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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1977
Page
5
The FBI released a preliminary reading of 40,001 pages on Kennedy's assassination. It confirms the Warren Commission finding that Oswald acted alone, and outlines the rapid FBI response in Dallas on Nov 22 1963.
Files show massive post assassination activity from Castro plots to odd sightings of Oswald. Hoover pressed speed and thoroughness while shaping FBI media relations. Debates over Oswald Ruby links surface amid a flood of tips and dramatic survivor accounts including Jacqueline Kennedy and Mrs Connally.
Phyllis Schlafly said she will not run for the Senate, removing pressure on Sen. Charles Percy as he weighs the Panama Canal treaties. The Foreign Relations Committee member expects to vote first, likely in February, before a ratification floor vote. He has not committed, planning to announce before the committee vote after a January Panama trip.
Four downstate geologists voiced opposition to Nuclear Engineering Co. plans to expand a 20 acre burial site near Sheffield by 160 acres. They warned of radioactive contamination that could block coal mining in the area and urged state and federal officials to ban out of state nuclear waste burial in Illinois.
The Multi County Ambulance Service votes to close by December 31 if about $51,000 in unpaid bills remain uncollected. Director James D. Williams cites slow payments from Medicare and Public Aid as well as private customers, and a collection agency has been hired. The service employs 30 people.
Albert C. McDonald of New Canton Illinois sued Six Flags amusement park alleging a May 29 Highland Fling ride incident caused permanent injuries to his back neck arms head spine and nervous system. He seeks 350 000 for himself and 50 000 for his wife Barbara plus medical costs totaling 6 000.
Illinois may save 13 cents per pair on 1979 license plates after rejecting Polyvend’s bid under new anti bribery law. Texas Department of Corrections offered 1.49 per plate for 6.4 million blue and white five year plates, lower than Polyvend’s 1.62. Final producer to be chosen by Secretary Dixon and Governor Thompson faces bid accuracy checks and inmate labor considerations.
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