Thompson orders third round of CETA budget cuts
Gov. James Thompson expands cuts to 35 million in Illinois budget, linking actions to Reagan federal reductions. Cuts include 34 million from CETA programs operated by the state, 200 thousand from an economic development program, and 700 thousand from HUD and Community Services programs. Thompson notes Congress supports the move as federal funds shrink.
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Springfield
James R. Thompson
Reagan
Illinois
Thompson
Congress
Senate
Body found in wooded area identified as 17 year old Barrett
Police said the DeKalb County missing teen William Barrett, 17, was found dead late at night in a wooded area east of Atlanta. Investigators treat it as homicide and link it to 26 similar slayings since July 1979. Autopsy planned. details withheld to protect the investigation.
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Atlanta
William Barrett
Chuck Johnson
DeKalb County
Johnson
Barrett
George Bush
Pete Teeley
Bush
Washington
Maynard Jackson
Reagan
Democrats propose cutting deeper yet in state budget
Senate budget chairmen Kenneth Buzbee and Howard W. Carroll unveiled a Democratic plan cutting $290 million from a $14.9 billion total, deeper than Gov Thompson's $255 million in cuts. They oppose local government aids caps, urging belt tightening within state govt, with $164 million slated from welfare by limiting Medicaid hospital stays to 15 days except catastrophic illness.
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Thompson
Reagan
Congress
Mike Briggs
Springfield
Kenneth Buzbee
Carbondale
Howard W. Carroll
Chicago
Senate
James R. Thompson
General Assembly
Buzbee
House
Capitol
Senate Vote Looms on Budget Shaping Tax Cut Path
The Republican Senate plans a non binding 699.1 billion budget with room for Reagan's three year tax cut and focuses on deficits and spending cuts. Democratic Byrd may join Republicans in approving the plan as Hollings argues for smaller tax cuts and higher inflation risks. The chamber voted against broader deficit cutting and water project cuts while awaiting House-Senate negotiations aimed for week end passage.
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Washington
Senate
Reagan
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
House
Republican House
White House
Toto
Edward J. Derwinski
R.iii
California
Hollings
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Congress
Pete V. Domenici
R-N.m
Senate Budget Committee
Marion reservoir drops another inch despite rain
Marion's city reservoir fell about one more foot of a foot to roughly 72 feet below the spillway despite 2 inches of weekend rain. City officials cite limited runoff benefit and ongoing pumping from Crab Orchard Lake to support daily water use of about 1.4 million gallons.
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Cathy A. Monroe
Southern Illinoisan
Marion
Glenn Clarida
Robert L
Connell
Clarida
Charles Miller
Clarida Engineering Co
Limb Branch Creek
Ervoir
Miller
Crab Orchard Lake
Wilson Asphalt Co
UMW Elections Cast Shadow on Coal Talks
The nationwide coal strike nears seven weeks as UMW election results in Appalachia are watched by miners and leaders. Negotiations continue with little sign of progress, with an additional bargaining session planned. District 17 president Jack Perry and other leaders face local ballots that may reshape the negotiating team and leverage. Districts 31 in West Virginia and 30 in Kentucky also vote, potentially delaying serious bargaining until results are in.
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Spillertown
Bill Cadle
Burress
Crab Orchard Creek
Marion
Robert L. Butler
Greater
Marion Area
Washington
United Mine Workers
Appalachia
UMW
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Jack Perry
District 17
West Virginia
Kentucky
Southern Illinoisan contact and subscription policy overview
Publication offices listed in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and Marion. Subscription rates shown for carrier and mail options across 18 counties and outside areas. Office and classifieds contact numbers provided. Postmaster address for changes included.
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Southern Illinoisan
USPS
N. Iinois
Carbondale
Ill
N. 16Th
Herrin
S. 12Th
Murphysboro
Iil
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Marion
Syrians Fire Missiles at Israeli Jets Near Lebanon
Witnesses in Chtaura, Lebanon report two Soviet SA-6 missiles launched from Bekaa Valley positions toward high-flying Israeli jets but appeared to miss. The incident, amid a Syria Israel standoff, occurred as U.S. envoy Habib was in Jerusalem seeking de escalation.
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Chtaura
Lebanon
Syria
Israel
Bekaa Valley
U.S
Philip C. Habib
Jerusalem
Rayak
Chiaura
Aid to Families with Dependent Children caseload hits record
Illinois welfare caseload rises to 229129 in April, surpassing March 1976. Officials cite economy and higher grants while average children per family declines to 2.22. Total public aid costs climb from 1976 to 1981 as unemployment stays high. Governor Thompson seeks to limit benefits but preserve medical aid.
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Mike Lawrence
Springfield
Illinois
Department of Public Aid
AFDC
Johnetta Jordan
Department
Jordan
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Illini Asphalt
Benton
Southern Illinois Materials
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Henry Burress
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