Reagan sweeps to South Carolina victory
Ronald Reagan won South Carolina's Republican primary with 54 percent of the vote to Connally's 30 percent, Bush 15 percent. Reagan captured all 25 delegates, boosting his total and signaling momentum for the next southern contests. Connally reassessed his campaign amid Thurmond's support and regional conservative backing.
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Marchers protest anti draft registration at SIU Carbondale
About 200 students and community members marched from SIU Carbondale to Congressman Paul Simon's office protesting draft registration and related issues. The office door was locked, crowd regrouped at Turley Park, and police guarded traffic as CARD organized the event with a later seminar planned at SIUC Brown Auditorium.
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Anderson to stay in 1980 race despite Ford hints
Rep. John Anderson said he will remain in the Republican presidential bid even if Gerald Ford runs. In Seattle he drew 4,000 to 5,000 supporters at the University of Washington, the largest crowd of his campaign, as he predicted he could unite Republicans Democrats and independents against Reagan.
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Iran hostage transfer fails amid Tehran turmoil
Militants in Tehran said they would hand over about 50 American hostages to council representatives led by Sadegh Ghotbzadeh at 5 p.m. local time but delays, denials from Ayatollah Khomeini’s office, and student demonstrations prevented the transfer. Ghotbzadeh planned a national address as tensions soared during the day of conflicting statements and potential escalation.
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Weather Outlook for Southern Illinois Brisk and Sunny
Southern Illinois skies will be sunny today with highs in the low 50s. Tonight's temperatures dip to the mid to upper 30s. Monday brings partial sunshine and temperatures rising to the mid 50s.
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