Carter leaves for Poland on nine day six nation trip
President Carter begins a nine day six nation journey aimed at promoting peace and human rights. He pledges a different America at peace with others and itself as he departs from Andrews Air Force Base for Poland.
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White House
America
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Tehran
Iran
U.S
de Carter
Prince Fahd
Saudi Arabia
India
Morarji Desai
Shah
Weather and local sports brief from Southern Illinois area
Gloomy skies and rain predicted to persist into the weekend as a cold front and warm air converge over Southern Illinois. Temperatures to stay in the mid 40s by day and mid to upper 30s at night. Also reports on Evansville plane crash victim, a UIS Carbondale gymnast recovering from a broken neck, Illinois Bell seeking a 9 percent rate increase, and a postal service legal victory. Local high school scores include Maine East 60 over Alton 56 and Belleville East 67 over Pinckneyville 49. Salem 75 over Marist 58. Eldorado Fairfield 75 over Meridian 69 and Ridgway 65 over Chicago St. Michael 59.
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Belleville East
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Centralia
Salem
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Eldorado Fairfield
Meridian
Ridgway
Chicago St. Michael
Miners May Qualify for Social Security Amid Strike
UMW members aged 62 to 65 may file for December Social Security benefits if they earned under 250 that month. Benefits halt if re employed, then reduce by 1 to 2 percent upon retirement. Eligibility requires contacting Social Security offices before January 1.
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Southern Illinoisan
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Joseph Angleton
Social Security Office
West Frankfort
Angleton
Illinois
Cook
Metropolis
PLO and Jordan reject peace plan amid rising tensions
The PLO and Jordan reject the peace framework backed by Carter. Iraq reportedly joins hardline Arab opposition as violence flares near Tel Aviv, with a bomb killing two near Netanya and a Palestinian group claiming responsibility. Carter rejects a Palestinian state, endorsing a form of home land tied to neighbors. Jordan also dismisses Begin's plan in parliament as Cairo and Jerusalem brace for tougher talks.
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Palestine Liberation Organization
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Carter
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Israel
Beirut
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Iraq
Syria
Anwar Sadat
Begin
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Ismailia
Cairo
Helmut Schmidt
East Jerusalem
Gasoline Truck Driver Misreads Cap Fills Sewers
Bloomington fire officials report a gasoline trucker mistook a sewer line cap for the storage tank cap, ice on the cap causing confusion. Firefighters flushed 38,000 gallons of water through lines. most gasoline reached the treatment plant with no further danger.
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Sadat dismayed by Carter Middle East stance
President Sadat said he is disappointed by President Carter's television remarks on the Middle East which he fears may delay peace talks with Israel. Carter defended Israel on troop presence on the West Bank and Gaza and floated ideas about a US role and a possible defense pact.
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Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Israel
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American Broadcasting Company
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Gaza Strip
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