Carter signals Egypt visit not on current trip
In Warsaw, President Carter said he may visit Egypt during his current journey if mutually convenient but has no immediate plans. He reaffirmed strong Poland ties, discussed NATO, SALT progress, and U.S. food aid to Poland, while noting Egypt visit discussions remain unsettled.
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Economic index dips for first time in five months
The Commerce Department reports the leading indicators index fell 0.2 percent in November, ending five months of gains. Half of the components rose, with money supply and delivery slower while stock prices and building permits showed modest gains. The index sits at 133.8, 33.8 percent above the 1967 base.
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Weather and university cost study note
Partly cloudy night with a low in the 30s. Saturday mostly cloudy with a high in the 40s. New Year’s Day colder with a chance of rain. Snow flurries expected Sunday and Monday then clearing Tuesday with lows in the teens to mid 20s and highs in the 30s. The University of Illinois begins a cost study with potential wide impact on higher education.
State crime lab chief moved in De Soto
The head of the state crime lab in De Soto has been transferred prompting concern from at least one southern Illinois police chief who fears the change could hinder police work.
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Illinois
Credit Unions Authorized to Raise Interest Rates
Nation credit unions may set higher interest rates next year at their discretion. The announcement appears on page 8 and signals possible changes in consumer loan and deposit terms for members.
Congress urged to reform internal equal opportunity policies
An editorial on Page 4 argues Congress should reform its job discrimination policies. The piece notes Kentucky’s McCracken County, labeled among the poorest, and references a coal miners strike that has lasted 16 months with both sides voicing opinions on Page 4.
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Kentucky
Holiday basketball results from Centralia and Eldorado
Centralia hosted games with Peoria Woodruff defeating Salem Edmonson County 78 to 74 and Mt. Vernon edging Carlyle 73 to 58. Eldorado saw Fairfield beat Ridgway 56 to 49 and Red Hill edge Carlyle 58 to 56.
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Salem
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Ann Landers 19 Births and deaths 17
Classified items appear on pages 13 to 16 with notices for births and deaths, bridge, comics and crosswords, and other family living features. Calendar and sports details are listed with page numbers for navigation.
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Ann Landers
Sloppy translation leaves Carter and Poles red faced
President Carter faced embarrassment in Warsaw as a State Department translator bungled remarks with wrong words and archaic phrasing. Stephen Seymour was relieved of translation duties after substitutions misrepresented Polish sentiments and U S connections, provoking laughter and later discomfort.
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Poland
State Department
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United States
Seymour
Coal output cut more than expected during strike
The Dec 15 production drop from UMW and non UMW mines shows 803 411 tons, about 25 percent of average, as nationwide coal strike idles 160 000 UMW members. Non union mines in Kentucky Maryland and Virginia face intensified picketing while talks continue in Washington.
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Filipino war hero Pajota dies awaiting promised citizenship
Captain Juan Pajota, who helped free 500 Allied prisoners from a Japanese camp in Luzon, died at 60 while awaiting U.S. citizenship promised after World War II. He held a bridge during the 1945 raid, earned high praise, and had hopes for posthumous naturalization as officials work on the case.
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Chicago
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U.S
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California
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Bataan
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Luzon
Extra Smokies patrols curb holiday interstate traffic
State police in Southern Illinois used a federal grant to hire off duty troopers for intensified patrols on high accident routes from September to January. About 40 troopers logged up to 580 hours monthly, issuing warnings and making arrests for speeding and DWI. The program ends in January but extra patrols remain for New Year’s Eve, with traffic patterns showing deterrent effects according to Capt. Joseph Ginter.
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