Buzbee Thompson spat over O Neal in Illinois race
Gov James R Thompson and State Sen Kenneth Buzbee spar over the lieutenant governor's role after Dave O'Neal's resignation. Buzbee says the office was diminished by arrogance while Thompson defends O'Neal's tenure and duties. Thompson calls the critique political rhetoric and warns against expanding the post.
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Springfield
James R. Thompson
Kenneth Buzbee
Carbondale
Buzbee
Statehouse
Thompson
Constitutiona
Iblican
Dave O'Neal
O’neal
Tration
SIU-C aid program may regain cut funds
SIU-C community service program, funded by federal ACTION and VOA, faced elimination but won a reconsideration from VISTA Director James Burnley. Dean Samuel Goldman rewrote the proposal to address questions, hoping for renewed funding for a fifth year and to integrate the University Year for Action into SIUC programs.
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Jean Ness
Southern Illinois
Southern I Ilinois University-Carbondale
Washington
VISTA
SIUC
Samuel Goldman
College of Human
UVA
Goldman
de Ganoees
UYA Selon
Chicago
James Burnley
Washington, D.C
Burnley
Burnely
Illinois
UYA
University records $2000 bursar vault loss puzzle
SIU Carbondale auditors and campus police probe a $2000 vault shortage at the bursar’s office discovered after Sept 9. Officials say no theft signs, no accounting errors, and investigations include staff interviews, bank checks, and even landfill searches. Insurance covers the loss and officials note this is unprecedented in 25 years of SIUC finances.
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Southern Illinois Univesity
Carbondale
Warren Buffum
SIUC
Buffum
Bursar
Hearing delayed in murder case Bondi trial in Franklin County
A circuit court in Franklin County Benton postponed the Bondi murder trial to 9:30 a.m. September 30 after defense counsel requested a psychiatric examination by a St. Louis physician. Bondi, 28, is charged with killing his wife Genevieve whose body was found near their trailer in December 1979. He surrendered in Seattle in April and pleaded not guilty.
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William
Franklin County
Benton
Terrence Hopkins
Carroll Owens
Bondi
St. Louis
Genevieve
Seattle
Wash
Early poll shows Adlai Stevenson strong in governor race
A July poll by Richard Day Research shows Democrat Adlai Stevenson and Republican James Thompson tied at 43 percent with 14 percent undecided. Stevenson leads in esteem at 6.1 versus Thompson's 5.4. poll taken July 16–26, before Stevenson announced a possible 1982 bid if Democrats unify.
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Mike Lawrence
Southern Illinois
Springfield
Adlai E. Stevenson
James R. Thompson
Stevenson
Thompson
Adlai Stevenson
James Thompson
Richard Day Research, Inc
Champaign
Chicago
Michael Bilandie
Jane M. Byrne
Kurt Becker
Becker
General Assembly
Cook County
Fire damages home in Du Quoin caused by wiring blaze
A fire started in electrical wiring in a closet and damaged the living room, kitchen, closet, and drop ceilings at Richard Johnson’s home 22 N. Hickory St. in Du Quoin. Firemen reported widespread smoke damage and noted the Johnsons were away when the 6:13 p.m. blaze was reported by a neighbor.
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Richard Johnson
Hickory St
du Quoin
Johnsons
Haig warns AWACS veto threatens security interests
Secretary of State Haig told Congress the proposed 8.5 billion sale of five AWACS radar aircraft to Saudi Arabia and support weapons could endanger U.S. Israel security and the alliance, urging continued defense cooperation while House leaders say the deal will not pass. The plan covers five AWACS planes, missiles, and fuel tanks for Saudi F15s, amid bipartisan opposition.
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Washington
Alexander M. Haig
Congress
Saudi Arabia
Israel
House
Robert H. Michel
Reagan
Haig
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S
Turkey
Pakistan
Egypt
White House
Michel
Jene
Thomas P. O’neill Jr
United States
Explosion Kills Dozens at Sidon PLO HQ in Lebanon
A dynamite filled truck exploded outside the Palestine Liberation Organization regional headquarters in Sidon killing 35 and wounding 80, leveling the seven story building and damaging nearby apartments. No group claimed responsibility.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Palestine Liberation Organization
Sidon
Voice of Lebanon Radio
Associated Press
Edmond Shedid
Shedid
Burglary Reported at Johnston City
A burglary at an unoccupied house at 1411 Newton St Johnston City was reported to police this morning. The home owned by John Sheputis of St Louis was being remodeled and several power tools were missing.
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Newton St
Johnston City
John Sheputis
St. Louis
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