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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1978
Page
2
An underground 30th Street station collision left 39 riders injured though none seriously. Authorities said brakes failed on the striking trolley, with both cars fully loaded and medical personnel ferrying passengers to hospitals.
An anonymous caller for the Armed Nucleus for Popular Autonomy claimed responsibility for kidnapping Baron Edouard-Jean Empain, head of the Empain-Schneider empire, demanding the liberation of imprisoned members by Wednesday noon. The group warned of fatal harm to the baron and other bosses if demands are not met, citing several imprisoned members and past linked incidents.
The Chicago Police Department fired patrolman Philip A. Onesto who killed an 18 year old burglary suspect named John J. Neuman after he was handcuffed and tried to flee. Onesto admitted errors in letting the suspect escape and using prohibited ammunition.
The Justice Department investigates the ouster of U S Attorney David W Marston amid reports he was probing Democratic Congressman Joshua Eilberg Philadelphia sources say affidavits from Attorney General Bell and other officials have been collected Carter says he learned of the Eilberg probe only on January 12 and that he urged Bell to act in November at Eilbergs request
Police said Terry Kath 31 lead guitarist and singer of Chicago killed himself with what he believed was an unloaded pistol. Kath and his wife had been drinking at a friend’s Malibu home when the accident occurred. The musician, a Chicago native and founding member of the group once called the Chicago Transit Authority, sang and contributed songs including If You Leave Me Now.
The hospital cuts ties with Eilberg connected law firm amid federal probe linked to a federally assisted construction project. The Southern Illinoisan lists publication offices Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin and other details including subscription rates and contact numbers.
Hollywood veteran Jack Oakie dies at 74 five hours after his wife Victoria Horne rushed him to Northridge Hospital with stomach pains. An aneurysm is suspected. an autopsy will be performed. Oakie rose from vaudeville to film stardom after changing from Louis Offield at Muskogee Oklahoma.
Illinois court delays and procedural confusion slow justice, says League of Women Voters in a 16,000 word study funded by a 130000 grant. Volunteers observed 15 counties including Cook and Kankakee, noting continuances and unclear rulings burden defendants and witnesses.
Washington AP reports a House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee finds nearly all major permanent hair dyes contain one or more chemicals suspected of causing cancer. NIH notes preliminary data show at least 10 dye ingredients may trigger cancer in animals, raising consumer risk concerns.
Carbondale League of Women Voters issued a court watch report on Jackson County Circuit Court in Murphysboro and Carbondale noting hearing difficulties and scheduling problems. It cited occasional prejudice against youthful offenders, non public proceedings, inadequate facilities, late starts, and few continuances, while praising judges for clear explanations and fair language.
Former President Gerald Ford began the investigation into alleged Korean influence buying in Congress in 1975 and handed results to Carter officials. Rich ard Thornburgh says the matter was turned over to criminal division in late 1975 and to the public integrity section by spring 1976. Park name prominent from the start amid bribery allegations involving Congress.
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