Four killed as stalled car bursts into flames after collision
A mother Rebecca J. Busby and three children Kenny D. Busby Tonya Busby and David E. Gladden died when their stalled car was struck by a pickup on U S 45 near Harrisburg Illinois. A second woman Marcel Gladden and her daughter Sharon were injured. Driver Kenneth Busby and pickup driver James Holmes were hospitalized with injuries. State police cited freezing rain sleet and slippery roads.
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Sheriff Takes In Four Kids For Weekend Visit
Four children under six spent the weekend in Jackson County Jail in Murphysboro not as inmates but guests of Sheriff John Hoffman after their mother fell ill from an aspirin overdose. The sheriff arranged care with the jail matron as state agencies had no weekend help, and the mother was to be released from hospital soon while authorities decide disposition.
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Israelis vote as troops keep alert in crucial election
Israel begins its most pivotal vote in 25 years as front lines stay tense from the Suez and Golan fronts. Six thousand ballot boxes line the country while a spokesman reports sporadic fire from Egypt with no casualties. Premier Golda Meir casts her ballot near Jerusalem. Troops cast ballots in sealed rucksacks.
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No paper Tuesday on New Year’s Day
The Southern Illinoisan will not be published on Tuesday January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day.
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Hopes jump for 74 peace
A Chicago Tribune survey shows 69 percent of Americans believe the United States and the Soviet Union can reach long-term peace agreements, despite Middle East strains. Nixon's handling of Russia remains viewed favorably at 64 percent. Voters favor steps to grant more freedom to Soviet writers and scientists and to allow Jews to leave more easily.
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Alexandr Solzhenitsyn
Andrey Sakharov
New Year Celebrations Across World Face Tight Budgets
Celebrations from Times Square to Trafalgar Square and Honolulu proceed with hope of festivity despite inflation and fuel shortages. East Berlin bans fireworks and limits overnight stays with higher costs while Chicago hosts events from a Pump Room dinner to a Young Socialist Alliance rally as crowds gather at the Loop.
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Gasoline Shortages Hint at Longer Lines for Less Fuel
Washington predicts extended lines and tighter supplies as the nation faces a dip in gasoline stocks. Officials warn of eight to ten gallons per week per driver and possible severe city shortages if stocks dip below 180 million barrels, while energy figures review inventory practices and self sufficiency timelines extend to 1985.
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Ice and ice storm slicks hit Southern Illinois roads
Winter conditions linger across Southern Illinois with temperatures near zero tonight and ice on city streets and rural roads. Major highways are clear but slick surfaces persist. one serious crash near Harrisburg killed four. Airport runways reopened but planes lack braking power. crews spread cinders to treat intersections and hills.
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