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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1975
Page
1
Indonesian rebels opened a second front in Holland seizing the Indonesian consulate in Amsterdam with at least 50 hostages and hijacking a train in the north. Premier den Uyl linked the incidents, while attackers demanded flights and supplies as he urged a somber outlook for a quick solution.
North African gunman was killed by police and his Spanish accomplice captured after a 14 hour bank siege at a Credit Lyonnais branch near the Eiffel Tower. About 30 hostages were held and later unharmed. a getaway car crash near a taxi on the Champs Elysees preceded the final confrontation.
President Ford ended his China visit with confirmation that seven Americans listed as missing in or near China over the past decade are dead, with two remains recovered and kin to be notified within 48 hours. He urged normalization of U S China relations while noting possible disagreements on Soviet policy.
Gov Daniel Walker challenged his Democratic primary opponent Michael Howlett to debates in 52 cities including Carbondale Mt Vernon Jonesboro and Harrisburg. He said Howlett can debate or hide and that he will sponsor debates even if Howlett refuses. The governor plans to notify Howlett of times and places and may back other candidates sharing his views. He also discussed SIU board representation and regional appointments.
Good Evening Tonight fair and warmer low 40 to 45 Friday mostly sunny and warmer high 60 to 65 Saturday chance of rain or showers and colder Sunday and Monday partly cloudy with seasonal temperatures highs in 30s to low 40s lows in 20s FOURTEEN PERRY County patronage employes have lost their jobs COMING EVENTS in Southern Illinois area calendar MOST AMERICANS are willing to alter their life style to avoid continued inflation shortages and repeated recessions The Harris Survey FEDERAL FUNDS may be withheld to recover money lost when Illinois issued food stamps to ineligible persons THE FBI SPIED on the lives of private citizens and gave them information to five presidents or their aides according to testimony JOHNNY CARSON is considering an offer of 1 million to appear in a movie LOCH NESS photos will electrify the world according to a researcher who showed a slide purported to be of the legendary underwater monster Opinions DEMOCRAT SLATEMAKING stiffles dissent and leaves a lot to be desired A hunter explains why LAND FRAUD schemes cost Americans money BILL VEECK S bid to buy the Chicago White Sox is denied HERRIN MURPHYSBORO prep basketball open Friday against each other
The Labor Department reports wholesale prices were flat in November after four consecutive increases, with agriculture prices down 1.2 percent and industrial goods up 0.6 percent. Over three months prices rose at 10.1 percent, while the 12 month gain was 3.7 percent, the smallest since 1972.
Pet rocks priced at four dollars each arrive in Carbon Dale at J C Penneys University Mall. Buyers describe them as quirky companions with a care manual promising loyalty and long companionship, while staff note playful gag purchases and limited desire for real care.
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