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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1968

Page

7

Showers and Thunderstorms Across Regions Forecast

Scattered showers and thundershowers are likely today from the Tennessee Valley through Virginia and the southern coastal states. Additional showers and thunderstorms are forecast in the northern Rockies extending to the northern and central Great Plains, with Gulf coast region activity possible. High Friday near 90, overnight 77, temps vary with location and time. Crab Orchard Lake spillway levels noted with inches below spillway at Devil's Kitchen Lake and Little Grassy Lake.

Tennessee Valley Virginia Rockies Great Plains Crab Orchard Lake Atspilhway Little Grassy Lake Devil’s Kitchen Lake

F-111 Crash Cause Attributed To Weld Fault

Air Force officials conclude a broken weld in the F-111s horizontal tail hydraulic actuator caused crashes, ending grounding after inspections. Eight crashes since 1962-63 led to a nationwide grounding. now all F-111As flying again with Bendix Corp parts. The program cost about $8 billion. flyaway cost around $6 million per aircraft. Wayne A. Leys of Southern Illinois University writes on ethics in business and government in The Annals.

New York Times Washington F USA Air Force United States Thailand Las Vegas Bendix Corp General Dynamics Convair Fort Worth

Czechoslovakia eyes West Germany ties but keeps distance

Foreign Minister Jiri Hajek said Czechoslovakia will maintain contacts with West Germany with diplomatic relations still distant. Bonn must annul the Munich pact and recognize East Germany and borders before ties. He warned against freezing relations and urged Western democratic progress. A stray note mentions bee eyes totaling about 6,300 units.

Prague Jiri Hajek Czechoslovakia West Germany Hajek Bonn East Germany

FAA may curb flights at major airports to ease congestion

The plan targets five heavily used U S airports including O Hare La Guardia and Newark with limits on operations during peak hours and on types of planes. A 25 percent cap and performance rules could restrict light private and air taxi services and shuttle flights to Boston Washington. Alan Boyd invites airlines to Friday talks to discuss voluntary schedule reductions and alternative relief measures.

Washington Boston Miami Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare San Francisco Atlan FAA United States New York New York Times John F. Kennedy F.aa Conmade Gested Airports Nlanes la Guardia Newark Washington National Airport O’haré Alan S$. Boyd Transportation

VFW updates honor roll in Murphysboro

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7190 in Murphysboro seeks to update its Vietnam service honor roll. Two new panels will be added at the Jackson County courthouse lawn to include more residents, with parents urged to contact the post. The roll lists Jackson County servicemen in Vietnam, originally 327 names with six Gold Star honorees. Police brief notes Ralph E. Cox, 18, cited for speeding in Carbondale, $15 fine.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Murphysboro J Jackson County Vietnam Jackison County VFW

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Gulf Coast Region Siu Wayne A. Leys Southern Illinois University American Academy of Political and Social Science Philadelphia West Neisge Poland East Germany Buster Carbondale East Gate Walnut Carbondale Murdale O'dale Buster Earnest Quine Mardale Shopping Center Carbondale Ralph E. Cox Herrin, Murphysburg Hurst and Desoto ED Burris Dacron & Cotton NROE Herrin, Ill
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