Winters in Southern Illinois Compare to Other Regions
Theresa Churchill notes that Southern Illinois typically sees mild winters with an average October to March temperature of 42.7 degrees and March precipitation around 4 inches. The piece contrasts local patterns with Philadelphia Chicago Springfield and Los Angeles, citing jet stream effects and regional climate differences. Local forecasts from the National Weather Service project warming trends into the weekend with highs in the 70s and lows in the 40s to 50s, tempered by possible showers and cooler days ahead.
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Theresa Churchill
The
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Carbondale
Philadelphia
Southern
Atlantic Ocean
Karol Abrams
Southern Illinois Airport Weather Observatory
Gulf
Arctic
Oklahoma Panhandle
National Weather Service
Ms. Abrams
Appalachian Mountains
Springfield
O’hare International
Michigan
Denver
Buffalo
N.Y
Los Angeles
Pacific Ocean
Reagan wins Senate approval for AWACS sale to Saudi Arabia
President Reagan hails Senate approval of an 8.5 billion AWACS sale to Saudi Arabia as a milestone in Middle East peace efforts. Israel warns the deal creates serious danger while Egypt praises the vote. Reagan pledges substantial Saudi aid for peace and vows steadfast U.S. support against regional instability.
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AWACS
Reagan
Egypt
Israel
Jim Adams
Washington
Middle East
Senate
Saudi Arabia
Mideast
U.S
United States
House
Thomas P. O’neill Jr
Kamal Hassan Aly
James A. Baker III
Alexander M. Haig Jr
National Security
Richard Allen
Michael K. Deaver
America
OPEC fixes price range for crude at 34 to 38 dollars
OPEC set a price range of 34 to 38 dollars a barrel in Geneva as Kuwaiti Oil Minister Ali Khalifa Al Sabah announced. Analysts say a 34 dollar level would lift Saudi Arabia's charge by about 2 dollars per barrel and could push gasoline and heating oil costs for U S consumers by roughly 20 cents per gallon, with the current average price noted.
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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Ali Khalifa Al-Sabah
Saudi Arabia
OPEC
U.S
Pumpkin carving contest at SIUC draws quirky entries
At Southern Illinois University Carbondale student center a pumpkin contest drew 12 carved pumpkins and 18 uncarved ones. Greg Johansen won with a partial carve that shines in candlelight. Contestants praised the nostalgic goo and playful designs.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Student Programming Council Fine Arts
Michelle Metzler
Ms. Metzler
Kins
Diane Schmidt
Robin Pauli
Susann Butler
SIUC
Greg Johansen
Johansen
Jerry Lover
SIU
Social Security plan to purge disabled recipients stirs fear
Thomas Davis of Marion and Paul Roberts of Herrin join thousands in Illinois facing cuts as SSA speeds Continuing Disability Investigations to verify ongoing disability status. Officials insist reviews target those who may recover while paying for doctor visits to update records, but many fear losing needed checks.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Social Security Administration
Thomas Davis
Marion
Paul Roberts
Johnston City
Davis
Social Security Office
West Frankfort
SSA
Norge
Herrin
Roberts
Margie
State Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Mount Vernon
Springfield
Vernon
Drone
General Accounting Office
Reagan
Carbondale
Illinois
Norval Hickman
DVM
Bureau of Disability Services
Baltimore
Hickman
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