New Color Comics Arrive Sunday at Southern Illinoisan
Thirteen fresh comic strips join the Sunday pages including Tiger returning after two years with Punkinhead Hugo Suzy and Stripe. Also new are Uncle Nugent's Funland Johnny Wonder Bil Keane's Family Circus Hi and Lois Hagar the Horrible Dr Smock and P T Bimbo. Weather forecast fair with near 50s Saturday and showers Sunday. Hanukkah menorah erected near White House marks first national observance details on Page 5.
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Family Circus
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Iraqi forces attack border with Iran amid hostage crisis
Tehran Radio reported Iraqi forces opened fire along the Iranian frontier using heavy artillery and penetrated about three miles into Iranian territory. Iran confirmed incursions but gave few specifics as the embassy noted no location details. The hostage issue dominated U S and international responses as Moscow backed cautious moves.
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Tehran
Hussein Ava
Washington
Iraq
U.S
Soviet Union
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Defense Department
Baghdad Radio
Four Americans slain in Istanbul by unidentified gunmen
Four Americans were shot dead in a resort area near Istanbul, with one killed at the scene and two others dying later in a hospital. The victims were identified as Elmer Cooper and Robert French, among the dead, with details on the fourth not disclosed. The incident coincides with escalating tensions over the Tehran hostage crisis and international reactions.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Florya
Elmer Cooper
Robert French
UMW to let board call selective strikes
The United Mine Workers delegates grant the International Executive Board power to call selective strikes against chosen coal firms and to fund them via a special assessment on miners. The plan allows continued work after contract expiry for targeted strikes and aims to pressure Consol in a dispute over leaving the Bituminous Coal Operators Association.
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Denver
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UMW International Executive Board
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Kelley letter warns Chancey of possible bloodbath in primary
Jackson County Board Chairman William Kelley warned in a Nov 15 handwritten letter to Ray Chancey that a primary bloodbath was possible. He proposed preventing oust attempts by either backing Chancey or letting Chancey remain chair, while Chancey said he would defeat Kelley regardless and avoided action.
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U.S
Washington
White House
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Powell
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Chancey
Jackson County Board
William Kelley
Democratic Central Precinct Committee
Ray Chancey
Jackson County Democratic Central Committee
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Mondale to tour Southern Illinois awaiting Mount Vernon stop
Vice President Walter Mondale plans a midwestern tour with a morning stop in Mount Vernon on Tuesday. The Carter-Mondale campaign office in Washington says schedule details are still being finalized and will be announced Monday morning. Also Monday, Sen. Edward Kennedy will appear in Mount Vernon with district leaders, while Alex Leith of Chicago campaigns for the U.S. Senate, outlining a military strike plan and meeting officials in Washington over the weekend.
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Illinois
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Carter-Mondale
Washington, D.C
Edward Kennedy
Marion
Washington
Kelley won't seek re election to Jackson county board
After eight years on the Jackson County board, Chairman William Kelley says he will not run in the March primary though he may consider running next year. He cites his roles with the Jackson Union Port District, the Greater Egypt Regional Planning Commission, and the Illinois Mosquito Control Association as time constraints. He notes weekends spent responding to charges in local media since October 1. Other candidates have filed in various districts across the region, including Dybvig, Morgan, Hartlieb, Eriksen, Valentin e, Holcomb, Boone, Cooper, Culley, Tanner, Williams, Phillips, and Maxton.
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Kelley
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Carbondale
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Charles Morgan
Gary Hartlieb
Keiley
Doug Eriksen
Eriksen
Sheriff's Department
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John G. Brown
Joan Holcomb
Blanchard Boone
Jack Cooper
Franklin County
George Culley
West Frankfort
Eddie Griffin
Culley
Sam Tanner
Charles Williams
Benton
Tanner
Williams
George Phillips
Perry County
Frank Maxton
Williamson commuter flights could begin Monday
Vale International aims to launch daily round trips from Williamson County Airport to St. Louis and Nashville pending CAB filings security arrangements and a ground handling deal with Ozark Airlines. Operations manager Bob Rogers says documents will be hand carried this weekend but airport manager Charles Stoker remains doubtful.
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Williamson County
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St. Louis
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Vale
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Ozark Airlines
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Charles Stoker
Rogers
Stoker
Yale
Ozark
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Indianapolis
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Clarksville
Tenn
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