Thompson Lukewarm on Airport Plan Despite Gray Push
Tim Landis reports U S Rep Ken Gray seeks a joint military civilian airport at Scott Air Force Base but Gov Jim Thompson’s Build Illinois program likely won’t include it. Gray remains confident of Thompson's support though a Friday news conference was postponed indefinitely. Scott officials caution no proposal exists yet and any plan would undergo extensive evaluation before reaction.
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Ly Tim Landis
Southern Illinois
U.S
Ken Gray
West
Frankfort
Scott Air Force Base
Belleville
Jim Thompson
Illinois
Gray
Thompson
Scott
Susan Mogerman
Build
Mogerman
Missouri
General Dynamics scrambles to curb unallowable bills
General Dynamics admits past overhead billing flaws after a 700-person review. The Defense Department auditors are alerted to scrutinize bills, with $63.6 million of $170 million questioned for 1979 to 1982. Lewis says reforms prevent future improper charges, while House investigators note ongoing scrutiny.
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Washington
General Dynamics
Pentagon
Defense Department
David S. Lewis
House
Armed Services Investigations Subcommittee
Lewis
Defense Contract Audit Agency
Williston B. Cofer
Armed Services Subcommittee
Fatal crossroad crash spurs push for traffic light
The death of 74 year old Floy Ladd at the Skyline Drive Illinois 13 intersection in Marion renews calls for a traffic signal. IDOT plans a June bid to install a light after local leaders and business groups pressed for safety citing a long history of danger at the corner.
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Larry Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Floy Ladd
Herrin
Skyline Drive
Illinois 13
Marion
Illinois
Marion Memorial Hospital
Carbondale
Memorial Hospital of
Williamson County
Ladd
Illinois Department of Transportation
Inter
Blue-Cross
Blue-Shield
Carl Beck
Lowe’s Lumber
Pattin-Marion
Clarida
Dorothy Brush
Chamber of Commerce
Blue Cross
Dick O’connell
Chicago
O’connell
Zedialis
Fire tears through Benton area coal mine supply firm
More than 600000 worth of coal mining hydraulic equipment burned in a one story warehouse three miles north of Benton on Illinois 37. No injuries. The blaze began about 415 p.m. and investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s office are reviewing the cause. Firefighters from multiple departments battled the flames as water pressure limitations hindered efforts.
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Sue Ellen Cox
Elizabeth Renshaw
Southern Illinoisan
Royal Brass and Hose Company
Benton
Illinois 37
Inn- Ewing
Kenneth Davis
Davis
Larry Pettit
The
Reagan tax overhaul plans seek higher exemption and fewer deductions
President Reagan backs a tax overhaul with three tax brackets of 15 25 and 35 percent and personal exemptions rising from 1090 to 2000. The plan would curb many deductions including state and local taxes while preserving home mortgage interest and most employer paid fringe benefits. The president delays unveiling to May 28 at Senate and House requests as lawmakers tackle the 1986 budget.
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Washington
Reagan
House
Oval Office
White House
Larry Speakes
Senate
Robert J. Dole
Robert Michel
GOP
Special interest champs highlight 1984 Senate PAC dollars
The FEC finds Charles H. Percy and Paul Simon led PAC contributions among Senate candidates in 1984, with Percy near 1.1 million and Simon about 897 thousand, while Helms and Hunt trailed in PAC support. Gramm and Doggett topped overall PAC totals in Texas. Illinois lawmakers Dan Rostenkowski, Lane Evans, and Bob Michel also appear among top fundraisers and PAC donors.
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Washington
North Carolina
Charles H. Percy
Paul Simon
Illinois
Federal Election Commission
FEC
Jesse Helms
James Hunt
Percy
Simon
Fts
Helms
Hunt
Senate
Texas
Phil Gramm
Lloyd Doggett
Gramm
House
Bob Michel
Peoria
Michel
Dan Rostenkowski
Chicago
Ways and Means Committee
Lane Evans
Rock Island
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Paul Reynolds
Scott Air
Lambert International
St. Louis
Walier
Pesky
Skeeters
Landers
Carl Beck Inc
Blue Shield
Lee Benton
Percy, Simon
Land of Lincoln
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