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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1981

Page

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Carbondale Hosts Annual Bash Page 3

Carbondale prepares for its yearly bash as SI Magazine highlights local heritage events. The feature notes community plans, vendors, and entertainment set to showcase regional culture and hospitality.

Christmas Charity Drives Sought by Southern Illinoisan

The Southern Illinoisan seeks clubs and groups running Christmas charity drives to submit details. Include a description, participants, contact phone, and send to Charity Drives News Desk, P O Box 2108 Carbondale Illinois 62901. Deadline November 9.

Southern Illinoisan News Desk P.O Carbondale Iil

Showers forecast with warming trend tonight

The National Weather Service projects increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions tonight with a low in the upper 50s to low 60s and southeasterly winds 10 to 18 mph. Saturday brings partly sunny skies with a 40 percent shower chance and a high in the low to mid 70s. Sunday through Tuesday are partly cloudy with highs 58 to 68 and lows 38 to 45.

National Weather Service

Gas price surge eyed as LNG import joins Panhandle plan

Panhandle Eastern Corp official Stanford A Wallace says national gas prices may rise 15 to 20 percent annually over three years, with some Southern Illinois towns facing up to 60 percent increases once Algeria LNG begins flowing. He cites inflation policy and LNG contracts as key factors while noting high rigs and a 3.3 TCF Algeria deal to boost supplies. Illinois utilities CIPS and Illinois Power expect notable bills increases for residential customers in 1982.

Opringueia Stanford A. Wallace Panhandle Eastern Corp Illinois Wallace Congress Supreme Court Panhandle Algeria Trunkline Gas Co Vienna Belle Rive Bruford Dahlgren Flora Karnak Kaskaskia Louisville McLeansboro Pittsburg Wayne City Pan

3 county jobless at new high in Southern Illinois

Unemployment in Jackson Perry and Union counties reached record highs in September as the seven county region faces construction and retail downturns. Williamson Franklin and Johnson posted higher rates, while Randolph posted the lowest at 6.6 percent. Local economist David Koch cited sector cutbacks and a resolved strike as causes. окт

H. B. Koplowitz Ilinois Illinois Illinois Department of Labor Jackson County Perry County Iec Union County Southern Illinois Randolph County David Koch Illinois Job Service Murphysboro Carbondale Williamson County Franklin County Johnson County Koch

Vienna gospel show blends faith and politics in prison push

In Vienna 3000-plus attendees packed the high school gym for a McCormick Winchester gospel event praising faith and a new Southern Illinois prison project. speakers, including Gov. James Thompson and Attorney General Tyrone Fahner, touted jobs and cooperation while performers like Teddy Huffman and J D Sumner energized the crowd. The co hosted event split a $5000 cost, highlighting bipartisan collaboration and a push for an institutional park in Vienna.

Vienna Roland Burris James Rea D-Christopher Robert Winchester Rosiclare C. L. McCormick James Thompson Evan M. Davis Southern Illinoisan Jesus C.L. McCormick McCormick Teddy Huffman Hovie Lister Masters Five Gov Metropolis Big Jim Basso J.D. Sumner Upstate Tyrone Fahner R-Rosiclare

Siege at Graterford Prison Edges Toward Endgame

Four inmates holding 38 hostages at Graterford maximum security prison signaled a possible surrender as officials, led by deputy superintendent Reidman, stressed patience. No injuries reported while 32 fellow inmates and six staff remain captive in a siege that began after an escape attempt.

Graterford Joseph Bowen Larry Reidman Bowen Reid Philadelphia Robert Wolfe Wolfe

GOP prodding ends C L s retirement

C L McCormick, Vienna Republican state representative, rescinds a brief retirement and announces will seek the Republican nomination for state senator in the 59th district. Gov Thompson and Senate leaders pledge support, while talk centers on the district being targeted and campaign funding help. McCormick cites campaigning costs and district suitability as factors, with colleagues noting lingering legal issues for rival Gene Johns.

Evan M. Davis Southern Illinoisan C.L. McCormick Vienna McCormick Senate James ‘‘Pate Philip Lombard James Thompson Republican Thompson Robert Winchester Winchester Gene Johns Marion Johns C.L

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