Lady of the Road Linda Jean Jernigan keeps on truckin
Linda Jean Jernigan, a Huntsville, Alabama truck driver, explains 13 speed transmission and in cab safety while managing a heavy haul with husband Bill. She trained 240 hours, earned a 94 average, and now travels about 5,000 miles per trip. They earn around 60,000 dollars yearly with expenses.
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NEA
Linda Jean Jernigan
John Denver
Linda Jean
Huntsville
Ala
Bill
Leonard Bros
Miami
California
American Red Cross
Department of Transportation
DOT
Flipper
Florida
Channel Five
a_ trucking magazine
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Committee cuts Social Security tax increase
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 19 18 to roll back about half the Social Security tax hikes for 1979 and 1980 and to use general revenue funds to prop up the Social Security trust fund. The plan would trim the rates from 6.05 to 5.85 percent and adjust wage bases, saving workers at various salary levels while funding the cut with 14.5 billion dollars from general revenues over two years.
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Social Security Trust Fund
Sam Gibbons
D-Fla
A! Ullman
Dore
Congress
House Democratic
Gibbons
America
Jake Pickle
Texas
Heirens gambles on parole strategy in Illinois
CHICAGO UPI Convicted torso slayer William G Heirens 50 rejects parole in 25 years under the new Illinois sentencing law and will instead serve under the old law hoping for earlier release. Heirens famed for the 1946 Suzanne Degnan murder has been denied parole multiple times and will seek annual parole hearings with the board hearing his case every three years.
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Chicago
UPI
William G. Heirens
Heirens
Illinois
Suzanne Degnan
North Side
Edison installs four environmental monitors in Grundy County
Commonwealth Edison has permits to place four environmental monitors in western Grundy County. Each unit valued at 2500 dollars costs 15 dollars permit fee, with sites in Nettle Creek, Norman, and Brienna Townships. Monitors help establish conditions before a power plant starts and may remain after commissioning. Several other permits were issued March 27 to May 5 for sheds garages additions and residences across Aux Sable Braceville Saratoga Wauponsee and surrounding areas.
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Commonwealth Edison
Grundy County
Eugene Sorensen
Edison
Nettle Creek
W. DuPont Rd
Norman Township
Old Stage Rd
Brienna Township
Dan Demps
Braidwood
Dresden
Demos
Sorensen
Aux Sable Ellis Shear
Rte. 2
Minooka
Orville
Elaine Barker
Sandridge Rd
Larry Comer
Commercial Rd
Missing Engaged Couple Abducted From Gas Station in Homewood
Police in southern Cook County search for Larry Lionberg 28 and Carol Schmal 24 believed abducted from the gas station where Lionberg worked near Homewood. The station was ransacked about four hours after they were last seen. $388 in cash and goods stolen. Schmal’s car was in the lot with money and items inside. Authorities say abduction is suspected and foul play possible. the couple was known to work graveyard shifts together.
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Homewood
Ill
UPI
Cook County
Larry Lionberg
Harvey
Carol Schmal
Glenwood
Lionberg
Chicago
Vanick
Postmen's time cards vanish in mail loss
In Santa Cruz California 200 postmen are paid late after their time cards disappeared in the mail. Postal officials said weekly time cards were mailed to San Bruno and one week's paperwork was lost, delaying their two weekly pay cycle.
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Santa Cruz
Calif
UPI
San Bruno
Liability clause limits Morris Publishing ad errors
The Morris Publishing Company limits liability for errors in any advertisement to the cost of the space occupied.
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Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
East Washington Street
Morris Ilinois
Timothy J. West
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Anthony Tessone
Peart Rd
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E. Northern Dr
Mark Wolf
Dwight
Lincoln Lake
Stanley Jetz
Jack DeWalt
Northern
Joseph Slabosz
North Prairie Dr
Eugene Barnett
Mallard Lane
Robert Leet
Merry Jane Billingsley
Morris
Jessie Couch
E. Muskie Trail
John Tierney
Drakes Farm
Pine Bluff Rd
Good Farm
David Constantine
Saratoga
Clarence Jordan
N. Gun Club Rd
Donald Baron
Rte. 3
William Sharp
Waverly
Lynn Estates
Lynn Rd
George Arnold Jr
E. Fairview Ave
Lyle and Myron Claypool
Malcom Frederick
Southmor Rd
Edward Kennedy
N. Plaza Dr
Thomas Leiter
Rte. 5
E. White Tie Rd
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Pine St
Benson Rd
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Liberty
Steve'’S Garden Center
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