Senate approves cable TV indecency bill in Illinois
The Illinois Senate approved a measure allowing local governments to deny licenses to cable stations showing indecent material. Supporters call it a needed curb on violence and sexual innuendo, while opponents warn of censorship and constitutional issues. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Adeline Geo Karis, moves to the House on a 36 to 7 vote.
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Jim Ludwick
Springfield
Associated Press
Sen
Glenn Poshard
Carterville
Senate
Adeline Geo- Karis
Zion
House
Philip
Rock of
Oak Park
Rock
Pua
Ralph Dunn
R-Duquoin
Chicago
ABC
NBC
James Rea
D-Christopher
Rea
Illinois
Bruce Richmond
D-Murphysboro
White House Senate agree on MX missile plan
The Reagan administration and Senate negotiators reached an agreement on MX deployment. Fifty missiles would be deployed in silos now housing Minuteman missiles, less than Reagan’s 100. Construction would allow 12 missiles in fiscal 1986, down from Reagan’s 48 and Senate committee’s 21.
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White House
Senate
Washington
Reagan Administration
Reagan
Senate Armed Services Committee
Chicago World's Fair study touts $8 billion activity and jobs
Springfield AP reports officials releasing an independent study claiming the 1992 Chicago World's Fair will be a good investment for Illinois taxpayers. The consultant forecast shows more than eight billion dollars in economic activity and 56,200 worker-years of new jobs, plus Near South Side development.
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Springfield
Illinois
Chicago
Near South Side
John Kramer
Father’s Day Contest Opens for Southern Illinoisan Readers
The paper will publish a special Father’s Day section on June 9 featuring letters from admirers. The top pop will win a dinner for two at a Southern Illinois restaurant chosen by him. Letters accepted through May 31. include both writer and father names and addresses.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
The
P.O
Carbondale
Fishermen Rescuers Save Imminent Drowning Couple At Kinkaid Lake
William C Oshia and Carolyn L Bossom of St Louis were saved after a boating accident on Kinkaid Lake west of Murphysboro. Dominick Giovanetti 57 and his son Nick 25 of Dupo and Verne Halloran 58 of Evansville pulled the couple from deep water. Bossom required CPR by Halloran and was treated at St Joseph Memorial Hospital. The incident occurred when Oshia lost control at about 40 mph, tossing Bossom into the water. The three rescuers, praised as reluctant heroes, returned to fishing after the rescue.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
William C. Oshia
Carolyn L. Bossom
St. Louis
Kinkaid Lake
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Dominick Giovanetti
Dupo
Nick
Vernie Halloran
Evansville
Ill
Oshia
Miss Bossom
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Halloran
Kinkaid
Carolyn
Kinkaid Marina
Infant death hinges on midwifery
A Malaysian couple's infant died at birth in Carbondale and was found to have aspirated fecal matter mixed with amniotic fluid. Officials say a competent doctor could have saved the child, and a lay midwife is under investigation with possible legal action. The incident spurs debate on midwife regulation as Illinois law restricts deliveries to certified nurse midwives under physician supervision.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Memorial Hospital of
Jackson County
Don Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Jackson County State’s Attorney Office
Tom McNamara
Istrative
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Illinois
Kathryn Rem
Illinois Department of Registration and Education
Ms. Rem
Illinois Attorney General's Office
Jerry Owens
Neil Hartigan
Clemons
Reagan calls House budget unacceptable and phantom cuts
President Reagan criticized the House budget saying its claimed 56 billion in deficit cuts are largely phantom. He promoted his pending tax overhaul and urged tax reform during a prepared speech to the National Association of Manufacturers.
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Washington
Reagan
House
Oval Office
National Association of Manufacturers
House Budget Clash Highlights Defense and Social Security Disputes
President Reagan condemned the House budget as unacceptable arguing it relies on phantom cuts and underfunds defense. The dispute centers on defense and Social Security with Senate and House versions diverging on military spending and programs. A conference set for June 10 aims to resolve differences after Memorial Day recess.
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Reagan
Geneva
House
Senate
Education
Amtrak
Agriculture
Medicare
Economic Development Administration
Export-Import Bank
William H. Gray III
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David Phelps
D-Eldorado
Bible Belt
Charles Goforth
R-Tamaroa
Landers
Union Pacific Railroad
Stephen Kennedy
Carolyn Bossom
William Oshia
Gray
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