Gasoline price surge lifts U S inflation to over twelve percent
The Labor Department reports February inflation at about 12.1 to 12.7 percent annually as gasoline costs jump 6.6 percent and energy prices surge. Food and housing rise mildly while motor fuel, fuel oil, and other petroleum products spike, with overall CPI at 263.2 and real earnings down about 1.5 percent.
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Capitol Hill
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President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Congressional Joint Economic Committee
U.S
Donald Ratajczak
Georgia State University
Polish Solidarity plans four hour strike Friday
Solidarity voted to hold a four hour warning strike Friday and a general strike next Tuesday unless the government fires officials responsible for beating union members in Bydgoszcz. Lech Walesa pushed the two stage plan amid tensions with authorities and fears of a state of emergency.
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Poland
Solidarity
Mieczyslaw Rakowski
Lech Walesa
National Coordinating Commission of the Independent Union
Walesa
Impor
Reagan seeks end to Conrail breakup plan
The Reagan administration urged immediate breakup of Conrail the government financed freight rail service in the Northeast and Midwest and a daily commuter carrier. Federal Railroad Administrator Blanchette said the department supports integrating regional rail into national networks via sale of Conrail assets to other railroads and would present Congress with formal recommendations by April 1.
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Conrail
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Midwest
Senate Commerce Committee
Robert W. Blanchette
Transportation Department
Blanchette
Congress
Democrats rebound in Jackson County hopeful for 16 township races
Jackson County Democrats Chairman Ray Chancey said the party is rebounding from November defeats after a courthouse meeting in Murphysboro drew about 100 attendees, including candidates for 16 township races. Chancey noted balanced township contests and cited GOP victories as inspiration for local candidates. He highlighted Murphysboro races where Democrat Henry Wasmer seeks to unseat Supervisor Earl Summer and Carbondale where Republican Joe Barringer opposes Supervisor Robert Kelley.
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Ray Chancey
Murphysboro
Chancey
GOP
U.S. Senate
Illinois House
Jackson County Board
Henry Wasmer
Earl Summer
Carbondale
Joe Barringer
Robert Kelley
William Kelley
FmHA offers Lake of Egypt smaller loan for critical needs
The Lake of Egypt Fire District lost its request for a $377,000 loan for new fire gear. FmHA official Sheldon Keyser proposed $100,000 this year for only critical needs while suggesting local bonds could fund permanent stations. District officials insist needs are critical, citing two aging pumpers, four trucks, and no hydrants for about 1,600 homes.
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Lake of Egypt
Dave DeWitte
Illinois
Keyser
Joe Seper
Seper
Energy OKs cable increase and returns channels
Energy Village Board approved a basic rate hike for Southern Illinois Cablevision from 6.30 to 7.95 monthly. The firm will restore WGN Chicago, Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network and USA Network to Energy service after earlier removal. Legal counsel John Brewster stated restoration and parity with other communities were offered if the village accepted the increase, with negotiations resuming earlier this month.
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Southern Illinois Cablevision
Energy Village Board
Bob Jeralds
WGN Chicago
John Brewster
Man charged in shooting incident in Illinois town
A 48 year old Carbondale man James Brooks was arrested after allegedly shooting at a pickup truck carrying his wife Mary Brooks and another man Earl Stoltz in the Midland Inn Tavern parking lot on Old Illinois 13 between Murphysboro and Carbondale at 2 33 a m. No one was injured. He was located at Handee Mart in De Soto and charged with aggravated assault reckless conduct and unlawful use of weapons. He was released on 1000 bond. No formal charges had been filed yet this morning.
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James Brooks
Mary Brooks
Earl Stoltz
Jackson County
Midland Inn Tavern
Illinois
Murphysboro
Brooks
Handee-Martin de Soto
Enquirer pleads for the First as Burnett's suit goes to jury
Jurors begin deliberations in Carol Burnett libel case against the National Enquirer after eight trial days. Burnett, hopeful for vindication, cites a moral victory while her attorney seeks damages, framing the case as a test of First Amendment protections for news. The suit centers on a 1976 gossip-item alleging an argument with Henry Kissinger in a Washington restaurant.
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Los Angeles
Carol Burnett
National Enquirer
Miss Burnett
Ed Bronson
Lion
Henry Kissinger
Washington, D.C
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