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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1980

Page

10

Elkton survivor faces harsh fate after string of tragedies

Sheena Reed, 18, known as Logan County’s toughest girl, endured a car run-off that shattered her body an impaling by a plank that destroyed a lung, the loss of her infant to walking pneumonia, and a severe backstory of hardship with her husband Clark. After repeated disasters they seek a fresh start in a new town to keep faith with their bond and her survivor reputation.

Elkton Sheena Reed Logan County Clark Reeds Reed Clark Vinson Reed II

Lennon Tops Charts Ten Days After Death

John Lennon leads major U S charts ten days after his death with the single Starting Over and the Double Fantasy album. Billboard and Cash Box name Starting Over No 1, while Double Fantasy tops Billboard and Cash Box and sits No 2 in Record World. The first full week of sales follows the Dec 8 shooting in New York.

Los Angeles John Lennon Yoko Ono Double Fantasy Billboard Cash Box Record World Lennon New York

Santa in Berkeley Bank Robbery Fails to Escape

A man dressed as Santa robbed a Bank of America in Berkeley, handed a note claiming a bomb in a shoebox wrapped as a present, and took 7500 dollars before being arrested nearby. Police identified the suspect as 50 year old Eugene Lundin of Pleasant Hill, held for robbery investigation.

Berkeley Calif Santa Claus Bank of America Andrew Goodman

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