Copernicus telescope satellite launches from Cape Kennedy
The United States launched the Copernicus observatory, a 4900 pound $81.6 million satellite from Cape Kennedy atop an Atlas-Centaur booster. It carries six telescopes led by a 32 inch main instrument to study star birth and deep space X rays for clues about the universe. The mission aims to probe stellar evolution and potential energy sources.
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Princeton University
Federal marshals thwart hijackings at L A Airport checks
Since 1969 federal marshals using metal detectors have screened boarding passengers at Los Angeles International Airport. More than a thousand arrests and numerous weapons were seized, with no hijackings of flights originating in Los Angeles after marshals began duty.
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Los Angeles International Airport
U.S
Gaylord Campbell
Los Angeles
Medlin Burns Two banks pick new presidents
Elmer J. Medlin 58 of Carbondale is named president of University Bank Carbondale replacing Harris who died August 5. Dwight W Burns of Elkville is elected president of Bank of De Soto. Robison to head daily operations with others named to board posts.
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Newmen Harris
Harris
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Johnson St
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Carbondale Savings and Loan
Dwight W. Burns
Elkville
Burns
Southwestern Supply Co
de Soto
James Gillmore
Giant City School Opens with Aug 29 Schedule Details
The Giant City Consolidated No 130 announces staggered start Aug 29 with 8:15 to 10:30 a.m. attendance, buses on last year routes, cafeteria opening Aug 30, lunch pricing set, book rental fees by grade, optional student insurance, kindergarten age rule by Dec 1, and early dismissal 2:15 p.m. Aug 30 to Sept 8.
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Old Edwards Scheel School Demolition Begun in West Frankfort
Demolition starts on the Edwards Scheel building at 700 W Main St West Frankfort formerly damaged by the November 9 1968 earthquake. Buyers Janet Busby of Mt Vernon and A P Foder of West Frankfort paid 49100 at public auction in May for the property.
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West Frankfort
Janet Busby
Prisoners give up escape attempt at Pontiac prison
Two Pontiac State Prison inmates who had sawn through bars and held two guards surrendered with no resistance. Robert Carlisle 23 of Chicago and Thomas Cates 22 of East St. Louis wore disguises as guards during the attempt. both guards were released unharmed. Carlisle faces three to seven years for armed robbery. Cates two to ten for burglary.
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Robert Carlisle
Chicago
Thomas Cates
East St. Louis
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Cates
Fischer and Spassky Draw Third Straight in World Chess
In Reykjavik, Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky played their third consecutive draw of the world championship match. Fischer trails by three points with 8 games left, needing six draws to clinch while Spassky must win multiple games to retain.
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Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Spassky
Fischer
Redick to Lead Southern Illinois Rehabilitation Association
Lyn Redick a former Murphysboro resident now from Mt. Vernon was chosen president elect of the Southern Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities. She has directed the Jeffco Rehabilitation Center since July 1 and will begin a full term in June 1973.
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Mt. Vernon
Lyn Redick
Southern Illinois Associatation of
Redick
Jeffco
Joe Orford
Williamson County Sheltered Workshop
Loyment Training Center Rehabilitation Institute of
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
Streuter Named UF President In Murphysboro Drive
Robert Streuter of City National Bank in Murphysboro is named president for the city's 1972 United Fund drive. Robert Oglesby named drive chairman. The annual drive will be scheduled for October with budget requests from agencies to be prepared next month and payroll deduction emphasis planned. Rocky Flats plant near Denver completed in 1953 costing 44 million dollars.
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Robert Streuter
City National Bank
Murphysboro
United Fund
Robert Oglesby
Streuter
Road improvement bids head to Carbondale council
Public Works Director Bill Schwegman announced two road projects with low bids: Marion street widening from Main to Chestnut by Southern Concrete Floor Co. of Centralia at 147 509 funded half by federal and half by the city, and the east entrance to the University Mall Shopping Center by R B Stephens Construction Co. of Carbondale at 85 762 within engineer estimates.
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Public Works
Bill Schwegman
Southern Concrete Floor Co
Centralia
Marion ‘Street
Main
Chestnut
R.B. Stephens Construction Co
University Mall
Penneys
No Garbage Pickup in Northeast Carbondale Sept 4
Labor Day holiday closes the northeast section of Carbondale on Monday September 4. Residents should keep garbage carts off the curb that day. Regular collection resumes the following Monday.
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Carbondale
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