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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1978
Page
2
An assailant threw a bottle at a car carrying Prince Charles as he traveled to open a hospital in Newcastle. A window cracked but did not shatter, the prince remained unfazed and waved to onlookers. The suspect was arrested.
Public focus on the price of a first class stamp masks broader postal hikes. Lockbox rents rise by about 38 percent, with smallest boxes in small towns up to 1.50. City box rents reach 14. Money orders jump to at least 55 cents. Certified, registered, special delivery, special handling, insured mail and COD fees all rise, reflecting a wide range of service increases.
Texas City Texas AP six people still in hospital two critical as officials probe causes of Tuesday blasts at Texas City Refining Inc. Three workers’ bodies recovered two died later from burns. Firefighters ended flames by late Tuesday after tanks held kerosene and fuel. About 1400 residents evacuated from an 80 block area were allowed to return.
Arkansas Governor Pryor holds a razor-thin lead over two congressmen in a runoff battle for the U S Senate seat left by the late John McClellan. With about 460000 votes counted in 81 percent of precincts Pryor at 35 percent while Thornton and Tucker each near 32 percent. The runoff is set for June 13.
Chicago man Frank Walus, once accused of Gestapo ties, was ordered to surrender his naturalization papers by June 9 after a federal judge found the weighing of evidence clear and convincing that he concealed wartime affiliations. His wife said an appeal would be pursued. INS officials have not decided on deportation.
Suburban Skokie officials issued a permit to the National Socialist Party of America for a June 25 march at the village hall while efforts to block the event proceed in court. Mayor Albert Smith said the city felt compelled to issue the permit despite ongoing litigation and potential contempt actions.
Fort Lauderdale AP report details Eugeni Turowski 64 testifying that Feodor Fedorenko greeted Jews with a metal studded whip at Treblinka. Defense argues Fedorenko was a prisoner under guard and the 71 year old, naturalized in 1949, lied on his naturalization form facing possible deportation and European war crimes trial.
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