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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1971
Page
1
Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie aims to reduce state welfare spending with decisions due end of next week. Public aid officials will review general assistance and medical programs, shifting impact toward hospitals and vendors while counties determine federal grant levels.
A massive blaze aboard the Helenna ferry near Brindisi caused over 1,000 passengers to flee. Between 70 and 95 are reported dead or missing as 34 bodies were recovered and 37 remain unaccounted for. Rescue ships saved 1,054 people, with 64 injured, as the ship towed to Brindisi for investigation.
An underground group claimed responsibility for bombings that damaged the California Department of Corrections offices in San Francisco and Sacramento and a State Rehabilitation office in San Mateo. No injuries were reported and investigators saw no link to a separate incident. The blasts followed George Jackson's funeral in Oakland after his death during a San Quentin escape attempt.
The forecast calls for sunny skies today with a mid 80s high and a fair, cool night around 60. Monday should be sunny with highs in the mid to upper 80s and near zero to 1 0 percent chances of rain.
Across Illinois 104 districts have unsigned contracts as strikes persist in Bloomington Urbana Decatur Barrington Rantoul DeKalb Canton and other districts. Voters in Bloomington decide today on the latest offer while boards move to use court action or mediation to end walkouts and reopen schools.
The Du Quoin State Fair kicks off its 49th season as workers finish installing Zyklon the largest midway ride in the fair’s history. Deggeller's Shows marks its first appearance at the grounds. The fair runs through Labor Day September 6 with a 2 PM rock concert by Chi on the schedule.
The Du Quoin State Fair opened with a crowd in excess of 10 000 for the country music show after a 15 minute seating delay. Loretta Lynn headlined, supported by Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell family, Tommy Cash and the TomCats, with Conway Twitty later on.
Stars Conway Twitty Loretta Lynn and Barbara Mandrell perform on stage at Du Quoin State Fair. Jerry Reed joins in an unusual duet on a single guitar as Tommy Cash, Johnny Cash’s younger brother, looks over sheet music before the act.
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