NATO Allies Promise Action If Soviets Invade Poland
NATO foreign ministers warned Poland should be free to decide its future and said any Soviet intervention would end East West detente. They declined to specify actions, noting responses would depend on the form of intervention and emphasizing readiness to act if needed.
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Iranian murder suspect in critical condition after jail hanging
Mohammad Balazadeh 31 of Savoy is in critical condition at Burnham Hospital after being found hanging from a bedsheet in a Champaign County jail cell at midnight. He faces murder charges for the Aug. 7 shooting of Scott and Kathy Santy, neighbors and former SIUC students. The Santys’ 18 month old son survived in the car. Balazadeh, released on bond Aug. 5, had prior violence charges and a history with SIUC.
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SIU Faculty Decry Mandeville Budget Philosophy
SIU Carbondale faculty and staff leaders criticize Illinois Budget Director Robert Mandeville for his approach to funding and his suggestion to trim staff positions to fund larger raises for others. They express concern about the philosophy behind the proposed cuts alongside the specifics of the plan.
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Blast Mandeville
Jean Ness
Southern
University Leaders Criticize Faculty Salary Cut Plans
SIU administrators and faculty leaders clash over layoff fears and using attrition to fund faculty pay raises. Council chiefs warn cuts threaten service levels while stressing that salary catch-up funds should prioritize faculty raises, not reduced staff. Civil service officials note long terms freezes and reallocations.
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Kleinau
Kleinan
SIUC
Jill Clayburgh Profiles Real Life Roles and Marriage
Coming Sunday a profile of Jill Clayburgh explores how her film work mirrors real life. It highlights performances tackling real issues and describes her contented marriage spanning her career.
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Jill Clayburgh
Water vital to life in Southern Illinois examined
An Assignment SI report on water in Southern Illinois explores the strengths and weaknesses, problems and opportunities facing the region. The program begins Sunday, highlighting how water quality and availability influence community life and growth.
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Sheltered Workshop Turns to Manufacturing for New Gadget
Franklin-Williamson Sheltered Workshop shifts strategy as government grant funds shrink. The agency follows business practice by launching a brand-new device, aiming to manufacture and market the gadget to diversify revenue while continuing social services.
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Southern Illinoisan Newspaper Intro and Contact Details
The Southern Illinoisan lists publication offices in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and offers daily and Sunday editions with carrier and mail subscription rates. Ads numbers and postmaster address are provided for customer changes and classifieds inquiries.
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Benton boy remains critical after train pickup crash
Benton 15 year old Robert Carrell remained in critical condition at Firmin Desloges Hospital in St Louis after a Missouri Pacific freight train struck the front of the pickup carrying three Benton High School students near Spann Street crossing at 7 55 am The truck was dragged about 50 yards Carrell was thrown and pinned under the vehicle Police Chief Mark Drake said Auten and Eaton suffered minor injuries Auten was released from Franklin Hospital and Eaton was expected to be released The crossing had no signals and the youths appeared unaware of the oncoming train The engineer blew the whistle in the incident In a separate Benton accident Sophia Neal 73 struck a parked car on East Main Street and then crashed through a fence before going to Franklin Hospital.
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Allen Electric Co
Neal
Geminids Meteor Shower Lights Clear Weekend Sky
Clear skies promise a strong Geminid meteor shower after midnight Saturday with about 50 meteors per hour. The moon is not visible, making viewing darker, and the event peaks closer to dawn as Earth moves in its orbit. Meteors may appear overhead in the geminid orian region.
West Frankfort man charged in Wednesday restaurant robbery
Bobby Odum, 29, of West Frankfort was charged with robbing the Hardee’s Restaurant on West Main Street at about 10:15 p.m. Wednesday. Odum allegedly displayed a gun inside a jacket, ordered $884 from two registers, and fled after a pursuit where he dropped the bag dusted by an employee. Odum was arrested at his home around 2:15 a.m. No gun was recovered. In a separate case, Richard Gerlach, 19, Coulterville, posted $300 cash bond on retail theft charges after attempting to steal about $235 in merchandise from Hang Up in Christopher.
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West Frankfort
Hardee
Tadlock
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Richard Gerlach
Coulterville
Gerlach
Christopher Clothing
Family needs clothes after $80,000 fire destroys home
The Michael Lee family lost their two story Route 3 Murphysboro residence in an 80 thousand dollar fire at 10 15 a m on Wednesday caused by faulty wiring in an electric blanket The Lees have three children and both parents are out of work Clothing and housing are needed Donations can be made by calling Claude Lee at 687 2808
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Murphysboro
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Route 3
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Stacy
Kenna
Claude Lee
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