Reapportionment Question Still Unanswered In Legislature
In Illinois final days lawmakers debate reapportionment with House Republicans pushing their district maps and Democrats backing a congressional plan drafted by the 24 congressmen. Senate adopts the congressmen map 6-0, while GOP senators balk at hearings. U S Rep Abner Mikva criticizes Speaker Blair’s map as partisan and flawed, noting districts resemble a horseshoe and place him with Ralph Metcalfe.
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Earthquake May Have Triggered Explosion Thursday
Los Angeles AP reports a possible link between the February 9 earthquake and a methane gas explosion in an underground tunnel near Sylmar. Seven bodies recovered, 10 still missing, fire hampered by smoke and debris. One survivor, Ralph Brisette, described two blasts and feeling faint as rescuers searched the five mile tunnel. A smaller methane blast the day before injured four workers.
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Heroin detection used to test GIs leaving Vietnam
AP reports a new heroin test developed by a Washington civil laboratory claims 100 times more sensitive than older methods. It can detect heroin up to five days after use and screens over 2500 urine samples daily at the Washington Reference Laboratory led by chief toxicologist Bette Hamman.
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Tollway Arguments In Federal Court Begin Today
Arguments for and against the East West Tollway extension escalate as oral arguments start at 2 p.m. in Chicago Federal Court. TDixon land condemnation suit by Tollway Authority against two Lee County residents will be argued at 11 a.m. Monday in Dixon Circuit Court. Authority plans a DeKalb meeting July 29 to form a citizen group amid opposition.
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Supreme Court weighs who may decide what papers print
A battle over the Pentagon war study centers on who controls news content. The Justice Department seeks secrecy, while The Times and The Post push for a right to publish, arguing courts should not curb press freedoms. Courts vary, forcing the Supreme Court to weigh security against the public’s right to know. The Times faces limited prepublication restrictions from a New York appeals court, while The Post has had mixed rulings with more favorable outcomes to date.
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Weather Outlook for Sterling and Vicinity
The forecast calls for thunderstorms this afternoon with a chance of hail and gusty winds. Highs reach 89 to 95 degrees, tonight storms likely with a low of 67 to 72. Saturday partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of storms and highs 88 to 95.
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Senate Extends Draft Two Years and Raises Pay
The Senate approved a two year extension of the draft and a 2.7 billion pay boost, plus a nine month phased Vietnam withdrawal plan if POWs are released. House Senate talks face differences, with key amendments on volunteers, civilian service, and draft exemptions for bereaved families.
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Vietnam War articles spark Supreme Court appeals
The Supreme Court weighs government and New York Times appeals over secret Pentagon Vietnam War history coverage. Reports from Saigon describe heavy fighting around abandoned Fire Base Fuller and B52 strikes aiding South Vietnamese troops aiming at enemy mortar teams near the DMZ. CBS chief Frank Stanton faces possible contempt charges as Nixon urges a new stance on aging and a cross generation alliance. A My Lai case ruling is due in Georgia. Johnson memoirs reveal early prep for U.S. Vietnam involvement. The article notes GI drug-use screening programs under development.
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Life on Capitol Hill Compared With Westminster
Newsman Arthur L. Gavshon contrasts U S lawmakers and British MPs, noting differences in procedure, decorum, and perks. He cites Senate salaries and staff allowances versus modest Commons pay, plus rules in Westminster versus the more informal Capitol layout and relations.
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