Court rules against wage price enforcement by Carter
A federal judge ruled that President Carter overstepped constitutional authority by using federal procurement power to enforce his wage price guidelines. The decision finds the program unenforceable and mandatory, despite government framing it as voluntary. Labor leaders and Republicans backed the suit, with the White House expected to appeal.
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Carter
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Barrington D. Parker
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Organized Labor
Congress
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Gasohol gains traction in Southern Illinois
Anna service station owner Tom Bailey reports about 400 tanks of 90-10 ethanol to lead-free gasoline mix sold in a month at U S 51 and Illinois 146. The blend costs 91.9 cents a gallon today with higher prices likely, and Bailey says it reduces engine noise and improves power for farmers, noting 15 percent more power and cleaner emissions.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Tom Bailey
Anna
Bailey
U.S. 51
Illinois
Economic index dips 3.3 percent in April
The Commerce Department reported the leading index fell a record 3.3 percent in April signaling a sharp slowdown. March was revised up to a 0.3 percent rise. Eight of ten components were negative led by a 1.7 hour drop in average work week and declines in orders, with only stock prices and money supply rising.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Saudis Boost Crude Prices Amid Global Increases
Saudi Arabia raised the price of some crude by 1.40 a barrel the first since April 1 as OPEC prices shift. Iraq Libya Algeria Nigeria followed with surcharges. Malaysia and Oman also lifted prices, signaling broader spikes and potential North Sea rises.
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Associated Press
Saudi Arabia
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
New York
OPEC
Washington
Council On Wage and Price Stability
Amerada Hess Corp
Iraq
Malaysia
Weather outlook and political census note
National Weather Service forecasts a cloudy cooler night with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low temps reach upper 50s to lower 60s, Friday partly cloudy with showers, highs in the 70s, followed by fair weekend into Monday with 60s to 70s. A political census could reduce Illinois congressional seats.
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National Weather Service
Templeton breaks drought as teams eye coaching move
Garry Templeton ends a hitting drought while a Southern Illinois University Carbondale assistant coach emerges as a leading candidate for the University of Tennessee Chattanooga head basketball job. The notes appear on pages 15 and 16.
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Garry Templeton
Southern Ilinois University-Carbondale
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Ad Hoc Committee criticizes Carbondale housing plan
Carbondale's Ad Hoc Committee on Changing Populations attacks the city's federally mandated housing plan HAP as flawed. The page reference notes a broader page 3 discussion on population policy and planning challenges. The report links to a series of items across the edition.
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Carbondale
Committee On
Editorial: President Carter in trouble blamed on public
A Page 4 editorial argues that President Carter faces trouble largely due to public reaction and expectations. It analyzes political currents, media framing, and citizen response shaping the president's difficulties.
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Carter
Gas tax hike could add $8 million for area's roads
Illinois DOT secretary John D. Kramer told Southern Illinois Inc. in Marion that proposed gasoline tax and license fee increases would yield about $85 million for 13 counties, enabling widening and resurfacing of 70 hazardous miles and replacement of 40 bridges. He outlined staged tax hikes, a limited bond program, and a road fund diversion plan, noting motorists would pay roughly $20 annually.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
John D. Kramer
Illinois Department of Transportation
Southern Illinois Inc
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Nickle
Illinois
United States
St. Louis
Illinois 13
Carbondale
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