Christmas gift returns surge as shoppers line up early
Merrill Perlman reports brisk post-holiday exchanges at stores in Carbondale and surrounding towns. Customers return items that don’t fit or were duplicates, from can openers and dolls to shirts and shoes, with long lines at Mohr Value, J C Penney, K Mart, and Sears.
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Rich Gill
Pinckneyville
Mohr Value
Carbondale
Martha Piiter
du Quoin
University Mall
J.C. Penney
June Jolley
Alice Stearns
Penney’s
K-Mart
Sandra Scarpi
Lillian Winfield
Sears
Saudi Arabia to boost oil output amid OPEC pricing dispute
The Middle East Economic Survey reports Saudi Arabia will raise production to 10 million bpd from 8.3 amid OPEC price split. UAE may follow. Aramco capacity cited at 11.8 mbd with a current ceiling of 8.5 mbd and 1976 output near 8.3 mbd.
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Saudi Arabia
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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Uae
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Doha
Qatar
Middle East
Arabian- American Oil Co
Aramco
Americans Slip To Sixth In World Wealth List 1975
The World Bank reports the United States per capita income at 7060 dollars in 1975, placing sixth behind Kuwait United Arab Emirates Qatar Switzerland and Sweden. Denmark Norway and Canada show varying standings as data remains preliminary and inflation unadjusted.
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United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Switzerland
Sweden
Denmark
Canada
Germany
Norway
Hart Dies of Cancer at 64 in Washington Senate
Senator Philip A. Hart of Michigan died in Washington on Sunday, age 64. A longtime lawmaker praised as the conscience of the Senate, he steered major civil rights and consumer protection laws, including voting rights acts, Truth-in-Lending and Truth-in-Packaging, and the 1972 antitrust measure. The Senate named the new office building the Philip A. Hart Office Building in his honor.
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D-Mich
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Illinois
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Georgia
Carter Holds Cabinet Meetings on Island Ahead of Inauguration
President elect Carter is convening a three day series of informal cabinet meetings at a secluded Georgia island estate near St Simon's Island. The talks focus on tax cuts and the economy with Mondale and cabinet picks joining from Washington. Ford cautions that campaign promises may not be instantly fulfilled.
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Walter Mondale
Island
Washington
Carter
Michael Blumerthal
Bendix Corp
Treasury
Thomas B. Lance
Atlanta
Office of Management and Budget
Charles Schultze
Council of Economic Advisers
Ford
Southern Illinois area phone rates rise January first
The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a rate hike for General Telephone Co. in Southern Illinois. Local residential charges will rise 30 cents to 95 cents monthly, business rates from 65 cents to $1.90, and pay phone charges to 20 cents for third monthly call only. Cities affected include Carbondale, Herrin, Marion, and Murphysboro with specific monthly local service increases.
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Henry de Fiebre
Southern Illinois
Illinois Commerce Commission
ICC
General Telephone Co
GTE
Illinois
Carbondale
Herrin
Marion
Murphysboro
Weaker Gulf Snow Fails to Deliver White Christmas
A Gulf of Mexico storm expected to bring 1 to 3 inches of snow to Southern Illinois ended up weaker and further east. The National Weather Service in Chicago said the system produced snow in Ohio but not in Illinois. Tonight looks fair with lows in the 20s, while Tuesday brings cloud cover and highs in the upper 20s to low 30s.
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Gulf of Mexico
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Chicago
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Weather Ser
Weather Outlook and Tax Funding Delays Reported
The forecast shows tonight clear with little temp change and lows in the 20s. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and colder with highs in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Wednesday to Friday stay partly cloudy and cold with highs in the 30s and teens for lows. Separately, Jackson County tax monies have been delayed, costing some agencies up to 50000 dollars. The developer chosen to conduct impartial tests for an air to air missile is noted.
World reports nursing home fire toll rises in St John’s
At least twenty persons are dead in a nursing home fire reported in St. John’s Newfoundland. The page notes lead with casualty figures and mentions continued coverage on page eight.
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St. John’s
Newfoundland
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