Diesel fuel protests halt pumps and roads nationwide
Independent truckers pressed by high diesel prices and dwindling supply blocked fuel pumps and some interstates. ITA leader Mike Parkhurst promised actions in Washington, while supporters urged farmers to withhold products. Incidents included arrests in Alabama and Michigan and shootings reported in Wisconsin amid broader stoppages in the South Midwest and West.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Mike Parkhurst
Te Independent Truckers Association
Overdrive Magazine
Washington
ITA
Leon
Ber
Barnwell
South
Midwest
Fort Payne
Ala
Alabama
Trenton
Fort de Chartres Rendezvous Remembers French Heritage
At Fort de Chartres Rendezvous near Prairie du Rocher Southern Illinois the 18th century French heritage is reenacted with costumed artisans music and trades. Historians note the fort changed hands peacefully between French and British and that traders and voyageurs preserved life of the era.
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Clint Detjen
Perryville
Fort de Chartres
Brad Berker
Appalachians
George Rogers Clark
Fort Kaskaskia
Pierre Duque Sieur de Boisbriant
Francois Saucier
Mississippi River
de Boisbriant
Laucier
Mississippi
Cavendish
de Chartres
Dave Hamilton
Prairie du Rocher
Randolph County
Illinois Department of Conservation
Illinois
Illinois 3
Illinois 155
Rocky Mountains
Lewis and Clark
Hamilton
Southern Illinois
MX missile saves SALT from defeat
President Carter’s decision to push full MX development averts likely SALT defeat in the Senate. Majority Leader Byrd says without MX, treaty would have been scrapped, noting many undecided senators might have voted against SALT. He warns MX acceptance alone does not guarantee two thirds approval.
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Washington
Carter
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Byrd
White House
Pope Proclaims New Evangelism in Poland at Krakow Mass
Pope John Paul II declared a new evangelism in communist Poland during an outdoor Mass in Krakow's Nowa Huta district. He rejected Marxist notions that humans are mere means of production, urged reconciliation with the state, and highlighted respect for human labor as he recalled his long battle with authorities to build a church there.
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Long
Cape Girardeau
Bill Otis
Krakow
Poland
John Paul II
Nowa Huta
Pope
Karol Wojtyla
Christ
Father of the Year Horace Dent Grant highlighted
Good Morning reports Horace Dent Grant of Johnston City named The Southern Illinoisan Father of the Year. His nomination letter was written by one of his five daughters in the special Father's Day section. Also notes weather outlook and SIU news items on pages 3 and 28.
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Horace Dent Grant
Johnston City
Page 39 Reflects Youths Shaping Society Yet Still Contribute
Contemporary youth aim to reshape society modestly while preserving a sense of duty. The piece contrasts ten years ago with current attitudes, noting ongoing desire to contribute to communal life and progress.
Ikenberry Faces Challenge as UI President Actively Shapes State
Opinion piece on Stanley Ikenberry stepping in as University of Illinois president to energize the university’s role within Illinois. outlines goals for greater state impact, campus leadership, and strategic reforms to boost influence and public visibility.
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Stanley Ikenberry
University of Illinois
Empty hospital beds burden hospitals and consumers
Officials worry about empty hospital beds as a financial strain on both institutions and patients. The issue highlights ongoing concerns about underutilization and costs in the local health care system.
Radio chief seeks federal rules loosened in Marion
Dennis Dutch Doelit zs ch owner and general manager of WDDD radio in Marion says he would like to see some federal restrictions on radio lifted. The remark comes as industry policy debates continue page 41.
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Dennis
Dutch’ Doelitzsch
Wddd Radio
Marion
Spectacular Belmont upset shocks fans at stakes race
A headline reports a stunning upset at the Belmont Stakes drawing fans and setting chatter around the track. The article notes intense finish actions and potential shifts in betting narratives.
New energy legislation to be unveiled by leaders
Democratic and Republican congressional leaders back a substantial energy package to boost domestic oil gas coal fuels and solar energy. Sen Henry Jackson will unveil on Monday after a White House meeting with President Carter stressing production over conservation and new subsidies for coal derived fuels and faster pipelines.
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Senate Energy Committee
Sen
Henry Jackson
U.S
Washington Democrat
Energy Department
Jackson
White House
Carter
Congressional Energy
Congress
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Southern Illinois University
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