Khadafy threatens war over Gulf of Sidra clash
Libyan leader Muammar Khadafy warned of war with the United States over the Gulf of Sidra incident, saying American fanaticism will not end without another Vietnam. He spoke in Addis Ababa after two Libyan planes were downed in a dogfight about 60 miles off Libya’s coast, pledging to defend the Gulf even at the risk of world war.
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Gulf of Sidra
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Ander M. Haig Jr
U.S
Thompson: trauma copter use proper in emergency transfer
Gov. James R. Thompson backed officials on not rerouting a DOT trauma helicopter from Carbondale to Chicago to transport a patient. A report said the Carbondale trauma coordinator did not request the helicopter for the kidney ailment case, while the helicopter later carried German industrialists to Chicago. The governor and secretary noted medical flights have top priority but helicopters also serve other government needs.
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Carbondale
Chicago
James R. Thompson
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George Maroney
Memorial Hospital of
St. Louis
Illinois
Aeronautics
Transportation Secretary
Southern Illinoisan
Thompson
Sunny and Warm with Afternoon Highs Near Ninety
The National Weather Service says today will be sunny and warm with highs 85 to 90. Tonight will be fair with a low in the mid to upper 60s. Monday remains sunny and warm with highs again 85 to 90.
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Thompson accuses Walker of political gain over Illinois mine clash
In a sharp letter Gov. James R. Thompson condemns Daniel Walker for questioning law enforcement tactics amid a Southern Illinois Kerr-McGee mine dispute. Walker questioned National Guard use and tear gas tied to non-union labor protests, referencing Silkwood and anti-labor history. Demonstrators stormed the Gallatia mine site, damaging vehicles and fencing.
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Springfield
James R. Thompson
Daniel Walker
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Thompson
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Illinois
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New York Times
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Southern Illinois
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Saline
Kerr-McGee
Oklahoma
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Labor clash fallout and Kerr-McGee union stance in Galatia riot
Walker’s political flare up was met by state police and tear gas as rioters were quelled. Thompson defended law enforcement while district miners denounced Kerr-McGee for hiring nonunion workers at a Saline County site. The United Mine Workers denounced unlawful acts but backed union rights and arbitration.
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District 12
United Mine Workers Union
Kerr- McGee
Kerr-McGee Coal Corp
Saline County
Illinois
UMWA
Galatia
United Mine Workers of America
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