Overseas trips by Paul Simon valued for informed decisions
Carbondale Democrat Paul Simon says overseas congressional travel is worthwhile though criticized. He just returned from a 17 day fact finding trip to the Netherlands Denmark Norway France and Great Britain with 11 other lawmakers to assess East West relations since Helsinki. He argues Congress must share foreign policy responsibility with the executive and that informed decisions justify such travel even if benefits to his district are indirect.
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Gary Sosniecki
Southern Illinoisan
Paul Simon
Carbondale Democrat
U.S. House
Simon
Commission On Security and Cooperation In Europe
Netherlands
Denmark
Norway
France
Great Britain
Jack Anderson
Congress
Executive Branch
Vietnam
Southern
Illinois
Marion inmate recaptured after brief escape at truck stop
Elmer Stewart, 33, a five year inmate at the Marion federal prison for violating the Motor Vehicle Transportation Act, walked away Friday evening and was found in Shelley's Restaurant at Marion Truck Plaza. Police arrested him and returned him to custody for an FBI review.
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Marion, Ill
Marion Federal Prison
Elmer Stewart
Stewart
J.D. Riggsby
Marion
Shelley
Marion Truck Plaza
Illinois
Tom Sprague
Wes Swafford
H.L. Pulley
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Riggsby
Furry dachshund puppies seek loving homes in town
Two month old brown and black mix dachshund female puppies, in good condition, along with other pups, are available for adoption. The notice highlights pet availability and adoption details.
Baltic Politics and Helsinki Spirit Under Fire
Congressman Simon defends his Helsinki trip amid Visa denials to visit Russia and Communist states. He notes U S shortfalls in language education and calls travel abuses by retiring or defeated lawmakers indefensible and in need of stopping.
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Russia
Helsinki
Simon
United
Murphysboro principal’s cars vandalized with paint
Murphysboro Police investigate as cars tied to Murphysboro High School Principal Timothy Bowers were spray painted in the school lot and in a family garage. Cars 1969 Toyota, 1976 Oldsmobile, and a 1971 Pinto showed paint and glass damage with initials “J.D.” noted on some vehicles.
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Murphysboro High School
Timothy Bowers
Bowers
Murphysboro Police Department
J.D
Toyota
Right wing rally ousts Nazi hunter in Munich
Nazi hunters Serge and Beate Klarsfeld were dragged from a right wing rally in Munich after leaning toward the stage. Guards beat Klarsfeld and pushed him down steps before eviction as Ulrich Ruel and Gerhard Frey spoke. About 1,090 attendees cheered calls for amnesty for Nazi war criminals.
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Serge
Beate Klarsfeld
Hitler
Klarsfeld
Paris
Ulrich Ruel
Klarsfelds
World food prospects mix as experts meet in Philadelphia
At a three day conference on food and nutrition in Philadelphia sponsored by the New York Academy of Sciences more than 300 participants from 16 nations heard a range of views on world hunger. While some urged optimism led by Tufts president Dr Jean Mayer most speakers warned that the risk of new famines and wider malnutrition remains despite recent relief efforts.
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New York Academy of Sciences
Jean Mayer
Tufts University
Mayer
Suspects held in Herrin armed family robbery case
Herrin police pursued two men Friday who robbed Mario Ruggeri at his home on West Monroe Street of about 2000 dollars and jewelry while binding and gagging his wife and three others. A third suspect remained in Williamson County Jail. Ruggeri, injured, was treated at Herrin Hospital and listed in fair condition.
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Herrin
Williamson County
Mario Ruggeri
Monroe St
Ruggeri
Chevie
Bramlett Brothers Charged After Ava Porch Beating
Phillip Bramlett age 23 was charged with aggravated battery Malloy Bramlett age 19 charged with battery in Ava after a Friday porch assault that left Brian James Brown of Ava and Mark Brown of Marissa injured. Mark Brown treated and released from St Josephs Hospital in Murphysboro. Phillip Bramlett held in Jackson County jail with a court appearance pending. Malloy Bramlett released on 1000 dollar bond.
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Phillip Bramlett
Malloy Bramlett
Ava
Brian James Brown
Mark Brown
Marissa
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Murphysboro
Brallett
Jackson County
Bramlett
Marion Man Injured in Two Car Collision
Clarence Stokes a 90 year old resident of 1208 West Chestnut Street Marion was in fair condition at Marion Memorial Hospital after a Friday crash at East Boulevard Street and Illinois 13 east. Stokes allegedly ran a stop sign and was cited for failure to yield the right of way while Lloyd L Webb 56 of 1405 North Glendale Street Marion drove the other vehicle.
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Clarence Stokes
Chestnut St
Marion
Marion Memorial Hospital
Stokes
East Boulevard Street
Illinois 13 East
Boulevard St
Lloyd L. Webb
Glendale St
Ilinois 13
Fires Sweep Columbia University Dormitories Injuring Students
A late night fire at Livingston Hall and adjacent dorms in Columbia University forces evacuation of nearly 1,000 students. About 14 students sustain minor burns and lacerations, with Nelson Cortez, 2, admitted after severe burns. Firefighters report rapid smoke, panic, and multiple evacuees leaping from windows.
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Columbia University
St. Luke’s
Harlem
Hartley Hall
John Jay Hall
Southern IllinoisInc publishes daily Sunday edition ratesListed
Publication offices in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro announce the Southern Illinois Inc newspaper as successor to several local papers. It details carrier and mail subscriptions with monthly and annual rates for Southern Illinois, military, and out-of-area subscribers.
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Illinois
United States
Simen
Carbondale
N. HlInale
Herrin
Southern
Mwinstsen
Southern Illnoisa, Inc
Worth
Illnois Avenue
12Th Street
Murenysboro
Mariina
Ulinolsan
Carbondsate Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Southern Finois
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