Managua Fights Rally as Sandinistas Clash Across Central Cities
National guardsmen pressed a house to house hunt in Masaya under heavy sniper fire while helicopter gunships strafed Sandinista guerrillas near Managua. Refugees reported Masaya’s 40 000 residents without power or water as fighting spread to Leon and Esteli. At least 100 dead reported in the Managua area amid a general strike against Somoza.
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Anastasio Somoza
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Leon
Esteli
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Red Cross
Progress reported in Mideast talks at Camp David summit
Washington Star and AP report slower talks at Camp David with Egypt Israel and the United States pursuing a peace framework. Carter Begin and Sadat meetings yield ideas under secret discussion amid limited progress and rising risk of stall. Egypt may seek new approaches if no accord is reached, potentially prompting renewed UN efforts.
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Anwar Sadat
Jody Powell
GSA bought wrong furniture from Art Metal Inc
Washington AP reports the General Services Administration paid Art Metal Inc five point five million dollars for chairs and file cabinets that failed to meet specifications. Investigators found chairs did not match bids though pre production tests flagged issues and GSA ignored them.
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General Services Administration
New Jersey
Washington Post
GSA
Art Metal Inc
Art Metal
Post
Carter loses bid to curb veterans hiring preference
The House defeated President Carter's bid to curb veterans preference in federal hiring 281 to 88. The Hanley proposal would reduce preference points for retirees with major rank after 20 years and lower the disability threshold for non competitive hiring from 50 to 30 percent. The broader civil service reform aimed to streamline management and ease firing of underperforming federal employees.
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Washington
House
Carter
Morris Udall
Spon
James Hanley
D-N.y
Illinois voters face weak name recognition in fall races
A Richard Day Research poll of August 10 and 23 shows voters know little of many top contenders. Thompson leads Bakalis in esteem, with 6.3 vs 5.2. Percy and Leith ratings reveal broad unfamiliarity for challengers, including Troy, Sharp, Cosentino, and Skelton, signaling tough battles ahead.
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Richard Day
Michael Bakalis
James Thompson
Sharon Sharp
Jim Skelton
Richard Troy
Roland Burris
Jerome Cosentino
Jim Thompson
Mike Bakalis
Illinois
Jimmy Carter
President Carter
Gov
Thompson
California
Ronald Reagan
Carter
Gov. Thompson
Bakalis
Alex Leith
Charles Percy
U.S
Sen. Percy
Leith
Percy
William Scott
Troy
Alan Dixon
Deregulation gas bill faces uncertain Senate vote
Senate Republican Leader Howard Baker said opponents likely lack votes to defeat the Carter administration in a showdown on the natural gas bill. He warned a filibuster is possible if needed to stop the legislation, while Senate Majority Leader Byrd voiced cautious support for administration aims. The first key vote on the recommit motion to the House-Senate conference is set for Thursday amid many undecided senators.
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Senate
Howard Baker
Carter
Baker
Robert C. Byrd
Byrd
House- Senate Conference Committee
Southern Illinoisan publication and office details
The Southern Illinoisan publishes Sunday and daily except Saturday and holidays. Offices are Carbondale Herrin Murphysboro with phone lines listed and subscription rates noted. Postage paid in Carbondale and other mailing offices with address for changes.
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Southern Illinoisan
USPS
N. Illinois
Carbondale
Ill
N. 16Th
Herrin
S. 12Th
Murphysboro
Southern Ilinoisan Inc
Carbonoo Illinois
Southern Illnoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Powerful storm batters Queen Elizabeth 2 at sea
An unusually powerful North Atlantic storm slammed the luxury liner Queen Elizabeth 2 midway to New York injuring several passengers and crew. Waves up to 50 feet high and winds to 72 mph buffeted the 66,851-ton ship as 1,213 passengers and 1,000 crew faced injuries from sudden lurches and a loose refrigerator. One crewman suffered a broken collarbone and a gashed leg while 18 passengers were treated for sprains and bruises during the 5 1 2 day crossing from Southampton. A senior officer said a wall of water bent the rails around the bow.
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