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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1981
Page
1
Striking coal miners hurled rocks at police cruisers in Lee County Virginia. Twenty three miners were taken into custody on unlawful assembly charges as part of the 36 day old United Mine Workers strike. State Police Capt. W S Hicklin cited rock throwing at troopers and police cars.
Direct rail shipments from Southern Illinois to Chicago via Conrail’s Cairo branch halt as Reagan freezes Local Rail Services funds. Conrail ends Lawrenceville to Paris service and limits Cairo to Lawrenceville traffic, stopping through Chicago traffic. IDOT and state officials note alternative carriers exist. House committee may provide 40 million for next year, Senate action pending. Southern Railways bids to buy a Cairo line segment linked to port facilities at Cairo, with Conrail’s assurances needed.
Illinois to raise annual license plate fees and expand transit taxes under a Democratic rescue plan. The Transportation Committee approved increasing small car fees to 30 and large vehicle fees to 45, with a plan linking a 0.25 percent regional sales tax to finance Chicagoland mass transit. The committee also backed scrapping the Regional Transportation Authority and forming a new transit finance board, allowing some suburban counties to disconnect while maintaining broader tax support. Governor Thompson faced criticism from Republican senators over party coordination and funding strategy.
The National Weather Service forecasts fair and colder tonight with lows in the mid 40s. Saturday will be sunny with highs in the mid 70s. Sunday sees lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s. Monday and Tuesday bring lows in the 50s to mid 60s and highs in the 70s to mid 80s.
A humor feature invites readers to send jokes or drawings to win cash prizes. Four age groups are included 1 0 10 11 14 15 17 and 18 plus. Entries must be postmarked by May 29 to Southern Illinoisman Box 2108 Carbondale IN 62901.
Marion city officials found Crab Orchard Creek blockage from human litter rather than beaver dams. Officials, led by Public Health and Safety Commissioner George Williams, vowed to clean the stream with backhoes rather than dynamite, noting most debris comes from residents and local activity.
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