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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1976
Page
1
The leading economic indicators index grew 1 percent in November, the second consecutive rise, hinting at stronger near term growth. Revisions show July to September declines, sparking recession cautions, while coincident indicators rose 1.1 percent and lagging indicators fell 0.4 percent.
Snowfall of up to three inches blanketed Southern Illinois late Tuesday as responders and motorists faced slick roads. SIUC and area observers logged varied totals from one to three inches with statewide crews plowing and salting. No injuries or property damage were reported amid traffic slowdowns and a District 13 advisory.
Federal suit targets Illinois Department of Corrections for racial discrimination across 17 facilities including Stateville Pontiac Joliet Menard Dwight Vienna Vandalia Sheridan and a psychiatric division. Complaints allege unsanitary conditions poor toilets infestations and inadequate medical care. Cook County Jail also named with similar claims but not race related.
Snow temporarily lowers fire danger in Southern Illinois but foresters warn it will rise again after melt. Dry conditions, low humidity, and winds kept fires high. reports show dozens of grass and field fires in Renton Marion Herrin and surrounding counties. Officials urge restraint on burning as pollution controls and local rules limit open burning and burning permits end in late November.
An accident at Dam 51 near Paducah destroyed a 600 foot lock gate halting all Ohio River traffic north and south of Golconda for at least a week. About 8 000 gallons of diesel spilled when a tanker barge rammed the dock gate pushing towboats to a standstill.
Boston AP report says about 20 people were rescued with ladders as fire damaged part of the Copley Square Hotel early today. Ten treated for smoke inhalation and minor injuries. one guest hospitalized. 119 guests accounted for. Fire began in a second floor storage area with paint, spreading to upper floors. guests escaping onto Back Bay streets.
About 50 demonstrators linked themselves to a Pentagon door and splashed a red substance on walls to protest weapon spread. Twenty nine were arrested after police used bolt cutters. Among detainees were Vietnam era activists Philip and Daniel Berrigan and Elizabeth McAllister.
Cold conditions persist with a few snow flurries and subfreezing lows near 5 to 10. Thursday remains cold with more flurries and highs in the teens. Precipitation chance is about 30 percent through Thursday. Friday to Sunday trend partly cloudy and warmer with lows in the 5 to 15 Friday rising to the 20s and highs in the 20s to 40s by Sunday.
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