Logan bond issue succeeds at John A Logan College
Tony Stevens reports Logan College president Bob Tarvin led a $6 million bond proposal amid tax resistance and a weak economy. Voters approved by about two to one, with 9,586 yes to 4,528 no. Tarvin credited staff, outreach, the John A. Logan Foundation, and a strong financial position for the win.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Bob Tarvin
John A. Logan College
John A. Logan Collge
Tarvin
Logan
John A. Logan
Democrats block long term Social Security cuts plan
Washington AP Democrats torpedo a proposal to raise the retirement age and change cost of living adjustments as House and Senate leaders meet to craft final Social Security legislation. They prefer interfund borrowing and short term fixes. Speaker O Neill says no politics, economists doubt urgency, and Reagan’s bipartisan commission proposal remains under consideration.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ways and Means
J.J. Pickle
D-Texas
Barber Conable
N.Y
Conable
Thomas P. O’neill Jr
Pickle
Simon Offers Bill to Cut Pension Abuse in Congress
Reps Paul Simon and William Whitehurst introduced a bill to curb Social Security payments to non-citizens living abroad. It cites 313,342 people in other countries receiving $965 million annually. The bill would deny benefits to illegal aliens abroad, limit dependents to those who marry by 57, and allow non-citizens abroad to receive what they paid plus interest only.
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Congress
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
William Whitehurst
Simon
Reagan orders Haig and Allen to end bickering
President Reagan summoned Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig Jr and National Security Adviser Richard V. Allen to the Oval Office to stop dissent within the foreign policy team. A White House spokesman said Reagan aimed to close matters of the past days and curb internal criticisms after Haig publicly criticized a White House aide alleged to run a guerrilla campaign.
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Reagan
Alexander M. Haig Jr
National Security
Richard V. Allen
Oval Office
White House
David Gergen
Gergen
Haig
Weather Outlook With Cooler Nights and Warming Trend
National Weather Service forecast calls for fair tonight with lows in the low to mid 40s. Friday brings mostly sunny skies and cooler temperatures near 60. From Saturday through Monday expect fair conditions with a warming trend. Saturday night lows around the 30s rising to the 40s by Monday and Saturday's high near 60s by Monday.
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National Weather Service
Christmas charity drives sought by Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan invites clubs and organizations to submit details of Christmas charity drives. Include what you are doing, who is involved, and a contact phone number. Send information to Charity Drives, News Desk, Southern Illinoisan, P.O. Box 2108, Carbondale IL 62901. Deadline is November 9.
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Southern Illinoisan
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P.O
Carbondale Il
Wide range of corn yields across Southern Illinois
Extension advisers in Randolph, Johnson, Union, Perry counties report corn yields from 25 to 140 bushels per acre with uplands reaching over 100 and bottomlands drowned out. Soybeans show 25 to 34 bushels overall, with early crops around 30 and late beans lower. Harvest progress varies from 40 to 90 percent depending on county, with wet spells delaying seeding and drying weather needed for completion.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Willman
Johnson County
Robert Wetherell
Oth
Wetherell
Union County Extension
William Wagner
Perry County
Richard Howell
Senator Johns to face Jan. 4 jury on campaign disclosures
State Sen. Gene Johns of Marion will be tried January 4 on 29 counts of willfully filing false campaign disclosure statements. A Williamson County judge dismissed a more serious official misconduct charge, ruling it lackes connection to Johns’ official duties. 25 misdemeanor counts remain for alleged 1978 79 and 80 filings.
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Dave DeWitte
Gene Johns
Marion
Johns
Williamson County
Ircuit
Stephen Spomer
Spomer
W.A
Tony’ Armstrong
Alexander County
Armstrong
Illinois
Loomer
Soomer
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