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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1980
Page
5
A freak tornado outbreak hammered Grand Island Nebraska over 90 minutes leaving a third of the city in ruins. Four people died including teen Robyn Larson and more than 200 injured as damage surpassed 300 million dollars. President Carter declared the area a federal disaster.
Oil ministers from OPEC nations gather in Algiers to seek a common pricing policy. Saudi Arabia hints at a $3 to $4 per barrel raise if others accept its formula, but prospects for unity dim as hard-line members resist. A move toward a fixed currency basket and inflation-linked rises could push prices higher, with projections of 60 dollars per barrel in six years if enacted.
Senate Democratic Leader Robert Byrd said SALT II won't be put to a vote this year. He dismissed hopes of quick ratification, noting Soviet troops in Afghanistan voids chances for passage. Byrd supported ratification in national security terms but warned it unlikely while Afghanistan remains insecure.
Martha C Coleman, who was with Vernon Jordan the night he was shot, passed an FBI polygraph and is described as having no involvement in the crime. Her attorney said hypnosis may be used to help memory, and Coleman may need to come forward publicly to end speculation. The investigation remains stalled.
Abelardo Valdez, migrant laborer as a child in Floresville Texas, becomes U S protocol chief and ambassador. He recalls his early struggles with English, honors at Floresville High, and degrees from Texas A&M Baylor and Harvard. He spoke to 300 migrant children praising America and his journey inspires him to avoid disappointing those he serves.
The job market for new graduates is tight with about 40 interviews yielding few offers. Economists warn this is the worst time since 1974 as auto industry woes drag overall hiring, with summer and permanent positions both shrinking. Engineering and computer science grads are in demand, while humanities graduates face tougher prospects.
A fire starting from an electrical short and driven by gusty winds gutted the historic Live Stock Exchange Building at the Oklahoma National Stockyards. Damage exceeds 1.25 million dollars. No cattle losses. the stockyards plan to resume business Monday, with temporary quarters sought. The 70 year old Spanish style building housed 15 livestock firms and 20 other livestock related businesses and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places last October.
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