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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1976
Page
1
Labor Department reports May consumer prices rise six tenths of a percent, pushing annual inflation to 7.2 percent. Food costs lead the gain with beef up 5.2 percent and cereals up 0.7 percent while services and other commodities rise. Gasoline at 58 cents a gallon.
The Illinois House absolved Majority Leader Gerald Shea of an unethical conduct charge by a 153 to 7 vote. Secret testimony cited Shea as a private attorney unaware of his legislative role during discussions with the Department of Insurance over an administrative services contract for the Illinois Dental Service Corp.
Springfield report notes opposition to a proposed new lock and dam on the Mississippi River at Alton. Also reports Senate approval of a one year delay in Illinois alcoholism program implementation and legislation to curb malpractice suits sent to the governor. Mentions Shea recruited by Burditt and Calkins law firm with former Rep. George Burditt involved.
The Navy ship Spiegel Grove delivered 110 Americans and 166 foreign nationals to the Athens area after evacuations from Beirut. Evacuees voiced mixed views on the sea evacuation and many planned onward travel to the United States or European cities.
The FBI probed Marianna Liu, a Hong Kong hostess and Nixon friend, during 1967 69 to see if she was a foreign intelligence agent. Authorities found no evidence of espionage or intimate relations, and the file was sealed in July 1969. Liu, now in California, denies any intimate ties with Nixon.
More than 6,000 coal miners at 19 Illinois mines were reported off their jobs in a wildcat strike. The Illinois Coal Operators Association said the mines shut down after the midnight shift Monday and the walkout spread. UMW District 12 president Kenneth Dawes met with Zeigler Coal Co. officials to resolve the dispute and end the stoppage.
A hearing is scheduled for June 28 for Leo's Westown Liquor Mart in Carbondale as part of a city probe into liquor operations. City Attorney John Womick notes Illinois may not interfere in church disputes, while meteorology and Mars life studies appear in other pages.
The piece warns that continued cuts to state support could devastate colleges and universities. It argues fiscal restraint and policy choices must protect public higher education from collapse. It notes President Ford’s Lebanon evacuation action as risky government decision making.
Police report an electric car at the Wayside Motel two miles north of town started itself after a battery fire. It rolled 50 feet into a yard, lit shrubs, then struck a second car and the motel, causing minor flames. The vehicle owned by James Vaughn of Salem burned out with no injuries. Investigators seek cause of the malfunction.
Perry County Board votes to abolish the sheriff department's year old merit system. Administrative assistant Frank Mangin says the county is too small and interest is lacking to sustain it. Judge Provart notes the sheriff would gain more control if the board ends. An Illinois attorney general opinion requires action by ordinance next week.
A brief item notes that diabetes often goes undetected by patients yet thousands can control the condition and live fairly normal lives, suggesting awareness and management strategies for readers.
A Wisconsin man proposes laminated cardboard records as an alternative to vinyl, claiming comparable sound quality with longer durability. He envisions youth CARDBOARD replacing vinyl if his idea catches on.
The White Sox break a ten game losing streak by defeating the Kansas City club 2 to 1 on the road. Team notes indicate the result came as the bullpen and timely hitting held KC to a single tally.
A compact page summary notes listings for comics, TV, bridge, crossword, and horoscopes. It includes brief notes on editorial content and family living features alongside small records and sports tidbits.
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