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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1977
Page
6
Bob Thomas an apartment resident is shown atop his car after a crash as photographers record the moment. The AP photo captures the unusual scene with Thomas perched above the wrecked vehicle.
Two Cook County attorneys, Robert Boharic and Michael Laken, each received 15000 for permanent partial disability after breaking an arm while playing on the state's attorney office softball team. The Illinois Industrial Commission awarded the benefits, with the county board approving over 10000 in payments amid debate over athletic activity on the job.
Former Attorney General John Mitchell will serve his Watergate sentence at a minimum security camp in Alabama for best protection. Haldeman will serve at a federal camp near Lompoc California, closest to his Los Angeles home. Both were sentenced to 2 1/2 to 8 years and must begin by noon June 22.
A 125 foot water tower in Baxter Springs Kansas faced demolition until architect Migdonie Seidler of Pittsburg and contractor Elmo Burrows of Baxter Springs offered to buy it for 2000 dollars. They plan a glass enclosed balcony around the tank to seat 200 and install a kitchen inside the 100000 gallon tank with an elevator to the dining level.
A federal judge dropped all murder charges against Leonora Perez, leaving jury consideration of poisoning accusations. The judge acquitted co defendant Narciso of one murder charge but kept five of seven poisoning counts against her. Narciso, 30, faced ongoing legal action in the Ann Arbor VA Hospital case from 1975.
The 50th National Spelling Bee begins with 94 local champions competing over two grueling days for a $1,000 first prize, a color TV, and an engraved plaque. The event follows last year’s tough finish with difficult words and high pressure.
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