The Duke John Wayne dies after long cancer battle
John Wayne known as The Duke died at 5 30 p m at UCLA Medical Center after a lengthy cancer fight His seven children were at his side He had been a Hollywood icon for decades and appeared in about 200 films Charlton Heston Jack Lemmon and Bob Hope paid tribute describing him as a national institution and a generous figure.
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61 Americans flee Nicaragua in airlift
An Air Force C 130 evacuated 61 Americans from Managua, mostly women and children, to the Panama Canal Zone amid ongoing fighting. Embassy families sheltered at the ambassador’s hilltop residence after a failed Monday airlift, with guards and Marines securing the operation. Simultaneous fighting across Managua and northern cities left large areas without water or power as Somoza’s forces pressed guerrillas.
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Weather and political notes from the region
The forecast from the National Weather Service calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight with lows in the 60s, and a high near 90 Wednesday. Through Saturday expect variable clouds with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and a continued warm spell. AIR ILLINOIS announces the resignation of Gene Dezendelet and a forthcoming sale. Lesser Residents protest water and sewer rate hikes. Kane County state’s attorney accuses aides of involvement in fraud during the Thompson proposition petition drive. independent truckers block a Mount Vernon gas station as oil prices spark discontent. federal guidance urges higher energy use in public buildings. Illinois General AssemblyGasohol legislation effort stalled.
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Controversy Over Spectacular Bid’s Triple Crown Loss
Page 13 reports ongoing controversy after Spectacular Bid loses the Triple Crown while Ted Simmons earns revenge as the St. Louis Cardinals dominate in first place standings.
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Carter proposes universal health insurance with $2500 cap
President Carter unveils a nationwide plan to cover all Americans with employer funded plans, capping out of pocket costs at 2500 annually and merging Medicare and Medicaid into a new Healthcare program. The plan would cost 18.2 billion in 1983 with employer funding of 6.1 billion, aiming to serve 156 million workers and subsidize 14.5 million low income individuals. It contrasts with Edward Kennedy's higher 63.8 billion projection for 1983 and would remove the 60 day hospital stay limit for the elderly and disabled.
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Housing row erupts at Carbondale council meeting
At a crowded Carbondale council session housing controversy flared anew as Miriam Meltzer of Carbondale Citizens for Responsible Growth presented petitions signed by 1,500 residents opposing subsidized low income projects. Council members and Mayor Hans Fischer urged restraint while reiterating a need for housing and awaiting a task force report.
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