Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 10

MID-ILLINOIS NEWSPAPERS adkiM kaii mm fl! 0 AID MUHUMT, WUftll IWU Federal policies reshaped for the right, center emissions at nower Dlants. business-friendly actions with the support of banking, business and industry lobbies that donated mil REGIONAL OUTLOOK wis. -I Roc Word '3015 i 1- IOWA lCWcgjO Molln '34 18 interests held considerable sway under Clinton. "The public won't stand long for this." But the president's strong poll numbers suggest Bush is succeeding in pleasing his core supporters while reaching out to moderate America. As Clinton tried from the left and President Reagan tried from the right, Bush's strategy is to soften his political edges without abandoning his ideological core.

"President Reagan acted and talked bipartisan, but behaved like a conservative," said Christopher Deering, political scientist at George Washington University. "Bush is working from the same playbook." Analysts say most voters probably do not realize the scope of Bush's conservative agenda, and are neither turned off nor suprised by what they hear about it It was a close election, but "the people of America know they elected a Republican," GOP consultant Rich Galen said. Bush has advocated a host of The Environmental Protection Agency plans to revoke a Clinton administration rule that would have reduced the acceptable level of arsenic in drinking water, citing the high costs of compliance to states, municipalities and industry. The Interior Department, bowing to mining groups, decided to suspending new hard-rock regulations for public lands that would have strengthened environmental standards. Reaching into the court system, the president withdrew several Clinton judicial nominees and put political adviser on a committee recommending nominees to the federal bench.

He stripped the bar association of its half-century role in reviewing judicial candidates, egged on by conservative lawmakers still bristling by the group's mixed review of Robert Bork which helped derail his Supreme Court nomination under President Reagan. lions of dollars to GOP campaigns. He proposed a $1.6 trillion, 10-year tax cut plan that dedicates much of the savings to wealthy Americans. He signed a bill to repeal Clinton-era rules designed to make the workplace safer, saying the regulations posed "overwhelming compliance challenges" for business. And he stands ready to sign a measure passed by the GOP-led Congress to make it more difficult for people to erase their debts in bankruptcy courts.

"What the president has done are things that are good for employers, good for employees and good for the economy," said Lonnie Taylor, senior vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Under pressure from energy industry officials, Bush broke a campaign pledge and decided against regulating carbon dioxide WASHINGTON (AP) From abortion and workplace safety to the environment and judicial nominees, President Bush is reshaping federal policies with bold conservative strokes while tempering his actions with words and gestures aimed at the political middle. Bush's right-leaning agenda has drawn criticism that the new administration and its Capitol Hill allies are beholden to GOP special interests, particularly big business. Just two months into a term he narrowly won, the president has loosened environmental restrictions on industries, banned federal spending on abortion-related activities overseas and cut the liberal-leaning American Bar Association out of vetting federal judges.

Those and other actions are evidence of a dramatic change in direction from President Clinton's eight-year term. "Their special interests are running the government," said Democratic Party Chairman Terry McAuliffe, whose party's special SIREN REPORT I Champaign 34 71 2" Springfield 3571 3 V. St.Louli 39718 I MO. ky. Cairo 142714" TENN.

2001 AccuWeather, Inc. Sunny PI Cloudy Cloudy Showers storms Rain Flumes Snow Ice Via Associated Press electrical outlet overheated and was out before firefighters arrived. Firefighters assisted on a medical call in the 900 block of Grant Avenue at 8:07 a.m. Sunday. Firefighters assisted on a medical call in the 700 block of North First Street at 12:08 p.m.

Sunday. Firefighters assisted on a medical call in the 1900 block of Scenic Lane at 3:19 p.m. Sunday. Land Boulevard at 11:24 a.m. Friday.

Firefighters had a gasodor investigation in West Park Plaza at 9:07 p.m. Friday. Firefighters assisted at a one vehicle rollover accident on Interstate 57 near milemarker 196 at 11:10 p.m. Saturday. Firefighters responded to a report of a fire in Lake Land Estates at 6:35 a.m.

Sunday. An alarm at 50 Mitchum at Eastern Illinois University Apartments at 11:03 p.m. Friday. Fire crews extinguished a brush fire at 5 Tealwood Cove at 5:29 p.m. Saturday.

Mattoon fire Firefighters assisted on a medical call in West Park Plaza at 8:33 a.m. Friday. Firefighters assisted on a medical call in the 2200 block of Lake Charleston police Kyle T. Starkovich, 20, of 1206 Garfield Ave. and Patrick J.

Walsh, 20, of 1206 Garfield were arrested at 11:56 p.m. Thursday, for disturbing the peace at their residence. Charleston fire Fire crews responded to a false alarm at Weller Hall at 3:59 p.m. Friday. Fire crews responded to a false AREA DEATHS LOCAL OUTLOOK TODJH: Partly sunny and cold.

Highs in the middle 30s. Clear and cold. Lows 10 to 15. IUESDAY: Moty sunny and warmer. Highs in the middle 40s.1Mp&: Increasing clouds.

Lows in the middle 20s. MEiESSAlfc chance of light rain. Highs near 50. HTJSSSAIf and FEpAYi Mostly cloudy. Lows 35 to 40.

Highs around 55. SHwJrc Chance of rain. Lows around 40.. Highs 55 to 60. EXTENDED FORECAST i 1 1 i ii William Morrisey PARIS William E.

"Bill" Morrisey, 66, of Paris, died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday (March 24, 2001) at Paris Community HospitaL The Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the St. TUESDAY Mostly sunny. High: 40s Low: 20s Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

William Sexson HILLSBORO William E. Sexson, 71, of Hillsboro, formerly of Lerna, died at 10:25 a.m. Saturday (March 24, 2001) at his granddaughter's residence. Arrangements are pending at the Schilling Funeral Home. James Sullender ATWOOD James E.

Sullender, 79, of Atwood, died at (March .24, 2001) at Carle Foundation Hospital in Mary Catholic Church in Paris with the Rev. Father LOCAL DATA Mattoon High 34 Low 21 8:00 p.m 25 Precipitation .0 of an inch of precipitation was recorded in Mattoon between 5 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday. Charleston High 33 Low 20 8:00 p.m 25 Precipitation A trace of precipitation was recorded in Charleston between 8 p.m.

Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday. SKIES Sunrise 5:47 a.m. Sunset 6:11 p.m. RECORDS Record high 84 (1907) Record low 5 (1955) WEDNESDAY Chance of Rain Hgfc50s Low: 30s 3 Elizabeth Light SULLIVAN Elizabeth P.

Light, 101, of Sullivan, died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday (March 24, 2001) at Eastview Terrace in Sullivan. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. She was born June 2, 1899, in Sullivan, the daughter of George and Minnie Blackwell Punches. She married Roy A. Light in 1923. He died in 1975.

Surviving are one son, William R. Light of Sullivan; one daughter, Betty Sanner of Bethany; one brother, Floyd Punches of Sullivan; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one son. Mrs. Light was a retired sales clerk and member of the First United Methodist Church in Sullivan.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Sullivan. Urbana. The funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Hilligoss THURSDAY Mostly cloudy, rfigtr 55s Low: 30s Cumberland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m.

Monday with a Parish Wake Service at 7:45 p.m. at the Markwell Son Funeral Home in Casey. She was born Oct. 14, 1923, in Burlington, the daughter of John Christian and Celia Adelia Jones Barr. She married John Michael Masuga in 1943.

He died in 1999. Surviving are eight sons, James M. Masuga of Glen Cove, N.Y., John S. Masuga of Spring Lake, Thomas J. Masuga of Ann Arbor, Gregory A.

Masuga of Casey, George E. Masuga of Tuscola, Paul A. Masuga of Marshall, Robert F. Masuga of Chicago, Frank P. Masuga of Aurora, six daughters, Suzanne C.

Harrington of Union Mills, Mary Jo Bolduc of Parker, Barbara A. Masuga of Holland, Elizabeth M. Umbarger of Casey, Clare T. Honnold of Machesney Park, and Sara A. Masuga of Maryland Heights, two brothers, John H.

Barr of Burlington Junction, Mo. and Fred A. Barr of Savannah, and 23 grandchildren and seven step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. Mrs.

Masuga was a homemaker and helper for several local charitable organizations. She was a member of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Casey. Memorials may be made to the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Casey.

NATIONAL OUTLOOK National weather The AccuWeather forecast for noon, Monday, March 26 William Overmann officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m, Monday 'wltn'a 'Wake 'Trayef Service at 7 p.m. followed by Rosary at the Stewart Carroll Funeral Home in Paris.

He was born Dec. 11, 1934, in Paris, the son of Herbert E. and Gertrude (Kenney) Morrisey. He married Kathleen E. Englum in 1960.

She survives. Also surviving are one son, Timothy J. Morrisey of Florence, three daughters, Susan E. Rice of Paris, Cheryl A. Butler of Wylie, Texas, and Lisa M.

Morrisey of St. Louis, three brothers, James Thomas Morrisey of Paris, John Morrisey of Charleston and Larry Morrisey of Manchester, one sister, Mary Crowl of Monarch Beach, and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son. Mr. Morrisey was a retired farmer and U.S.

Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church of Paris, Knights of Columbus, Paris Elks Club andf American Legion Post 211. 10a -Oa Oa 10a 20a JOa 40a SOt 0a 70a Om Ma 100a 110a Bands separate high lemparature zones lor lha day Doris Masuga CASEY Doris Ruth Masuga, 77, of Casey, died at 6:12 p.m. Friday (March 23, 2001) at Heartland Manor Nursing Center in Casey.

The funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Casey with the Father Jeff Grant officiating. Burial will be in Casey- FRONTS: COLD WARU SMTOWIiy 1001 AccuWaalhac. Inc.

6r Li; Shrader Funeral Home in Atwood with the Rev. Kenneth Kramer officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Mattoon with military graveside rites. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with a Masonic service at 8 p.m.

He was born Jan. 12, 1922, in Cumberland County, the son of George and Weltha Wallisa Sullender. He married Evelyn J. Brady in 1945. She survives.

Also surviving are three sons, Robert Sullender of Bement, Kevin Sullender of Villa Grove and Michael Sullender of Tuscola; one daughter, Jimmee Barger of Red Bud; three sisters, Catherine Price of Mattoon, Ruth Ann Sanders and Eva Sullender, both of Windsor; and 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Sullender retired from Quantum USI in Tuscola and was a US Army veteran of WW ,11. He was a member of the United Church of Atwood, Etna Wabash Masonic Lodge, Mattoon Moose Lodge, and International Union of Operating Engineers.

Taylor service CHARLESTON The funeral for Louise Taylor was held Saturday morning at the Caudill-King Funeral Home with the Father Joe Ring officiating. Burial was in Mound Cemetery. The organist, Marsha Roetker, played Louise," "Memories," and "On Eagles Wings." The pallbearers were Larry Beasley, Bill Reed, Eugene Hackett, Don Burge, Don Taylor, and Roger Charleston. The honorary pallbearers were Harry Read and Dan Thornburgh. Mrs.

Taylor, 77, of Charleston, died March 21. 2001, at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Urn Snowara KUl J-tmmt FlucrM now ka tunny Ooud Ckntdy Donald Lawrence SIGEL-Donald J. "Don" Lawrence, age 66, of rural Sigel, passed away at 12:10 a.m. Saturday (March 24, 2001) at his residence.

The funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Rose Catholic Church in Montrose with Father Kenneth Rosswog officiating. Burial will be in St. v.

1 NATIONAL TEMPERATURES Vl. Michael Cemetery in Sigel. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home in Neoga. He was born March 25, 1934 in Effingham County, the son of Frank T.

and Regina (Schabbing) Lawrence. He married Shirley J. Wolke on February 17, 1955 in Sigel. Surviving are his wife, Shirley J. Lawrence of rural Sigel; one son, Randy Lawrence and wife Sunday of rural Neoga; one daughter, Mrs.

Keith (Debbie) Cooper of Woodridge, Virginia- nne hrother. Ravmond Lawrence and wife Betty of rural SigeL one sister, Mrs. Don Lawrence Paul (Marcella) Vogt of Effingham; three grandchildren, Chris, Megan and Andrea; and niece and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant brother, Richard. Mr Lawrence was a heavy equipment operator for over 40 years with International Union of Engineers 841 He served in the U.S.

Army for three years; and later served in the U.S. Army Reserves for three more years before being discharged on October 31, 1961. He was a member of the St. Rose Catholic Church in Montrose, the N.R.A. and the A.M.A Associations and the International Union of Operating Engineers.

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II 71 mmtm IT tr- I 2 MotIWM 2 dr 1 Pat Monroe Pat R. Monroe 79 of Mattoon, IL died at 7:25 a.m. Saturday (March 24, 2001) in the Odd Fellows-Rebekah Private family services will be held in Indianapolis, IN at a later date. There will be no local services. Arrangements are by Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home, Windsor, LL.

He was born October 19, 1921 in Newton, KN the son of William Patrick and Katherine Minniear Monroe. ii. :) IVmtkit II llnmis tiimietW 1QAfl in Wiintinonn TM PERSONALS nc Illdi 1 1CVI Ljyjl will ii. i nugiui uv, He was retired electrical engineer for CLPS working in Mattoon for 35 years. He was a veteran of the US Army serving with the 83rd Infantry Division during the Battle of the Bulge in WW and was a awarded the Bronze Star He was a member of the Lions Club, the Masonic Lodge, the American Legion, the VFW all In Mattoon, IL.

and the Danville, IL Consistory. He organized and was program director of the Junior Achievement Club in Mattoon, LL. Surviving are his wife Dorothy; daughters Kaye Cooper and husband Ray of Johnston City, IL and Fatsy Gaston and husband Keith of Brownsburg, IN; grandchildren Heidi Slavkin and husband Michael of Evansville, IN, Ryan Gaston and wife Emily of Greenwood, IN, Sean Gaston and Kevin Gaston both of Brownsburg, IN; great-grandson Jacob Slavkin of Evansvill, IN. He was preceded in death by one brother. vi n- Memorials may be made to the Mattoon Lion'i Club Eye Program or the Mattoon High School Band Boosters.

MEMORIAMS IN MEMORY OF Jack Muscott 1944 1999 After 2 Yean; You are still on my mind, and in my heart! And you will be forever! MiM you much! Ann.