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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1976
Page
1
President Ford cancels a Des Moines campaign stop over Lebanon evacuation duties. Betty Ford and Jack will attend in his place while Reagan seeks delegates in a pivotal Iowa contest. Delegates pledged remain tight with Ford holding a slim lead over Reagan.
President Ford ordered the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to evacuate Americans by convoy toward Damascus with no military protection. He canceled a Iowa trip slated for a GOP event in Des Moines as Lebanon's crisis continued.
Rep. Wayne Hays steps down as House Administration Committee chair amid the payroll sex scandal linked to Elizabeth Ray. He cites health issues and unproven charges, says he may seek reappointment later, while plans to run again in November are unclear.
Syrian President Hafez Assad told reporters in Paris that Arabs can settle the Lebanon civil war without internationalizing the conflict. He spoke after a 90 minute private talk with President Valery Giscard d Estaing and following meetings with top advisers. The remarks come during his two day visit, his first to a Western nation in six years in power.
The Senate is poised to extend last year’s individual tax cuts for 15 months after initially resisting wiping out breaks for wealthy investors. If the anti recession cuts ending July 1 lapse, withholding taxes rise immediately, costing a family of four about 245 dollars and varying amounts for other filers.
The three day black uprising in South Africa has left at least 58 dead and 788 wounded across seven townships including Soweto and Alexandra. Police reported two more deaths by gunfire and imposed a ban on outdoor gatherings until June 29 while rioting and looting continued in several areas.
Tonight likely thunderstorms with wind and cooler temperatures. Low in the 60s. Saturday partly sunny and cooler with a high in the upper 70s to low 80s. Sunday through Tuesday expect variable cloudiness and a chance of rain on Sunday. Pollen counts list grass and mold levels for today and last Friday.
Weekend events listed in The Southern Illinoisan Calendar on Page 20 include parades in De Soto Marion and Lesser with the full schedule and details.
An editorial notes a massive appropriations bill for state schools has begun its difficult journey toward passage. Emily Howell becomes the first woman to reach captain rank on a commercial airline. Illinois needs a long overdue energy plan. The Church of God plans its Illinois state camp meeting next week in Benton. Amateur Mike Reid leads the U S Open after day one with three under par.
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Illinois Rep Clyde Choate defends himself on the House floor denying any meetings with former Rep Kenneth Gray or contractor Samuel Barter linked to Sun Times and AP reports. Choate says he never traveled to Washington with Barter and will pursue legal action while noting Miss Elizabeth Ray’s role in Gray related matters.
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