Tennessee asks Carter to take custody of Ray over prison break
Tennessee Governor Ray Blanton asked President Carter in a letter to take custody of James Earl Ray after Ray's weekend escape from Brushy Mountain State Prison. Federal officials called the transfer a routine matter as Ray faces King assassination charges. Douglas Shelton, Ray's fellow escapee, was recaptured nearby.
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James Earl Ray
Tennessee
Martin Luther King Jr
Memphis
Ray
Gov
Ray Blanton
Blanton
Carter
King
White House
Washington
Norman A. Carlson
Brushy Mountain State Prison
Tennessee Corrections Department
Douglas Shelton
Earl Hill
Shelton
Hill
Fire destroys Marion depot landmark on Illinois Central Gulf
Fire destroyed the Marion depot used by the Crab Orchard and Egyptian Railroad tourist train. Sparks from maintenance work ignited creosote. flames gutted the west end and attic, leaving only brick walls. Two railroad coaches near the depot were damaged. steam locomotives nearby survived. Depot loss value unknown. city and COE consider future operations and funding.
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Southern Illinois
Illinois Central Gulf Railroad
Marion
Tower Square Plaza
Market
van Buren
Charles Heyde
Dave Liljestrom
Crab Orrchard
Siljestrom
Jack West
Heyde
Liberty Streets
E. E. Walters
ICG
Carbondale
COE
Southern Illinois Arts and Crafts Guild
Schreiber
Crainville
Department of Transportation
Illinois Central
Ind
Indiana
Carter energy plan faces setback on breeder reactor vote
The House Science and Technology Committee approved 19 to 11 continued work and $150 million to start the Clinch River breeder reactor near Oak Ridge Tennessee. A Downey amendment to end the project was rejected 17 to 11.
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House
Carter
Capitol Hill
Senate
Clinch River
Oak Ridge
Tenn
House Science and Technology Committee
Congress
Thomas J. Downey
Dn.y
White House
James Schlesinger
Senate Energy Committee
Energy and Power Subcommittee
House Commerce Committee
Schlessinger
Committee
Schlesinger
Weather and county legal ruling page brief
Partly cloudy tonight with mid 60s for lows and mid to upper 80s highs through Wednesday. Humid with scattered storms possible Thursday to Saturday and highs in upper 80s to lower 90s. Illinois AG rules Jackson County Board cannot hire its own attorney to oust the supervisor of assessments. Page 3.
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Jackson County
Illinois Attorney General
Senate panel approves 360 million tax break plan
A Senate committee backs a proposal offering a 360 million tax cut over four years aimed at farmers and businesspeople. The plan, described as a broad relief measure, seeks to spur economic activity and ease tax burdens for qualified sectors.
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Senate
The Silver Dollar May Shrink In Size
A brief note on the possible reduction of the silver dollar and the possible disappearance of the half dollar. The item appears on page 24.
Editorial calls for thorough planning on Perry County coal gas plant
An editorial on page 4 argues planning must be thorough to avoid repeating mistakes seen in the Coalcon project. It urges careful assessment of site, costs, and environmental impact to guide future decisions.
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Perry County
Coalcon
Arizona State tops Family Living Series to remain unbeaten
Arizona State defeats Family Living Series 3 to 2 to stay one of two unbeaten teams in the national championship contention among six remaining alive in the collegiate baseball race.
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Arizona State
Diverse five seek FBI director post
A diverse group of five candidates is under consideration for the job as director of the FBI. The report notes the selection process and possible implications for the agency.
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The
FBI
Ray Could Be Moved to Marion Prison
Reports indicate James Earl Ray may be transferred to the U S Penitentiary at Marion if federal custody is granted. A Bureau of Prisons spokesman said no official request had been received, while Marion officials noted the facility is a potential option for federal custody.
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James Earl Ray
Tennessee
U.S
Marion
Michael Aun
U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Washington
Ray Blanton
Ray
Ronald Beal
James Riggsby
Marion Penitentiary
Bureau of Prisons
Bureau
Riggsby
Plane crashes into Rend Lake near Benton kills 20 year old
A single engine Cessna 150 plunged into Rend Lake near the Benton area killing James Chris Reed 20 and injuring Max J. Conner 19. The incident occurred about 11 p m with divers recovering Reed from the water. Autopsy planned and funeral arrangements are pending.
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Benton
Rend Lake
Franklin County
Conner
Dunbar
John R. Turner
Reed
Gary Forby
West City
J. B. Kearney
Turner
South Marcum Branch
Morton and Johnston
UMW voting proceeds smoothly in nation wide election
United Mine Workers members vote at polling places nationwide to choose a leader for five years amid internal feuding and looming contract talks. Incumbent Arnold Miller, Harry Patrick, and Lee Roy Patterson cast ballots as turnout appears moderate in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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United Mine Workers
UMW
Washington, D.C
Fred Merrin
Appalachian
Arnold Miller
Union Hall
Charleston
W. Va
Cabin Creek
Miller
Harry Patrick
Ding
Patterson
States
Canada
Patrick
Reform
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Illinois Central Gulf
Ed Greer
Carter Energy Plan
Lloyd Bentsen
Texas
James B. Pearson
Benston
Pearson
Administration
Energy Committee
Siu-C
College
Ann Landers
James Chris Reed
McLeansboro St
Franklin Hospital
Max J. Conner
Thompson Dunbar Jr
Associated Press
Patrick, Miller
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