Nixon authorizes ten million for Biafra relief
President Nixon ordered 10 million dollars in food and medical supplies sent to starving Biafra as federal Nigerian troops overran the enclave marking the end of a 31 month civil war. The United States joined other nations in a worldwide relief effort amid reported Biafran surrender. Nigeria pledged no further human slaughter by federal troops. The conflict stemmed from ancient tribal and religious hatreds after Biafra secession.
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Washington
Nixon
Biafra
United States
Nigeria
Sidewalk Academy lecture series to run at Forest View High
Educational Laboratories of Elk Grove Village sponsors the Sidewalk Academy at Forest View High School Arlington Heights from January 18 to February 26. Six lectures feature Rev Riddick Dr Hurst Dr Bonds Rev Clements and others exploring race, religion and society with tickets at door or through the school. Donations are 1 per session or 5 for students and 2 per session or 10 for adults.
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Sidewalk Academy
Educational Laboratories
Elk Grove Village
Forest View High School
Arlington Heights
Patricia Gawne
Betty Washington
Ebenezer Spiritual Chorale
Edward Riddick
Charles Hurst
Malcolm X Shabazz Community College
Matthew Bonds
Matthew Bonds, Roundtable For
George Clements
Holy Angels Catholic Church
Neighbors At Work
Tuesday Deadline For Vote Signup In Elk Grove Village
Elk Grove Village residents may register to vote by next Tuesday in compliance with the Illinois Election Code. Voters should visit the County Clerk Office at Room 230, County Building, Chicago, during listed hours for registration before the deadline.
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Elk Grove Village
Turner
N. Clark St
Chicago
Elk Grove Village Jaycees Urge Blood Drive Saturday
The Elk Grove Village Jaycees call on residents to donate blood during Jaycee Week January 17 to 24 in honor of the 50th anniversary. Donors will give blood at St. Alexius Hospital from 8 a.m. to noon with possible afternoon slots, urged by chairman Donald Sokolowski.
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Elk Grove Village
Jaycees
St. Alexius Hospital
Donald Sokolowski
W. Kiesterfield
Big Red 1 Leaves Vietnam After Prolonged Tour
SAIGON The U S 1st Infantry Big Red 1 Division will be withdrawn by April 15 as part of a third phase pulling 50 000 troops from Vietnam The 15 000 member unit has served in Vietnam since July 1965.
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Saigon
U.S. 1St Infantry
Big Red
Vietnam
Governor hints at school aid increase proposal
Springfield Governor Richard Ogilvie suggested the April legislative session may consider raising state aid to schools. He indicated plans to seek legislation benefiting private schools as well.
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Springfield
Richard Ogilvie
Supreme Court refuses to hear de facto segregation challenge
The Supreme Court declined to hear arguments on whether neighborhood housing patterns can justify de facto segregation in the South. The 5th Circuit had struck down zoning that allegedly produced the same level of desegregation as before.
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Washington
Supreme Court
South
5Th
U.S. Ciircuit Court of Appeals
Pope Appeals Celibacy Rule to Dutch Bishops
Pope Paul VI urged Dutch bishops in December to defend priestly celibacy as the Dutch Pastoral Council prepared to vote on a church law forbidding priests to marry. The Vatican said the appeal was unsuccessful and the council last week lifted a ban on marriage for clergy.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Vatican
Nixon nominates Dr Jerome Holland as U S ambassador to Sweden
President Nixon announced the nomination of Dr Jerome H Holland a Black educator as the United States ambassador to Sweden If confirmed by the Senate he would be the fourth Black ambassador named by the Nixon administration and a milestone in diplomacy.
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Washington
Nixon
Jerome H. Holland
U.S
Sweden
Senate
McCarthy Campaign Suit Against Hilton and Police Dismissed
A federal court jury yesterday dismissed a suit by two young workers against the Conrad Hilton Hotel and 17 Chicago policemen. George Yumich and Philip Shear sought 30000 dollars in damages for injuries from a raid on McCarthy's 15th floor headquarters on August 30, 1968.
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Chicago
Eugene McCarthy
George Yumich
Philip Shear
McCarthy
Inside Today Sports and Bulletins
Daily local page lists department lines and contact numbers for sports and want ads. Provides internal references for sections including bomb delivery and other departments with telephone extensions 394 1700 and 394 2300.
Man Hurt as Car Hits a Trailer
A 19 year old Addison man was injured on Route 83 near Elk Grove Village when a car struck a trailer. Firemen freed Thomas Maxwell and transported him to St. Alexius Hospital with facial cuts and no broken bones. Traffic remained blocked for about 45 minutes.
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Addison
Devon Avenue
Elk Grove Village
Thomas Maxwell
Babcock Ave
St. Alexius Hospital
John Henrici
Henrici
Trailer optimism in Elk Grove Village on hospital site
Louis Archbold of Neighbors at Work in Elk Grove Village says he is optimistic the village board will allow mobile units to be housed at the St. Alexius Hospital site. He represents NAW as the proposal moves through local government and community reaction remains divided.
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Louis Archbold
Neighbors At Work
NAW
Elk Grove Village
St. Alexius Hospital
Archbold
Elk Grove Centex Park Land Prices Jump On Jan 1
Land values in Elk Grove Village Centex Industrial Park rose with frontage pricing at 1.10 per square foot north of Touhy Avenue, 1.00 between Pratt Boulevard and Touhy, and 0.90 south of Pratt. Centex opened in 1957 at 0.35, and about 500 companies have since located there. Archbold warns plans hinge on approval as mobiles use faces a village hearing.
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Elk Grove Village
Centex
Kraisur
Bennett and Kahnweiler
Touhy Avenue
Pratt Boulevard
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