Missing man feared drowned in Randolph County
A Randolph County man, Oscar Weaver, 59, of Steeleville, is feared drowned after his car was pulled from a ditch on Dec 2 near Rockwood Island. Sheriff Bollinger said no body search will occur until a drowning is confirmed. Coast Guard and State Police were notified. Nearby, a break-in at Child Day Care Center in Herrin netted $6, with $118 in cash and $98 in checks left undisturbed. Police report two youths seen fleeing but offered no solid leads. Further items include court appearances in Marion for Terry Sullivan and John McCree, plus a traffic case in West Frankfort. Copper valued at $150 stolen from Marion firm Biggs Iron and Metal Works.
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Randolph County
Randolph
Oscar Weaver
Steelevitts
Mississippi
Renva H
Rath Bellinger
Weaver
Newbor
Virgil Simpsom
Bellinger
Br. Bollinger
Coast Guard
Herrin
Linda Gunter
S. 17Th St
Gunter
Cay
Bill Bracy
John McCree
Marion
Eppear
Marion City
McCree
Atty
Snyder Howell
John Clayton
Bob Barnett
Gary Hastings
Shirley
West Frankfort
Thomas J. Dunn
Jane
Franklin County
Don Lucas
Dunn
John Yates
Williamson County
Biggs Iron and Metal Works
Mariot
U S plans to remove Mace B missiles from Okinawa
Washington reports the United States will withdraw its Mace B surface to surface missiles from Okinawa as part of a cost saving push. The air breathing weapon with 1200 mile range is aging and being retired, with launch from fixed sites and capability for explosive or nuclear warheads. The move predates the 1972 Okinawa return agreement.
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Washington
United States
Okinawa
Pens
U. S
Japan
Doomsday fears fade as California survives predicted disaster
Virginia City Nevada reports that California avoided predicted doomsday events from Curt Gentry's The Last Days of the Late Great State of California. A crowd gathered for a Last Meal at a saloon in the historic town, while 200 residents fled briefly to safety after the 8 18 pm PST prophecy.
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Virginia City
Nev
California
Curt Gentry
Gentry
Pollution shift dominates auto industry concerns in safety debate
The article notes pollution rising as the major issue for automakers, with Ford General Motors and Chrysler spending millions to cut exhaust pollutants. Consumer advocate Ralph Nader pressures GM, while California leads with strict emissions rules and evaporative control requirements. State and federal officials fault the industry for dragging its feet as multi-fuel engine experiments continue, yet the internal combustion engine remains dominant.
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Detroit
Illinois
Whee
Alg Nader
General Motors
New
Nork
Ford
Chrysler
Nader
California
Nasser warns of massive Arab arms buildup and Israel threat
In a conversation amid rising tensions, Nasser asserts Egypt could field about half a million troops and hundreds of planes, while Heikal notes Israel’s air and tank superiority. Al Ahram’s Hasanennn Heika adds any Arab gains would provoke strong reaction from Israel. UN condemns Israeli policies regarding occupied territories and civilians.
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Associated Press
Egypt
Heikal
Is-Masser
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Israel
Cairo
al Ahram
United Nations General
Sixty U S soldiers to spend Christmas in Phoenix group
Sixty service members fly from Vietnam to Phoenix for a five day Christmas visit with wives awaiting arrival at the airport after processing in San Francisco. Forty six soldiers seven Marines six sailors four airmen and one coast guardsman comprise the group selected by their unit commanders for the weeklong hospitality at Camelback Inn and local residents.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Vietnam
San Francisco
Camelback Inn
Oone Coast
Tifley
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Terry Sullivan
Sullivan
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James Griffin
U.S
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Golden State
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First American Savings
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Benton, Illinois
Janet
Stree
Jim Martin
P.rints
Murphysboro
KimBall
Kimball Pinas
Keith Pierce Music Store
Carbondate
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