Australians Turn Careers Into Travel Across Continents
Ruth Morris and Zelia Vanzella, both in their twenties, quit their jobs to embark on a six month journey across Europe Canada and the United States. They met at a Tumut political meeting four years prior and funded the trip by saving wages from orchard work and secretarial jobs. Highlights include meeting President Carter in Yellowstone and an extended Calgary Stampede invitation. They report cultural contrasts, with Italy and East Germany presenting security concerns, and plan to continue travel in the United States before returning to Australia while pursuing political interests.
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Tumut
Zelia
Ruth
Europe
England
East Germany
Canada
United States
Yellowstone Park
Jimmy Carter
Velia
Carter
Calgary
Italy
Australia
Michigan
Donald Davidson
Marie
Gemma Malone
Morris
Ruth Morris
Velia Vanzella
Herald
Court delays order on landfill issue in Illinois
A state appellate court in Illinois delayed for eight days the shutdown and cleanup order for the Wilsonville hazardous waste landfill. Earthline Corp. seeks to extend the stay during the appeal, which could last six months, while state lawyers warn of millions of gallons of dangerous waste entering the site. Judge John Russell had ordered closure Aug. 14, later extended to Sept. 15 for the stay.
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Springfield, Ill
UPI
Wilsonville
Fourth District
Earthline Corp
Macoupin County
John Russell
Earthline
Pollution Control Board
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
William Scott
Scott
Russell
Weather outlook shows warmth and sun with rising highs
Forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight with a low in the mid 60s to low 70s. Thursday remains mostly sunny and hot with highs in the low to mid 90s. Dresden Island Locks and Dam reported a high of 89 and a low of 54. At 7 am today the temperature was 55 in one locale and by 11 am Morris reached 79 degrees.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Gromyko Calls Camp David Summit Unrealistic and Myopic
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko condemned the Camp David talks as unrealistic and short sighted, saying only a Geneva conference including the Soviet Union could secure Middle East peace. Pravda echoed the critique targeting the United States Israel and Egypt and Izvestia warned none expect much from the talks.
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UPI
Andrei Gromyko
Camp David
Middle East
Soviet Communist Party
Pravda
Gromyko
United States
Israel
Egypt
Geneva
Soviet Union
George Rallis
Tass
David
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Izvestia
Teacher strikes affect one million students
Ongoing and threatened teacher strikes disrupt over a million students across 10 states and seven cities. Across Philadelphia Seattle New Orleans Chicago Cleveland Dayton Boston and beyond the disruptions affect 420000 students in Louisiana Michigan Illinois Idaho Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania Vermont Washington and more.
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Andrew A. Yemma
United Press International
Philadelphia
John Ryan
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
Seattle
New Orleans
Chicago
Cleveland
Dayton
Ohio
Boston
Louisiana
Michigan
Illinois
Idaho
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Washington
California
Republicans pick candidate for treasurer
Elaine Walsh of Aux Sable Township was nominated by the Grundy County Republican Central Committee to run for county treasurer in the fall. She must file for certification with the county clerk today. Walsh, married to Patrick Walsh, is a former accountant active in multiple civic groups and has previously held leadership roles in several organizations.
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Grundy County
Republican Central
Elaine Walsh
Aux Sable Township
Wild Feather Homeowners Association
Voluntary busing begins in Chicago schools
About 1,700 elementary and 1,000 high school students signed to attend schools outside their neighborhoods under the Access to Excellence desegregation plan. Classes started for more than 500,000 students after teachers returned without a strike threat.
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Chicago
UPI
Citizens Schools Committee
Board of Education
Rockford teachers end strike by accepting two year contract
United Press International reports Rockford teachers, the state’s second largest district with 36,000 pupils, voted 1395 to 131 to approve a two year contract. The base salary for new teachers is 9900 with a 5.2 percent annual raise, plus medical and dental benefits. Amnesty for the six day walkout and pay docking for three days are included.
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Daly City
Chicago College
Tacoma
Wash
Michigan
Pontiac
Port Huron
Detroit
Warren Consolidated
Illinois
Rockford
United Press International
Peace summit opens at Camp David with Sadat and Begin
Leaders arrive by Marine helicopter to Camp David amid hope for Middle East peace. A Lebanon shadow looms as Syria and Israel risk direct clash. Carter imposes news blackout for up to 10 days. Key topics include Israeli withdrawal from West Bank Gaza and Sinai, final peace terms, and Palestinian self determination.
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Camp David
UPI
Middle East
Anwar Sadat
Menachem Begin
Maryland
Catoctin Mountains
Lebanon
Syria
Israel
Carter
Sadat
Begin
Ezer Weizman
Mohammed Gamassy
Gamassy
Sinai
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Sinai Peninsula
Floods swamp New Delhi as Jamuna crests at record level
The Jamuna River reached a historic 15 feet above flood level in the New Delhi area flooding vast districts. More than 250,000 residents evacuated, at least 47 dead after boats capsized and floodwaters overwhelmed tombs and cremate grounds. Prime Minister Desai called it a night of crisis as officials warned of worsening conditions. The Taj Mahal near Agra remained on high ground and unclearly threatened.
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New Delhi
India
UPI
Jamuna
D.R. Kohli
Jawaharlal Nehru
Taj Mahal
Morarji Desai
Nehru
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi
Agra City
GSA Employee Theft Costs Over $1 Million Annually
A study for the General Services Administration’s Federal Protective Service says employees steal more than $1 million worth of office equipment and furniture each year from 20 warehouses nationwide. Public Management Services Inc. of McLean, Virginia conducted the study and published findings in today’s Washington Post.
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Washington
UPI
General Services Administration
GSA
Federal Protective Service
Public Management Services Inc
McLean
Washington Post
Stevenson Campaign Stop Set for Morris Visit
Senator Adlai Stevenson will campaign in Morris on Saturday with a 3 30 p m stop at 424 Liberty Street. The event highlights the candidate's statewide push ahead of the election.
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Adlai Stevenson
D.I
Morris
Liberty St
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