Reagan backs Israel radar to balance AWACS sale
President Reagan seeks to salvage support for an $8.5 billion arms package by promising Israel the ability to block Saudi surveillance, while Senate action remains tight with 53-37 against and 10 undecided. Key shifts come from Sen. Pressler after a White House call, plus votes from Hayakawa Mathias and Baker.
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Washington
Reagan
Senate
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Howard H. Baker Jr
Baker
Larry Pressler
South Dakota
Sens
S.I. Hayakawa
Associated Press
Pressler
White House
Philadelphia
Richard V. Secord
Defense
Maxwell Raab
U.S
Italy
Raab
Nebraska
Edward Zorinsky
Zorinsky
Art Jaeger
Perry County pork plant site dropped for now
A national meat packing firm ruled out Perry County as the site for a new plant citing a smaller hog market base. Iowa Beef Processors noted 7.4 million hogs within 150 miles versus 14.2 to 17.4 million at other sites. The firm left open the possibility of revisiting Perry County for a future plant processing about 4 million hogs annually.
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Perry County
Bureau County
Ill
Iowa
Life in a gilded cage with model Shelley Smith
Shelley Smith discusses her glamorous modeling career offering wealth travel and excitement yet requiring hard work enduring sexual harassment and loneliness as she navigates the industry.
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Shelley Smith
Gilded Cage
Farm Equipment Sales Decline in Southern Illinois
Farm implement dealers in Southern Illinois report a downturn as high loan rates and ongoing sales tax pressure sales. Some dealers describe the mood as low, reflecting tougher economics and sluggish demand across the sector.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Use It or Lose It for Active Aging at Local Center
Experts say inactivity causes mobility loss not age. The senior center offers exercise opportunities and simple chair-based options for staying active at home.
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Senior Citizens Center
School lunch crunch shields students with affordable meals
As federal subsidies shrink under the Reagan administration, area cafeterias face higher rice costs and more students bring lunch from home. Yet districts say they still offer nutritious, balanced meals at bargain prices and maintain school lunch programs.
Classified ad rate notice for Southern Illinoisan publication
The notice lists subscription and delivery rates for the Southern Illinoisan including 4 week, 1 year, 6 months, and 3 months options and indicates areas served outside circulation. It provides office contact numbers for Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin Marion and classified ad lines along with a postmaster address.
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Southern Illinoisan
N. Illinois Carbondale
Ill
N. 16Th
Herrin
Illinois
Carbondale
Murphysboro
Marion
Illinois candidates call for study on lieutenant governor role
Three candidates Kenneth Buzbee Pre scott Bloom and Donald Totten joined Sen George Sangmeister in introducing a resolution directing the Senate Executive Committee to assess whether statutory or constitutional changes are needed for the lieutenant governor's office. The move follows former Lt Gov David O Neal resignation citing lack of direction.
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Don Levener
Springfield
Kenneth V. Buzbee
D-Carbondale
Prescott Bloom
Peoria
Donald Totten
Hoffman Estates
Senate Executive Committee
George Sangmeister
D-Joliet
George Ryan
Rhankakee
James R. Thompson
Burbee
David C. O'Neal
O’neal
O'Neal
Buzbee
General Assembly
Gas Leak Kills 32 Miners in Japan Mine
A methane gas leak at a northern Japan coal mine killed 32 miners and trapped 80 others. About 800 men were in the mine. 89 still unaccounted for, with 9 hospitalized. Rescue efforts and surface escape attempts were underway as the gas dissipated.
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Tokyo
Japan
Kyodo News Service
Yubari
Hokkaido Island
Hokkaido Colliery and Steamship Co
Shaw: Cuts in student aid threaten SIU dropouts
SIU Chancellor Kenneth A. Shaw told a House subcommittee that proposed Reagan cuts to federal student aid could eliminate about 2,500 grants loans and other aid affecting SIU’s 34,000 students at Carbondale and Edwardsville. He warned fewer aid options will raise borrowing costs and reduce access and choice.
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SIU
C News Service
Southern Illinois University
House
Washington
Kenneth A. Shaw
Carbondale
Edwardsville
Shaw
Illinois
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Economists declare US in recession amid high rates
The Associated Press reports economists are lowering forecasts and warning signs of spreading weakness. High interest rates persist, with analysts noting the eighth postwar recession potential. Auto workers see more open end layoffs while domestic car production rises. Money market funds gain, marking a $1.3 billion week and assets to a record $164.5 billion.
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Associated Press
United States
Ted Gibson
Crocker National Bank
San Francisco
Investment Company Institute
Washington, D.C
Money Funds
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Indiana
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Kansas
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Claiborne Pell
Rhode Island
Alan Cranston
California
John Glenn
Ohio
Joseph R. Biden
Delaware
Paul S. Sarbanes
Maryland
Paul E. Tsongas
Massachusetts
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Connecticut
Chicago
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Allen
Esen
Perry
Jennings
Jack Struck
Mike Tray
Development Council
Iowa Beef Processors
Family Weekly
Lee Eees
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Totten
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Her.rin Supply Company
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America
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Hubbard
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