Israeli jets strike southern Lebanon routes and bridge
Israeli warplanes bombed Palestinian targets in southern Lebanon hitting trails used for arms and guerrilla movement. Fifteen people were killed or wounded as jets damaged a repaired Qassmieh bridge section along the Litani River. US envoy Habib sought a cease fire while Egyptian and Israeli leaders urged restraint.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Lebanon
Kassmieh
Litani
Zahrani
Qassmieh Bridge
Pales
Tinian
Anon
U.S
Philip C. Habib
Beirut
Saudi Arabia
Cairo
Hosni Mubarak
Menachem Begin
Begin
Habib
Palestine Liberation Organization
Chrysler posts first profit since 1978 in brief update
Washington AP reports Chrysler Corp with $1.2 billion federal guarantees posted its first profit since 1978. Spokesman Bill Stempien said a second quarter profit is expected, though the amount was not disclosed. Chrysler President Lee Iacocca was to reveal details later at the National Club.
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Washington
Chrysler Corp
Bill Stempien
Chrysler
Lee A. Iacocca
National Club
Exxon profits jump 77 percent in Q2, revenue up 5 percent
Exxon Corp the nation s largest oil concern said its second quarter profit rose 77 percent on a 5 percent gain in revenue over the same quarter last year It was the first major U S oil company to report Q2 earnings
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New York
Exxon Corp
Exxon
U.S
Army rates M-1 tank below standards but fixes near
Maj. Gen. Ball and Maj. Gen. Lawrence testified before a congressional subcommittee that the M-1 tank currently fails maintenance and durability standards with some units needing unscheduled repairs after about 30 hours of use. They stressed most solutions are on the horizon and defended the tank as the best in the world today despite the GAO's largely critical reliability assessment.
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Washington
Ap) Army
Duard D. Ball
Richard Lawrence
Congressional Joint Economic Subcommittee
General Accounting Office
Shuttle Columbia May Face Delays From Ignition Issue
Cape Canaveral officials say ignition of Columbia's two solid rocket boosters could delay the liftoff now scheduled for Sept. 30. George Page, Kennedy Space Center shuttle operations chief, cited excessive rear-end pressure during ignition as the source of the concern.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
George Page
Shuttle
Kennedy Space Center
GOP lawmakers under fire over Social Security cuts
Republicans struggle to defend Reagan plan as Democrats mobilize and 5,000 elderly protest on Capitol steps. Senate votes 52 46 to kill a Democratic push to preserve the $122 minimum benefit, while House members abandon administration stance and back a non binding resolution to restore the minimum. Reagan plans a national address before the August recess to defuse the row ahead of the 1982 elections.
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Washington
Reagan
House
Senate
GOP
Thomas P. O’neill Jr
D-Mass
Robert H. Michel
Capitol
Congress
Finance Committee
Bob Dole
Dura Plex stock case settles with state consent order
Dura Plex Industries and American Benefits Development settled with a consent order requiring future securities sales to comply with state law. The action, filed by the Illinois Secretary of State Securities Division, targets unregistered stock sales through certain agents and through American Benefits as a distribution conduit. The order limits use of American Benefits and addresses alleged exemptions used to bypass registration. Dura Plex, Herrin products maker with about 10,000 Illinois stockholders, faces SEC and federal probes.
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Mike Bri
Springfield
Southern Illinois
Securities Division
Secretary of State’s Office
Dura- Plex Industries Inc
American Benefits Development Corp
James R. McGath
Dura-Plex
Decatur
John M. Roncone
Herbert N. Sirott
Sirott
American Benefits Corp
Roncone
Illinois
Randolph fair rebounds after its rainy day delays
Randolph County Fair in Sparta recovered from Monday storms that delayed rides and concessions. Fair President Norlyn Wolters said Tuesday attendance was near normal as the Tinsley Amusement Carnival reached the grounds late Tuesday. Tuesday featured a tractor pulling contest with four divisions and winners Bert Hammond, Ron Milner, Gene Miller, and Rich Mitchell. About 250 4-H members displayed projects. tonight’s grandstand show features Footloose from the Sparta Steeleville area at 7 p.m.
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Tony Stevens
Southern Illinois
Randolph County
Sparta
Fair
Norlyn Wolters
Tinsley Amusement Carnival
Wentzville
Fairgrounds
Wolters
Tractor Pull Association
Bert Hammond
Greenville
Ron Milner
Clay City
Gene Miller
Pinckneyville
Rich Itchell
4-H
Johnboat and motor stolen near Marion
Williamson County authorities investigate thefts at Marion sites. Cooksey's Marine Sales reported a $300 new johnboat stolen from a July shipment delivered about July 8 and missing by July 17. Steven Lang reported a small outboard motor stolen from a boat at his Route 2 residence during an extended absence. motor value not estimated.
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Marion
Williamson County
Cooksey’s Marine Sales
Route 3
Steven Lang
Southern Illinoisan Rates and Office Contacts Info
Publication offices listed in Carbondale Herrin Marion and Murphysboro Illinois. Delivery and subscription rates shown for 18 county region with monthly and yearly options. Classified advertising numbers provided for local departments.
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Southern Illinoisan
USPS
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
N. 16Th
Herrin
S. 12Th
Murphysboro
Souern Illinoisan
Illinois
Marion
Phan
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Richard A. Williams
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Eceatest
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Philadelphia
Bigelow
Cabin Craft
Alexander, Smith, Milliken
Toy
Christopher Re
Carbondale Savings and Loan Association
West Main ST
Federe
Sevens & Loan
Mawance Comp
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