Americans Released From Uganda After Detention
President Idi Amin ordered the release of 112 Peace Corps volunteers held overnight at Entebbe Airport near Kampala. The group, 49 women and 63 men, were en route to teaching posts in Africa when detained on Saturday after a refueling stop. A VC110 jet will fly them from Nairobi to Kinshasa to resume assignments in Zaire.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Idi Amin
Uganda
U.S
Amin
Washington
Africa
State Department
East African Airways
Kinshasa
Zaire
Peace Corps
Entebbe
Kampala
Lake Victoria
Ken Beck
Walla Walla
Wash
Congo
Pilson Ex VP Dies at 67 in Toronto Visit
Walter Pilson 67 of Centralia Road retired Mt. Vernon Furnace and Manufacturing Co. vice president died Saturday in Toronto while visiting friends. Born March 2, 1906 he worked from 1929 to 1966 with the firm and served on the Mt. Vernon Grade School Board. Survived by son Ted and siblings. Funeral arrangements incomplete. In Washington, John Mitchell met with Senate Watergate staff as hearings approach. Mitchell faced questions on approval of bugging plans and possible knowledge of White House efforts to cover up.
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Walter Pilson
Centralia Road
Mt. Vernon Furnace and Manufacturing Co
Toronto
Canada
Mr. Pilson
Peter and
Minnie (Snover) Pilson
Ruth Jones
Pilson
Locke Stove Co
Mt. Vernon
Transplant Patient Progress In Wisconsin Hospital
In Madison Wisconsin Fred Aubey a 36 year old criminologist from Mockford Ill received a heart transplant and was reported in satisfactory condition two days after surgery. Doctors planned to have him stand and walk a few steps as hospital officials noted a comfortable and stable day and his wife Judy credited the transplant program donor availability and lack of other illnesses.
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Madison
Wis
Fred Aubey
Mockford
Ill
University Hospital
Aubey
Illinois State Crime Laboratory
Judy
Donald Kahn
University of Wisconsin
Signs Of Violence Missing Coed Found Dead
Shirley Ann Bardin, a 20 year old Eastern Winds University student and sophomore art major, was found dead in a wooded area about 10 miles northeast of Paris Tl. Authorities say signs of violence point to foul play. Identification came from dental records and personal belongings. An autopsy was pending.
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Charleston
Eastern Winds University
John J. McCarthy
Coles County
Shirley Ann Bardin
Paris
17 Year Old Herrin Burglar Sentenced to 1 15 Years
Marion Illinois AP report states 17 year old Herrin suspect Dunning was sentenced to 1 to 15 years in prison after being implicated in break ins at three Herrin schools and a home while awaiting trial on another school burglary. He originally faced charges for the South Side School break in March 3. He was freed on bond pending grand jury action. While free, Dunning was charged with burglaries of three more schools and a home on June 29. The final three school burglary charges were dismissed in a plea deal.
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Marion, Jr
Charles Dunning
Herrin
South Side
Liberty
Dunning
City Police Halt Burglary in Louisville Building
A Louisville man, David M. Litchford, 35, was captured inside the Medical Arts building at 1708 Jefferson by Officer Ronnie Massey Saturday night around 9 30. State's Attorney Donald Irvin said Litchford would be charged with burglary. Officials did not disclose if stolen goods were found.
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Louisville, Ky
Medical Arts
Jefferson
David M. Litchford
Donald Irvin
Litchford
Ronnie Massey
Transit Bill Failure Blamed on Republicans by Governor
Governor labels transit bill defeat as GOP failure, citing partisan obstruction. The statement pinpoints Republican opposition as the decisive factor behind stalled transportation funding and policy progress.
Mrs Caplan's Balloon Strays From Planned Landing Site
A St Louis County mother Nikki Caplan aged 42 and her 13 year old son Scott launched a balloon from Carondelet Park for a Illinois landing but were blown west landing in a service station lot after about two hours. Caplan has ballooning experience, and is daughter of former Mt Vernon businessman Sam Zemlink. The AP report also covers Gov Daniel Walker blaming Illinois GOP leaders for stalled regional transit talks and a call for a special session dependent on bipartisan cooperation.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis County
Nikki Caplan
Scott
Carondelet Park
Carondelet Day
Ilinois
Mrs. Caplan
Sam Zemlink
Mt. Vernon
Chicago
Daniel Walker
Finois
Walker
Senate
William Harris
Pontiac
Rev Ralph Abernathy Resigns From SCLC Presidency
Atlanta AP reports Rev Ralph David Abernathy announces resignation as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference citing lack of financial support. He led SCLC for five years since Dr Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968 and stood at King's side on many marches.
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Atlanta, Ga
Ralph David Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Abernathy
SCLC
Martin Luther King Jr
King
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