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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1980
Page
1
The Tass news agency reports a partial Soviet military withdrawal from Afghanistan ahead of a seven nation Venice summit. The agency says units no longer needed will leave, but it does not specify numbers of the roughly 85,000 troops remaining.
Washington AP reports Saturday night halted a search for bugging devices in Linda Gosden’s GOP headquarters after a police officer reportedly examined possible eavesdropping evidence in Mary Crisp’s fourth floor Capitol Hill office. Electronics experts found no active electronic bugs but probe into the officer’s actions continues.
New York Times reports Mary Crisp, Republican co chair, denying knowledge of any eavesdropping while noting the affair fuels ongoing controversy. She discusses prior disputes with Citizens for the Republic, ERA support, and alleged endorsement of John B. Anderson, amid party tensions and a convention snub.
On the second day of summer the National Weather Service predicts sunny skies and rising warmth in Southern Illinois. Highs reach mid to upper 80s with overnight lows in the mid to upper 60s. Monday should bring sun and upper 80s to near 90s. The piece also notes the sun’s solstice cycle, with autumn starting September 22 and winter solstice on December 21.
Area residents gain a bird’s eye view from a balcony as the Ainad Shrine Club Motor Patrol drives through downtown during the Lesser Bend Lake Days parade on Saturday. Noted is the 10,000 meter race held that day, with details on Page 15.
Mary Kay Stein De Soto was named Queen with Tina Clutts as Princess during De Soto High School Homecoming celebration. The weekend featured a gospel sing talent show and a dance at De Soto Community Park plus a parade and chicken dinner. Sixty teams competed in a double elimination softball tournament, the sixth year of the festival.
Springfield bureau reports that Central Illinois Public Service Co plans a 4.5 percent electric and 5 percent natural gas interim raise, while pursuing an 18 percent electric and 8 percent gas overall increase. The ICC has 11 months to decide. last December CIPS was granted 7.6 percent electric relief.
Jackson County board member Walter G. Robinson reportedly resigned citing extended absence from meetings. Sheriff’s department cannot locate him to serve a grand jury subpoena. letter postmarked Carbondale pending verification. Robinson, appointed 1976 and elected 1978, attended few meetings and chaired the judicial and law enforcement committee. Authorities referred the matter to the state's attorney for legal opinion.
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