Married prosecutors Keith and Susan Jensen form Illinois’ unique husband wife team
Edwardsville AP reports Keith Jensen and Susan Jensen are a rare husband wife duo serving as assistant state's attorneys in Madison County. They share routines, walk to work, discuss cases, and rarely argue in court due to ethical constraints. Keith hails from Normal and Susan from Port Arthur Texas. they married after his Washington University law school graduation.
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Susan Jensen
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Susan
Normal
Port Arthur
Texas
Washington University
St. Louis
IMF Committee Urges Coordinated Global Economic Policy
The IMF Interim Committee urged major economies to coordinate policies to restore growth, stabilize the dollar, and reduce inflation. It cited uneven growth last year as a key factor in the U.S. trade deficit and currency decline ahead of the IMF World Bank meeting. President Carter was due to speak at the opening.
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U.S
International Monetary Fund
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World Bank
United States
First National hikes prime rate signaled by bank move
First National Bank of Chicago boosted its prime rate to 9 percent from 8 14 percent, the third rise in a month and eighth this year. The move comes after Fed steps to raise the discount rate to 8 percent and the federal funds rate from 8 to 8 42 percent, as part of a plan to curb inflation. The prime rate, while not tied to consumer borrowing, can affect sentiment and mortgage rates.
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Chicago
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Burris Leads Castle in Illinois Comptroller Poll
Richard Day Research reports Burris would win 60 percent of the vote over John Castle if held now, but both are largely unknown to voters. The August survey of 811 probable voters shows 6 in 10 undecided, with Burris strongest in Chicago and urban Downstate, Castle in Cook County suburbs and rural Downstate. Independents remain mostly undecided, and party labels are expected to guide votes in the fall.
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Urbana
Roland Burris
John Castle
Burris
Castle
Illinois
Richard Day Research
Chi
Cago
Downstate
Cook County
Thompson
Bakalis
Blacks plan bid to gain more black seats in Congress
Black leaders and 16 black Democrats in Congress map a new strategy to dramatically increase black members in the House in the 1980 elections. They target white colleagues representing large black districts and plan a limited unveiling at the National Black Leadership Roundtable during the Congressional Black Caucus weekend. They cite Carter's perceived lack of commitment and liberal white support for spending cuts as motives.
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al Black Caucus
California
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Gary
Ind
Edward Kennedy
Mass
Jerry Brown
Parren Mitchell
D-Md
Congressional Black Caucus
White House
Oil Fire at Strategic Reserve Continues in Hackberry La
Firefighters battle a stubborn oil blaze at a cavern storing 7 million barrels of crude. Four days in, about 70 000 barrels have burned, valued at 1 million dollars. Workers seek to seal the cavern by forcing the pipe back and using expansion plugs to stop the spill.
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Asgar
Boots
Hansen
Edgar “‘Coots
Matthews
Gene Campbell
U.S. Department of Energy
Campbell
Gulf Coast
Southern Ilinoisans Subscription Rates and Offices
The Southern Ilinoisan notes delivery options with carrier Sunday through Friday at 4.50 per month and mail rates at 33.00 annual, plus 6.75 for other options. Office contacts are Carbondale, Murphysboro, Herrin, and Marion with listed phone numbers for each office and classifieds.
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Herrin Daily Journal
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Carbondale
Murphysboro
Herrin
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Undecided voters leaning Democratic in Illinois race
The Illinois voter landscape shows Burris leading undecided voters by ten to five percent over Castle in the gubernatorial contest. Analysts suggest undecided voters may tilt toward Democrats, shaping the race dynamics.
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