Reagan urges U S Canada stand against Soviet adventurism
President Reagan urged a united front with Canada against Soviet adventurism while addressing Parliament in Ottawa during a brief state visit. He linked economic reforms to jobs and allied confidence, and signed long term air defense and Social Security pacts as Trudeau pressed for free elections in El Salvador and fisheries policy clarity.
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Ottawa
Reagan
U.S
Canada
America
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Chamber
House of Commons
el Salvador
Washington
Mark MacGuigan
United States
Reagan Trudeau
State Department
Trudeau
Senate
New England
Weather forecast: chilly night and warm weekend ahead
The National Weather Service predicts fair conditions tonight with lows in the low 30s. Thursday brings mostly sunny, windy, warmer weather with highs in the 60s. Illinois outlook calls for fair conditions Friday through Sunday with highs in the 50s to lower 60s and lows in the upper 30s.
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National Weather Service
Illinois
Exhumation OK for Herrin fire victims in arson probe
Williamson County authorities won permission to exhume the bodies of Alice Rose Brown and her two children Kevin and Christina after tests found traces of a flammable substance in the Herrin apartment. State's Attorney Randy Patchett said an autopsy is needed to probe possible arson or murder.
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Dave DeWitte
Williamson County
Herrin
William A. Lewis
Randy Patchett
James R. Wilson
Alice Rose Brown
Kevin
Christina
Wilson
Patchett
Brown
Calvin Brown
Browns
Barney
Murphysboro residents urge leash law battle at council
A packed Murphysboro meeting debunked a leash law, with Robert Lang urging a rule to leash, pin, or chain dogs. Mayor Michael Bowers cited costs and legal limits, suggesting county action or intergovernmental sharing with Carbondale while residents press for quicker relief.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Michael Bowers
Robert Lang
Jackson County Board
Bowers
SIU researchers teach soybeans to rely on themselves
SIU Carbondale chemists discuss advancing plant molecular biology to reduce fertilizer needs in soybeans. Recombinant DNA techniques aim to boost nitrogen efficiency, potentially lowering fertilizer use and oil consumption, with industry groups like DuPont and Monsanto expanding investment.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
SIU C
Michael Sung
Carbondale
Sung
Ries
National Institute of Health
NIH
DuPont
Monsanto Industries
Perry County Health Dept gains certified status with 2-1 vote
The Perry County Board approved a sanitation ordinance 2-1 creating a state certified health department with a $30 000 annual general fund. The department budget covers 10 programs totaling 104 150 this year. An advisory commission of 12 to 15 members will be appointed to work with the board on program issues.
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Brad Betker
Southern Illinoisan
Perry
Moss
Perry County Taxpayers Association
Perry County
Eugene Rodely
du Quoin
County Board of Health
Food Service
Quar
Terly
County Board
Health Department
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Cairo
Champaign
Story
West
A.S. Thompson
Jerry Lower
Jackson County Animal Control
Vicki Ashley
Ashley
Carroll Fry
Sydney Appleton
Appleton
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