Thompson hints at presidential bid amid Illinois race
Gov. James R. Thompson, while seeking re election, signals possible future run for president. He defends campaign efforts as grand juries probe fraud claims linked to a tax limit referendum and prepares for an endorsement event with the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees.
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Detroit hosts Midwest's first bloodless bullfight
AP reports Detroit staged what promoters billed as the Midwest's first bloodless bullfight despite Humane Society objections. The event featured matadors sparring with a mainly sparse crowd while bulls reacted, with at one point a bull knocking a matador to the ground.
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Sadat Back in Cairo as Arab Leaders Push Rejection Plan
In Damascus, hard line Arab states unveil a plan to undermine Camp David with a $1 million fund to topple Sadat and demand a military pact among Syria Algeria Libya South Yemen and the PLO. King Hussein rebukes Sadat over West Bank talks as Cyrus Vance tours Saudi fields.
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Arab leaders in Cairo back Camp David talks stance
In Cairo the PLO and four hard line Arab states opposed to Camp David met to finish a final political statement. The group included Libyan leader Khadafy, Arafat, Assad, Boumediene, and Mohammed. Hussein in Amman urged changes to the accords insisting on full Israeli withdrawal and a Palestinian state.
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OAS Nears Decision on Nicaragua Crisis
After three days of debate, the Organization of American States moves toward approving a resolution that would preclude OAS involvement in Nicaragua. Latin American military regimes' votes swing the outcome, backing Somoza against external mediation. The key paragraph notes Nicaragua’s openness to friendly cooperation to speed a peaceful settlement.
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Somoza says uprising quelled blames Havana and Moscow
President Somoza announced that Nicaraguan rebels are defeated in Esteli, the final of four seized cities, amid reports of up to 1500 deaths in Masaya, Chinandega, Leon, and Esteli. A letter he says signed by 78 U.S. congressmen accuses revolutionary leaders trained in Havana and Moscow, urging continued U.S. support for Somoza.
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Tension at Menard Correctional Center heights of power
Tension runs high at Menard Correctional Center as inmates wield more power than some think should be allowed. The incident prompts debate over security, governance, and inmate rights within the facility.
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Illinois candidates seen in Southern Illinois on fall visit
An editorial notes that candidates for national office visiting Southern Illinois this fall are quick with flattery but lack concrete regional plans. The piece appears on Page 26, with a mention of growth near Marion at the I-57 and IL 13 intersection on Page 27.
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Pinckneyville couple share warm home ideals
Frank and Shirley Woosley of Pinckneyville are highlighted for a home that embodies warm, friendly, relaxed living. The note appears in a regional paper with page references to features on housing, SIU football, prep football winners, and a local hiking group in Wyoming.
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