Transit rescue talks advance as suburban bus firms close
Chicago officials report progress in mass transit crisis as suburban systems shut down. Mayor Byrne, Senate President Rock, Speaker Ryan and others met at City Hall to push proposals including tax measures, fare hikes, and CTA secession, amid warnings of further shutdowns and job losses.
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Jane Byrne
State Senate
Philip Rock
Oak Park
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George Ryan
Kankakee
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Elmhurst
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West Towns
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Aurora
Joliet
Chicago & North Western
Milwaukee Road
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James Macdonald
Springfield
Shriner Aviad Shrine Circus to debut at Du Quoin Fair
Reporter Brad Betker recounts the Aviad Shrine Circus moving to the Du Quoin State Fair for the first time on June 13 and 14 after nearly being abandoned as a possibility. Friday S Magazine.
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du Quoin
Brad Betker
Restoration drive targets Randolph County sites in joint effort
Reporter Karen Ramsey outlines regional historic sites due for renovation in a cooperative local state national effort. The piece notes Shawnee High School baseball aims for the state title as area boys and girls teams compete in sectional play, with Southern Illinoisan sports writers to provide full coverage.
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Randolph County
Karen Ramsey
Shawnee High School
Southern Illinoisan
Rates and contact details for the Southern Illinoisan
The Southern Illinoisan lists delivery and mail rates, noting carrier and motor route options with monthly and yearly prices. Provides office phone numbers for Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin Marion and classified ad numbers. Postmaster address for address changes included.
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Murphysboro
Herrin
Marion
Southern Illinoisan
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Bangladesh leader slain in coup shocks South Asia
Bangladesh President Ziaur Rahman was killed in Chittagong during a coup led by Maj. Gen. Abul Manzur who declared a revolutionary council and abrogated the 1972 India pact. Provisional government under Vice President Abdus Sattar imposed emergency and curfew as loyalist forces clashed with rebels. India warned against refugees.
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United News of India
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Sattar
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Ganges River
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Foreign Office
Islamabad
State Department
Washington
Syria vows missiles stay in Lebanon to shield Palestinians
Syria insists SAM missiles stay in Lebanon to guard Palestinians amid fears of Israeli aggression. Damascus claims the crisis over missiles is Israeli fabrication while reporting continued air activity over Zahle and Bekaa. Syrian PM Kasm warns liquidation of Palestinians and Lebanon partition without Syria's stance, as clashes between Syrians and Christian militia intensify in Zahle and Beirut.
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Syria
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Damascus
Israel
Zahle
Beirut
Kaim
U.S
Philip C. Habib
White House
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Mediterranean
Sannine Mountains
Tel Aviv
Reagan staff backs three year tax cut plan
White House officials say Reagan has votes to start a three year income tax cut at 25 percent and extend it by 10 percent a year for two more years. The plan seeks support from conservatives in the House and Senate and may involve delaying July 1 implementation to Oct 1 to reduce the 1981 deficit.
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Congress
White House
House
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Dan Rostenkowski
Illinois
Thomas P. O’neill Jr
Senate
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