Postal Service hikes first class stamp to 20 cents
The U S Postal Service raises the first class stamp from 18 to 20 cents effective November 1 saying a rate increase is needed after five months of losses totaling about 126 million dollars. The action departs from prior practice requiring Rate Commission approval and faces potential legal challenges.
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Postal Service
Washington
Rate Commission
Postal Rate Commission
Commission
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Amateur talent night at Ramada Inn crowns Ain't Dead Chet
Six acts competed in Carbondale finals with Ain't Dead Chet winning by audience applause. SIU students Scott Topp, Steve Nierman, and Joe Dawkins formed the trio after meeting on a train, aiming for future gigs. Other performers included Trina Green, Winona Cavett, Michael Shreves, and Linda Falk. all received paid engagement offers from the Ramada.
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Southern Illinoisan
Jerry Lower
Carbondale
Winona Cavett
Michael Shreves
Ann Schottman Enol
Fantasy Island
Ramada Inn
Trina Green
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
SIU
Ms. Green
Chet
Scott Topp
New Orleans
Topp
SIUC
Steve Nierman
Ain’t Dead
Joe Dawkins
Nierman
Dawkins
Siu-C
Shreves
Ms. Cavett
Dave
Kaz”’ Kazanjian
SIU C
Kazanjian
Massachusetts
Linda Falk
Brian Evans
Big green lizard on loose in Murphysboro
A reported 1 percent foot iguana named Lizard escaped from Lois Naegele and was last seen in a dark green leather jacket. Animal control warns tail loss risk if grabbed. the animal is not dangerous. Separately, an intoxicated dog seized by a thief is in custody, quarantined 10 days with tranquilizers for delirium tremens after a late night bite incident.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Southern Illinois
APB
Lois Naegele
Hall St
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Vicki Ashley
Animal Control Office
Animal Control
Linda Grammer
Lidia Glode
Grand Tower
Grammer
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Reagan to base MX missiles in Western states
Reagan plans a land based MX system with 100 missiles in 1,000 shelters across Nevada Utah and possibly the Dakotas. Defense Secretary Weinberger says a decision has been made but details remain disputed by Congress and networks. Reagan will announce long range defense plans Friday with a White House briefing set for Thursday.
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Reagan
United States
Senate
Carter
U.S
Nevada
Utah
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Congress
Jim Santini
White House
Santini
Mary Lou Cooper
Washington Post
Plac
Dakotas
Weinberger
Six area towns face sewer funds cutoff jeopardizing projects
Six Southern Illinois municipalities Herrin Benton Johnston City Carterville Du Quoin and Christopher risk stalled sewer upgrades as a federal grant program nears its budget deadline. IEPA officials warn many Step I towns could face costly options and higher taxes without resumed funding while projects in Carbondale Chester Cobden and others remain funded or planned.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
Herrin
Benton
Johnston City
Carterville
du Quoin
Christopher
Illinois
Congress
Reagan Administration
Byron Marks
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Water Pollution Control Division
Marion
Marks
Christo
Tom Wallin
IEPA
Springfield
Wallin
Murphysboro
Pinckneyville
Anna
Vienna
West Frankfort
Carbondale
Chester
Muppets coloring contest winners announced in Southern Illinoisan
The paper lists the winners Harmony Schlemm 5, Jenniferer 7, and Teresa Ann Cerny 11 with prizes including a Muppet bath mitt Miss Piggy bank and a giant jigsaw puzzle. Two dozen runners up receive autographed photos. Laurie Johnson wins a Muppets trivia contest prize.
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Harmony Schlemm
Elizabeth Kren
Carbondale
Jenniferer
Larry and
Sallie Flesner
Carterville
Teresa Ann Cerny
Richard and
Jo Cerny
Cobden
Laurie Johnson
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Robert L. Hardesty
Postal Service Board
Hardesty
Ralph Nader
Nader
Stealth
National Weather Service
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