Kennedy camp aims at Florida straw vote
A Draft Kennedy Florida Committee formed by seventy five dissident Democrats plans to raise fifty thousand dollars to elect Kennedy delegates to the November state convention. The move targets Carter by leveraging Florida and Iowa straw polls seen as pivotal to Kennedy’s challenge, with former Carter allies leading the effort and facing White House pushback over motives.
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New York Times News Service
Associated Press
Florida
Jimmy Carter
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Kennedy
Carter
Sergio Bendixon
White House
Somoza troops repulse attack in Jinotega Nicaragua
About 200 Sandinista guerrillas were killed or driven out in Jinotega over four days of fighting with Somoza forces. Col. Efrain Santamaria said the assault began at 4 a.m. Sunday and heavy reinforcements from Managua helped repel the attack by Wednesday.
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Jinotega
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
Efrain Santamaria
Managua
Miss Rend Lake Queen Lisa Allen of Mount Vernon
Lisa Allen 17, of Mount Vernon, named Miss Rend Lake and awarded 1000 dollars after a three day pageant. Cynthia Lueke of Dahlgren was first runner up and Miss Congeniality. Also named are Eloise Dunbar 17 emcee at People's Bank D Second, Lori Stanton 18 third runner up, Teresa Abell 18 fourth runner up, with children’s winners Cindy Webb and Jarred Lewis. Festivities continue with parade and dinner dance in Benton.
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Mount Vernon
Rend Lake
Miss Allen
Norma
Max Allen
People’s National Bank
D Second Saeeanes
Eloise Dunbar
Thompson
Pamela Dunbar
Benton
Lori Stanton
Harold and
Doris Stanton
Cindy Lea Webb
Ron
Flossie Webb
Wayne City
Jarred Wayne Lewis
Howard
Kathy Lewis
West Frankfort
Carrier and Mail Rates and Contact Numbers Listed
Delivered by carrier Sunday through Friday four fifty per month payable in advance not mailed where carrier service available office phone numbers Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin Marion classifieds numbers postmaster address changes to Southern Illinoisan Box 2108 Carbondale Illinois 62901
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Herrin
Marion
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El Arish Returns as Peace Talks Open in Beersheba
Israel hands back the Sinai town of El Arish and a 425 square mile coastal strip to Egypt in a first postwar land transfer under the peace treaty as talks begin over Palestinian autonomy in the West Bank and Gaza. Observers warn negotiations will be difficult amid Israeli settler protests and regional strikes.
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Sinai
Israel
Egypt
Beersheba
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Jordan River
Gaza Strip
Anwar Sadat
Lebanon
Yigael Yadin
Menachem Begin
Washington
Sadat
Begin
Republicans press for full oil and gasoline shortage data
Representatives Michel Findley and 24 Republicans introduced a resolution of inquiry demanding a full accounting from the Carter administration on oil and gasoline shortages. They seek data on supply, demand, distribution, and any company reductions, urging congressional action after a Capitol press conference.
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States News Service
Washington
Robert Michel
Peoria
Paul Findley
Pittsfield
Congress
House
Capitol
Michel
John Rhodes
R-Ariz
Simon Opposes Oil Decontrol In House Caucus Vote
Rep Paul Simon and 137 fellow Democrats backed a resolution opposing President Carter's oil price decontrol, urging delay until Congress can act on pricing policies. The 138 to 69 tally had no legal force but signals support for extending controls. Simon, initially wary, said inflationary risks outweigh benefits and noted GOP Republicans seeking a resolution of inquiry for a fuller energy shortage picture.
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Edward Madigan
Lincoln
House Commerce Committee
Commerce Committee
Congress
Madigan
Mel Price
D-East St. Louis
Price
States News Service
Washington
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Carter
Simon
Senate
White House
Paul Findley
Pittsfield
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