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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1973
Page
1
Herrin Senior Citizen's Kitchen Band won the Governor's Trophy for most spectacular float. Church of God in Benton took best original, Beta Sigma Phi best theme. Gov Daniel Walker and Rep Kenneth Gray attended final Bend Lake Water Festival day. Billy Grammer Show closed events with trophy awards for multiple floats bands and units.
Tornado sightings in and near Southern Illinois prompted warnings late Saturday into early Sunday. Murphysboro sirens activated around 11:30 p.m. as weather officials warned severe weather approaching from the west. A Gorham ground tornado and a St. Francis, Missouri touch down were reported with warnings active until 4 a.m. Sunday. SIU prepared emergency procedures.
Skylab 1 astronauts may successfully unfurl a sun shade to cool the overheated station improving chances of a four week flight. Commander Charles Conrad Jr. and crew reported extreme heat while Weitz and others tested masks and gas sensors as they fought docking and power panel issues.
The Southern Illinoisan will not be published on Memorial Day Monday May 28 a legal holiday.
Newsweek reports that White House agents made surreptitious entries to undermine defense in at least three court cases. The cases involved the Black Panthers, the Berrigan brothers, and the Chicago Seven, despite such entries being forbidden.
Guerrilla snipers fired on a British army patrol in Belfast. a 4-year-old boy, Paul Coomie, was shot in the head and died. The violence comes as terrorist bombings ripple through Lisburn and Newry, causing extensive property damage but no further casualties.
Washington reports prosecutors present forgranted evidence linking Haldeman and Ehrlichman to illegal acts against Ellsberg in 1971. The case centers on White House knowledge of undercover activities and a cover up tied to the plumbers team with Liddy and Hunt. Weather outlook shows showers, highs 78 to 83, with 70 percent precipitation today.
Archibald Cox was sworn in as special prosecutor in the Watergate case, but weeks may pass before he fully assumes control. Harold H. Titus Jr. and three allies lack authority to act independently, while Cox must quickly learn the sprawling matter and related Pentagon Papers links.
The Presidential helicopter crashed into the Atlantic near Grand Cay Bahamas during a visit by the Nixon family. One Secret Service officer was killed and seven injured severely. Nixon and his family were not aboard, and details on who rode the craft were unavailable. The crash occurred during a landing approach to Grand Cay, 100 miles east of Florida. Grand Cay is owned by Robert Ablanalp, a Nixon associate.
Dawes elected president and Bauer secretary treasurer of UMWA District 12 in unofficial results. Dawes lead with 3 948 votes, Wall 2 789, Benson 1 182. Bauer 2 460 in AAA count. Voter turnout near 8 000 of 10 500 miners. Election awaits 10 day challenge period under Judge Poos and AAA director Lester Wolff.
Senate investigators question A William Olson about the Justice Department Internal Security Division as Watergate probes widen. James W McCord Jr. testified that a division section head provided daily intelligence reports while he led security for Nixon’s reelection committee. The IEC secret interagency group, praised by Nixon for coordination, is also under scrutiny for possible overreach beyond its charter.
Notes show Johnny Lindquist, once seven years old, has died. The item references child abuse concerns rising in Illinois and points readers to multiple pages for editorial and features. It mentions canoeing with Joanne Wood and Steve Shogren on Big Grand Pierre Creek and Gray Power opinions by Tom Tiede. The En tertainer reviews Kurt Vonnegut and Hambletonian interest is noted along with SIU hosting NCAA district baseball tournament.
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