Fire sweeps Anna appliance store and home in two fires
A large appliance and plumbing supply firm in Anna and the home of a repairman were destroyed in two fires about two hours apart. Firefighters from Anna Jonesboro and Cobden battled flames from 6 10 p m until after midnight, with losses estimated at 20 000 to 25 000 for the Robinson home and substantial but unspecified damage to the supply company.
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Anna
Wanda Harris
Everett Ury
E. W. File
Ury
Anna Fire Department
Robinson
E. Chestnut St
Anna State Hospital
Cobden
Boyer
Battle of Beirut claims 160 lives in eight month war
In Beirut gun battles between Christian Phalange forces and Moslem and leftist fighters killed about 160 people and wounded hundreds. Fire and shelling raged in the downtown and Phoenicia Hotel siege as army units moved into a volatile battle zone amid stalled political talks.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Mediterranean
Christian Phalange
Phalange
Phoenicia
Camille Chamoun
Associated Press
Zuhari Saade
Middle East
Suleiman Franjieh
Congress sets Pentagon bill $8 billion below Ford request
A congressional conference panel sends a defense appropriations bill to both chambers with more than eight billion dollars less than President Ford sought. The package includes limited B1 bomber production funds and four AWACS units, while restoring most of a big cut to F16 fighter development.
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Washington
Congressional Conference Committee
House
Senate
Ford
George
Mahon
D-Tex
House Appropriations Committee
Pentagon
Herrin Parents to Review School Sex Education Materials
Herrin School Board decides parents will review all health education materials including a two week sex education segment. Meetings with material access will be announced by mail, first in January before high school freshmen courses begin. Parents may withdraw children from the sex education portion.
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Kevin Byrne
Southern
Herrin Community School District 4
Board of Education
William Clarida
Judy Haney
PTO
Bruce Jilek
Weather Tonight and Wednesday Outlook
Tonight will be partly cloudy and colder with a low in the mid 20s. Wednesday remains mostly cloudy with little temperature change and a high in the mid to upper 30s.
Area A FULL Democratic slate filed in Williamson County
Williamson County records show the Area A FULL Democratic slate filed with local election officials as candidates continue to list themselves on primary ballots in other counties. The Southern Illinoisan calendar lists upcoming events on page 16.
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Williamson County
Hostage crises linger in Britain and Netherlands
The Associated Press reports terrorists remain in standoffs in Britain and the Netherlands. In London IRA gunmen hold an elderly couple for a third day, rejecting talks and a food exchange offer. In Amsterdam, Moluccan separatists on a train and at the consulate continue to hold hostages as fatalities are reported.
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Associated Press
Britain
Netherlands
Holland
London
Irish Republican Army
Superman creators hold out for bigger pension from Warner
Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, once destitute now in their sixties, seek 20 000 to 25 000 annual pensions from Warner Communications, rejecting a 15 000 offer. They allege no Superman profits for 30 years, while legal battles over royalties continue. Siegel, a Los Angeles clerk, earns 7 000 yearly. Shuster, legally blind, lives in near poverty with his brother in New York.
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Washington
Superman
Warner Communications Inc
Jerry Siegel
Joe Shuster
Siegel
Los Angeles
Shuster
New York
Jay Emmett
Warner
Supreme Court
Siegal
New York City
Truck Grease Spill Causes Dozens of Minor Accidents
A tank truck leaking a lard like liquid coated eight miles of Chicago expressways on Monday night. The slick trail from the Eisenhower to the Dan Ryan caused about 30 minor auto accidents as gallons spilled from a valve on a truck operated by a Chicago fat processing firm.
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Chicago
Tax bill hearings open amid futility claim and veto threat
Senate Finance Committee hearings on a 13 billion tax cut encounter President Ford demands for a spending ceiling. Senator Russell Long calls the plan futile while Treasury Secretary Simon defends delaying cuts until a joint resolution sets spending limits. If Ford vetoes, experts warn potential job losses. Senate leaders seek a Christmas recess compromise.
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Washington
Ford
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Treasury
William E. Simon
Long
Simon
Congress
Senate
State pays lottery swindle victim ten thousand dollars
A lottery participant told he was swindled out of 10000 dollars received full restitution from the state.
Government workers overpaid per GAO report
The Nation reports a GAO study accusing bureaucrats of inflated classifications and overpayment. Page 18 notes the claim as part of a broader critique of government payroll practices.
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General Accounting Office
Editorial Notes on Food Safety and City Finances
Editorial on public awareness of food additives and the safety questions they raise. It also criticizes Congress for not addressing underlying causes of large city financial problems, reflecting a broader urban policy critique.
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Congress
Family Living A Busy Bag for Car Trips
In Kutting Korners on page 7, a busy diaper bag repurposed for entertaining a small child during long waits or car rides is discussed. The column provides a how to and hints for keeping little ones occupied on the go.
Dream House Built On Whitney Farm In Lexington
A six year construction near Lexington Kentucky creates a Southern mansion for Cornelia Whitney. Artful skilled workers complete the residence including tiny silver julep cups on the table. Page 6.
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Cornelia Whitney
Whitney
Lexington
Bears player Lionel Antoine finds joy amid misfortune
Lionel Antoine enjoys playing for the Chicago Bears despite setbacks from his past with the Saluki program. In baseball news, Ken Reitz is traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to San Francisco for Pete Falcone, a left handed starter.
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Lionel Antoine
Chicago Bears
Saluki
Ken Reitz
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco
Pete Falcone
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Parent Teacher Organization
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Charles Percy
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