U.S. protests Soviet trials shape Geneva talks
Secretary of State Vance canceled two missions to Moscow to protest the impending trials of dissidents Shcharansky and Ginzburg, while reaffirming plans to meet Gromyko in Geneva to push a SALT II agreement. He urged Moscow to honor human rights commitments under Helsinki and signaled continued U.S. pressure through diplomacy and potential public message to Brezhnev.
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Weather and crime notes shape Marion paper page tease
The weather forecast calls for heat and humidity with a chance of showers tonight and Monday. A separate brief reports the husband of Virginia Witte of Marion processing life after his wife was stabbed, while police file no charges against an ex Florida officer in Goreville hostage incident. The General Assembly is noted for its political clash between Gov. Thompson and Michael Bakalis with coverage guiding readers to Page 25 and 26.
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Special Southern Illinois 2000 Analysis Issue
A 36 page feature anthology exploring the region’s future through industry, agriculture and leadership perspectives. It surveys past and present leaders while presenting views from tomorrow’s planners, offering a broad look at Southern Illinois’ trajectory across pages 1 to 36B.
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Bjorn Borg wins third straight Wimbledon title
Sports notes report Bjorn Borg becomes the first man since 1936 to win three consecutive Wimbledon championships. Other items include water skiing at Little Egypt Ski Club, Mike Phillips of Freeman Spur as a top drag bike racer, and a national and local golf round-up.
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Freeman Spur
Pertini elected Italy's seventh president in a landslide
Italy chose Sandro Pertini, an 81 year old Socialist and anti-Fascist, as its seventh president by a large majority of 832 votes from 995 cast in the Electoral Assembly. He will serve a seven year term and is seen as a win for Christian Democrats and Communists cooperation with Prime Minister Andreotti likely to remain in office.
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Zaccagnini
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Giuseppe Saragat
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