Tehran hints on hostage release before Reagan oath
Iran's revolutionary government signals progress toward releasing the 52 American hostages as negotiations with the Carter administration proceed. Parliament delays action on key bills, including nationalizing the shah's wealth, while Algeria likely predestines arbitration. The U S suit targets the shah's $35 billion fortune and related heirs.
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Carter
Ronald Reagan
Tehran
Majlis
Behzad Nabavi
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
Nabavi
United States
Algeria
U.S
New York
Paul O’dwyer
Ashraf
Cold wave grips East Coast as death toll hits 44
A brutal cold front crosses the East from Maine to Florida with 44 deaths since Christmas from exposure and overexertion. Temperatures plunge to 22 below in Massena and single digits in Wilmington and Tallahassee as power outages and heating fuel shortages strain households. State officials declare energy emergencies, urging thermostat reductions amid continuing forecasts of at least another week of severe cold.
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Florida
Massena
N.Y
Wilmington
N.C
Tallahassee
Fla
New England
Massachusetts
Edward J. King
Boston Gas Co
Philadelphia Gas Works
National Weather Service
Fried chicken chain seeks bonds for Murphysboro site
Murphysboro officials discuss tax exempt industrial revenue bonds for a Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise. Mayor Bowers said the plan faces slim chances and council previously denied McDonald’s bond request. The meeting also proclaimed March 18 Julius and Fannie Wides Day despite date disputes. Parking meters were removed from Walnut Street lot.
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H.B. Koplowitz
Murphysboro
Michael Bowers
Kentucky Fried Chicken
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McDonald’s Corp
Jackson Square
Mimi Wides
the Wides
Wides
Julius
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Centralia
Miami Beach
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Prison official defends cutting industries at Marion
Theresa Churchill reports for The Southern Illinois that Richard Phillips, Marion Federal Penitentiary executive assistant to the warden, rejects claims that ending prison industries will spark inmate violence amid a 17 week strike. He calls the comparison to private sector labor disputes inappropriate and notes only transfers may occur as a result.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinois
U.S
Marion
Richard Phillips
Harold Miller
Phillips
Merion Prisoners Rights Project
Jim Roberts
Browning wins renomination in Franklin County caucuses
Benton Township supervisor Joe R. Browning defeats Frank L. Thomas 799 to 331 to secure the Democratic nomination. In Denning Township Donna Bozarth tops Sam Tanner 850 to 763 for Democratic supervisor. Tim Tucker wins Benton fourth nomination 600 to 570 over Harold Holder. Republicans list several nominees across townships with many races. Charles Dawson retires as Denning Democratic supervisor after 28 years.
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O.R. Walley
Benton Township
Joe R. Browning
Frank L. Thomas
Franklin County
Denning
Donna Bozarth
Sam Tanner
Tim Tucker
Harold Holder
David Webster
Gordon Wayman
Jerry House
Dennis Stewart
Elzy Page
George Phillips
James Gulley
Vicky Carter
Charles Dawson
Denning Township
Gordon Hannon
Howard Deason
Howard Johnson
Tom Bartoni
Glenn Young
Frank Sakonyi
Wyatte Richmond
Delmo Niana
Levi Russell
Charles Prusaczyk
John Calcaterra
Hikanation hikers near Grand Tower on cross country quest
A group of about 60 hikers finishing a coast to coast trek will cross the Mississippi into Illinois near Grand Tower in a ceremony Thursday morning. The Hikanation Odyssey aims to highlight the need for more and better hiking trails along the planned Mississippi Trail from Grand Tower to Cave-in-Rock.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinois
Grand Tower
Illinois
Mississippi
Tom Hale
Hale
San Francisco
Washington, D.C
American Hiking Society
Shawnee National Forest
Shawnee Trails Conference
Devil’s Backbone State Park
Pomona
Fire destroys De Soto home on Landfill Road
A one story frame house on Landfill Road near De Soto burned late Tuesday. Firefighters arrived at 11:30 p.m. with Elkville assisting. about 15 firefighters and three trucks fought the two hour blaze. The fire likely started behind a stove pipe at 11:25 p.m. tenant Arthur Glen Tross, 19, escaped unharmed.
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de Soto
Thomas Shackleton
Elkville
Southern Illinoisan subscription and contact details
The notice lists delivery rates for Sunday through Friday and motor route options, mail pricing for 18 county outside area, and monthly, quarterly, and yearly totals. It provides office phone numbers in Carbondale, Murphysboro, Herrin, and Marion, plus classified ad numbers and the postmaster address for changes.
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Southern Ilinoisan
USPS
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
N. 16Th
Herrin
S. 12Th
Murphysboro
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Ilinois
Marion
Profit on home resale buy up to delay taxation
Economists note that home sale profits can be tax deferred by buying a higher priced replacement home. The example shows profits taxed only when eventually creating a gain above adjusted basis, with additional relief for sellers aged 55 or older.
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Ray de Crane
Dicker
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