Americans in Canal Zone Adjust to Panama Takeover
After Panama assumed control on Oct 1, 15,000 American civilians in the former Canal Zone perceived less threat. Panamanian police improved access and civility, while the Army assumed many civilian services, causing morale drops and tensions with former Canal Company workers.
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New York Times
Balboa
Panama
Canal Zone
United States
Richard Cheville
United States Army and Defense Department
Panama Canal Company
Canal
Army
Canal Company
Panama Canal Commission
Commission
Defense Department
James J. O'Donnell
American Federation of Government Employees
Defense
United States Southern Command
Ancon Hill
Pacific
Europa May Hide Ocean Beneath Icy Crust Say Scientist
Washington AP reports Richard C. Hoagland, NASA consultant, argues Voyager 2 data imply Europa harbors a global ocean beneath an ice crust possibly 60 miles deep. He cites likely early warming, life precursor molecules forming in Europa’s first few million years, with Galilean mission and eventual human exploration offering confirmation.
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Washington
Europa
Jupiter
Richard C. Hoagland
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Voyager
Hoagland
Star & Sky
Solar System
Mars
Saturn
Titan
Voyager 2
Earth
NASA
Galileo
Southern Illinoisan publication and subscription details
The notice lists publication offices in Carbondale Murphysboro and Herrin Illinois, postal rates for home delivery and mail subscriptions, classified ad numbers, office phone lines, and a postmaster address for address changes. It states Sunday and daily except Saturday publication by the Southern Illinoisan and notes carrier and motor route options with monthly and yearly rates.
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Cation
N. Minois
Carbondale
Ill
N. 16Th Hi
S. 12Th
Murphysboro
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Thern
E Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Beeen
Herrin
Rescue of Gulf Majesty Crew in English Channel Gale
Eight American seamen were rescued by Royal Navy helicopters after their Gulf Majesty tug and a 3000 ton oil rig support barge broke tow in the English Channel. The tug drifted 35 miles southwest of Fowey as 80 knot winds and mountainous seas battered the area. Coastguards confirmed all crew were taken aboard and ashore safely.
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Falmouth
England
English Channel
Lloyd’s Register of Shipping
Gulf Mississippi Marine Corp
Firth of Forth
Scotland
Gulf of Mexico
Fowey
Divers search for trapped crew in overturned freighter
Divers from U S and Canada battled Gale warnings as they probed the upside down 741 foot Lee Wang Zin off McLean Arm on Prince of Wales Island for 30 Taiwanese crewmen. One body recovered. two inflated life rafts spotted. Navy divers lined up as a new storm threatened. Authorities warned survival chances were slim in 40 degree water and air.
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Ketchikan
Alaska
U S
Lee Wang Zin
Coast Guard
Terry Bills
Cindy Mozel
National Weather Service
Juneau
San Francisco
Laurel
Petty
Cer
Phillip Franklin
McLean Arm
Prince of Wales Island
British Columbia
Cmdr
Dick Pepper
Canadian Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard
Bills
Jamestown era massacre remains found near Williamsburg
Archaeologists near Jamestown unearthed 17th century remains from the 1622 massacre of 58 colonists, with artifacts dating to before the Carter's Grove plantation. Lead archaeologist Ivor Noel Hume calls the find a dramatic window into early British America and notes three more sites await study.
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Williamsburg
Jamestown
John Smith
Ivor Noel Hume
Hume
British America
Wolstenholme Towne
North America
Carter’s Grove
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Noel Hume
Foundation
Martin’s Hundred
Here
Powhatan
Bible quiz marathon under way at Carbondale Nazarene Church
The Carbondale Nazarene Youth International Bible Quiz team began a noon fundraising marathon at the church at Poplar and Monroe Streets. President Hugh McGowan 16 said the 30 hour effort aims to beat the 25 hour record and fund practice for February inter denominational competition. Team members include John Chen 16 Kim Ambrose 12 Karl Tabor 17 and Michelle McGowan 14. The quiz covers the Book of Acts.
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Carbondale Church of the Nazarene Youth Group
Poplar
Monroe Streets
Hugh McGowan
Carbondale Nazarene Youth International
McGowan
John Chen
Kim Ambrose
Karl Tabor
Michelle McGowan
Carter to reces appoint Lubbers NLRB general counsel
President Carter plans a recess appointment of William Lubbers as National Labor Relations Board general counsel to bypass Senate opposition. Sources say Lubbers would serve until end of 1980, despite business opposition citing ties to NLRB Chairman Fanning.
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Washington Star
Carter
Senate
William Lubbers
National Labor Relations Board
Administration
the Senate
Lubbers
NLRB
John Fanning
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