Interest and sales slump push U.S. businesses toward collapse
The AP reports that rising interest costs and weak sales fuel more business failures than in 1980. Dun & Bradstreet notes 459 commercial and industrial failures in the last week of October, up 51 percent year over year. Government data show weaker orders, higher inventories, and a 0.4 percent drop in September construction value, with capital goods down 8 percent. Banks lower six month money market rates to 13.659 percent.
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Associated Press
U.S
Dun & Bradstreet
Economic Information Service
New York
Commerce Department
Department
Treasu Department
West City lets ambulance remain with extended support
West City Village Board extended housing privileges and continued 100 monthly support for the Franklin County EMS unit until Jan 4. The board will reevaluate support in December and January while Franklin Hospital Board offers a pole barn garage space if concrete flooring and heat are provided. Also, sewer bill relief was approved for water line breaks by averaging the last 12 months’ bills and requires notice to verify the break.
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O.R. Walley
Southern Illinois
Franklin County Emergency Medical Service
West City
Franklin Hospital Board
EMS
Franklin County
Leland Brown
Benton City
West City Board
Frank Payne
Jonesboro funding requests put strain on Revenue Sharing
Jonesboro City Council balances federal Revenue Sharing funds amid multiple requests from Sunshine Inn senior center Anna, Jonesboro Fire Department, Little League, library and Anna pool. Clerk Matella Tucker notes annual takings around 21000 dollars with little left if funds are dispersed to all. Council has not yet acted and will allocate funds at a future meeting.
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Jonesboro
Sunshine Inn Senior Citizens Center
Anna
Jonesboro Public Library
Tucker
Tax-cut ballot calls for hike across county
A DeWitt taxpayers group backed a tax cut measure that would actually raise property taxes by up to 100 times the current rate due to bungled wording. County officials say the error cannot be corrected on the ballot before Tuesday's vote, and state law caps at 12 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.
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Clinton
DeWitt
Potes
Ben Swartz
State Board of Elections
Froger Huff
Witt County Taxpayers Associat
Bloomington
Southern Illinoisan publication info and rates
The Southern Illinoisan announces publication offices in Carbondale and holiday schedule as a daily paper with carrier and mail subscription rates. It outlines 18 county outside circulation, 1 year 75.00, 85.00, six months 40.00, 45.00, three months 21.00, 23.00, and 1 month 7.00, plus contact numbers for Carbondale Herrin and Marion.
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Southern Ilinoisan
N. Ilinois
Carbondale
Ill
Illinois
Southern Isan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Herrin
Marion
Southern Illinoisan
Liftoff for Columbia Pushed to Wednesday Morning
Preview from Cape Canaveral reports astronauts Joe Engle and Richard Truly visiting the shuttle pad as final fueling nears. Launch remains on schedule with an ignition set for 7 30 a m EST amid weather concerns and a long hold before a potentially extended 5 day 4 hour flight.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Joe Engle
Richard Truly
Coumbia
Columbia
NASA
James Beggs
Engle and Truly
Engle
Truly
Teacher Seeks No 2 Spot in Democratic Race for Lt Governor
Tinley Park educator Ron Rodger age 36 announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. Rodger a history teacher in Alsip and former assistant to Comptroller Bakalis previously ran for Congress in 1974 and 1976 in the Fourth District. He proposes an Intergovernmental Economic Information Commission chaired by the lieutenant governor among his platforms. Also seeking the post is State Senator Kenneth Buzbee of Carbondale.
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Ron Rodger
Tinley Park
Rodger
Alsip
Michael Bakalis
Chicago
Intergovernmental Economic Information Commission
Kenneth Buzbee
Carbondale
Chester Bridge renovation plan to be outlined Nov 9
The Chester City Hall meeting will outline a 1 million dollar bridge renovation funded by revenue bonds. Mayor Stan Maciejski announced plans amid toll hikes and a 50 percent rate increase proposal. Other items include ambulance relocation, retirements, and street installation bids.
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Stevens
Thesoul
Chester Bridge
Chester City Hall
Workman Bridge
Aut Ayor
Stanley Macieussion
Maciejski
Heard
al Hara
Chester
Swanwick Street
Texaco
Opdyke
State Streets
Harcourt
Lloyd Hewey
John T. Duvardo
Texas
Russell Helmers
William G. Knowles Contraction
Illinois 3
Ellis Grove
Cole Memorial Park
Autho Maciejski
Eleanor Brunhofer
Ford
Arch Mineral Corp
Illinois Municipal League
Chicago
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