Mary Crisp questions after GOP office bugging claims
Washington AP report notes private electronic searches found no eavesdropping devices in the Republican National Committee office of No 2 official Mary Crisp. Police and private experts reported no evidence of surveillance though a magnetic field and two wires prompted earlier concerns.
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Soviets Withdraw Division From Afghanistan
The Soviet Union announced the withdrawal of one troop division and 108 tanks from Afghanistan, with plans to return home by road. Western leaders questioned the move, noting it followed a December surge of about 85,000 Soviet troops and sparked debate over its durability and motives.
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Vietnamese troops cross border and overrun Thai village
Vietnamese troops backed by artillery crossed the Thai border at Aranyaprathet overrunning a village and shelling others. About 100,000 Cambodian refugees fled border camps into Thailand as Thai forces reported over 30 soldiers killed and 100 wounded. Fighting continued along a 40 mile stretch with evacuations of villagers under way. Khmer Rouge guerrillas loyal to Pol Pot were present, complicating the border crisis.
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Begin moves office to East Jerusalem amid U N debate
Prime Minister Men achem Begin announces plans to relocate his offices within three months to a government complex near Mount Scopus in East Jerusalem. The move, timed before a U N Security Council discussion on East Jerusalem, risks inflaming protests from the United States Egypt and the United Nations and complicated autonomy talks for Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
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Tribune Reporter Not Forcibly Evicted From City Hall
Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne says the Tribune reporter Robert A. Davis will not be forcibly removed from the City Hall press room. Mayor's spokesman Jay McMullen, who is on leave from the Chicago Sun-Times, called Davis a rent-free squatter and said the city will not ban cooperation with reporters. The dispute centers on the Tribune’s perceived vendetta against Byrne and claims of lies and character assassination in coverage.
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Love saves Iranian pair amid executions in Tehran
Iran's anti-drug campaign head Ayatollah Khalkhali reported six men were executed by firing squad in Tehran for smuggling and distribution. He claimed a jailed couple, deeply in love, were spared due to their status and given a marriage, a house, and 50 000 rials to start anew, while others were put to death.
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Blue Cross ruling won’t affect HIA coverage in Illinois
Barbara Hardcastle of Williamson County HIA office says the Illinois Department of Insurance ruling rejecting Blue Cross rate increases does not affect rate increases for HIA Blue Cross-Blue Shield coverage. The higher rates are already reflected in current client bills and concern mainly group plans, while HIAs serve individuals.
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Classified subscription rates and contact numbers
Delivered by carrier Sunday to Friday at 5.75 per month, motor route 6 per month, by mail in 18 county Outside area 75.00 per year 65.6 months 35.00 40.00 3 months 18.00 21.00 1 month 6.50 7.50 Not mailed where carrier service exists. Office numbers Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin Marion 549-5391 687-2391 942-3187 993-8161 Classified ads 549-3326 Postmaster Send address changes to The Southern Illinoisan Box 2108 Carbondale IL 62901.
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Tragic poisoning death of Herrin toddler
A 22 month old boy, Jeffrey Gonsowski, died Saturday night after swallowing a substance suspected to be paint thinner or wood preservative. He ingested the liquid around 6 p.m., was treated at Herrin Hospital, then transferred to Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, and died at about 8:45 p.m. The child, born August 12, 1978, was the son of Robert and Andrea Gotisowski of Route 2, Herrin.
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Lesser Homecoming crown goes to Sandy Pitchford at Rend Lake Days
Sandy Pitchford was crowned queen of the annual Lesser Homecoming and Rend Lake Days festival on Saturday night. She is the daughter of Farrell and Dianne Pitchford. Officials said the event had record attendance.
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Auctioneering Service and Fine Listings Now Available
Auctioneering service advertised with multiple contact names Margaret Greene Ron Reeder Sandy Cast Chris Walmer Glenn L. Brown Craig Kennedy Mark Kennedy, broker. The notice invites calls to home phones and promotes additional listings.
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