Walker Tax Plan Heads For Senate In Tax Debate
Walker's plan promises varying tax breaks and higher exemptions, but faces a tougher path in a Senate ruled by Republicans. Blair and Senate President Harris say the measure has little chance of passage. Walker aims to present the bill as an alternative to Blair's plan, while mass transit talks stall amid party divisions.
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Springfield
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Illinois
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Dean says he kept no notes from Nixon meetings
Former White House counsel John W. Dean III told the Senate Watergate committee he did not record meetings with President Nixon because details could be publicly released. He cited incriminating content, such as clemency talks for E Howard Hunt and payoffs for Watergate defendants, and said a newspaper file helped trigger memory later.
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Washington
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John N. Mitchell
Ehrlichman
H. R. Haldeman
Congress
Itics
Frederick C. LaRue
Senate
San Clemente
Calif
Gerald L. Warren
Hawaii
Nixon Bombing Decision Welcomed by Cambodia Officials
Cambodian officials welcomed President Nixon's decision to continue bombing Cambodia saying it could help regain territory and shorten the war. Maj. Gen. Sosthene Fernandez said air strikes would press Khmer Rouge and North Vietnamese forces, while fighting near Kompong Kanut and Day Kraham continued. In Saigon, South Vietnamese command reported 73 more Communist truce violations in the 24 hours to dawn.
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Cambodia
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U.S
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Day Kraham
Saigon
Kelley vows erasure of political shadow over FBI
Clarence M. Kelley takes command of the FBI after Senate confirmation and pledges to be non political and to resist political pressure. He cites Hoover as a hero, vows to honor FBI traditions, and endorses lawful wiretaps while promising greater public disclosure and openness.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Burditt Faces Conflict Question Over Liquor Chair
Springfield AP George Burditt, nominated as Illinois Liquor Control Commission chairman, says a conflict of interest may prevent acceptance if Attorney General William J. Scott rules in his favor. The Senate committee postponed a vote on recommending approval amid questions about his law firm’s liquor licenses.
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Daniel Walker
Senate
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Pontiac
Walker
Illinois panel reviews public aid and mental health funding
The House Appropriations Committee considers major public aid and mental health appropriations as it aims to finish its spring session. Republicans flag delays in Gov. Walker’s budget, while university aid requests exceed his $7.1 billion fiscal 1974 plan. Juckett accuses Governor's State College board of bypassing the legislature to fund a president’s home via a foundation, a claim disputed by the board’s secretary.
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Associated Press
Springfield, Ill
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Mental Health
House Appropriations Committee
Daniel Walker
House
Walker
Robert Juckett
Park Ridge
Board of
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Governor's State College
Juckett
Board of Governors
Senate war critics push anti bombing measure in budget bills
Senate lawmakers pressed to force Nixon to choose between halting bombing in Cambodia and funding federal operations. The House upheld a veto on the stop the bombing provision, while Eagleton seeks inclusion in debt ceiling and continuing resolution bills to prevent government funding for combat in Cambodia or Laos. The appropriations bill faces the Senate committee and likely the president before week’s end.
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Associated Press
Washington
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House
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Dmo
Congress
Senate Appropriations Committee
U.S
Cambodia
Laos
Eagleton
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Mansfield
Twin Cities Area Weather Outlook This Afternoon to Monday
The forecast calls for a mostly cloudy afternoon with a 30 percent chance of showers and a high in the mid to upper 70s. Tonight will be fair and cooler with a low in the mid 50s. Friday looks partly sunny and cool with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s and continued showers risk. Illinois extends a cooler trend with highs 75 to 83 north and 80s south, followed by a wet period Saturday through Monday and gradually cooler temperatures by Monday.
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Illinois House Approves Limited Electric Chair Death Penalty
The Illinois House voted 111 to 27 to approve a bill re establishing capital punishment for repeat murderers and killings of police and other officials. Gov. Daniel Walker would decide whether to sign, with the measure limited to four murder types and aiming to curb arbitrary death penalties after a Supreme Court ruling.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Illinois House
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Illinois
House
Senate
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Lawrenceville
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High Court
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