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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1973
Page
1
Rebels fire unidentified gas at Cambodian troops on the southern edge of Phnom Penh’s defense perimeter injuring dozens. Officials say the gas may paralyze in moderate doses and could be fatal in heavier amounts. U.S. planes continue strikes near the city amid legal battles over bombing.
Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall announced that seven other justices supported his stay blocking further Cambodia bombing, contradicting Justice Douglas who had ordered a halt. The Pentagon said it would follow Congress set Aug. 15 deadline while Nixon warned of consequences.
Legislation provides Carbondale ten million dollars to depress railroad tracks through the city center and moves to President Nixon for signature. The House approves a twenty billion dollar highway bill with the track reduction provision intact. Rep. Kenneth J. Gray expects the president to sign. Weather outlook is mostly sunny in the upper 80s today and around 90 Monday.
Mr and Mrs William Hartwell of Route 1 Marion used a black lung benefit check to buy new furniture. Saturday afternoon the house and possessions were destroyed by fire. firemen arrived around 4 30 PM finding the structure about half destroyed. Cause is undetermined.
Legislators and industry leaders convened in Carbondale to press for a House energy crisis hearing over Central Illinois Public Service Co. natural gas shortages. Attendees included Sens. Percy and Stevenson, reps from Olin Corp Norge and Lastour, and local officials.
Thirty nine men from Southern Illinois enter the Egyptian Knights Chess Club event at SIUC this weekend. Prize money totals 175 dollars with $100 for first, $50 for second, and $25 for third plus prizes for the top three novices. Contestants play five matches with tie breaks by best record.
Senate investigators say the June 17 1972 Watergate break in was part of a broader White House plan to influence the Democratic nomination. They describe a large preliminary campaign to undermine rivals, with private investigations and undercover networks aimed at derailing a strong Democratic candidate and blocking a Wallace third party bid.
Mrs. Paul W. Wilkey Sr., 44, of 719 West St. Louis Street Nashville, reportedly fell from a boat on Hickory Lake near Nashville around 10:15 p.m. Saturday. State police described the lake location as about five miles southwest of the city.
The paper presents a 64 page review edition titled It's Your World focusing on environmental topics in Southern Illinois with an editorial on page 28. Erma Bombeck's It's Your World column debuts in The Southern Illinoisian on page 14 in Family Living with her weekly appearances.
At Marion hearing, Illinois AFL-CIO aide said the group would reluctantly go along with a collective bargaining agreement forbidding strikes by police and firemen if both sides can live with it. The remark marked the first time in over 25 years of debate that the federation signaled acceptance of a no-strike clause for public employees.
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