Thompson seeks federal drought aid for 35 Illinois counties
Governor James R. Thompson travels with a large delegation to Washington to urge designation of drought hit Illinois counties as disaster areas. He meets with White House drought relief coordinator Jack Watson and appeals for federal loans and aid while pressing for continued support of a St Louis area airport site. He also outlines cabinet head nominations and a Kane County meeting on juvenile facilities conversion.
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U S and Russia in Arms Talks Move Toward Final SALT Plan
President Carter dispatches Paul Warnke and Cyrus Vance to Moscow with a "fairly final" SALT approach, aiming for a decisive strategic arms limit. Warnke, sworn in at the White House, will lead talks and brief Washington on the plan before their March 28 Moscow visit.
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Soviet Union
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Rare Swans Die From Bitter Cold In Michigan
In Traverse City Michigan nearly ten percent of the state s rare muted swans perished during a brutal winter This observer Willis Gelston longtime tracker and educator estimates up to 70 of about 700 swans died as subzero temperatures persisted He notes Grand Traverse Bay froze forcing the birds to fail to find food or open water and explains most of the flock returns to spawning waters each season keeping to Grand Traverse Bay area locales
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Hijacker Still Holds Jetliner
An armed Italian mechanic hijacked an Iberia Boeing 727 from Barcelona to Palma de Mallorca and then to Abidjan. Luciano Porcari, 36, released seven passengers in Turin as captives and urged refueling in exchange for his two daughters. Police surround the jetliner while he seeks custody of his 5-year-old and denies surrender.
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Fired Hotel Employees Shot Killed in St Louis Tragedy
In St Louis a fired Holiday Inn Riverfront employee Lorenzo Monroe, 47, returned with a pistol and shot two hotel executives. He killed Salvadore Flores, 44, and wounded Salvadore’s employer Salvadore Flores before being killed by police. Flores and Fyan were hospitalized in critical condition.
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Sam” Flores
Michael Fyan
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Rural Road Signs Go Up Across County
County officials install rural reference signs at intersections to help travelers and emergency crews identify locations by reference numbers. Highway Superintendent Jack Trotter said all signs should be up by week’s end, with Board Member David Sargent praising the system for quicker location use by responders.
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David Sargent
Rescoe
Ex-Globetrotter Leon Hillard Shot in Chicago
Ex Harlem Globetrotter Leon Hillard, 45, a dribbling specialist, was shot in the back of the head and died at South Shore Hospital. Police said his wife, Sandra Hillard, 28, is being questioned in connection with the shooting at their South Side home.
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Harlem Lobetrotters
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Rockford approves anti pornography ordinance 14 to 6
Rockford City Council pass an ordinance banning sale of pornographic books magazines and films using community standards from Supreme Court guidelines. The measure follows a separate law prohibiting masseurs of opposite sex. Council members debate obscenity rights.
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Rockford, Ill
Rockford
U.S. Supreme Court
Larry Anderson
Joseph Gustitus
Clergy Business Breakfast Open House Reservations Near
Thirty five reservations have been made for the 9 30 a m coffee and get acquainted session at Trinity Episcopal Church The clergy business open house next Tuesday closes Friday with the Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce as sponsor Thirty persons have registered for the 10 30 a m tour of the Bend Lake InterCity Water System Thirty seven reservations have been made for Mt Vernon Rotarians luncheon at the Ramada Inn The luncheon follows the water system tour All events are open to the public but reservations must be made by Friday Clergymen will be luncheon guests of Stan Koziara and the chamber will host the opening session with Robert Harmon vicar of Trinity Episcopal Church Cooperating with the chamber are the Jefferson County Ministerial Association and the Mt Vernon Rotary Club
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Greater Jefferson County
Cheon
Chamber of Commerce
Stan Koziara
Stan
Tire
Robert Harmon
Presiding
Jefferson County Ministerial Association
Mt. Vernon
Weather outlook with temperatures and rainfall figures
The report lists today’s 7:00 am reading 58 degrees with a Monday high of 75 and low of 40. Year to date rainfall is 2.72 inches in 1977, with past comparisons from five to ten years ago and a dam water level at 404.79 feet above mean sea level. Extended outlook calls for partly cloudy cooler Thursday, then possible showers Friday, with highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s to mid 40s, followed by partly cloudy conditions Saturday.
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Main Dam
Mt Vernon Market Prices and Chicago grain notes
Mt Vernon quotes at 10 am list soybeans 7.88, wheat 2.40, corn 2.34. Chicago AP reports Wheat No 2 hard red winter 2.61, No 2 soft red 2.61, Corn No 2 yellow 2.55, oats 1.89, soybeans 8.18. US market notes cover butter, eggs, and National Stockyards cattle hogs and sheep with Wednesday receipts forecast.
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MT. Vernon
Chicago
Dow Extends Early Rally as Market Opens Higher
New York stocks opened higher today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up about two points after Monday’s rally. Advances outpaced declines on the NYSE as analysts awaited heavy trading to sustain momentum and a government February industrial production report.
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Danville Firefighters Enter Sixth Day Of Strike
In Danville 57 firefighters entered a sixth day of a walkout as city officials and union negotiators debated discipline. The City Council planned a meeting with the Danville Firefighters Association to resolve the dispute. A new contract was agreed Sunday but awaits approval as amnesty was rejected and Mayor Palmer pledged to push for dismissals.
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Danille Firefighters Association
David Palmer
Death notice for Reba Holt of St. Louis area
Reba Holt of 8 Northbrook died at 1 am at Missouri Baptist Hospital in St. Louis. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. She is survived by her husband W F Holt and son Barry Holt of Ballwin Missouri.
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Missouri Baptist Hospital
St. Louis
Myers-Baril Funeral Service
Juanita Rich of Mt. Vernon Dies at 58
Juanita Lee Rich, 58, of 418 Jordan Street, Mt. Vernon, died at 7 30 a.m. today at Good Samaritan Hospital. She funeral arrangements incomplete this morning at Hughey Pulley Funeral Home.
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Jordan St
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hughey-Pulley Funeral Home
Earl Flannigan Rites Held in McLeansboro
Funeral services for Earl Flannigan 76 of McLeansboro are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Gholson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alta Culpepper officiating. Burial follows in Brush Harbor Cemetery. Visitation is today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Born April 15 1900 in Hamilton County he was a retired railway worker formerly married to Caddie Baker who preceded him in death. He is survived by cousins nieces and nephews.
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McLeansboro
Gholson
Alta Culpepper
Brush Harbor
Mr. Flannigan
Hamilton County
William and
Sarah
Lane) Flannigan
Caddie Baker
Flannigan
Ollie Irvin of McLeansboro Dies at 89
Ollie Irvin, 89, of McLeansboro, died today at 3 12 a.m. at Oakview Manor Nursing Home. Services are pending this morning at Gholson Funeral Home in McLeansboro.
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Ollie Irvin
McLeansboro
Oakview Manor
Gholson Funeral Home
Alma Nordstrom of Sun City dies at 77
Alma Nordstrom 77 of Sun City Arizona died March 2. A Belle Rive native she was survived by a brother Claude in Kansas and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Carl Nordstrom.
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Sun City
Arizona
Belle Rive
Claude
Kansas
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