Dozier Freed by Italian Police in Padua Rescue
Italian commandos stormed a Red Brigades apartment in Padua and freed U.S. Brig. Gen. James L. Dozier after 42 days in captivity. Five suspects were arrested. Dozier, in good health, thanked Italian authorities as Washington praised the rescue.
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Padua
Italy
Red Brigades
U.S
James L. Dozier
Maxwell M. Rabb
Dozier
Washington
Reagan
White House
Rome
Gianfranco Corrias
Corrias
National Security
William Clark
Leftist guerrillas seize disabled jetliner in Colombia
In Cali, armed guerrillas reportedly held 74 people aboard a Boeing 727 after it collided with an army jeep on the runway. They threatened to blow up the plane unless given another aircraft and safe passage. The incident occurred after seven hijackers seized a separate flight from Bogota to Pereira, later forcing the craft to Cali.
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Cali
Colombia
Aerotal
Bogota
Pereira
Reagan cancels Illinois visit to address lawmakers
President Reagan appears not to travel to Illinois in February to speak to a joint session of the General Assembly. State GOP chief Don Adams said he learned from Paul Russo at the White House that Springfield stop was dropped after White House learned the Legislature would not be in session.
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Dozier
U.S
NATO
Verona
White House
Reagan
William Clark
National Security Council
Springfield
Illinois
Republican Party
Don Adams
GOP
Paul Russo
Illinois General Assembly
Adams
Reagan frees El Salvador funds for human rights progress
President Reagan certified El Salvador's military civilian government is making a serious effort to respect human rights. The move clears the way for sending 65 million dollars in U S military and economic aid, despite unconfirmed reports of civilian massacres in December during a crackdown on leftist guerrillas.
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Washington
Reagan
el Salvador
U.S
Weather outlook fair then colder with rain chance
National Weather Service forecast calls for a fair evening with colder temperatures dipping to the lower to middle 20s. Friday brings a 60 percent chance of rain and highs in the 40s, followed by partly cloudy conditions Saturday with lows around 22 to 32 and highs in the 40s.
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National Weather Service
Williamson county coal output falls amid mine closures
Williamson County produced 2,984,712 tons in 1981, down from 3,970,838 in 1980, a drop driven by a state miners strike and the 1980 Zeigler No. 4 mine and 1981 Classic Coal No. 4 mine closures. Perry Randolph and Franklin counties also declined though remain top producers.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern
Williamson County
Illinois Departent of Mines and Minerals
Williamson
Zeigler Coal Co
Johnston City
Classic Coal Corp
Pittsburg
Perry
Randolph
Franklin Counties
Consolidation Coal Co
Amax Coal Co
Leahy
Willisville
Randolph County
Franklin County
Old Ben Coal Co
Benton
Illinois coal mines lead safety in 1981 with no fatal injuries
Old Ben's Franklin County No. 25 mine near West Frankfort mined 195,793 tons per lost-time accident, the state's best underground safety record. Other top underground performers included No. 26 and 21 near Lesser, while surface mines posted lower safety but still strong totals. no fatal injuries occurred in 1981, a first in at least a century.
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Old Ben
Franklin County
Old Ben Coal Co
Illinois Departent of Mines and Minerals
West Frankfort
Lesser
Peab
Ody Coal Co
Eagle No
Shawneetown
Classic Coal Corp
Pittsburg
United Mine Workers
Zeigler Coal Co
Spartan
Coulterville
Midland Coal Co
Rapatee
Mid
Dlegrove
Amax Coal Co
Leahy
Willisville
Williamson Coal Co
Herrin
Peabody Coal Co
Will Scarlet
Stonefort
Illinois
Court Club may undergo structural study by district
Carbondale Park District officials approved a structural engineering study of the defunct Court Club after a public hearing raised safety questions. E. M. Webb and Associates will assess the building, structure, and wiring, with no timetable set. Alternatives to Court Club include nearby schools or new construction, though officials say none would yield income. CRG seeks data, with some members insisting on confidentiality for sensitive information.
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Tom Woolf
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Park District
George Whitehead
E. M. Webb and Associates
Ken Salas
Citizens For Responsible Growth
Court Club
Salas
CRG
Whitehead
Chase
Salus
Lakeland School
Carbondale
Springmore
Lincoln Junior High
Carbondale Community High School
Central
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Nancy Bouchard
ANSA
Judith
West Germany
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Carbondale Fire Department
Don Jackson
Carbondle Community High School
Ivan Wright
Sation 1
Furr
Herman Tye
Leera
Fit Firefighters
Ann Landers
Wit’s End
Willamson
Jackson County
de Soto
Major Area
Perry County
Amax Leah
Freeman United
Southwestern Captain
Vez
Randolph County Consolidation
Ahah Peabody Baldwin
Peabody RK
Southwestern S’line
Zeigler Spartan
Zeigler No
Williamson County Amax Delta
Classic Coal
Mark Kloever
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