Carbondale Chamber yard sale draws 260 booths
The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce hosts its 11th annual yard sale in the SIU arena lot from 8 am to 4 pm. Dan Haider says it will top last year with more than 260 booths and could exceed $14,000, funding about a third of the chamber's annual operations. The event features items from Cardinals jerseys to air tickets and coats, aiding locals facing financial hardship.
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Illinois
O Connors rise marks milestone for women in law
Sandra O Connor becomes first female associate justice on the U S Supreme Court in a ceremony that underscores progress and persistent gender inequality. The piece notes ongoing gaps in pay, education paths, and access to corporate and legal careers, while praising the symbolic impact and urging continued equality measures.
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Sandra O’connor
Stanford
O’connor
America
Supreme Court
Justice O’connor
Shapiro as Solomon in Illinois redistricting fight
Former Gov Samuel Shapiro presides as tie breaking vote on a nine member bipartisan redistricting commission to redraw Illinois maps after the census. The stakes are high with potential to shape the General Assembly for the decade and determine who loses where.
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Samuel Shapiro
Kankakee
Shapiro
Shapiro Np
Illinois Supreme Court
Ape
Chicago
Gener Assembly
Sapiro
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Anger at Helms may snuff tobacco loans
Congress debates the federal tobacco program amid budget cuts and deregulation shifts. Critics blame Sen. Jesse Helms for anti tobacco sentiment while Republicans and moderates weigh cutting loans, with Farm Bureau and health groups pressing varying stances.
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Washington
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Agriculture Department
Orrin G. Hatch
Utah
Hatch
American Farm Bureau Federation
House
Thomas E. Petri
Wis
Petri
Senate
American Lung Association
The
American Cancer Society
National Taxpayers Union
American Medical Association
Immigration plan sparks hearings on enforcement and amnesty
Congress will hold extensive hearings this fall on the Reagan administration immigration proposals. Key topics include stepped up enforcement, employer sanctions with fines, an experimental work program for up to 50,000 Mexican workers, and potential amnesty for 3 to 6 million illegal aliens. Justice Department proposals require proof of eligibility to work, while some immigrants could gain permanent status after residency and English skills. The plan faces sharp reaction from MALDEF and mixed support from lawmakers.
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Congressional Quarterly
Washington
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United States
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R-Wyo
House
Judicia Subcommittee On Immigration, Refugees and International Law
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William French Smith
U.S
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Immigration and Naturalization Service
Regioe
Simpson
Mazzoli
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Herrin Dog Catcher Feels Misused by City Officials
In a letter to the Southern Illinoisan, Mrs Edward Throgmorton expresses fury over Herrin city actions. She recalls her husband serving as a part time dog catcher, the pay increases, and volunteer hours with police during a 1980 storm. She questions the fairness of replacing him with a full time replacement while noting ongoing dog issues around town. The mayor explains daylight coverage is needed for school safety and confirms the on call worker is paid for eight hours daily.
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Police Department
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Donald Swinford
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