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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1985
Page
1
The EPA announced final rules to reduce leaded gasoline from 1.1 grams per gallon to 0.5 on July 1 and 0.1 on January 1, aiming to cut lead use from 33,000 tons to 5,500 tons this year. EPA Administrator Lee M. Thomas said continued exposure a health issue and noted a potential ban may come for 1988 after public comment.
Britain's 357day miners strike ends as National Union of Mineworkers delegates vote 98 000 to 91 000 to resume work on Tuesday. Thatcher hails victory for common sense as government claims most miners back, while critics call it a setback for the labor movement. Arthur Scargill calls the walkout a tremendous achievement for pressuring mine closures review.
About 2,000 people began a 50 mile reenactment from Selma to Montgomery commemorating Bloody Sunday. Organizers Rev. Joseph Lowery and Rev. Jesse Jackson criticized Reagan era policies. Coretta Scott King and John Lewis joined the rally crossing Edmund Pettus Bridge before a Capitol rally.
The U S Supreme Court declined to hear John W. Gacy Jr.’s appeal of Illinois death penalty law used in his 1980 sentencing for the killings of 33 young men and boys. Only Justices Brennan and Marshall dissented. Gacy remains at Menard Correctional Center.
A major 7.4 quake struck central Chile, crumbling homes and rattling skyscrapers from Santiago to Valparaiso and Villa del Mar. Officials report 124 deaths and about 2000 injuries as aftershocks persist and communications lag.
Weather forecasters reported 65 mph wind gusts near the Southern Illinois Airport and nearly an inch of rain as a cold front approached. Dayne Horsley of Southern Illinois University said rapid front movement should bring cooler air and end the severe threat by late morning, with clouds breaking by afternoon. The system is expected to drop temperatures to the 30s tonight and remain cool through Tuesday, with no further major severe weather expected.
Weather experts warn tornado prediction remains unreliable and urge precautions during Tornado Preparedness Week. Readiness tips include monitoring warnings, gathering a radio and keys, seeking shelter in basements or interior rooms, and avoiding windows and mobile homes for immediate life protection.
Former Illinois governors Samuel Shapiro and William Stratton pulled the first winning Social Security number this morning, marking a notable milestone. The event was highlighted by the two former leaders and linked to a broader recognition of the program in the state.
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