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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1978
Page
2
Lisa Relm, a slender 15 year old with cigar and cigarette burns and hearing loss, wandered into a midtown Memphis restaurant and collapsed after asking for help. Officials say she won’t reveal her roots or mother, and workers fear abuse. they plan foster placement after recovery if a family is found.
A dangerous winter storm paralyzed southern Illinois and snarled travel across the state. Forecasters warned of four plus inches of snow with six foot drifts and visibility under a quarter mile. Wind chills down to 50 below zero and subzero to teens temperatures were reported. Blizzard warnings covered southern and eastern Illinois with storm alerts in the northwest. A bus carrying over 30 passengers slid off Route 40 into a ditch in east central Illinois. occupants had minor injuries and were sheltered at First Baptist Church in Casey with other stranded travelers. Chicago area saw 35 mph winds and near zero visibility. 140 snow plows and 250 state plows were deployed. Police urged no travel. I-57 near Champaign and Route 50 near Kankakee were closed. One trooper called conditions very slippery and hazardous with near zero visibility. A blizzard 11 years ago today caused 41 deaths and 23 inches of snow in Chicago.
The GAO report warns that a serious storm quake or terrorist attack could rupture LNG storage facilities across the United States and release large amounts of explosive gas. A catastrophe might flood sewers and subways with gas, risking tens of thousands of deaths. The draft study cites over 60 LNG facilities and a Cleveland 1944 accident as context, while industry officials dispute its conclusions.
Gov James R Thompson announced a 1979 education budget aimed at fully funding all mandated programs local districts must offer. He spoke at a news conference about taxes and funding and announced creation of a property tax research division led by Rep John R Lauer at 30000 dollars annually, effective Feb 1.
Washington AP reports a federal survey of saccharin studies found no definitive link to bladder cancer in humans. Eight studies were reviewed and all showed deficiencies undermining confidence, prompting the government to plan its own major study of the artificial sweetener.
HEW Secretary Joseph A Califano Jr announced federal health care funds may cover abortions for rape or incest victims if the incident is reported within 60 days. The interpretation aligns with two pro abortion senators and is supported by an Attorney General opinion.
The Justice Department officials supported Grif fin Bell’s claim he did not know of a possible investigation of Rep. Joshua Eilberg when expediting the removal of U S Attorney in Philadelphia. Marston acknowledged only preliminary indications the congressman might be a subject, with Baker noting no evidence or target status at that time.
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