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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1979

Page

2

New York Police Declare War On Bank Robbers

New York City faces a wave of daylight bank robberies with ten more banks hit and a $2 million Brink's truck heist. Authorities form a 30 man shotgun squad and pledge heavy resources, aiming to end the surge that has produced 575 bank robberies this year.

New York Manhattan Bronx Queens Brink’s Chase Manhattan Bank Financial District Brooklyn Bridge Fraser Seitel Robert McGuire McGuire John Robert James The Risk Insurance Management Society FBI New York City

Rafshoon Ad Agency Cleared Of Campaign Charge

The Federal Elections Commission ruled no reasonable cause to believe Rafshoon's Atlanta ad agency made an in kind contribution to Carter's 1976 campaign. The dispute centered on 15080 in invoices tied to a 10.5 million contract.

Washington Gerald Rafshoon Carter Federal Elections Commission Atlanta Rafshoon FEC Ad Agency Carter Family Paul J. Curran Griffin Bell

Return of Indira Gandhi Seen in New Elections

India's president dissolved Parliament to pave the way for elections in early December. Indira Gandhi's Congress faction is likely to win a large share, setting the stage for her return to power after a collapse of two governments in under a month.

New Delhi India Indira Gandhi Ms. Gandhi Congress Party

New shelling in Lebanon reported by AP and Lebanese sources

Lebanese sources say new shelling hit Palestinian targets in southern Lebanon a day after 11 people were killed and over 20 wounded in artillery. Jordan's King Hussein and PLO leader Yasser Arafat agreed to closer work for Palestinian goals, but gave no action details after meeting at a Jordanian air base.

Ly the Associated Press Lebanon Joran King Hussein Palestine Liberation Organization Yasser Arafat

Carter praises American farmers in Iowa town meeting

President Carter told 7,000 people at Burlington Park that U.S. farmers have boosted productivity, calling the region the breadbasket of the world. He said higher output helps living standards and inflation, but noted middlemen take too much of food prices. He promised adequate fuel for farmers and praised the Burlington Hawk Eye editor John McCormally, whose paper reportedly endorsed him for 1976.

Burlington, Iowa Carter Mississippi River Burlin Park U.S John McCormally Burlington Hawk Eye

State Department says Young matter is closed

The State Department said it has said its last word on the controversy surrounding Andrew Young and his meeting with a PLO official. spokesman Thomas Reston rejected claims that the department knew of the Terzi meeting earlier, noting extensive questioning of his briefing and records. The Times quoted senior U.S. intelligence officials as nearly confirming Young’s account.

New York Times Washington State Department Andrew Young Palestine Liberation Organization Thomas Reston Department Young U.S United Nations Terzi Reston

Jews rebuff black push for PLO-Israeli talks

United Nations reports Israel and New York Jewish leaders rejected Andrew Young’s black caucus effort to press Israel to negotiate with the PLO. Ambassador Blum said the PLO seeks Israel’s destruction and can never be a negotiating partner. SCLC leaders met with the PLO’s U.N. observer and voiced support for Palestinian self-determination.

United Nations Israel New York Andrew Young Palestine Liberation Organization PLO Yehuda Z. Blum Joseph Lowery Southern Christian Leadership Conference Blum Howard Squadron Anti-Defamation League American Jewish Committee American Jewish League SCLC Lowery U.N Zahdi Labib Terzi

Gunman Kills One Then Fatally Shoots Self in Effingham Store

In downtown Effingham, John C. Astor, 58, fatally shot Don Harder, 31, and wounded Nick Dust, 39, at H L Dust Co before killing himself. Harder died after surgery. Dust remains in good condition. Astor was free on bail for a retail theft charge related to the store incident.

Harder Nick Dust Dust Rentfrow John C. Astor Mason Shumway Rentfrew Astor

Southern Illinoisan Carbondale Ad Rates Positively Published

The Southern Tillpsan newspaper at Carbondale lists home delivery and mail subscriptions for the daily and Sunday through Friday editions. Rates include $4.56 per month by carrier and mail in advance where available. Postmaster address changes to Southern Illinoisan Box 2108 Carbondale Ill 62901.

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