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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1971
Page
1
The Illinois Reapportionment Commission seeks a compromise map after days of closed talks. A Tuesday deadline looms with a ninth member to be appointed if no agreement surfaces. Cook County districts remain a key point of contention amid limited disclosures.
Apollo 15 crew planned a space moon eclipse photos during the last full day of their 12 day mission. Commander Scott Worden and Irwin prepared for questions via mission control while scientists pursued surface composition shots and solar corona images from orbit. The spacecraft neared 261 hours in flight as Worden conducted a spacewalk and the crew logged a new record for the longest Apollo flight.
Typhoon Olive killed at least 78 people in western Japan and eastern Korea as it moved north over the Sea of Japan. Winds reached about 60 mph after downgrading to a tropical storm, raining heavily across Kyushu. At Asagiri Heights near Mt Fuji creeks of mud forced 3,770 scouts and leaders to relocate to public buildings.
Cloudy with little temperature change tonight lows near 60 to 66. Partly cloudy and warmer Saturday with highs around 80 to 86. Weather details and page references noted for further items.
Two men were injured in a crash at the Williamson County Airport road intersection on New Rt. 13 around 8 04 am. Leonard Green, 73, Zeigler, and Danny Morneweg, 32, West Frankfort, were admitted to Marion Memorial Hospital with head and chest injuries. Nurse Anna K. Johnson assisted at the scene and to the hospital.
Americans at work rise to 380.6 million as July employment increases by 1.2 million while unemployment inches higher to 5.8 percent amid a surge of youths entering the labor force. Full-time rate steady at 5.3 percent. earnings largely unchanged at 3.42 per hour.
USW officials say the scale surprised even union leaders as recall chances fade. In Pittsburgh and Chicago areas, about 47 000 and 34 500 workers face layoffs or idle time amid weak orders. U S Steel recalls 19 000 of 38 000 at Chicago plants. Bethlehem shut in Johnstown. industry eyes longer downturn.
Health education officials say a proposed 500 bed Mt. Vernon hospital is unlikely to affiliate with the SIU School of Medicine. They note private ownership and profits conflict with typical university partnerships. Local leaders push for a permit with state health officials weighing the proposal.
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