Beauty-shop reunion links Herrin sisters with Mascoutah brothers
Two Herrin sisters Janet Dixon and Joyce Terry locate two adopted brothers from Mascoutah after twenty years apart following a beauty shop conversation. Eddie Long and Tracy Long visit Herrin, discovering shared blood ties and interests, with plans to search for more siblings. The foursome enjoys gatherings and contemplates further family discoveries despite possible adoption-family tensions.
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Herrin
Dave DeWitte
Mascoutah
Janet Dixon
Jewell Turnage
Eddie Long
Eddie
U.S. speeding arms to Egypt after Sadat death
The United States plans an expanded Mideast military presence and will speed up shipments of M 60 tanks ground to air missiles and 40 F 16 fighters to Cairo, amid Sadat’s assassination. Caspar Weinberger reportedly assured Egypt's defense minister of accelerated deliveries with no timetable.
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Cairo
Egypt
United States
Mideast
Anwar Sadat
Mayo
National Democratic Party
Abdel Halim Abu Ghazala
Caspar Weinberger
U.S
Sadat
Weinberger
Nabawy Ismail
Khaled Ahmed Shawki el-Islambouly
el-Islambouly
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Persian Gulf
Haig
NBC
Meet the Press
Washington
Sudan
Israel
Libya
State Department
Jerusalem
Cty
Simha Ehrlich
Winchester abandons bid to face Simon for House focus
State Rep. Robert Winchester announces he will seek re election to the Illinois House rather than run against U S Rep Paul Simon in the next congressional race. Winchester says the decision is final and would not be swayed by party pressure. McCormick of Vienna may contend for the seat but cites a preference to run for the Senate. The article notes other local candidates and party dynamics in Southern Illinois.
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Evan M. Davis
Southern Illinoisan
U.S
Paul Simon
D-Carbondale
Robert Winchester
Illinois House
Winchester
Simon Beaters
Simon
Illinois
C. L. McCormick
Vienna
McCormick
McCormick-Winchester
Senate
Springfield
Congress
Rossclare
House Elections Committee
House
Inchester
Ronald Ledford
Eldorado
Peter Princas
Carbondale
George A. Williams
Marion
Weather forecast from the National Weather Service
The National Weather Service predicts mostly cloudy skies with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight. Vari able cloudiness and warmer tomorrow with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Illinois extended forecast calls for a chance of showers Wednesday and Thursday. Highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s.
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National Weather Service
Illinois
Inmate escape attempt at Marion Penitentiary ends with roof sighting
FBI releases names of four inmates identified as Willie Maggard Leon Johnson Paul Scott and Ronald del Raine in an attempted escape from the Marion U S Penitentiary A correctional officer spotted them on the roof at about 6 am Sunday Three were arrested without incident while a fourth was shot in the leg during the escape bid Authorities say the men sawed bars broke a window and climbed to the roof before being found Information will be filed with the U S Attorney on Tuesday
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Haig
West Bank
Jordan River
Gaza Strip
U.S
Sadat
Hosni Mubarak
Egypt
America
Israel
Muammar Khadafy
Syria
Damascus
Khadafy
Hafez Assad
Mubarak
Anwar Sadat
Arab League
Clovis Mahsoud
Associated Press
FBI
U.S. Penitentary
Marion
Jomo
Ondrula
Springfield
Willie Maggard
Leon Johnson
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Tracy
Sinai Peninsula
Ehrlich
Israel Radio
PLO
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Gene Johns
Clarion
Ann Landers
Marion Penitentiary
Paul Scott
Ronald del Raine
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