Soviets Used Poisons Behind 10000 Dead in Asia Afghan War Report
A declassified CIA prepared National Intelligence Estimate asserts Soviet supplied chemical weapons killed more than 10,000 people in Laos Cambodia and Afghanistan over seven years. The report cites 10 527 deaths with Laos 6 504 in yellow rain cases and notes possible higher totals. It accuses Laos Vietnamese forces under Soviet supervision of using myco toxins since 1976 and says Soviet forces in Afghanistan likely use unidentified chemical agents since 1979.
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Washington
Aghanistan
Southeast Asia
Reagan
Congress
Laos
Cambodia
Afghanistan
CIA
Alexander M. Haig Jr
United States
George Bush
United Nations
State Department
Bikers Swap Meet Draws Riders to Du Quoin Fairground
Bikers from the area gathered at the Du Quoin fairground exhibition hall Sunday to buy and sell motorcycle parts at bargain prices. Bud Godwin of the Chopper Shop in Liberty and Terry Denton of Ramsey were among the participants.
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du Quoin Fairground
Bud Godwin
Liberty
Terry Denton
Ramsey
Illinois eyeing primacy in state surface mining rule fight
Douglas Downing of the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals said Illinois expects federal approval for primacy over surface mining regulation by midyear. He led a delegation to Washington to resolve 38 questions from the Office of Surface Mining about using siltation structures versus sedimentation ponds and potential injunctive relief issues. If more information is needed, public comment could reopen.
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Evan Davis
Douglas Downing
Illinois
Downing
Iinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Washington, D.C
Secretary of the Interior
James Watt
Interior
Office of
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Mines and Minerals
Illinois General Assembly
Union County drug raid nets nine suspects
A coordinated police operation in Union County started at 6 am and involved 12 officers from Anna Jonesboro and the Union County sheriff's office plus the Southern Illinois Enforcement Group. Warrants for nine suspects were issued by the Union County State's Attorney. The investigation targets street level drug traffic with alleged purchases of marijuana amphetamines LSD conducted at public parking areas homes and taverns dating back to October 1981.
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Union County
Rodney Clutts
Anna and
Jonesboro
Southern Illinois Enforcement Group
Freeze-up cause disputed in InterCity Water System
Water Committee chairman Charles Toler urges all InterCity Water System workers to know the emergency power units to prevent a repeat of January’s clarifier freeze. Superintendent Irv Camden agrees on training but disputes power cut as the sole cause, noting the duty operator was trained and on-duty staff now familiar with procedures. Ice formed at bottom of two clarifiers due to extreme cold, prompting dirt berms around tanks to insulate against freezing near scrapers.
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Jean Ann Bailey
Southern Illinoisan
Bend Lake Conservancy District Water Committee
Water Committee
Charles Toler
Toler
Irv Camden
Camden
Logan board seeks new financing route for campus expansion
Logan College trustees plan a noon Tuesday special session to consider selling bonds after earlier voters approved up to 6 million. With a March deadline, the board weighs short term financing at 10.5 percent for three years to allow refinancing later, aiming to fund permanent classrooms south of the main parking area.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinoisan
John A. Logan College
Carterville
Logan Board of Trustees
Williamson
Jackson
Franklin
Perry
Randolph
College
Robert Tarvin
Tarvin
Southern Illinoisan publication info and rates
Publication offices listed in Carbondale and Herrin with mailing addresses and phone numbers. Subscription rates shown for carrier and mail options across multiple durations, noting areas served and not mailed where carrier service exists.
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Southern Illinoisan
USPS
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
N. 16Th
Herrin
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Marion
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