Father Held In Slaying Of Children In Milwaukee Case
Rockford police moved on Simon Nelson after Milwaukee authorities charged him with beating his estranged wife. Nelson allegedly admitted killing his six children ages 3 to 12. Police described the killings as silent and methodical with a knife and mallet as weapons. Six counts of murder were filed against Nelson, who was arrested in Milwaukee.
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Carter Says Foreign Trip Bolstered U S Image and Democracy
President Carter, returning on Air Force One, said his overseas tour improved America’s standing and reinforced a U S that stands for what is right and decent despite hiccups in Poland and India. He cited progress in Middle East ties with Iran Egypt Saudi Arabia and Jordan and highlighted Egypt’s surprise stop.
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Courthouse fans and critics debate renovation plan
Journal staff writer Holly Wissing and photographer Bob Wendt preview the 93 year old County Courthouse as renovations touted to begin soon under a public works grant. The piece also notes The Little Museum in Trenton and Slimnastics class insights from Amy Bilich with student discipline and health outcomes.
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Nationalist China trade delegation to visit Ohio
A trade delegation from Nationalist China will visit Ohio at the invitation of Senator John Glenn. The visitors focus on placing orders for American soybeans grain transportation and specialized machinery. Glenn chairs the East Asian Subcommittee of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and learned of the plan in a telephone call from Taiwan.
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70 Persons Missing In Pacific Lifeboat Rescue Effort
Weather improved boosting hopes of rescuers for 70 missing sailors including four women and two children from the 21 635 ton Indian bulk carrier Chandra Gupta which sank after taking on water 1000 miles northwest of Hawaii. The ship left Portland on Christmas Day bound for Iran with 64 crew members and four spouses and two children aboard. Coast Guard and Navy vessels along with Air Force and Coast Guard aircraft scoured the area as reports said the No 1 hatch failed and the ship was abandoned amid 40 to 50 knot winds and 30 to 40 foot seas.
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VA launches geriatric physician training for World War II vets
The Veterans Administration unveiled a two year geriatrics and gerontology fellowship program for 12 board certified physicians, to be followed by 12 more annually. Fellows will train at six VA hospitals including Los Angeles Lexington Palo Alto Bedford Philadelphia and Little Rock to address aging veterans health needs.
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Winter returns with cold snap and snow flurries forecast
The mild spell ends as morning temperatures start in the 40s and fall rapidly. Snow flurries are expected tonight with a low around 5 to 10. Monday's high will be in the teens.
Not Him But a Civil War Colonel In Coffin Mystery
In Franklin Tennessee authorities unearthed a headless body in a tuxedo atop a cast iron coffin. Forensic anthropologist William Bass concluded the remains likely belong to Civil War Lt Col William Shy buried after 1864. The grave disturbance prompted misidentification as a murder, but the evidence points to accidental or ancillary causes rather than foul play.
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