Cargo ship ferry collision near Gibraltar kills several
An American cargo ship and a ferry collided in thick fog 14 miles southeast of Gibraltar. At least three people were killed on the Yellowstone bulk carrier, with five more missing and three seriously injured. British ships rescued survivors while HMS Finnhale sped to the scene as a sea exercise reportedly occurred in the area.
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London
Gibraltar
Royal Navy
U.S
Yellowstone
Navy
Alboran Sea
Mediterranean
Algeciras
Spain
Melilla
Morocco
New York
Rio Grande Transport Inc
HMS Finnhale
Earthquake Kills 21 in Japan and Injures 340
An undersea quake off Miyagi prefecture, 180 miles north of Tokyo, killed 21 people and wounded 340. Seismologists measured magnitude around 7.5 to 8, with outages and damage across Sendai and surrounding areas, including halted trains, fires, and infrastructure hits. A tidal wave warning was briefly issued and then lifted.
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Tokyo
Japan
Pacific
Miyagi Prefecture
Sendai
Prefectural
Miyagi
Honshu
Central Meteorological Agency
Pacific Ocean
Angie Will at Calandro reunion in Riverside Park
Five year old Angie Will daughter of Mr and Mrs Rick Will of Murphysboro concentrates on a horseshoe game during the Calandro family reunion at Riverside Park Murphysboro The sunny Sunday afternoon brought near 90 degree weather pleasing park and recreation enthusiasts plus and the Will family enjoyed the gathering in a warm carefree scene
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Angie Will
Angie
Rick Will
Physboro
Riverside
Murphysboro
Energy department to replace 4 billion gas coupons
The Department of Energy may destroy and replace 4 billion unnumbered gas ration coupons stored in Colorado to prevent misuse. Replacement cost is about 25 million dollars and would require congressional appropriation. New plan bases rationing on registered vehicles, not drivers, and issues checks valid for three months of five-gallon coupons. Public hearings will seek input this summer.
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Energy Department
Washington Star
Washington
Nixon
Department of Energy
DOE
Colorado
George Washington
Dawes and Harrell join UMW in Washington panel
A six member Joint Industrial Development Committee formed under the new national contract met in Washington to propose ways to improve labor relations in the coalfields. Illinois UMW President Kenneth Dawes and Milford Harrell of Freeman United Coal Co. emphasized better communication to slow strikes and stabilize the industry. The panel plans biweekly meetings and field visits, with members from UMW Districts 5 and 20 and industry reps from Consolidation Coal and Bethlehem Steel. President Carter plans a similar committee to study labor stability.
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Barbara Schechter
Southern Illinoisan
United Mine Workers of America
Southern Illinoisans
Washington
Illinois Umw
Kenneth Dawes
Milford
Doc’’ Harrell
Freeman United Coal Co
Dawes
UMW
Arnold Miller
District 5
Lou Anzal
Western
Pennsylvania
District 20
Leon Alexander
Alabama
Harrell
Peter Feretti
Consolidation Coal Co
Larry Beloit
Bethlehem Steel
Joseph Brennan
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Carter
Umwbcoa
Son of Sam is sentenced to 315 years in killings
David Berkowitz known as Son of Sam receives consecutive 25 year to life terms for six murders and seven woundings in New York. A dramatic outburst by a victim’s friend interrupted proceedings as judges in Queens, the Bronx and Brooklyn finalize a one hour sentencing session. A psychiatric report found Berkowitz competent to be sentenced.
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New York
Sam
David Berkowitz
Berkowitz
Stacy Moskowitz
Daniel Carrique
Moskowitz
Carrique
Nicholas Tsoucalas
Queens
William Kapelman
The
Bronx
Yonkers
Joseph Corso
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Coal production rises despite new federal strip mining rules
Good Evening reports that coal output has increased even with the enforcement of strict federal strip mining regulations. The article notes the paradox of higher production under tighter controls and references page 3 for details.
State school law used to sidestep tax referendum
A State School law is being used by several districts to fund items such as a swimming pool kitchen and a tennis court without a formal tax referendum. The tactic has drawn attention as a workaround affecting local financing and school improvements.
Louisville and Nashville Railways Admit Safety Deficiencies
Nation Louisville and Nashville Railroad concedes in a confidential report that its safety methods are wanting, acknowledging it drove more people from their homes last year due to accidents than any other railroad. Page 7.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Pleasant weather outlook for area through Thursday
The National Weather Service in Cairo reports fair to partly cloudy skies with highs in the upper 70s to 80s through Thursday. After a line of thunderstorms today, skies clear with no rain expected until Friday. Temperatures reach around 85 today, upper 70s Tuesday, and optimistic 80s Wednesday and Thursday with lows in the upper 50s to 60s.
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Don Semancik
National Weather Service
Cairo
Seman
Cik
Semancik
Two editors respond to ERA ruling limits on press
A partisan page four editorial argues the Supreme Court decision allowing law enforcement access to media offices hinders basic human rights. Two gentlemen of the press weigh in on the implications for press freedom and public accountability.
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Gentlemen of the Press
Supreme Court
Triple Crown winner Affirmed may meet foe Alydar again
Sunday featured a big golf day with amateurs in Southern Illinois and professionals in Memphis and Mason Ohio, all noted on page 11.
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Affirmed
Alyadar
Illinois
Memphis
Mason
Ohio
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