Crash suit award hinged on marriage
A federal jury awarded $277,500 to the family of Craig Valladares, killed in the May 25 1979 American Airlines DC-10 crash at O'Hare. The award, against American Airlines and McDonnell Douglas, came after a three-day trial and was far below the $916,659 sought by his widow Jewel and daughter Michelle.
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Chicago
American Airlines
O’hare
Craig Valladares
McDonnell Douglas Corp
Valladares
Jewel
Daugher
Michelle
Soviet Withdrawal Signals Limited Afghan Troop Pullout
The Kremlin announced the withdrawal of about 10 percent of its 85,000 troops in Afghanistan with no immediate plans to remove the rest. Brezhnev said the limited pullout reflected defeats of anti communist guerrillas and said Moscow would continue aid to Afghanistan. President Carter called the move potentially meaningful only if it leads toward total permanent withdrawal.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Afghanistan
Carter
Radio
Egg
Tass
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Gan
United States
China
Venice
Thailand Vietnam clash sparks refugee exodus near border
Thai and Vietnamese forces amid cross border artillery duel left a light reconnaissance plane down and a helicopter reportedly shot down. Eyewitnesses said 100,000 Cambodians fled refugee camps as Bangkok planned a U N Security Council meeting to condemn Hanoi. Senior Thai sources cited 130 soldiers killed or wounded in the Monday assault.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Vietnam
Non Mark Moon
Nong Chan
Siddhi Savetsila
U.N. Security Council
Cambodia
Hanoi
Private School Aid Plan Rejected by Senate
The Senate defeated by 71 to 24 a Moynihan proposal to extend federal aid to some private and parochial school students as part of an education aid bill. Supporters called it a modest step to aid needy private school students. opponents warned it would be unconstitutional and undermine public schools.
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Washington
Senate
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
D-N.y
Assassin's brother Ray arrested in Madison County
John Larry Ray brother of James Earl Ray was arrested by sheriff's police after an off duty deputy spotted him walking along Illinois 140. He faces Adams County charges in a $15,000 Farmers Bank of Liberty robbery from May 30 and was being transferred to Adams County.
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Springfield
John Larry Ray
James Earl Ray
Madison County
FBI
Ray
Adams County
Robert Davenport
Pete Bates
Illinois
Martin Luther King Jr
Farmers’ Bank of Liberty
U.S. Penitentiary
Marion
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Animal Control
Vicki Ashley
Hallidayboro
Charles Koehn
Illinois 127
Koehn
Rhine
Williamson County
Johnston City
Illinois senator 80 arrested after refusing cab fare
State Senator James A. McLendon of Chicago, 80, was arrested at about midnight on misdemeanor charges of theft of services, battery, and resisting arrest. Police say he refused to pay a cab fare from the State Fairgrounds after a legislative dinner, scuffled with officers, then was released on bond.
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Springfield
Illinois
James A. McLendon
Chicago
Jim Cimarossa
McLendon
State Fairgrounds
Cimarossa
Revenue sharing to states cut by emergency spending bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a $15.9 billion emergency bill that would halve federal revenue sharing checks to states in the fourth quarter, slicing $572 million. To soften impact, the cuts would be spread over July through December with each payment reduced by 50 percent.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Southern Illinoisan subscription and delivery rates notice
A notice lists delivery by carrier Sunday through Friday for 5.75 dollars per month and motor route at 6 dollars per month. Mail options include 1 year 65 dollars, 6 months 35 dollars, 3 months with various rates, for readers in 18 Illinois counties. Postmaster address changes are to be sent to the Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale.
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Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
16Th
Herrin
Ann Coxviar
Urphysboro
Toronto climbers fail to reach CN Tower summit
Gerry Banning and David Smart began scaling the CN Tower in Toronto early Monday. Crowds gathered below as they attempted to reach the top but abandoned the climb partway up and were quickly taken away by police.
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Gerry Banning
David Smart
Herrin forms animal control task force for rabies clinic
Herrin City Council created an animal control task force to study rabies clinic possibilities, citywide animal registration, and improved control. Members include Jack Murphy chair and Dr. Gordon Rhine. Report due in 90 days.
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Herrin Animal Control Task Force
Theresa Churchill
Ann Schottman Knol
Herrin
Jackson County
Johnston City
Jack Murphy
Paul Murphy
Victor Ritter
Jim Saunders
Dale Patterson
Carolyn Rushing
Tom Dinnis
Gordon Rhine
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Gene Crawshaw
Sheriff's Department
Gene
Bill Crawshaw
Walnut Murphysboro
Molly Newman
Barbara Smith
Sandy Favreau
Jim Cherry Realty
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