Terrorist attacks strike Paris and Mideast in day of violence
A wave of attacks targets Paris and Middle East sites. In Tel Aviv a bomb exploded under a market stall wounding 49. two PLO officials were killed in Paris during gun and grenade assaults. Elsewhere, clashes and ambushes involve Iraqi, Lebanese, and Palestinian actors, with reprisals blamed on factions around Arafat and Iraqi-backed groups.
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Obenshain GOP Senate Nominee Dies In Plane Crash
Virginia Republican Richard Obenshain, 42, the GOP senatorial nominee, perished in a fiery light plane crash near Richmond with two others aboard. The accident occurred after a campaign appearance, leaving Obenshain remembered for grass roots appeal and party leadership roles.
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Six firefighters die in Waldbaum's store roof collapse
A Waldbaum's supermarket fire in Brooklyn killed six firefighters as the building's roof collapsed while crews chipped ventilation holes. Three other firemen were hospitalized and 36 people injured as crowds watched from barricades and rooftops. Union leaders blamed undermanning and delays, while Mayor Koch pledged accountability. Firefighters recalled the roar of the collapse and spoke of the haunting scene as investigators began inquiries.
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Last Straw Attack Douses Jordan At Georgetown Party
Hamilton Jordan says the chocolate mousse incident at a Georgetown party may force him to stay home. He was splattered by an unidentified man at a Fleetwood Mac event, with Rafshoon and Carter aides present. Jordan vows no pursuit of the assailant.
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Tim Kraft
Rick Hutcheson
Weather Outlook Parts Cloudy and Cooler Tonight
The National Weather Service forecasts partly cloudy and cooler weather tonight with a low in the upper 50s to low 60s. Friday will be mostly sunny and cool with a high in the upper 70s to low 80s. Saturday will be fair and cool with a low mid 50s to mid 60s and a high mid 70s to low 80s. Sunday and Monday bring warmer temperatures with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, lows mid 50s to upper 60s and highs in the upper 70s to upper 80s. Richard Heath's ambitious Marion project is examined on Page 3 in a series.
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Corrections Director Hires Guards at Stateville Penitentiary
State Corrections Director Charles Rowe has hired 37 guards for Stateville Penitentiary at Joliet and expects to hire 153 more. This page 11 item outlines early staffing additions amid ongoing security expansion.
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Stateville Penitentiary
Joliet
FBI did not investigate claim of payment to James Earl Ray
FBI documents show a Missouri businessman reported paying James Earl Ray after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, but the bureau never opened an investigation into the claim. The disclosure on page 2 outlines the unacted report and its lack of follow up.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Carbondale editor says Buzbee answer rings hollow
An editorial on page 4 criticizes State Sen. Ken Buzbee for his response to a conflict of interest question tied to Carbondale Cedar Lake controversy. The piece argues he should back a comprehensive zoning plan. It notes Southern Illinois University Carbondale page references for related mentions about the quarterback situation.
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Carter tax cut bill stalls on Hill
The Carter administration pushes a 16.2 billion House tax cut plan aiming tax relief to families under 40,000 and raising capital gains relief to 15 percent. Treasury tests amendments with Rep. Al Ullman while Ways and Means resists changes. Blumenthal seeks compromise to allow debate though floor amendments are usually rejected.
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