Stevenson Energetic Plan for Coal Trade and Jobs in Illinois
Adlai Stevenson urged bartering American coal on world markets and forming Illinois trading companies to boost coal and other goods. He proposed tax relief spending, education and job programs, and warned state leadership is failing while promising gun law changes and mental health center consolidation if elected governor. He criticized Thompson’s administration and sought debates and support from Southern Illinois Democrats during stops including Du Quoin and Benton.
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Evan Davis
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Illinois
California
Japan
Washington
Reagan
Perry County
A.L. Bowen
James Thompson
Harrisburg
Thompson
National Rifle Association
United States Senate
Morton Groves
Upstate
Grace Mary Stern
Kenneth Buzbee
Carbondale
Britain vows to retake Falklands after second ship loss
The British government vowed to regain the Falkland Islands after losing a second warship and 20 sailors. They claimed 5,000 men were ashore, while Argentina reported 400 British commandos landed and were being cleared up. Attacks and evacuations continued as the U.N. and pope weighed in.
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Associated Press
New York Times
Britain
Falkland Islands
Argentina
Port Stanley
Port Darwin
Stanley
U.S
Buenos Aires
Nicanor Costa Mendez
U.N. Security Council
John Paul II
London
South Atlantic
Ardent
John Nott
Nott
Falklands
Sheffield
Islands
Porto Argentino
Ireland
Falklands conflict overview shapes world response
A multinational update shows Reagan weighing options as Britain and Argentina trade losses and claims. U S support shifts with KC-135 use. British and Argentine forces surge toward Port Stanley with thousands involved. Coastlines, ships, and air assets intensify the clash as observers gauge control and outcomes.
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New York Times
Associated Press
Falkland
Malvinas
Reagan
Larry Speakes
White House
NATO
Britain
Wallace runs again for Alabama governor in 1970s era bid
Former Gov George C Wallace announces a fourth term bid promising no new state taxes and property tax rollback. He speaks to 2000 supporters at a barbecue rally in Montgomery while reflecting on a long political career and his paralyzed legs. Other contenders include Emory Folmar and Frank Thomas Jr.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Alabama
South
Father of the Year contest invites letters for Father’s Day
The notice calls for entries naming a Father of the Year with 500 words or less. Entrants must include both names, addresses, and phone numbers and mail to Southern Illinoisan Box 2108 Carbondale IL 62901. Entries must be received before Friday for June 13 printing. letters will not be returned.
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Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale
Ill
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Benton
Adlai
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Tim Donkin
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Donkin
George Wallace
National Weather Service
Ann Landers
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