Mideast envoy Habib recalled as missiles stay in Lebanon
U S special envoy Philip Habib is recalled by President Reagan after three weeks of shuttle diplomacy. Israel reports say Syria did not withdraw missiles from eastern Lebanon. Begin accuses Syria of mass mobilizations as Habib plans a return next week for further talks.
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Menachem Begin
Bekaa
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Perry County to hold farm tax hearing on land assessments
Perry County Board of Review sets 1 p.m. June 16 hearing at Pinckneyville courthouse to discuss farm land assessments after Illinois Department of Revenue ruled the previous rollback to 1979 levels improper. Also awards a $1,575 dog pound roof bid to Kellerman Construction of Pinckneyville.
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Johnston City school board trims classes amid deficit plan
In a special meeting the Johnston City Unit 1 School Board approved eliminating one sixth grade section at Washington School while maintaining cuts at Jefferson and Lincoln. The move accompanies a $408000 deficit plan and includes staff shifts such as Donna Cargal taking medical leave and Jim Lindsay moving from Washington to Lincoln.
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Donna Cargal
Pat Reid
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Jim Lindsay
Pam Karcher
Steve Wheeler
Washington
Thompson and lawmakers race over RTA rescue plan
Gov James R Thompson met with legislative leaders to seek a compromise to avert mass transit collapse in Chicago. Suburban Safeway Lines cut two routes and reduced service, Joliet district halted operations, and Mayor Byrne warned of a harsh city tax to save the system. RTA rejected fare hike, prompting pessimism from the governor about any bailout this week.
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Ogilvie
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Joliet
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Church Demands New Offer or End of Talks
United Mine Workers President Sam Church issues a 24 hour ultimatum to the Bituminous Operators Association to present a contract package acceptable to miners or face a prolonged strike. The 62 day coalfield walkout saw new violence in Naugantuck West Virginia as talks resume amid dwindling stockpiles and recent rejections of a tentative agreement.
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Stabbing Incidents Reported at Menard Correctional Center
Two residents, Frank Joe Woodruff and Joseph Casey, were stabbed at Menard Correctional Center last week. Woodruff, initially in good condition with three wounds, and Casey, in serious condition with eighteen wounds, were treated at Belleville Memory Hospital. Woodruff was attacked near the prison barber shop around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Casey was stabbed in the South Cell House around 9:15 p.m. Investigators recovered homemade knives and charges are pending.
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Belleville Memory Hospital
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Johnston City seeks volunteers to restore the lake
A volunteer committee to restore Johnston City Lake may form after city officials urged support. Mayor Bill Stevens named three aldermen to work with the group and tasked City Attorney Don Brandon to study legal steps. About 40 residents attended to vow the city will keep and rebuild the lake despite complaints of land damage and fears of sale.
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Southern Illinois
Johnston City Lake
Bill Stevens
Don Brandon
Charles Line
Benton St
Betty Moake
Freeman United Coal Co
Stevens
Brandon
Vi Harris
Ray Dare
Classified rates and office contacts for Southern Box
A fragmented classified ad lists mailing options, rates at five dollars seventy five cents per month, and service by offices in Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin and Marion with respective phone numbers. It also provides address changes to Southern Box 2108 Carbondale IL 62901 and a general post office contact.
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