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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1976
Page
1
In the Carbondale holiday tournament opener Alton Red Birds beat the Du Quoin Indians 61 to 47. Du Quoin's Dan Beasley led scoring with 15 points while Alton's David Goins poured in 19 for the victors.
Day two of the Carbondale holiday basketball tournament featured consolation rounds at Eldorado Centralia and Breese locales. Belleville West defeated Hillcrest 87 to 70 while Aston beat Du Quoin 61 to 47. Maine East topped Herrin 57 to 51. Pinckneyville won 72 to Lane Tech. Ridgway beat Norris City 79 to 67 and Carrier Mills triumphed over Vienna 85 to 81. Mater Dei ceded to Springfield Griffin 70 to 62.
Gov elect James Thompson in Carbondale says he will have counsel review whether he can withhold funds from overrides totaling 69 million dollars approved by the General Assembly. He warns Illinois may face bankruptcy if spending continues, and questions the governor’s power to release funds without executive office control.
Capt. George Papadopoulos testified in Manhattan court that the Liberian tanker Argo Merchant sailed 24.5 miles off course without a working gyrocompass when it foundered on shoals and split in two spilling 7.5 million gallons of heavy oil. Other Siberian tankers faced spills and an explosion was blamed on a spark.
Sidney Boyum of Madison wins the World’s Champion Liar title at the Burlington Liars’ Club national competition for a tale about a night crawler stealing a fur coat. Other entries from Mel Hart Waynesburg and Norbert Werbie Kenosha feature tent camping with a mosquito net and a forest fire that smokes fish.
President elect Carter says a tax cut is a likely prospect in a broader stimulus plan to be unveiled next week. He outlines a work program and balanced approach with public works and tax reductions, aiming for a $15 to $20 billion package and a possible mix of measures by year’s end.
An oil spill after a fuel oil barge rammed U S Lock and Dam No 51 blocked about 30 Ohio River barges. About 8 000 gallons of No 2 fuel oil leaked but may disperse and EPA says no significant damage expected. Repair crews from Louisville will start after Monday.
Michael Bilandic an alderman from Daley's ward was chosen as temporary mayor in a deal after Richard J Daley's death. The vote occurred at a special City Council meeting with little opposition as Wilson Frost withdrew, and Frost was given the Finance Committee chair, a powerful position.
In three Southern Illinois cities mayoral contests develop as a major local story. The item appears among brief notices, with other regional notes on weather and a strike affecting Chicago burial services.
Psychologists report childhood loss of a parent is a severe blow. A new Chicago center opens to study mourning and help children adjust to a parent's death.
Operational difficulties in the pressroom delayed delivery of most copies of the paper. Publisher John C. Gardner apologized for the inconvenience to readers, carriers and route drivers.
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