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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1978
Page
1
President Carter, buoyed by strong public reaction to his three day western tour, intends more frequent journeys to press his populist campaign themes. White House aide Stuart Eizenstat said Carter was very upbeat and thanked staff after returning aboard Air Force One.
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy conditions with likely showers and thunderstorms, highs in the 60s, then rain and possible storms tonight and Monday. A three year study costing 1.2 million highlights area water pollution issues and a regional agency may implement plans. Herrin downtown business district deteriorating as shoppers go elsewhere. Bonnie Throgmorton named Mother of the Year opens her home to children. Honors sections spotlight top district seniors as graduation nears. Bakalis and Thompson trade barbs over government waste. Percy seen as underperforming in Washington.
President Carter wraps a three day Western swing visiting Colorado California Oregon and Washington to press aid for the powerless and the poor while accusing lawyers organized medicine and other groups of pursuing self interest He coins a direct style announces federal grants at each stop and courts Democratic allies amid fluctuating popularity in Spokane he draws a 20000 strong welcome and praise from Sen Magnuson who jokes about succession plans.
President Carter's proposal to sell 60 F-15s to Saudi Arabia, 50 F-5Es to Egypt, and 75 F-16s plus 15 F-15s to Israel has broad Senate backing. Byrd cited ample current support to reject disapproval resolutions, while administration officials push to block House efforts and delay Senate action to sway votes.
Parish students gear up for the spring sing while enjoying time off from school to rehearse. The piece notes their nerves mixed with fun as they prepare on page 17.
Steve Cauthen, age 18, guides AFFIRMED to victory in the 104th running of the Roses. The report mentions Robin Detording of SIU C as a top female athlete and notes she is a chip off the old block.
Avalanches and flooding threats spread across Colorado and Wyoming as a spring storm dumps heavy, wet snow. Roads were closed, power lines endangered, and public gatherings canceled as the National Weather Service issued avalanche warnings for the Front Range and Sangre de Cristo Mountains with more snow forecast through the night and into Wyoming.
San Francisco AP reports Hermann Graebe, honored as a righteous Gentile, testified at Nuremberg about 25 000 Jews killed in Ukraine in 1942. He says he hid Jews, used his road projects to shelter workers, and regrets limited protests against Nazi murders. Graebe moved to California 30 years ago.
In Southern Illinois grocery stores lettuce prices rose from 55 cents to as high as 1.20 per head as wholesalers faced 26 to 28 dollar cases, blamed on slower rail transport, heavy rains, and late planting. Store managers warn prices may stay high until June when new crops come in. restaurants already plan to raise salad prices.
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