemed unaffordable by Secretary Block.
Marathon Oil faces limited interest from 35 suitors as Mobil and U S Steel press for Findlay based company. Dreyfus Fund as top dissenting holder challenges merger with U S Steel while a March 11 shareholder meeting looms. Court hears that Allied and Gulf offered, others balked while antitrust risks loom.
Britain cuts its North Sea crude price by $4 a barrel to 31 dollars, pressuring OPEC to hold an emergency meeting over price and production rifts. Iraqi Oil Minister Tayeh Abdel Karim urges a quick OPEC gathering as analysts say the move sharpens the world market weakness.
Central Illinois Public Service seeks 100.08 million extra annual revenue from ICC to fund Newton II power plant due online December. If denied, earnings could fall to zero in 15 months. residential bills may rise about 11 dollars monthly. Time of day rates proposed for 7000 high users.
The House, by 196 to 3, urges President Reagan to pursue unconditional discussions among El Salvador's major political groups to ensure a safe and stable environment ahead of the March 28 elections. Secretary Haig testified that leftist guerrillas are funded and possibly controlled by outside forces, which he declined to name.
Chairman John Hamilton said the Williamson County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday to decide how the ambulance subsidy should be distributed among existing services in districts across the county. The board will not grant a single contract this year, as it has in the past.
Publication offices list in Carbondale Herrin and Marion with delivery and mail subscription rates. Classified ads contact numbers and post office box address are provided.
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