U.S. to bolster bases and sell fighters in Middle East and Korea
The Reagan administration plans to bolster security near the Persian Gulf and in Korea by building up an Egyptian air base near the Red Sea and selling AWACS to Saudi Arabia and F-16 fighters to South Korea. The moves, supported by American personnel and potential deployments, aim to strengthen alliances but could affect regional balance and face congressional review.
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Associated Press
New York Times
Washington
Reagan
Persian Gulf
Korea
Saudi Arabia
Red Sea
Seoul
Chun Do-Hwan
Middle East
American Civilians and Air Force
Egypt
United States
Israel
Congress
State Department
Ras Banas
U.S
South Korea
Asia
Thompson abandons plan to raise gasoline tax in Illinois
Gov. James R. Thompson said he has dropped the idea of changing Illinois 7.5 cent per gallon gasoline tax to 10 percent of the sale price to support transit and highways. He urged a new transportation plan and possible taxes including gasoline, cigarettes, liquor, and license plates, while staff studies options such as a 4 percent oil tax.
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Chicago
James R. Thompson
Illinois
Thompson
Reagan Trudeau meeting steady despite border tensions
Washington reports a cordial two day visit as President Reagan and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau affirmed a basis for future cooperation. They eased fears over budget cuts and El Salvador policy while delaying concrete breakthroughs on disputes such as fishing treaties. Both pledged mutual solutions and reinforced allied ties amid applause filled Parliament sessions.
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Washington
Reagan
Pierre Trudeau
U.S
el Salvador
Canada
Ottawa
White House
Trudeau
Michael Deaver
Deaver
Joe Clark
Iran
Senate
Stevenson May Return to Illinois Governor Race Waits on Summer Decision
Adlai Stevenson, former U.S. senator, says he does not expect to seek the Democratic nomination for Illinois governor next year but will decide by June or July. He cites family readiness and political considerations, noting a governor's influence and a potential path to national politics. He currently practices law in Chicago and Washington and suggests the job could shape the Democratic Party's future.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinois
U.S
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Chicago
Washington
Senate
U.S. Senate
Man indicted for theft and passing stolen money orders
A Southern Illinois man, Alvin L. Ayers also known as Lewis Ayers, was indicted by a federal grand jury in East St. Louis on charges of possessing stolen money orders and passing them in Jackson Perry and Union counties. Conviction carries up to $5,000 fine and five years’ imprisonment per offense. no hearing date set.
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Illinois
Jackson, Perry
Union
Alvin L. Ayers
Lewis Ayers
East St
West Frankfort area YMCA signs up charter members
West Frankfort Chamber of Commerce hears about a YMCA charter effort led by Steve Rhoads with about 30 families already joining and 30 more likely to enroll. The Williamson County facility aims for 100 local members while about 220 have joined through the county program, per Bruce Gordon.
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West Frankfort
Area Ymca
YMCA
Steve Rhoads
Williamson County
Bruce Gordon
Southern Illinoisan Publication Offices and Rates
Local offices listed in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and Marion. Subscription rates shown for carrier and mail with various regional options. Advertising numbers and postmaster address included for readers and customers.
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Southern Illinoisan
USPS
Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
16Th
Herrin
Murphysboro
Southern Ilinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Marion
Perry coal gas plant wins praise with doubts on funding
Secretary James Edwards met Illinois officials on Wednesday about keeping federal funding for Perry County coal gasification. Senator Alan Dixon and Rep. Paul Simon described Edwards as favorable to the project but offered no funding promises. The plant, aiming to produce high energy gas and synthetic oil from coal, could cost up to 1 billion.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Perry County
Noromises
Secrety of
James Edwards
Illinois
Alan Dixon
Edwards
Reagan
Dixon
Rep
Paul Simon
Carbondale
Senate
Synthetic Fuels Corporation
Perry
Illinois Coal Gasification Group Utility Consortium
ICGG
Trico Elementary Sets Kindergarten Pre Registration Dates
Trico Elementary will hold Kindergarten pre-registration on March 18 and 19 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and March 19 evening 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the front hallway. Children must be 5 on or before December 1, 1981. Bring birth certificate and immunization records. a physical form will be issued and required before entry. For questions call 426-1.
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Trico Elementary
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Gwen
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