Hostage nerves fray on hijacked plane over Damascus
More than 100 hostages on a Pakistani airliner hijacked from Karachi faced growing tension on day nine in Damascus as three captors pressed for the release of opponents of Pakistan’s ruling regime. Syrian troops surrounded the jet while official word from Pakistan remained pending.
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Damascus
Syria
Kabul
Afghanistan
Mohammed Zia ul-Haq
Zia
Karachi
Peshawar
Sharif
United States
U S envoy to Lebanon escapes motorcade attack
U S Ambassador John Gunther Dean survived a shooting incident as his motorcade passed from East Beirut to West Beirut across the Green Line. A single shot struck an escort car tire but Dean remained unharmed amid continued sectarian clashes in the port area. Police and embassy sources said the attack may not have targeted him specifically. Dean, 55, appointed in 1978, faces a perilous posting in a city long marked by violence against diplomats.
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Beirut
Lebanon
U.S
John Gunther Dean
Christian East Beirut
Mediterranean
Dean
Francis Meloy
Media critic says TV news lacks depth and aims to entertain
Ron Powers argues television is mass produced pop art that serves advertising and entertainment. He notes its elemental genius yet warns it chews up reflection, reframes news as spectacle, and questions whether it upholds democracy or merely sells it. He urges a return to informative, reflective journalism.
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Linda Hamilton
Southern Illinoisan Television News
Ron Powers
Powers
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Barbara Walters
Steve Martin
West Coast
William Faulkner
Farm Bureau backs move to base farm assessments on net income
Illinois Farm Bureau plans to shift farm property assessments from gross income to net income after expenses. The change, supported by Illinois Farm Alliance and a Pike County assessor, could raise some Southern Illinois farm evaluations and remove fair cash market value as a consideration. Dean Sears said the 18 member board will review the plan, noting prior disputes over over and under assessment since the 1977 law. Agricultural economist David L. Chicoine noted each group aims for an equitable statewide valuation, with southern counties likely to see higher assessments under the proposal.
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Mary Ann McNulty
Springfield
Illinois Farm Bureau
Southern Illinois
Illinois Farm Alliance
Pike County
Dean Sears
Bureau
Illinois
Chicoine
Busch named Somit's aide at SIUC
C Thomas Busch of Makanda was named today as the new assistant to Southern Illinois University Carbondale President Albert Somit. Busch, 36, will replace Richard Millman who leaves April 1 for Michigan Tech. He will coordinate constituency input, handle mail grievances and presidential committees.
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C. Thomas Busch
Makanda
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Albert Somit
Busch
Richard Millman
SIUC
Michigan Technological University
Somit
SIU-C forms nine member panel for VP search
SIU Carbondale establishes a nine member committee to find a new vice president for financial affairs and to aid in the parallel search for a VP for academic affairs and research. Chair to be named. current acting VP is Warren Buffum.
Herrin School Bond Funds Move Ahead for Improvements
Herrin Unit 4 School Board approves a 2.199 million dollar bond budget amendment to fund health safety and energy projects with 239 thousand dollars to be spent before July 1. Bids will open April 8 at 8 p.m. in the high school special education room.
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Theresa Churchill
Southern Illinoisan
Herrin Unit 4
Illinois Education Association Trust Insurance Company
Jack Murphy
Clarida
Melody Lane
Herrin High School
Herrin Junior High
Betty Barger
Chittyville School
Ruby Vaughn
South Side School
Nick Jones
Reagan arrives in Canada on first foreign trip
President Reagan lands at Ottawa Uplands Air Force Base for a 28 hour summit with Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau. He praises Canada as a trusted friend and vows to preserve the unique U.S.-Canadian relationship during a get acquainted session.
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Canada
United States
Reagan
Ottawa
Uplands Air Force Base
Pierre Elliot Trudeau
Publication offices and subscription rates notice
Publication offices list in Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro and Marion with contact numbers and addresses. Subscription rates show carrier motor route and mail options for 18 county area, with prices for 1 month 6.50 7.30. 3 months 18.00 21.00. 6 months 35.00 40.00. 1 year 65.00 75.00.
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Carbondale
Ill
N. 16Th
Herrin
S. 12Th
Murphysboro
The
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Marion
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Southern Ilinoisan
Bill Atwood
Joseph Camille
Ing
Sue Hays
Pam Hendricks
Herrin Youth Sports Inc
Murphy
William Clarida
Lees
Berwen
Philadelphia
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Cabin Craft
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Energy Residents
Village Trustees
Village OF Energy
Bob Jeralds
Carterville
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