Justice Stewart to retire from Supreme Court
Justice Potter Stewart will retire from the Supreme Court next month. The court announced the decision with Stewart’s letter to President Reagan offering no reason for stepping down. A spokesman said Stewart would hold a news conference Friday morning amid concerns about his health. The president has pledged that a woman will be among the first nominees.
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Documents show Iraq had nuclear capability
Senate leaders push back at Reagan officials as four internal IAEA documents are disclosed showing inspectors believed Iraq could have produced enough plutonium annually at the Osirak reactor for up to three nuclear bombs without being detected.
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Osirak
Prince Charles Departs New York After Whirlwind Visit
Prince Charles leaves New York for Britain after a brisk tour that included a helicopter ride, lunch on a yacht, a Royal Ballet performance, and a dance with Nancy Reagan. He kept a calm smile despite Irish demonstrators outside the Metropolitan Opera House and a protest that echoed in the crowd. One demonstrator, Sean Sands, cited his brother Bobby Sands who died in a Northern Ireland jail during a hunger strike.
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Irish Republican Army
UAW Rejoins AFL-CIO Boosting Federation to 15 Million
The United Auto Workers United Auto Workers will reaffiliate with the AFL-CIO effective July 1, raising total federation membership to about 15 million. The AFL-CIO executive council voted unanimously to readmit the UAW after a 14 year split sparked by a feud between former presidents.
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Southern Illinoisan Publication and contact details
The Southern Illinoisan publishes daily except Saturdays and holidays from Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and other offices. It lists 18 county outside circulation rates 1 year 65.00 75.00 6 months 35.00 40.00 3 months 18.00 21.00 1 month 6.50 7.50 plus carrier and mail options and office phone numbers. Postmaster address changes to Box 2108 Carbondale Il 62901.
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Record growth revision shows economy surges in Q1
The Commerce Department revised up first quarter real GNP to an 8.6 percent annual rate, the strongest since early 1978. Pre tax corporate profits rose 3.8 percent, with the deflator down to 9.8 percent. Analysts call the burst a temporary breather after robust growth, aided by consumer spending and exports, before a softer May.
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Commerce Department
U.S
Air traffic controllers fail to legalize strike plan
A New York district court rejected PATCO's bid to lift an injunction against a strike. Controllers walked out of contract talks with the FAA, with officials warning of strong action if a strike proceeds. The union had proposed about 40 million dollars annually in enhanced pay and benefits, while current pay ranges from twenty to fifty thousand dollars for a forty hour week.
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Marion to Select Three of Eighteen For Police Recruits
Eighteen Marion residents took the police exam Wednesday night with five to seven to receive oral interviews next week by the Marion Fire and Police Merit Commission. The top three will fill three new officer positions by July 1.
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Southern Illinois
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Merit Board
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George A. Williams
Thomas
Williams
Carbondale
Gunman killed by police after bank siege
In Rochester New York a 37 year old man William Bernard Griffin seized seven hostages in a Security Trust Co bank and killed three people including his mother. He fired about 80 shots injuring four civilians and two officers before police sharpshooter killed him after two hours of negotiation failed. Margaret Moore a 30 year old Rochester woman was among those wounded fatally.
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U.S. and China monitor Soviet missile tests from China
U.S. government sources say two U.S.-equipped intelligence stations in north west China quietly observe Soviet missiles launched from Tyuratam toward Kamchatka. Chinese staff use U.S. gear but cannot match Iran’s former monitoring network for depth. stations reportedly finished last fall.
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