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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1979
Page
8
In Thailand a freight train rammed a crowded passenger train near Bangkok about 20 miles south at Taling Chan. At least 50 killed and over 170 injured as emergency teams search wreckage with about 300 aboard. cause under investigation with freight train blamed for starting too soon.
Pope John Paul II sings on a new record album in West Germany. Crystal Records reports the pope’s first musical portrait features his bass voice on six folk and religious songs recorded during his Polish pilgrimage last June. The Polish Episcopate authorized the project and other countries are negotiating releases.
In Wilmington a man confessed to armed robberies known as the Gentlemen Bandit, prompting debate over whether priest defendant Rev. Bernard Pagano is linked. Clouser, free on bail in Pennsylvania after pleading guilty to three armed robberies, may have charges swapped.
U S District Judge A Andrew Hauk ruled OPEC cannot be a defendant and is not liable under U S antitrust laws in a price fixing suit brought by the International Association of Machinists The action seeks to block U S oil companies from passing OPEC price increases to consumers He left OPECs 13 member nations as defendants and will issue a full ruling Friday while hearings continue
In Bartlesville Oklahoma the term roughnecks refers to drill rig workers who assemble and operate oil wells. Demand has surged since the early 1970s glut, with over 30,000 currently employed but a larger pool needed as Phillips Petroleum notes a shortage.
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