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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1981
Page
2
The August CPI shows housing costs up 1 percent and overall inflation at 10.6 percent. Rent and medical costs climbed while transportation and food rose at slower paces, with the Dow falling and bond prices retreating amid budget-cut plans.
The Jackson County State's Attorney's Office will pursue an attempted murder charge against Sherry Mitchell in Murphysboro for beating her 17 month old daughter, despite Circuit Judge Bill Green's finding of no probable cause for the murder charge. Probable cause was found for aggravated battery, with the victim Shannon remaining in a coma at Cardinal Glennon Hospital in St. Louis. Mitchell is held on $100,000 bond. no trial date has been set.
The House Appropriations Committee approved about 3.7 billion dollars for college student aid for 1981 82. Pell Grants would total 2.52 billion for 2.4 million students. Other programs include 370 million for supplemental grants and 550 million for work study.
The Southern Illinoisan lists delivery options and subscription prices for 18 counties and Illinois, with 4 week and 1 year terms. Editorial offices are in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro Marion and phone numbers for each location are provided, along with classified ad lines and a postmaster mailing address.
Herrin Area United Way reported seven percent of its $49,940 goal raised in the first week, totaling $3,619.50. Vice Chairman Pete Bondioli led bonuses with $985 or 34 percent of his goal, winning the weekly top-percentage prize among 12 vice chairs. Publicity chair Cheryl Nos singer announced the Silver Anniversary Gala at 8 p.m. October 3 at the Herrin Elks Club with local musicians and a surprise performance by Mayor Donald Swinford. tickets cost $5 per person or $9 per couple.
President Reagan will address the nation at 8 p.m. aiming to unveil a 1982 budget package of about 16 billion dollars in cuts while Social Security is not expected to be touched. White House aides tightened secrecy as Congress and Wall Street seek clues on deficit targets and potential CPI reform.
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