De Soto Homecoming parade honors mix of floats and clubs
A rural America theme dominated the De Soto Homecoming Parade with the Quality Kids 4-H Club winning for best theme fit among others. In Pomona Kansas a tornado overturned a dinner theater boat on Pomona Lake causing deaths, injuries, and widespread emergency response as crews searched for missing passengers.
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de Soto
Quality Kids 4-H Club
Pomona
Kan
Pomona Lake
Osage County
Kansas Highway Patrol
Weather shifts to showers with warm highs this week
The National Weather Service forecasts variable cloudiness and cooler today with showers and thunderstorms likely, high in the 80s. Tonight partly cloudy with a chance of showers or thunderstorms, low in the 60s. Monday partly sunny and warm with highs in the 80s. Rain chances are 70 percent today and 40 percent tonight. An Illinois EPA official who ordered a laboratory closed at Marion says the order still stands.
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National Weather Service
Illinois
EPA
Marion
Interstate 80 Needs Rehabilitation Across States
Interstate 80 and much of the older interstate network require extensive rehabilitation. States report limited access to renovation funds, complicating efforts to repair and upgrade the aging roadway system.
Murphysboro couple showcases three level Aframe home
Gary and EmaLee Higgs of Murphysboro enjoy their three level Aframe house featuring a waterfall and natural materials. Page 29.
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Gary and
Emalee Higgs
Murphysboro
Plea Ends Herrin Political Chapter for Ex-Mayor
Former Herrin mayor John McVey pleaded guilty to extortion charges, closing a sordid era in village politics, with coverage noting the downfall of a local figure and the impact on Herrin's governance.
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Herrin
John McVey
Celebrity Boats Target Midwest Dealers for Second Year
Carterville based Business CELEBRITY BOATS plans to double sales in its second year by launching a new line of pleasure runabouts and distributing through Midwest dealers. The company emphasizes growth focus and broader market reach to boost revenue and brand presence.
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Celebrity Boats
Carterville
Midwest
Milwaukee Brewer Ray Fosse Strives Despite Injury
Marion native Ray Fosse shows resilience after injury as he battles to recover. In sports coverage, Andy North gains ground on Gary Player in the third round of the U.S. Open.
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Milwaukee
Ray Fosse
Marion
Serene Andy North
Gary Player
Dollar Health Stirs Oil Exporters At OPEC Meet
In Geneva OPEC ministers weighing world petroleum prices voiced ongoing concern about the strength of the dollar. They signaled willingness to raise prices only if they curb production. A hike above $12.70 per 42 gallon barrel would be a political setback for Saudi Arabia, the leading producer. No decision date was given.
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Geneva
Switzerland
OPEC
Organization of Oil Exporting Countries
Saudi Arabia
Carter faces cool reception at Fort Clayton over canal handover
President Carter spoke to about 5,000 Americans at Fort Clayton promising to protect civil liberties for the 40,000 Americans who have run and defended the canal for decades. He urged direct contact with officials to address concerns as Panamanians voiced opposition to the 2000 handover and canal neutrality terms. The crowd wore anti treaty signs including “Keep Our Canal” and a Torrijos image.
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New York Times News Service
Associated Press
Fort Clayton
Canal Zone
Carter
Panama
Panama Canal
Canal
Omar Torrijos Herrera
Frank Church
Idaho
Foreign Relations Committee
Postal rate hike won't dampen Father's Day cards
Sherrie Good reports from Southern Illinois as residents in Carbondale Murphysboro and Herrin react to a 2 cent postage increase from 13 to 15 cents. Shoppers say the higher rate won’t affect their Father’s Day card choices or spending as they search for sentimental humorous and illustrated cards for dads grandfathers husbands and brothers.
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Susie Marshall
Carterville
Mrs. Marshall
Kirlin
Carbondale
University
Lyn Smith
Herrin
Texas
Dad
Mom
Carla Burnett
Gloria Ware
Jones Card Shop
Murphysboro
Michele Simmons
Michelle
Cecile Pippin
Margie Purcell
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Ottawa
Gary Moore
Memorial Hospital
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Franklin County
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Sherrie Good
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