Reagan backs Sadat in push for Middle East peace
President Reagan told Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat at the White House that the United States remains firmly committed to achieving a comprehensive Arab Israeli peace. The meeting included a 21 gun salute and a state dinner as they discussed resuming stalled talks and Sadat urged recognition for Palestinian participation, including the PLO, in negotiations.
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Washington
Reagan
Anwar Sadat
United States
Middle East
Egypt
Sadat
White House
Camp David
Israel
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ford
U.S
Palestine Liberation Organization
David Gergen
PLO
Andrews Air Force Base
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Washington Diplomatic Corps
Haig
Cairo
New York City
Plains
Carter
Middle
East Nations
West Bank
Sinai
Menachem Begin
London
Woman, 69, stabbed by husband in Herrin home
A 60 year old Herrin man is charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his wife Pearl Higginson in the face and chest. Detectives say he dragged her from bed at about 6 am, the struggle continued in the living room, she escaped outside and was treated for facial lacerations and a chest wound. Police found the suspect asleep at 717 North 23rd Street around 6:45 am and recovered a large kitchen knife. He was jailed in Williamson County.
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Herrin
Williamson County
S.W. Higginson
Pearl
Herrin Hospital
N. 23Rd St
Higginson
Carterville approves raises for department heads and staff
Carterville City Council grants department heads about 20 percent raises and six other full-time staff 10 percent. Police Chief William Davis Fire Chief William Edwards and Street Superintendent Lavern Addison each receive $200 more monthly, Assistant Police Chief Robert George $125, and five others $100. retroactive to July 1, includes higher life and income insurance. Ambulance grant of 14000 toward a new unit replacing a 1964 model. vehicle cost 25000 to 30000. Auxiliary officer Doug Carney becomes full time. Stivers vacancy filled. Council also funds the SI Enforcement Group 1284 and backs a bill to return certain funds to counties.
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Theresa Churchill
Carterville
William Davis
William Edwards
Lavern Addison
Robert George
Frank Samuel
Samuel
Ilinois Department of Transportation
Doug Carney
Herbert Stivers
Southern Illinois Enforcement Group
Energy power shut to relocate lines in Illinois 148 widening
George Jensen of Central Illinois Public Service said the power to the village of Energy will be off at 5 a.m. Thursday for about 22 hours while lines are relocated as part of the Illinois 148 widening project.
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Village of Energy
George Jensen
Central Illinois Public Service
Fragmentary Illinois Classified Notice With Addresses
Partial OCR text lists cities Carbondale Murphysboro and Herrin with several phone numbers. It mentions postmaster mailback to Southern Illinoisan Carbondale Illinois and classifi ed advertising numbers. Includes dates and mailing office notes with scattered timing terms.
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Southern Illinoisan
USPS
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
16Th
Herrin
Murphysboro
Arion
Sparta to Spend 900000 for School Fire Safety Upgrades
Sparta Unit District 140 hears a report by Fischer- Stein and Associates detailing life safety and special access improvements totaling 483000 for the high school 335000 for Sparta Lincoln and 63700 for the Vocational Building to meet state fire regulations. The board also approved 7400 for emergency roof repair at the east gym from Beibel Roofing Co.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinoisan
Sparta
Sparta Unit District 140
Carl Hartmann
Fischer- Stein and Associates of
Carbondale
Sparta Lincoln
Tilden
Sparta Primary
Central
Ellis Grove
Evansville
Beibel Roofing Co
Enton
Brady improves after seizures at White House hospital
White House press secretary James S. Brady wounded in the Reagan assassination attempt is reported improving after a sudden seizure. Doctors hope for no recurrence. Deputy press secretary Larry Speakes said Brady remained in a hospital recovery room and was still groggy, with plans to move him out later today.
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Washington
White House
James S. Brady
Reagan
Larry Speakes
Brady
Marion holdup thwarted at Huck's Convenience Store
A regular customer alerted staff and police Tuesday night when two men in stocking masks were spotted outside Huck's Convenience Store on South Court Street Marion. Police arrested Johnny Meneese 17 and Steven Penley 21, both armed with knives, on attempted robbery charges. They were held in Williamson County jail without bond awaiting circuit court initial appearance.
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Huck’s
South Court Street
Marion
Darlene West
Miss West
Showdown over state and federal mining rules begins
Washington hearings on the state window rule probe differences between state and federal mining standards. Illinois environmentalists fear the rule could undermine the federal program, while OSM officials argue there is little practical difference between stringent and effective standards. The dispute may prompt court action if the window is altered.
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Washington
Southern Illinois Environmental Group
Energy and Environment Subcommittee
House Interior Committee
Charles Sheketoff
Illinois South Project
Herrin
Sheketoff
Carl Ciose
OSM
Close
Paul Reeves
Jose
Illinois Department of Mines,and Minerals
Mines and Minerals
Clipse
Illinois
Coal research partly funded by Illinois bill signed
Gov. James Thompson signed a bill taking 1 million dollars from the Public Utility Fund to fund statewide coal research. A new state coal research board will award the money, while a veto halted 200 thousand dollars for ethacoal research at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Ethacoal backers may apply for part of the appropriation.
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Ethacoal
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Richard Carlson
James Thompson
Thompson
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