Hundreds pay holy homage in Bethlehem
The Christmas Eve pageant in Bethlehem drew hundreds of tourists and pilgrims as clerics escorted the Roman Catholic Patriarch of Jerusalem Monsignor Giacomo Beltritti into Manger Square for satellite beamed services. Israeli troops guarded the city amid fears of Palestinian unrest linked to the West Bank leaders’ bombings.
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Christmas stockings reveal a Holly birth at Carbondale Memorial
At Carbondale Memorial Hospital on Christmas Day new mothers found a special bundle in their stockings. All babies were tucked into red stockings during the celebration. Joanna Reagan, a Carbondale newborn named Holly, arrived December 22 with father Joel Hoag.
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White Christmas snarls roads across nation
Icy conditions and snow from Georgia to New England cause hundreds of traffic accidents. Missouri reports snow and Interstate closures while Illinois sees heavy to moderate snowfall and travel advisories. Fatalities total at least twelve across Virginia Maryland South Carolina Georgia Kentucky and Iowa.
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Window-breaking incidents hit Marion causing over $500 in damage
A spree of window breakages in Marion Tuesday damaged property including a rear window at the James Wiseman residence Route 6 worth 250 and a Beck Toyota Fiat showroom window valued 200. A pellet gun also shattered a late-model car window and a thermal pane at Anna Lee’s. A suspect was seen fleeing about 1 45 a m. Three other breaks were found Tuesday morning.
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Trial set in armed robbery cases in Williamson County
Rodney Williamson and three Murphysboro brothers face armed robbery, armed violence, and aggravated assault charges for November holdups at multiple stores. A preliminary hearing found probable cause to try Williamson. he remains free on a 1500 cash bond.
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Brave father rescues daughter from burning gasoline truck
A truck driver leaped into flames and smashed the windshield of his wrecked gasoline truck to pull his 3 year old daughter to safety near Sebastopol California. The highway was closed for about seven hours. No serious injuries. five others treated at a local hospital. The driver’s name was not immediately available. Flames reached about 100 feet high from the truck carrying 7 800 gallons of gasoline.
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Funny Company lights up Murphysboro High Christmas program
Tony Stevens reports Murphysboro High School presents the Funny Company Christmas program a 100 percent student produced show mixing skits music and reader's theater. Seniors Cheryl Endres and Gay Biggs direct with Joseph Miller acting as censor. About 40 students participate in diverse acts from parodies to updated TV news and holiday songs.
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Carbondale
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Stalon Reappointed to Illinois Commerce Commission
Springfield Charles G. Stalon, an economist and longtime voice for consumers on the Illinois Commerce Commission, will be reappointed to a second term by Gov. James R. Thompson. The governor praised his consumer sensitivity and scholarly expertise while Stalon noted that consumer groups differ from his views on rate setting balancing costs and long term utility service.
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Carbondale
Charles G. Stalon
Illinois Commerce Commission
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