Iran Accepts Algerian Guarantees On Hostage Release
Prime Minister Rajai quoted as saying Khomeini agreed to accept Algerian guarantees that could free the 52 American hostages. Other reports say Khomeini accepted the Algerian undertaking. U.S. hopes hinge on Algerian mediators and Iran’s responsiveness amid shifts in direct contact with Tehran.
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Associated Press
Mohammed Ali Rajai
Tehran
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Iran
Algeria
Rajai
Khomeini
Carter
U.S
L. Bruce Laingen
Laingen
Victor To
Michael Howland
Raw
Edgar Becomes Illinois Secretary of State at 35
The Charleston born son of a single mother, Jim Edgar, is sworn in as Illinois secretary of state. He previously won a House seat after a 1974 loss and built a political career from a childhood interest in politics. Edgar names Joan Schiff as chief assistant and fills key staff roles in his office.
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Mike Bri
Springfield
Elizabeth Edgar
Charleston
Ill
Tom
California
Fred
Celesty
Jim
Illinois
Mrson
Ote
Edgar
Joan Schiff
Gary Strohm
Strohm
Fordgar
Republicans
Frank Cellini
Terry Scrogum
Philip Howe
Penny Clifford
Marion man faces three charges after alleged home attack
Steven F. Francis, 21, of Marion, was charged by Marion police with violating a court order, intimidation and assault for allegedly attacking his estranged wife at her Marion home despite a no contact order. Officers were called to the mobile home after 5 p.m. Francis allegedly threw objects and shouted. He remained in Williamson County Jail awaiting an initial circuit court appearance.
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Steven F. Francis
Marion
Francis
Williamson County
Boy Hit by Car in Murphysboro Recovering
An 11-year-old Murphysboro boy was listed in satisfactory condition after being struck by a car Monday evening. Jerry J. Hood of 2103 Division St. rode his bicycle on Walnut Street at 5 10 p.m. into the path of Amy E. Dunn of 121 N. 22nd St. The boy was taken to St Josephs Hospital.
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Murphysboro
Jerry J. Hood
Division St
Walnut Street
Amy E. Dunn
22Nd St
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Service cutbacks loom as SIUC faces '82 utility bills
SIU Carbondale officials warn that Illinois Board of Higher Education funding for 1982 may not cover rising utility costs. If funds fall short, lights go out and hours, staff, or other services could be reduced. IBHE cuts 44 000 from an 835 700 request while projected costs rise about 16 percent. Internal reallocations may fund raises but cut needed repairs.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Clarence Dougherty
Dougherty
IBHE
Chicago
SIUC
Two men sought after stolen car near Vienna Correctional Center
Johnson County deputies hunted early today for two men one a parole violator believed armed and dangerous who abandoned a stolen car near the Vienna Correctional Center. A guard reported approach by two men. one wore a prison jacket with the name Cooley and matched a Peruvian alert. The second man was Gary Eckelbarger. Authorities described both suspects with heights around five feet six to five feet eight and brown hair.
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Johnson County
Vienna Correctional Center
Peru
Ind
Billy David Cooley
Cooley
Indiana
Gary Eckelbarger
Elly Faulkner
Du Quoin official accuses fire chief amid fatal house blaze
Du Quoin City Commissioner Je rome Roznowski accuses Fire Chief Richar Franck of letting a November 13 blaze burn while he allegedly stood by, the fire spreading to the Pistol Morgan residence. Franck says he arrived thinking it was a contained brush fire and fought small flames until help arrived. Roznowski’s son, Charles Roznowski, is implicated by the commissioner as the fire initiator.
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du Quoin
Brad Berker
Ilinoisan du Quoin
Jerome Roznowski
Richar Franck
Roznowski
Fronek
Charles Ro
Ralph
Tiny” Roach
Franck
Franch
Pistol Morgan
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Ougherty
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