Salvadoran Fighting Persists As Reagan Rules Out Troops
Salvadoran forces push counter guerrilla actions in the northeast as attacks flare near Ilopango Airport in the capital. Defense Minister Garcia says guerrillas are smothered though fighting continues. Reagan rejects sending combat troops, cites diplomatic efforts and warns against outside intervention. Haig seeks congressional support for $25 million aid package and 20 advisers while mediation by Socialist International stalled.
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Associated Press
el Salvador
Washington
Reagan
U.S
State Department
Jose Guillermo Garcia
Zacatecoluca
San Esteban Caterina
Aracatao
San Salvador
Ilopango
Air Force
Alexander M. Haig Jr
CBS News
Mine sinkhole briefly closes road near Carterville
A sinkhole on Sycamore Road about one mile east of Carterville opened Monday after mine subsidence. About 250 tons of crushed rock filled the hole by Tuesday noon, reopening the county road. Officials offered no explanation, noting frost and moisture as factors.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinois
Marion-area
Williamson County
Sycamore Road
Carterville
Duane Wittenborn
Wittenborn
Minelands Council
Paul Vehlow
Council
Marion
Williamson County Highway Department
Williamson Dems approve first bylaws without chairman
The Williamson County Democratic Committee, via 25 percent of its members, approved the group’s first constitution and bylaws in a Tuesday meeting called by Linck. Chairman Edwards did not attend, citing noninvolvement in calling the meeting. About 20 to 30 committee members attended to form a quorum, with voting results not released. The bylaws require bimonthly membership meetings, and a public file copy will be at the County Clerk’s office.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinois
Williamson County Democratic Committee
Leroy Linck
Ovie C. Edwards
Carrier Mills
Linck
Edwards
William L. Harris
Gene Johns
Marion
Harris
William Humphreys
Carterville
Inland mine back to capacity at Sesser
Inland Steel Co. No 1 coal mine near Sesser is back to capacity after a January 18 fire caused over 1 million dollars in damages. Three conveyor belts serving five storage silos and the processing plant were destroyed, delaying production until a temporary belt system is in use. Reconstruction bids have been awarded and are expected to finish by early summer, said spokesman Don Kilburg.
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Kilburg
Proceeds From Chicken Fry Stir Cutler Clash
Tension rose after a disagreement over last summer’s chicken fry proceeds between Cutler village and the volunteer fire department. Acting Mayor Diana Bennett said the village board voted to pursue action, though both sides prefer negotiation. The village received 300 dollars plus fry equipment, while the department got 1200. past practice had the proceeds split 50 50 and a verbal understanding favored the village.
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Brad Betker
Southern Illinois
Cutler
Nego
Diana Bennett
Bennett
Energy and Cablevision resume service-rate talks
Energy and Cablevision resume talks on a 26 percent rate hike allowed by eight other communities. In a letter, Cablevision offered to restore two channels and provide service equal to other areas if Energy raises the basic monthly rate from 6.30 to 7.95. The firm removed channels 9 and 7 on Sept. 1 after the village refused the increase.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinois Cablevision
Village of Energy
John Brewster
WGN Chicago
USA Network
Energy
Village Board
FAA to present report on Du Quoin helicopter crash
FAA aviation safety inspector Robert Thorpe plans to send findings on Tuesday’s Du Quoin crash to the NTSB Chicago office in four to six weeks to determine probable cause. Pilot Ronald L. Peverill, 33, a Bell Helicopters manager, was demonstrating the craft when the incident occurred. passenger S C Mitchell, 41, remains in fair condition after hospital treatment.
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Brad Betker
Southern Illinois
du Quoin
Federal Aviation Administration
National Transportation Safety Board
Robert Thorpe
FAA
Springfield
Thorpe
NTSB
Chicago
Ronald L. Peverill
Cystal Lake
Bell Helicopters Inc
Fort Worth
Texas
Peverill
West Frankfort
S.C. Mitchell
Mitchell
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mount Vernon
Anna residents reject street paving plan at public hearing
About 20 residents oppose a proposed street paving project costing 387600 with property owners asked to pay 30 percent of costs, roughly 18 per foot, versus estimates by the city engineer and residents computations of 25 per foot. The plan would run Magnolia Lane Dogwood Drive and Holly Terrace in Anna Heights, with typical lots 80 to 100 feet long implying payments roughly 1400 to 2500 per owner. City leaders delay action. March 17 meeting to decide if the project continues and what share owners pay. Also ICG rent for two municipal parking lots faces re negotiation after residents voice disapproval of an 8000 annual rent, up from prior terms.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinoisan
Anna
Magnolia Lane
Dogwood Drive
Holly Terrace
Anna Heights
J. T. Blankenship
John Womick
Womick
Willis Belcher
Ferrell
William Porter
Howard Holcomb
Tom Campbell
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
ICG
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Bob Jeralds
Federal Safety Board
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