Moro found dead in parked Renault in Rome after kidnapping
The bloodied body of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro was discovered in a red Renault in central Rome, 55 days after his kidnapping by the Red Brigades. Police reported five spent cartridges, unclear cause of death, and a politically charged scene near Communist and Christian Democrat heartlands.
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Aldo Moro
Red Brigades
Renault
Moro
Italy
Washington
State Department
Via Caetani
CDT
Via Caetani Leads Into Via Botteghe Oscure
Communist Party
Piazza Venezia
Christian Democrat Party
Red Brigade
Christian Democrats
Francesco Cossiga
Christian Democrat
Proletariat
Barge Rescues Plane Crash Survivors in Pensacola Bay
A National Airlines Boeing 727 with 52 aboard crashed into Escambia Bay near Pensacola during approach. Three died. Tugboat captain Glenn McDonald and his barge Little Mac plucked survivors from the water as fog hampered rescue. The jet carried 2,700 gallons of kerosene and fuel leaked, prompting fire safety orders.
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National Airlines
Escambia Bay
Ronald Gift
Carmel
Calif
Glenn E. McDonald
Marine Patrol
William Clenny
McDonald
Janet
Gulf Breeze
Mobile
Ala
Florida
Panhandle
Alabama
Weather outlook and city council note from Herrin
The National Weather Service forecasts fair and cool conditions tonight with a low in the upper 40s to low 50s. Wednesday will be sunny and warm with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Thursday remains mostly sunny and warm with highs near 80. A chance of showers and cooler air arrives Friday into Saturday with highs in the 60s to low 70s and overnight lows in the 50s. Herrin City Council has abol-
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Good Evening Hed City Hall Janitorial Job Salary Dispute
City Hall discusses a janitorial post for Good Evening amid a salary dispute with Mayor Mario Ottolini. Page 3. Several items note financial strains in school districts and prep for a state aid crisis in a continuing series. Page 24. Lt. Gov. Dave O Neal endorses off track betting, warning of its inevitability. Page 8. Amtrak cutbacks threaten 8 100 miles of track. Carbondale service unaffected. Page 12. A newly published book claims the CIA advised officers who toppled Kwame Nkrumah in 1966. Page 2. Southern Illinois shows growth yet faces challenges and opportunities. Page 4. Legislature urged to keep alive an airport authority for a new Illinois airport near St. Louis. Editorial. Page 4.
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CIA
Kwame Nkrumah
Ghana
Illinois
St. Louis
Main Street
Daub
New York
Carbondale
Hugh Muldoon
Leo Brown
John Gilbert
Barbara Bennett
Dave Yehling
Phillip Baewer
Debbie Asaturians
Neal Eckert
Notre Dame’s Dan Devine says Irish won’t yield top ranking
Dan Devine issued a defiant warning that Notre Dame will not surrender their No. 1 ranking without a fight. He stated the Irish will need to be beaten before they consider relinquishing their status, underscoring the team’s confidence and competitive drive.
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Dan Devine
Notre Dame
North Carolina orders Joan Little returned to prison
The North Carolina Supreme Court ordered fugitive Joan Little to return to North Carolina to complete her sentence for breaking and entering, while giving her lawyers 10 days to seek an appeal in her home state. The decision ends New York court avenues, directing any further action to federal or North Carolina courts.
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New York
Joan Little
Albany
N.Y
North Carolina
Miss Little
York City
Court of Appeals
Residents split over traffic plan for Carbondale streets
Carbondale residents debated a plan to divert Illinois 13 traffic by sending westbound cars along Main Street and eastbound traffic on West Walnut. West Walnut’s historic district fears loss of character while Main Street residents seek faster relief. A north bypass and widening options were discussed, with officials noting a city comprehensive plan pending.
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Karen Rothe
Blanche Pugh
West Main Street
Carbondale
West Walnut Street
Frank Sanders
Matthew Daub
West Elm Street
New York City
Bronx
Brooklyn
Illinois 13
Main Street
West Walnut
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Central Carbondale Historic Area
Michael Kimmel
Historic Area Association
Dan Wood
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
David Wilson
South Maple Street
Charles Grace
Wilson
Grace
Sanders
Main
Oakland
Poplar
Pugh
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Illinois Department of Conservation
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