Butch Lobell draws pole for 54th Hambletonian trot at Du Quoin
Alan Fredman reports from Du Quoin as Butch Lobell secured the pole position in the 54th Hambletonian trotting classic. Chiola Hanover, Crown's Cristy and Classical Way are among top contenders in a $300000 purse race with NBC TV coverage and a potential fourth deciding heat.
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Alan Fredman
Butch Lobell
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Delvin Miller
Chiola Hanover
Yonkers
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinal
Classical Way
Gator Bowl
Armbro Unlimited
Gridiron Lad
Legend Hanover
Gin Tonic
Crown's Cristy
Nature Lover
Star City Coaltown
Jim Allen
Cristy
Hanover
Ray Tripp
Courtley
Hakan Wallner
Gridiron Ladd
Carl Allen
John Simpson Jr
Kerry Way
Armbro Regina
du Quoin
NBC
Southern Illinois
Second union joins Rock Island wage dispute strike
A second union joined the Rock Island Railroad walkout, with about 12,000 United Transportation Union members striking at 6 a.m. over retroactive pay. Rail officials say the carrier, financially hammered and under bankruptcy, cannot cover $14 million in retroactive wages, while grain harvest shipping in the Midwest faces doubt and limited immediate impact is seen.
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Chicago
Rock Island Railroad
Midwest
United Transportation Union
Rock Island
Iowa
Kansas
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Carbondale
Illinois
ICG
Harold Nelson
UTU
UTA
The
Brotherhood of Railway and
U.S
Frank J. McGarr
McGarr
Rock Island and Pacific
Hurricane David Hits Martinique and Heads Toward Dominica
Hurricane David battered Martinique with 140 mph winds and moved north northwest toward Dominica, brushing Barbados earlier. The NWS in San Juan placed its center northeast of Martinique, about 1,500 miles southeast of Miami, with peak winds waning from 150 to 140 mph as it slows. Fort-de-France reported intense winds and rain while residents described trees swaying and a misty city. The storm is forecast to stay on course for about 24 hours, then approach Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands by Thursday morning.
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P.R
David
Martinique
Dominica
Puerto Rico
Barbados
U.S. National Weather Service
Miami
Fort-de-France
French Island
Virgin Islands
Northeast assured of good heating oil supply this winter
Energy Secretary Duncan, sworn in Friday, met nine Northeast governors in Boston to pledge oil sufficiency for the region. He urged converting to natural gas, backed a plan to add 10 million barrels to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in New England, and sought a $150 million aid package to help low income families pay heating bills amid potential price pressures.
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Associated Press
Charles W. Duncan
Northeast
Duncan
Boston
U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve
New England
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Carter Administration
Congress
Central Intelligence Agency
Florida Power Corp
Jim Smith
Florida Power
Warren Christopher
Jorge Castaneda
U.S
Christopher
Castaneda
Sluggish economy noted as leading index slides again
The Commerce Department reported the Composite Index of Leading Indicators fell 0.4 percent in July marking a third decline in four months. The index stood at 139.3, the lowest since January 1978, with declines in deliveries, plant and equipment orders, and building permits while signs of slight improvement appeared in work week and stock prices. Forecasters warned of a possible recession with potential job losses and a possible drop of over 1 percent in the economy from late 1978 to late 1979. Foreign trade showed a deficit of 1.1 billion in July, while oil imports hit a record 4.8 billion.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Adren Cooper
Department
U.S
Scattered Showers Persist Through Friday Forecast
Weather forecasters predict scattered showers and thundershowers through Friday with warm temperatures and high humidity. Tonight’s low will fall to the low 70s as on Thursday and Friday continue similar conditions. A 16-year-old Eldorado girl receives an autograph and a kiss on the cheek from Leif Garrett in a dream fulfillment moment.
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Garrett
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