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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1971

Page

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Doctors endorse care plan for Illinois health system

Illinois physicians at the ISMS annual meeting approved a plan to create the Foundation for Medical Care to provide low cost, comprehensive care through local county level groups. The FMC would monitor prepaid programs and expand coverage for tests, prenatal care, immunizations, and consultative services. Local foundations already planned in Cook County and Champaign and Winnebago counties.

Arlington Heights Tllinois Illinois State Medical Society House of Delegates Foundation For Medical Care FMC ISMS Jd. Ernest Breed Wilmette State Medical Society Millneis Chicago Medical Society Cook County Toy Champaign Winebago

Southern Illinois University enrollment climbs in spring term

Spring term enrollment across SIU campuses reaches 33,856 students, up 21. R21 percent from the prior year's quarter. Carbondale enrolls 21,742 including the Vocational Technical Institute, while Edwardsville totals 12,114 covering Alton and East St. Louis centers. Carbondale residents number 15,815, with 1,410 from other states and 317 from abroad. Fall enrollment among SIU campuses peaks at 37,343 students.

Mlinois University Carbondale Vocational - Technical Institute Edwardsville Alton East St. Louis Ilinois SIU

Mallard Drakes Lead Quiet Lake Parade

Four Mallard drakes swim in Lite Grassy Lake following each other in a simple display. Mallards, with glossy green heads and brightly colored sides, are common in this area. Large winter flocks stay, while many individuals nest locally. The males are the gaudy variety.

Sadat's conspiracy tale jolts Cairo as protests surge

Tens of thousands rally behind President Anwar El-Sadat after his Friday night broadcast alleging a conspiracy to topple him. Crowds carry portraits, banners praise Sadat and demand punishment for cabinet ministers and ASU leaders. Newly formed cabinet replaces six implicated officials. Under house arrest, ASU leaders and others face possible trials in the power struggle aftermath.

Raymond H. Anderson New York Times Cairo Anwar El-Sadat Sadat Arab Socialist Union Gamal Abdel Nasser East EL Nil Teng Anwar ElSadat Lo Sedat The Nile Aly Sabry Sabry Nev Inet Egypt Nasser Mohammed Fawzi Sharawy Gomaa Sami Sharaf Mohammed Fayek Helmy El-Said Saad Zayed ASU Abdel Mohsen Abul Nur A.S.U Lahib Shukair National Assembly Diaddini Daoud Middle East

Oil coal mergers probed over competition concerns

The FTC has begun a two year study into whether mergers among top energy producers reduce competition raise prices and unjustifiably boost profits. It will review energy market boundaries concentration production and sales data investment and R D effects with a focus on the Continental Oil Co. Consolidation Coal Co. merger and overall industry trends.

Washington Federal Trade Commission FTC Senate Committee Commission Miles W. Kirkpatrick Continental Oil Co Consolidation Coal Co Consolidation Coal Kirkpatrick

Armed Forces Day parades amid counter demonstrations

The nation marked Armed Forces Day with traditional parades while antiwar protesters held counter demonstrations in several cities. At West Point about 10 000 visitors saw a skydiving exhibit, with no protesters. In Colorado 15 to 20 demonstrators were removed by police. Near Ft Dix NJ about 500 protesters led by Julie Newmar rallied in a park under military jurisdiction. Admiral Moorer praised the day as boosting morale during the parade in New York City.

Associated Press Milita Academy Weat Point N.Y Air Perce Academy Colorado Academy Chapel el Paso Relly the Chaiman Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm Thomas H. Moorer U.S New York City

15 county emergency network hinges on local interest

A regional 911 style plan aims to unify Southern Illinois dispatchers with a county wide system. Paul Pitt notes funding gaps and favoring a pilot in Perry, Franklin, Jackson and Jefferson counties while local agencies weigh 24 hour service and LEADS integration.

Sze Crainville Paul Pitt Greater Egypt Pitt Ilinois Illinois Law Enforcement Commission LEC ILEC State Commission Mt. Vernon Jackson County Illinois Carbondale Southern Iinois University Southern Illinois Perry County Franklin Jackson Jefferson Perry Count

Weather outlook with warm spell and cool nights

A lede notes mild conditions with highs around 79 to 94 degrees followed by a fair night in the mid to upper 30s. Monday remains dry with little temperature change and highs in the 60s.

Rail strike probability eases after talks amid union and government

Federal officials reported signs of willingness to negotiate after meetings with the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, railroad operators, and the government. Despite no direct word from the union on retreat from the Monday strike deadline, William Usery said there are indications both sides are open to change. He warned it would be a tragedy if a nationwide rail strike occurred.

Washington Signalmen’s Union Asstory of William JT G Dd Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen Usery

Move to block rate hikes fails

The Supreme Court refused to block postal rate increases set to take effect. Publishers argued rates were illegal and would cost newspapers and magazines $850 weekly. Chief Justice Burger denied emergency relief, opening the way for the rates to become effective at midnight.

Washington Supreme Court High Court Warren E. Burger Congress U.S. Postal Service Independent Postal Rate Commission

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