Illinois House Rejects Viet War Constitutionality Bid
Illinois House defeated a bill to authorize filing suit in the U S Supreme Court to challenge Vietnam War legality. Rep. Mann pushed the measure, Hyde opposed, debate cited war status without a congressional declaration. The bill remains technically alive in the deadlocked House Executive Committee.
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Illinois
House
Michael Robinson
Springfield
Ill
Illinois House
U.S. Supreme Court
Robert E. Mann
Cchicago
House Executive Committee
Mann
Henry J. Hyde
Chicago
Hyde
Choate
Nixon Supports Mayday Tactics Prisoners of War Issue
The Nixon administration faces pressure from families of missing POWs to pressure Hanoi for a prisoner exchange tied to a withdrawal deadline from Vietnam. The National League of Families urges Nixon to demand a date for U.S. withdrawal in return for promised POW releases, while Nixon cautions that North Vietnam will not guarantee releases without action.
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Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S
National League of Families of American
Southeast Asia
White House
Vinson
Aid To Nonpublic Schools Backed By Senate Vote Signals Support
In Springfield Illinois Senator Robert Cherry won 30 votes to pass but fell five short to suspend the rules on three bills for 30 million dollars in aid to private schools. Gov Ogilvie backs the plan as does the House, while the Illinois Council of Churches calls for a constitutional amendment to permit public money for church controlled schools.
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Springfield
Ill
Robert Cherry
Chicago Democrat
Cherry
Eugene Schlickman
Lington Heights
House
Schlickman
Senate
Cherry’s
Richard B. Ogilvie
Illinois Council of Churches
State of
Illinois
Illinois News Highlights Move to Aid Nonpublic Schools Advances
In Springfield, state aid for nonpublic schools gains Senate approval in a test vote. Chicago reports Ray Page again requests withdrawal of his federal appointment nomination. A sales tax repeal on food and medicine seems shelved for the year as key Republicans hint a softened implied consent bill may pass. A push awaits a court test bill on constitutionality.
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Springfield, Ill
Senate
Chicago
Ray Page
Nixon Signals Police Tactics as Model for Protests
President Nixon told a news conference that any renewed antiwar demonstrations aiming to disrupt the government should be met with police tactics used during the May day protests. He called the thousands of demonstrators vandals and hoodlums but said their rights were protected. He outlined a four-front national offensive against drug abuse, and said trade curbs with China would be announced June 10 with a UN seat policy for Peking in six weeks. He discussed possible Soviet talks on mutual troop reductions in Europe and arms limits, noting antiballistic missile restraints could be treaty matters.
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Frank Cormier
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
China
United Nations
Peking
United States
Soviet Union
Europe
Atlantic Alliance
Senate
Weather forecast for Sterling area today and Thursday
The Chicago Weather Bureau reports partly cloudy and cooler conditions this afternoon with a high of 73 to 78. Tonight showers and thunderstorms are likely with a low of 50 to 55. Thursday remains partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of precipitation this afternoon, 70 percent tonight, and 50 percent Thursday, highs 75 to 80.
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Chicago
Sterling and Vicinity
Connally and Mills Clash Over Revenue Sharing Plan
Treasury Secretary John Connally and Rep. Wilbur Mills clashed as Congress opened debate on President Nixon’s revenue sharing plan to distribute $5 billion of federal tax receipts to states and localities. Connally urged bipartisan approval, while Mills doubted approval would come. The exchange highlighted tensions over federal versus local spending and accountability, with Republicans pressuring for action in states nationwide.
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Washington
Treasury
John B. Connally
Wilbur D. Mills
Congress
Nixon
Connally
House
Ways and Means
Mills
Texas
GOP
John Connally
Wilbur Mills
Goodbye Misty Sterling Passes After Long Illness
Misty the German Shepherd served as Fred Powell's eyes for many years and was put to sleep after a public illness. Powell asks that reporters not press him for details, as he finds it hard to explain.
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Sterling
Misty
Fred Powell
Mr. Powell
War crimes charges filed against Brig. Gen. Donaldson
Army announced charges of murder and assault against Brig. Gen. John W. Donaldson for the killings of eight Vietnamese civilians making him the highest ranking U.S. officer accused in Vietnam war crimes in decades. Nixon labeled antiwar demonstrators in the capital as vandals and hoodlums and supported authorities' actions. In Saigon bombers and helicopter gunships attacked North Vietnamese troops in eastern Cambodia. Connally defended the revenue plan before Mills committee as Rogers tours NATO talks in Lisbon. Niebuhr dies at 78 in Stockbridge Mass. Nixon suggested SALT talks may yield only a defense missile curb and an understanding on offensive limits.
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Washington
John W. Donaldson
Donaldson
Vietnam
U.S
FT. Meade, Md
Army
Joint Chiefs of Staff
West Point
Claire Hutchin
1St Army
Ft. Meade
Hutchin
Army charges Brig. Gen. Donaldson in Vietnam killings
Brig. Gen. John W. Donaldson, once a top Joint Chiefs planner, faces murder and assault charges in eight Vietnamese civilian deaths during 1968 69 in Quang Ngai Province. Lt. Col. William J. McCloskey also charged. cases involve separate incidents. Donaldson led the 11th Infantry Brigade during My Lai era, with allegations tied to a helicopter pilot statement and unclear details.
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William J. McCloskey
Donaldson
Vietnam
McCloskey
Army
Quang Ngai
My Lai
11Th Infantry
William L. Calley
Calley
7Th Infantry
Korea
Army General Staff
JCS
11Th Brigade
Americal Division
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