Bank Burglary Suspect Captured After Blood Trail Found
Carbondale police and FBI traced a blood trail from the Bank of Carbondale to Eddie Shepherd 50, of 413 N. Brush St. He was arrested within two hours of the break in and held in Williamson County Jail. Amount taken possible under 250 dollars. safe not entered. alarm did not sound.
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Springfield
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U.S
Benton
William Whitson
Whitson
Tectives
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Canadian cold front brings relief hints amid record heat
Heat waves grip much of the nation as a Canadian cold front moves south and thundershowers edge toward the Great Lakes. Cities hit 100 plus degrees with Rapid City reaching 112 and New York City enduring 98 as millions flee to beaches and hydrants bloom in cities from Philadelphia to New York. Poultry losses soar on Delmarva Peninsula with nearly a million chickens dying in two large farms raising potential price pressures.
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Woman uses hospital bed to force gallbladder surgery
Northampton housewife Rita Ward occupied an empty hospital bed at Northampton General Hospital and demanded immediate gallstone surgery. She had suffered for 18 months and faced a year-long wait under the national health service, then announced she would be operated on later in the week.
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England
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Mrs. Ward
Northampton General Hospital
Stones
Britain
Free National Health Service
Heat and ozone alert linger in Southern Illinois area
Hot humid conditions persist with a weak north cold front, 20 percent shower chance. Ozone levels reached record highs with 178 ppb triggering a yellow alert and advisory, while temperatures hit 99 to 100 degrees in recent days.
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Carbondale
Begin brings complete Mideast peace plan to Carter talks
Israeli Prime Minister Menahem Begin arrives for talks with President Carter carrying a secret comprehensive peace plan. U.S. officials say Washington pressures Israel toward a Palestinian homeland solution while Begin resists major West Bank concessions, and Sadat links peace with Israel to a Palestinian state.
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Israel
Washington
Jerusalem
Middle East
Teamster Walkout Averted In Illinois Construction
Illinois Conference of Teamsters avoids a statewide strike as the Association of General Contractors offers a new contract. Union leaders will present the proposal to members for a vote after Wednesday meetings, with results due Sunday. A strike would halt most highway construction statewide. Details of the contract were not disclosed.
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Weather outlook high heat and humidity across the state
A forecast shows fair warm humid conditions tonight with fog possible. Tuesday will be hot with highs 95 to 101. Wednesday through Thursday bring more heat, humidity and a chance of storms, with cooler conditions Friday.
Murphysboro Plans Begin Early 78 Shopping Center
Developers say work on Murphysboro's proposed new shopping center should start in early 1978. Local officials and businesses anticipate jobs and economic growth from the project.
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Murphysboro
State's Most Powerful People: Schlafly and Dixon
The feature profiles Phyllis Schlafly and Alan Dixon as two of Illinois's most influential figures in a continuing series. Page 18 notes two Chicago transit workers were suspended while the story unfolds.
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Phyllis Schlafly
Alan Dixon
Chicago Transit
Israeli subsidies cut as prices surge nationwide
Israel cuts 235 million dollars from the budget halting subsidies raising prices on food gasoline electricity and water by about a quarter. Prime Minister Begin defends plan while parliament debate grows. Simcha Ehrlich announces 2 percent devaluation of the pound and a shift to curb inflation.
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Histadrut Labor Federation
Simcha Ehrlich
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Ehrlich
Navy overbilled by 117 million pounds of steel says board
Renegotiation Board reports Lockheed Shipbuilding billed Navy for excess steel on a seven amphibious dock contract. Investigators find 10.2 million dollars worth of steel unaccounted for, stored at a Seattle yard, with records missing about shipments and usage. Lockheed denies prior estimates as inaccurate.
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Senate
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Seattle
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Driscoll
Trains Crash Hurts Nineteen In Elevated Collision
A report notes a crash of two elevated trains injuring 19 people. The article appears on page 17 and details the mishap and its aftermath with authorities probing the causes and responses.
Washington dispatch service expands Illinois coverage
The Southern Illinoisan begins using Capitol Hill News Service dispatches with Michael Isikoff as Washington reporter. Capitol Hill News Service covers events for over 50 papers in seven states from offices in the National Press Building. Major funding comes from subscribing newspapers and Public Citizen support.
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Washington University
St. Louis
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Evanston
Illinois
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