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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1976
Page
1
A neighbor found the bodies of Mary and her 3 year old brother Billy Jr in a Dallas home after a Saturday slaying. The case remains under investigation with authorities seeking clues about a motive and suspect.
Government officials warn the 135 million dollar swine flu vaccination program could stall due to liability concerns. Parke-Davis says its coverage is canceled, with insurers unable to price mass immunization risk. Merck and Wyeth report insufficient coverage and Merrell National threatens to withdraw without indemnification.
American Ambassador Francis E. Meloy Jr. vanished crossing Beirut's front line toward Hasmiyeh on his way to meet President-elect Elias Sarkis. Embassy confirms disappearance and notes Waring and the driver were with him. unconfirmed reports say kidnapping by armed gunmen.
The Illinois Senate passed a workmen's compensation bill 43 to 1 with 13 Republicans voting present. The measure caps spouses' benefits at the state average wage, steps to double by 1981, and adds eligibility and notice rules while limiting coverage for farm employers and certain job diseases. The bill faces House approval as business groups seek further reforms and labor support remains mixed.
The Illinois Senate approved a bill allowing Southern Illinois University to allocate an extra 1.2 million dollars from tuition income before June 30 to cover higher utility bills and other costs from a 2,200 enrollment increase. The move requires final gubernatorial action.
The forecast calls for a fair and cooler night with a low in the mid to upper 50s. Thursday brings sun and warmer temperatures with highs in the low to mid 80s. From Friday through Sunday scattered showers or thunderstorms are possible with highs in the 80s and nights 65 to 75, then turning cooler Sunday. Pollen counts today show grass at 24 and mold at 37 with last Wednesday grass 37 and mold 756.
The college will build its own facility and demands the $229000 money guarantee posted with the Capital Development Board be returned. Page references note calendar events, a new ERA advocacy group, and rising canned food prices despite surplus.
The article calls for UN intervention in Lebanon with a peacekeeping force. It discusses the need for international action and stability in the region, reflecting editorial prominence on global diplomacy and security concerns.
Local newspaper section notes listings for comics TV crosswords editorials and weather maps spanning pages 9 11 30 and 33 34 with references to family law records and horoscopes for the week. Weather notes and maps accompany the zine style content in the classified index.
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill to force the 18 largest oil companies to divest all but one segment within five years, but observers doubt it will become law, facing a possible presidential veto. Sen. Birch Bayh argues it would spur competition and curb OPEC power.
Springfield AP reports a no-fault divorce bill was defeated by the Illinois House 78 to 76. The measure fell 11 votes short of the 89 needed for passage.
The government reported Americans' personal income rose at a 10 percent annual rate in May for the third straight month, totaling $1,357.2 billion. Separately, current account trade transactions showed an $80 million deficit, the first in over a year, offset partly by slower capital outflow of $4.5 billion.
A slow moving thunderstorm drenched southern Illinois with 5.72 inches of rain at Cairo in six hours Tuesday. Between 8:40 and 9:40 p.m. 2.2 inches fell. Carbondale recorded 0.33 inch. Winds gusted to 23 mph. No damage reported by State Police in Cairo district.
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