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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1971

Page

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Shootout Near Zeigler Injures Two Policemen

Three Zeigler officers and a trooper chased Donald Edwards Jr after attempting to serve an arrest warrant. Dilliner was hit in the head, Rogers and Vansaghi injured by glass. Edwards and another man wounded in a gun battle, troopers and police set up a manhunt with a cache of rifles found at a molding works.

John Trimbletin Donald Dio Edwards Irs Franklin Hospital Benternoon Zeigler Ton Carrol Dilliner Dilliner Franklin County Donald Don” Edwards Robert Partee Diliner Louis Vansagh Tom Rogers Edwards Crossroads Rt. 148 Partee Vansaghi Tom Rogers Dilier Edwards Home Christopher Ka|wards Wallace Rtir Molding Works Wadlace District 13 du Quoin Kenneth J. Jones West Frankfort Paul Clark Herrin Moulding Works Donald Edwards, Sr Lloyd Edwards U. S. Army Ft. Polk Ronald Maceri Maceri Buckner

Lindsay switches to Democrats

New York AP reports Mayor John V. Lindsay announced he is switching to the Democratic party to back new national leadership. He said he may not seek the Democratic presidential nomination next year and stressed he will remain independent within the party.

New York (Ap John V. Lindsay Democratic Party Lindsay U.S. House of Representatives Gracie Mansion Nixon Nelson A. Rockefeller Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Washington Lawrence F. O'Brien O’brien Humphrey Opis Nixon-Agnew John J. Burns Robert F. Kennedy Burns Maurice J. O'Rourke Elections Board Gracies Mary J. Lee Rankin Dwight D. Eisenhower Rankin Eisenhower Yale Law School Manhattan George McGovern South Dakota John D. Calandra Bronx GOP O'Rourke

Nixon Orders Desegregation Without Busing Policy

The White House announced President Nixon has directed federal agencies to pursue desegregation without long distance busing, with officials warning noncompliant staff could face reassignment. Ziegler stressed that busing should not be the primary tool and noted the Supreme Court upholds its legality.

Washington White House Nixon Ronald BL. Zievier Supreme Court George C. Wallace Alabama John Mitchell U.S Ziegler

Gandhi appeals to world leaders to save Mujibur Rahman

Prime Minister Indira Gandhi issued identical appeals to 23 heads of government urging action to prevent Mu jib Rahman’s execution in Pakistan. She warned the trial could be a pretext for killing him and would worsen tensions in East Pakistan and India. Lead recipients included Nixon Kosygin Heath Tito Brandt. Red China was excluded.

New Delhi Indira Gandhi Sheik Mujibur Rahman India Mujib Pakistan Nixon Alexei N. Kosygin Edward Heath Tito Willy Brandt China

Kennedy tour cut cited after criticism of Pakistan

Sen Edward M Kennedy visited hospitals crowded with Pakistani refugees and said his public critique of Pakistan’s government and U S arms shipments may have led to the cancellation of his two day Pakistan trip from Dacca to Rawalpindi. The government gave no reason for the reversal.

Calcutta Edward M. Kennedy Pakistan Massachusetts Democrat Dacca Rewalpin Kennedy U.S

Weather outlook and section index note

The notice forecasts a cool tonight with temperatures in the mid 60s and a partially sunny Thursday with highs in the mid to upper 30s. It also lists section numbers for Classified Comics TV Bridge Crossword Editorials Family Living and Sports.

Family Living

Suspect faces gun charge in Illinois Bureau raids

Suspect Don Edwards arrested in Illinois Bureau of Investigation raids announced April 22 by TBI Director Mitchell Ware. He faces unlawful sale of firearms and is out on a $20,000 bond per Franklin County circuit clerk Ed Griffin who did not know Edwards's arraignment date. Herrin man Sonny Yates pleads guilty to unlawful sale of firearms and receives $500 fine and three years probation after an April 22 raid.

Don Edwards Ilinois Bureau of Investigation Mitchell Ware TBI Edwards Gerad Owens Franklin County Franklin Ed Griffin Griffin Herrin Charles Sonny” Yates Marion Yates Kenneth Powless Dinois

Trooper Returns to Duty After Loss and Gunfight

State trooper Unarles Lee Roy Wallace resumed duty after a bereavement and receiving a new squad car. Six hours later he was wounded in a shooting on Rt 148 near Chr?her. Wallace underwent surgery at Herrin Hospital and is in satisfactory condition. His new 1971 Dodge squad car remained undamaged.

Unarles Lee- Roy Wallace 7 Arm Lockie Wallace Zeigler Rt. 148 Chrisher Wallace Herrin

Mt Sinai implants partial mechanical heart in 6 year old? booster

Surgeons at Mt Sinai Hospital implanted a permanent air powered device in 63 year old patient Baskell Shanks of Warren Michigan to aid failing heart. The operation began at 7 15 pm Tuesday and finished about 5 am with the patient in good condition. Dr Alban Kantrowitz led the team that developed the artificial pacemaker.

Detroit Mt. Sinai Hospital Baskell Shanks Warren Mich Alban Kantrowitz United States Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn Shanks

Cambodia plans drive with U S aid in war

Acting Prime Minister Sisowath Sirik Matak announced a major Cambodian winter offensive with American air support and South Vietnamese ground forces to retake four northern and eastern provinces. He said two thirds of Cambodia is under government control while one third is disputed or under enemy occupation. The Pentagon reported the U S military aid team in Phnom Penh nearly doubled to 50 personnel, with total Saigon Phnom Penh team at 113. the increase funds the rising tempo of aid, not advisory duties. Sirik Matak sought more U S aid, requesting 200 million dollars for this fiscal year and met with Nixon administration officials including Melvin Laird, expressing satisfaction after his talks.

Washington Sisawath Sirik Matak Sirik Matak Pentagton United States U.S Cambodia Phom Penh Saigon Defense Department Jerry W. Friedheim Friedheim Nixon Defense Melvin Laird

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