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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1978
Page
2
Fragmented weather note predicts snow today from the upper Mississippi to New Texas with cold conditions across the country. It mentions Southern Illinois having a high but provides no specific temperatures or times.
Death notices for Steve Abell 81 of Clearwater Florida formerly Zeigler with graveside services at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park. Obituary notes his coal mining career at Bell and Zoller Coal Co. in Zeigler and union membership. Also notices Mazelle D Tucker 61 of Jonesboro died Jan 14 with funeral at Norris and Son Funeral Home and burial in Anna. Silas Nick Henson 70 of Golconda died Jan 14 with services at Aly Funeral Home and Bath Cemetery.
Premier Giulio Andreotti submitted his 17 month old government's resignation to begin forming a new cabinet with Communist support but without Communist members. President Leone will consult party leaders before likely naming Andreotti again to form a government, amid violence and high unemployment.
Washington AP reports the federal government ordered emergency action to curb acrylonitrile exposure. Dr Eula Bingham of OSHA says studies link exposure to lung and colon cancer. About 1.5 billion pounds are produced annually in the US, with half used in synthetic fibers under trade names including Orlon Acrilan Creslan Zefran Acrylan Elura SEF Verel.
A fire at the Patricia Nixon Memorial Home in Cerritos caused about 30000 dollars in damage. Fire officials say several firebombs were found, discovered around 2 40 a m by passersby, no motive or suspects identified. The house served the Cerritos Recreation and Parks Department for activities and classes. Patricia Nixon, born in Ely Nevada, is married to former president Richard M Nixon and resides in San Clemente.
Ray De Crane explains how the IRS will figure tax for many filers this year. For Form 1040 filers with income under 40000 for married couples or 20000 for others, only basic wages and pensions are needed. 1040A filers may have unlimited income and IRS will compute tax on both joint and separate bases, with a single bill.
Margaret Rusher age 61 of Cobden died at 6 05 am today at Hillside Terrace Nursing Facility in Cobden Funeral arrangements are pending at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home Cobden
Seoul AP reports Tongsun Park’s chief U S interrogator plans to depart Korea after a two hour morning session. The inquiry team will continue questions as Park, indicted on 36 counts of bribery and mail fraud, testifies under a immunity deal. Rep Bruce Caputo observed the sessions and noted Park’s forthright answers.
Bob and Golden Bristol, from Dearborn, traveled 2,000 miles to San Luis Obispo to meet Michael Keeves, the life sentence killer of their daughter Diane. In a California Men's Colony chapel, they spoke of forgiveness and God guiding their journey, stating they harbored no hate. Keeves told inmates forgiveness gives meaning to the word, while the chaplain called the event tremendous and transformative.
Illinois grain elevators prepare to honor a weeklong shutdown called by the American Agriculture movement while state officials warn that elevators must give at least two weeks notice before closing. Farmers plan actions against noncompliant facilities, and livestock markets largely remain in operation.
In Media, AP reports jurors were to be selected for the second murder trial of former United Mine Workers president W. A. Boyle at 76. He faces charges of arranging the 1969 slaying of rival Joseph Yablonski and paying killers from union funds. his 1974 conviction for Yablonski and family murders was overturned due to witness issues.
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