Carter to decide on BI bomber fate by Thursday
President Carter said he would announce by Thursday a decision on the BI bomber pilot plan. Sen Jennings Randolph said the White House may scale back but not halt the program. The House backed keeping the $1.4 billion funding in a defense bill amid a $24.8 billion total cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter
Senate
Jennings Randolph
DW. Va
Air Force
White House
Rex Granum
House
Lebanese hijacker overpowered on Gulf Air jetliner in Doha
A young Lebanese man armed with a pistol and two hand grenades hijacked a Gulf Air jet with 68 aboard. Troops led by Qatar's crown prince overpowered him after the plane landed in Doha, according to the Qatari government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doha
Qatar
Gulf Air
Persian Gulf
Wade Upsets Defending Champion Evert at Wimbledon
Britain's Virginia Wade defeated defending champion Chris Evert in three sets 6-2 4-6 6-1 to reach the Wimbledon women's singles final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
England
Britain
Virginia Wade
Chris Evert
Girl Scout Abduction Reported From Florida State Park
A 15 year old Girl Scout wearing a Mickey Mouse shirt was abducted at a Florida state park where she camped with other scouts. Deputy Burke said authorities treat the event as an abduction and that the parents and her boyfriend are not involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota, Fla
James Burke
Arance
Oklahoma IO releases sketch of Gene Hart in Scouts killings
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation released Tuesday a composite sketch of 33 year old Gene Leroy Hart in connection with the deaths of three Girl Scouts in Locust Grove Oklahoma on June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Leroy Hart
Locust Grove
Okla
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Insurance firms gain political sway amid new Illinois bill
The Illinois Senate approved a bill allowing insurers to contribute to campaigns by a 35 to 15 vote. The measure goes back to the House to concur with amendments maintaining a ban on industry donations to gubernatorial candidates and forbidding state agency solicitations. A related bill ending the ban on liquor license holders contributing was approved earlier and sent to the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Women’s Advocate
Bureau of the Budget
State Department of Children and Family Services
Supreme Court weathered Hyde abortion funds ruling and desegregation reviews
The Supreme Court refused to halt federal Medicaid funding for most abortions pending review of the Hyde amendment. It ordered a lower court to study constitutionality while preserving funding for poor women for now. The court also vacated busing orders in Omaha and Milwaukee, sending desegregation cases back for reconsideration in light of recent rulings on systemwide discrimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Congress
Henry Hyde
Bill
John Dooling
Brooklyn
N.Y
High Court
Omaha
Neb
Milwaukee
Oil firms plan appeal after ICC halved pipeline tariffs
Attorneys for BP Alaska and other eight owners vow court challenge to the Interstate Commerce Commission order reducing trans Alaska pipeline rates from 6.04–6.40 to 4.68–5.10 dollars per barrel. The ruling may yield Alaska millions in oil taxes while not changing gas prices immediately. The decision is temporary pending a seven month review of rate justness. Governor Hammond calls it a significant decision for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Valdez
Commission
Daniel O’neal
General Foods Corporation
U.S.A
General Foods Corpora
P.O
Kankakee
Illinois
OPEC Drops July 1 Price Hike Plan
OPEC members decide to cancel the planned 5 percent price rise set for July 1 amid internal splits. The cartel had previously approved a 10 percent increase on Jan 1 lifting crude to $12.70 a barrel, with a second stage originally due July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Illinois lawmakers edge toward final comprehensive crime bill
Illinois Senate backed a compromise crime bill after two months of drafting and amending the states first criminal code rewrite in 16 years. The measure adds Class X felonies with determinate sentencing, increases minimums for several offenses, and keeps open options for felonies other than Class X. The session also saw votes on gambling, obscenity rules, and funding for a women’s advocate office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
General Assembly
James Thompson
House
Senate
Roman Kosinski
Chicago
Michael L. Getty
Dalton
Don Wooten
Dock Island
Wooten
D-Rock Island
Getty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hijacker
Girl Scout
Burke
Oklo
Lindsay-Schaub News
Mission
North Slops
Jay Hammond
Murphysbors
S. 12Th
Carbondale
TIO
N. Illinois
Herrin
N. 16Th
Southern Illinois An
Herrin Dally Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Associated Press
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Marion
USA
Puerto Rico
General Foods Corp
East Court St. Kankakee
Ili
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!