Belleville church hosts day of prayer for Skylab reentry
Belleville Catholics, led by CYO president Jim Mueth, held a day of prayer in Blessed Sacrament Chapel asking for God’s protection as Skylab is projected to break into about 500 pieces next month. The event featured a slide-tape presentation set to Dust in the Wind and hymns, with Masses and an evening service, aiming to reassure parishioners amid fear and uncertainty.
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Belleville
Catholic Youth Organization
Blessed Sacrament
Earth
Jim Mueth
Cathedral Catholic Youth Organization
Orbiting Space Laboratory
Mueth
CYO
Heating oil price surge possible next winter experts warn
Washington experts predict heating oil could rise to over 80 cents per gallon next winter from 48.5 cents last winter, with an average homeowner using about 1300 gallons facing rises of $500 or more. Supply outlook remains uncertain due to potential disruptions in Iran and other factors, though DOE urges refiners to stock up. Heating oil use concentrates in the Northeast, especially New England and Long Island.
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New York Times News Service
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Energy
New England
Long Island
Malaysia towed away Vietnamese refugees from coast
Six wooden boats carrying 585 Vietnamese refugees were towed from Malaysia’s east coast into international waters. Refugees were not admitted to camps, while Malaysia maintains a policy to turn away new arrivals.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Trengganu
Johore
Kota Bharu
Mahathir Mohamad
Hussein Onn
Ghazalie Shafie
Eastern states impose during gas crisis with odd even rules
Gas rationing spreads through New York and Connecticut as New Jersey sets midnight start. Rhode Island aims to curb topping off with minimum purchases while Massachusetts weighs similar rules. Maryland Washington DC and northern Virginia consider odd even plans as lines persist. Oil companies blame federal allocation for storage tank hold ups. In New York area odd even sales restrictions begin with no immediate relief.
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Associated Press
New York
Connecticut
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Massachusetts Energy
Joseph Fitzpatrick
Maryland
Washington
D.C
Virginia
Kathy Godzik
Automobile Club of Maryland
Washington Post
U.S. Watches OPEC Antitrust Suit Amid Gas Rationing
Washington officials from State Treasury and Justice met to review a Los Angeles antitrust suit by the International Association of Machinists. The case seeks damages and an injunction to halt price increases passed to American consumers as oil nations face possible asset seizures if the union wins. Gas lines lengthened and New York area odd even rationing began with prices above a dollar, as Governor Carey warned of possible expansion. Rep. Paul Findley criticized moves toward a grain cartel tied to oil exporters, calling the idea bipartisan but disputed.
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Carter Administration
Organization of Petroleum Exporting
State, Treasury and Justice Departments
Los Angeles
International Association of Machinists
The
Machinists Union
U.S
Carey
Paul Findley
Illinois Republican
Capitol Hill
Skylab moved for control before fall
Controllers at Johnson Space Center maneuvered Skylab into a sideways attitude to boost drag and steerage as the 85 ton station nears re entry. NASA says on orbit systems remain healthy during Ascension Island passes with possible impact between July 7 and 25 and a 50 percent chance by July 16. NO RAD may update forecast after today’s maneuver.
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Johnson Space Center
Earth
Charles S. Harlan
Orbiting Laboratory
Skylab
Ascension Island
North American Air Defense Command
Colorado Springs
NORAD
Exile replaces Ugandan leader Kampala exile named successor
Ugandan President Yusufu Lule resigned after a dispute with opponents and Godfrey Binaisa, a former attorney general exiled in New York, named to succeed him. Binaisa, a pro Western figure, was expected to be sworn in later today as factions struggle to keep the provisional government intact two months after ousting Idi Amin. Kampala remained calm after the noon broadcast.
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Kampala
Uganda
Yusufu Lule
New York
Idi Amin
Godfrey Binaisa
Binaisa
Amin
New York City
Lule
Radio Today
Rat attack mauls 10 month old girl in Tennessee
Valerie Hearn, 10 months old, was mauled by rats in Wilson County near Nashville. Dr. Bernard Wiggins said the child suffered severe bites to hands and face, with infection and fever risk. He noted poor prior health and malnutrition, but believes she will survive.
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Lebanon
Tenn
Valerie Hearn
Bernard Wiggins
Wilson County
Valerie
Nashville
Wiggins
Southern Illinoisan subscription rates and mailing info
The Southern Illinoisan lists delivery prices and mailing details. Sunday through Friday carrier delivery costs 4.50 monthly. Mail subscriptions require advance payment with a yearly or monthly option and address changes go to Box 2108, Carbondale, Illinois.
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16Th
Sideston
Carbondale
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin
Ill
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