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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1971
Page
1
President Nixon touring Illinois said farm exports will rise in the months and years ahead. He cited soybeans as a leading example and noted exports now exceed half the state's $3 billion soybean crop, tying the growth to his economic program and western farm prosperity.
A U S Army CH 47 Chinook on a routine mission from Regensburg to Grafenwoehr exploded near Grafenwoehr in Bavaria. A spokesman said 25 bodies were recovered from the charred wreckage. 38 aboard included 33 from the 56th Artillery Brigade and 5 crew. The crash occurred 25 miles west of the Czechoslovakian border.
In Jackson Mississippi an FBI agent and two police officers were wounded during a 20 minute gun battle at the Republica of New Africa headquarters. Seven suspects were arrested and two bombs found as demolition teams moved in from Camp Shelby.
A 19 year old Springfield girl was charged with disorderly conduct after a second night of unrest at the Illinois State Fair. About 50 youths gathered near the main gate, threw rocks at state police, and one arrest followed. Eleven arrests were made the previous night.
An eastbound Burlington Northern freight train derailed about 10 miles east of Albia Iowa. One car containing ammunition exploded and nearby residents were evacuated. Firefighters received flack vests for protection while awaiting the scene’s clearance. No injuries reported from the incident.
June figures show Jackson Perry Randolph Union Counties with jobless rates 0.4 to 1.4 points above national 5.6%. Randolph is 1.5 points below, Williamson and Franklin lack monthly data. Ed Aken cites June counts 1750 Jackson, 475 Perry, 550 Randolph, 475 Union.
UAW president Leonard Woodcock warned that if the 90 day wedge price freeze disrupts the new auto contracts, the union may terminate them and take action. The international executive board backed the stance, vowing to protect wage provisions and seek legal options to challenge government limits on payments to workers.
President Nixon appears positioned to win the economic legislation he asked for as Democrats in Congress show broad support for the thrust of his proposals after a 21 hour White House session. No firm commitments on exact form were reported.
Mini voting machines will be used in Williamson County during the November election to show voters how to operate standard machines. The 24 precincts slated for machine voting include Blairsville 3 and 6 Carterville 1 and 2 Herrin 23 45 7 3 and 11 West Marion 3 5 7 8 9 Lake Creek 3 East Marion 1 3 6 7 and Creal Springs 1.
Tonight fair with lows mid sixties. Thursday mostly sunny and warm with highs near 90. Chance of scattered storms Friday and Saturday. Weather map page 23. Inside sections include Classifieds 19-21 Comics TV Bridge Crossword 23 Editorials 4 Family Living 6-7 Sports 13-14.
This Washington Star list from Office of Emergency Preparedness details authorized increases and those not allowed during the federal wage and price freeze. It covers tuition, pensions, stock changes, tax rises, interest, consumer goods, housing, professional fees, utilities, and future wage adjustments, among others.
The Defense Department states that armed forces will continue to receive all pay increases for promotions longevity bonuses hostile fire pay and living allowances during Nixon’s 90 day wage freeze. Spokesman Jerry W Friedheim cites World War II precedents and says no part of military pay is affected while civilian employees are not exempted.
Gov Richard B Ogilvie orders a halt to a September 1 cost of living raise by keeping Aug 14 pay levels for about 60 000 workers. The directive cites the Nixon 90 day wage price freeze and delays a 3 percent COLA approved in June. Applies to all governor jurisdiction employees.
Arch Mehrhoff of the Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge reports a rabid bat near Pirates Cove at Orchard Lake. About three campers were nearby Thursday as the bat surfaced from the water and rested on a girl’s swimsuit. the father killed the bat. Lab tests in Carbondale confirmed rabies. Campers who handled the bat were advised to contact physicians for possible anti rabies shots. The girl and her father are from East St. Louis. names were not released.
AFL-CIO President George Meany and other union leaders react with fury to President Nixon's 90 day wage price freeze. Officials warn of widespread strikes and possible legal action as industry groups and unions debate compliance and timing.
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