Back Seasonal Invasion of Buffalo Gnats Hits Southern Illinois
Entomologist John C. McPherson explains that black flies or buffalo gnats awaken with warm weather and swarm Southern Illinois, biting pets more than people. Early springs and wet conditions drive larger broods. larvae cling to stream stones, while adults emerge to spray windshields and hair with buzzing.
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John C. McPherson
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Southern
Illinois
Ontario
McPherson
Marion
Carbondale delays retirement group health plan change
Carbondale City Council on March 18 postponed implementing a plan to remove retired and disabled workers from the city group health insurance and offer alternative coverage. City officials said retirees use too many medical services, though the city pays no premiums for them. The HM Illinois paid 426,958 in claims in 1983-84, with 69,404 attributed to retired and disabled members.
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Dave DeWitte
Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Paul Uraski
Health Maintenance Organization of Illinois
No Rules In European Spy Game Ends In Fatal East German Shooting
Washington reports on a U S Army Major Arthur D Nicholson killed by a Soviet guard in East Germany. The elite Potsdam liaison unit has long operated under a wartime pact enabling Soviet access to West Germany. Retired members describe the job as highly dangerous, with missions often conducted at night with little regard for strict rules.
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Washington
U.S. Army
Arthur D. Nicholson
East Germany
West Germany
U.S
Nicholson
Kremlin
Reagan
Potsdam
Harry Truman
U S Army Major Nicholsons death in East Germany sparks outcry
Reports say Maj. Arthur D. Nicholson Jr. was shot by a Soviet sentry in Ludwigstu, East Germany. The State Department calls the killing murder and officials say the wounded driver was barred from assisting him for an hour. President Reagan and Defense Secretary Weinberger condemn the act as shocking and reprehensible. The Soviet news agency accuses Nicholson of spying and offers regret while blaming the United States.
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U.S
Arthur D. Nicholson Jr
Ludwigiust
East Germany
State Department
Reagan
Nicholson
Caspar Weinberger
Luxembourg
United States
Oscar contest winner never misses a ceremony in Vienna
Tim Landis reports John Slack 33 of Vienna has watched every Oscar night since 1958 and correctly predicted Amadeus would lead with eight Oscars. Slack won The Southern Illinoisan Pick the Oscars, choosing Amadeus for best picture and F Murray Abraham for best actor, while his personal favorite remained A Passage to India for best picture. He also noted Sally Field as best actress and predicted Haing Ngor and Peggy Ashcroft for supporting roles.
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Tim Landis
Southern Illinoisan
John Slack
Vienna
Amadeus
Slack
Dollar General
F. Murray Abraham
India
Albert Finney
Mozart
Sally Field
Haing Ngor
Peggy Ashcroft
Ngor
Abra- Lee
U.S. Warns Iran Over Support for Shiite Militants
National Security Adviser Robert McFarlane said the United States should be ready to strike pro-terrorist states, warning Iran could become a U S target for aiding Shiite militants in Lebanon. He spoke to the National Strategy Information Center about broader responses to anti American terrorism.
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Washington
Robert McFarlane
America
Iran
U.S
Lebanon
National Strategy Information Center
McFarlane
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