Begin refuses to surrender West Bank and Gaza claims
Israel's Prime Minister Menachem Begin told Congress there is no intent to give up sovereignty or troop rights in Judea Samaria and the Gaza Strip. He argued the Bible grants Israel these lands, stressing security needs as U S and Camp David aims push for peace. Secretary Vance plans visits to Jordan Saudi Arabia and Syria to win support for the accord. Sadat expressed hope Jordan and Saudi backing and pledged continued U S involvement to achieve a lasting peace. The scene at the Capitol featured strong applause for both leaders and the President’s Camp David framework.
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Capitol Hill
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Saudi Arabia
Middle East
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Morocco
Hassan
Cairo
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Frank Church
Idaho
Foreign Relations Committee
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Samaria
State Department
Vance
Carter
Rosalynn Carter
Castro calls JFK plot by Cuba insane and impossible
Cuban President Fidel Castro tells House Assassinations Committee that any plan to kill John F. Kennedy would be insane and impossible. He denies involvement, says he did not know of Oswald’s Cuba ties until after the murder, and notes the panel discussed a disputed intelligence report blamed on disinformation by the CIA.
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Washington
Fidel Castro
Cuba
John F. Kennedy
House
Lee Harvey Oswald
Oswald
Mexico City
Kennedy
Robert Blakey
Central Intelligence Agency
Blakey
Solomon outlines 19 changes at GSA amid scandals
GSA chief Jay Solomon warned the exposed scandals may be only the tip of a gigantic iceberg and detailed 19 major reforms he has enacted in 88 days to root out fraud, corruption, and mismanagement. He spoke to a Senate subcommittee on federal spending and open government, describing a wounded agency under close scrutiny by media and other officials.
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Hoover Commission
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Death tied to sheriff's handover as Odum held party
Howard Odum fifty six died Monday morning from what authorities call personal safety related gunshot wounds just hours before he would report to Jackson County jail to begin two ten day sentences for leaving the scene of a fatal accident. He hosted a Sunday party at the Brown Bag Restaurant in Carbondale inviting about 100 friends, about 40 attended, with many using the event as a possible farewell before his sentence. The coroner places the death between five and six a.m. Monday and notes no note is known to exist. Odum, a World War II Marine veteran and Purple Heart recipient, is survived by two sons and siblings. Burial will be in Blairsville Cemetery after funeral services at Huffman Funeral Home Carbondale.
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Carbondale
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Lake Heights
Richard Richman
Conder
East Walnut Street
University Mall
Carterville
Richman
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Torney
Hood
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South Pacific
Carbondale Moose Lodge
VFW
Lone Oak Baptist Church
Williamson County
Jay K
Verna Carter Odum
Lois Murphy
Howard Douglas
Chicago
James Lee
de Soto
James K
Jane Robinson
Annabelle Cope
Oxon Hill
J.K. Odum
Oxen Hill
Huffman
Blairsville Cemetery
Funeral
Weather outlook and city council vacancy noted
The National Weather Service calls for fair warm weather tonight with low 70s. Wednesday turns hot and humid with possible storms, highs around 90. Thursday to Saturday stay warm with partial cloudiness and chances of showers, highs in the 80s. Carbonadle City Council to fill vacancy Oct 2 from three applicants. State Elections Board probes possible laundered campaign contributions to Gov. Dan Walker including cash from top aide Victor de Grazia. Rep David Robinson files suit to keep Thompson tax lid proposal off November ballot.
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Dan Walker
Victor de Grazia
David Robinson
Springfield
Editorial and sports notes from local paper pages
An editorial discusses lasting Mideast challenges despite Camp David progress. Dwight Bernard, a Mount Vernon native, rises to the majors in relief pitching. A feature previews the Southern Illinois University Carbondale quarterback competition return.
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Mount Vernon
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