Food costs jump 0.9 percent in September wholesale report
The Labor Department reports wholesale prices rose 0.9 percent in September led by a 1.7 percent surge in food prices the largest since April. Beef and veal drove the gain while crude and intermediate goods also climbed. Analysts cautioned the rise may affect inflation and voter sentiment ahead of elections.
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UPI
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Labor Department
William Cox
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John Early
Congress
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Convict Escapes From Prison Hospital In Illinois
A convict at St. Mary's Hospital in Centralia overpowered guard Conrad Coffee Sr. and fled with the guard's .38 revolver. Coffee sustained a skull fracture but was listed in stable condition. A statewide manhunt including state and local police and a helicopter followed the 5:30 a.m. escape. The inmate, Charles Robinson, 29, from Pontiac Correctional Center, had been sent to the hospital for treatment and faced multiple sentences for aggravated battery and attempted murder. He was described as armed and dangerous.
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Chicago
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New York Post Ends 57 Day Hiatus To Publish Fresh
After a 57 day absence the New York Post returns to streets with a 128 page edition priced at 25 cents. Editors say presses rolled about 5 40 am with one million copies to be circulated. Union contracts ratified pave way for the revival as writers photographers and handlers resume work.
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New York Times
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Jury declines to indict Kane County sheriff over misconduct
In Geneva Illinois a Kane County grand jury refused to indict Sheriff William Klusak on charges of official misconduct and distribution of gambling devices. After hearing 19 witnesses across two days, Klusak claimed the decision proves his integrity as he runs for a second term.
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Ill
UPI
Kane County
William Klusak
Klusak
Stolen car destroyed by fire near Braceville
A 1976 Dodge Aspen owned by Debra Vincent of Hickory Hills burned beyond recognition near Braceville on Illinois 53 at 3:20 a.m. The car, parked at her driveway with keys inside, had the gas cap missing and interior melted from the intense blaze. No suspects or causes were reported.
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Hickory Hills
Grundy County
Illinois 53
Thomas Walker
Debra Vincent
Walker
Plot to steal US nuclear submarine foiled by FBI
FBI arrested Edward Mendenhall and Kurtis Schmidt in St. Louis as part of a three suspect plot to steal the USS Trepang from New London Harbor. They allegedly planned to kill the crew, sail the sub to the Atlantic, and possibly fire a missile at New London or another East Coast city. A third suspect, James Cosgrove, was sought on a fugitive warrant.
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New Haven
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Rochester
N.Y
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Kansas City
U.S
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Ovid
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Navy
Washington
Carter vetoes public works bill amid fiscal clash
President Carter vetoed the 10.2 billion public works bill, signaling continued opposition to what he deems fiscally irresponsible. House Speaker O'Neill convenes a noon vote to seek an override, with Senate leader Byrd hinting at a similar move. Carter cited 1.8 billion in long term overruns and noted only 100 million funds for those projects, including a catfish farm. Energy provisions are praised, while the White House fears energy legislation could be jeopardized by the dispute.
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Woman Found Decomposed in Yorkville Area Cornfield
A badly decomposed woman was found Wednesday in a cornfield south of Yorkville by Kendall County farmer Dale Henricksen along Illinois 47 near Walker Road. The body is believed dead for at least three weeks, fully clothed, with a nearby watch but no ID. Coroner William Dunn identifies the victim as white, about 5 feet 4 inches, with lab results awaited to determine cause of death. The Kendall County Sheriff's Department and Joliet crime lab are investigating.
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Yorkville
Dale Henricksen
Kendall County
Illinois
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Henricksen
William Dunn
Dunn
Kendall County Sheriff's Department
Joliet
Lincoln statue moved to camp near Charleston Illinois
A 62 foot fiberglass Lincoln statue, long neglected near Charleston, will be moved to a lakefront recreation area three miles east of the city. The Charleston Chamber of Commerce will transfer ownership to Colonel and Frances Scott, who plan to attract tourists with the sculpture as part of a new 110 acre development featuring a lake, mini mall, museum, miniature golf and swimming pool. The Scotts must relocate the statue by June 1, 1979, and will share camping fee proceeds with the chamber to fund local tourism.
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UPI
Abraham Lincoln
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Browning
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The
Vance to Fly to Push Namibia Independence Plan
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance will travel to South Africa next week with British, French, Canadian, and West German foreign ministers to press the U.N. plan for an independent Namibia in South West Africa. The group aims to gain Pretoria’s acceptance amid South Africa's own November independence timetable, amid U.N. force proposals and Camp David diplomacy.
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South Africa
United Nations
UPI
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U.N
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South West Africa
David Owen
Britain
Louis de Guiringaud
France
Donald Jamieson
Canada
Hans-Dietrich Genscher
West Germany
League of Nations
Kurt Waldheim
John Vorster
Pretoria
Pieter Botha
World record set Friday for longest telephone call
A 1001 hour non stop Muscular Dystrophy Telethon call will begin Friday at 10 am in Morris to set a new world record surpassing the 1000 hour mark from 1975 at Western Michigan University. Volunteers across the county will stay on the line to achieve the lengthiest continuous discussion.
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Western Michigan University
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