Unwanted dogs shine in Annual Mutt Show
Five dogs from Southern Illinois showcased in Evergreen Park Carbondale, earning ribbons in 10 show and four Frisbee categories. Mutts Peaches Nikki and Beasley, rescued from orchards and woods, attracted attention for expression, size, obedience, and frisbee skills. Owners shared touching rescues as neighbors praised mutt charm.
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Southern Illinois Humane Society
Brad Betker
Southern Illinoisan
Jessie Atwood
Murphysboro
Sandy Atwood
Jeff Laxman
Carbondale
Beasley
Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge
Shannon
Dana Johnson
Nikki
Peaches
Evergreen Park
Humane Society of Southern Illinois
Atwoods
Jessie
Mrs. Atwood
Dana
Benji
Reagan Announces Defense Budget Cut of 20 to 21 Billion
President Reagan will trim defense spending projections by 20 to 21 billion over the next three years to help balance the federal budget by 1984. White House aides say the cuts aim to save about 13 billion in actual outlays, with details on specific programs to be decided by Defense Secretary Weinberger.
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Steven R. Weisman
New York Times
Washington
Reagan
David R. Gergen
White House
Defense
Caspar W. Weinberger
David A. Stockman
Office of Management and Budget
Gergen
Weinberger
Stockman
Defense Department
Camp David
Miss Arkansas Crowned Miss America 1982 in Atlantic City
Elizabeth Ward 20 of Russellville Arkansas was crowned Miss America 1982 in Atlantic City New Jersey. She is a junior accounting major at the University of Arkansas and hopes to become a corporate lawyer. First runner up was Sandra Truitt of Evanston Illinois after winning the talent competition.
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Arkansas
Elizabeth Ward
Miss Ward
Russellville
University of Arkansas
Ilinois
Sandra Truitt
Evanston
Handgun governors hit control bills at hearings in Muddy
Gun control advocates packed a Marion hearing as about 200 people filled the room to oppose eleven proposed bills studied by the Illinois General Assembly. Speakers argued for personal protection and constitutional rights, while opponents warned of enforcement concerns and broader crime-fighting strategies.
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General Assembly
House
Judiciary II Committee
Gary Stott
Marion
Tom Hartwell
R. Dean Westray
Thompsonville
U.S
Terrance Moore
Afghanistan
Williamson County
Randy Patchett
Illinois
Senator Ken Buzbee Eyes Lieutenant Governor Bid
State Sen. Kenneth Buzbee of Carbondale is expected to announce on Wednesday his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. The three term senator and former insurance agent first hinted at statewide run in March and said he could work with Adlai Stevenson or Philip Rock but would not run with former Gov. Daniel Walker.
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Kenneth Buzbee
Carbondale
U.S
Adlai Stevenson
Senate
Philip Rock
Buzbee
Daniel Walker
Weather Outlook Warm and Mostly Sunny Across Day
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 80s today. Partly cloudy tonight with a low in the mid to upper 60s. Partly sunny Monday will stay warm with highs in the mid to upper 80s.
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National Weather Service
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