Two Tours In Nam Haley Owes Army 3724 Debt
Michael Haley, a Vietnam veteran nearing discharge, faces a $3,724 debt after a five month wait for orders caused payroll irregularities. The Army has redirected most of his pay to dependents, leaving Haley with about $25 for himself amid disputed defense payments and a charge of excess leave. Haley, 23, from Champaign Illinois, previously returned from a year in Vietnam with hepatitis and spent five months in military hospitals before awaiting orders at Fort Carson.
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Jerry T. Baulch
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Michael Haley
Vietnam
Army
Haley
Champaign
Ft. Carson
Colo
Illinois
William L. Springer
R-Ill
Carson
Shutdown uprising as Mansfield seeks Europe troop cut
In Washington, Administration officials led by Clark McGregor claim victory over Senator Mansfield's bid to cut U.S. troops in Europe by 50 percent. Secretary of State Rogers labels the plan dangerous and seeks clear talks with the Soviet Union on mutual reductions, while Truman backs Nixon's stance and Javits opposes the cut.
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Europe
Lee Byrd
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
U.S
Clark McGregor
Nixon
William P. Rogers
NATO
Rogers
Harry S. Truman
Harry S Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
Truman
Dean Acheson
Acheson
NATO Alliance
White House
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Johnson
Mansfield
Jacob K. Javits
Soviet Union
United States
Javits
Congress
Leonid Breshnev
Breshnev
No Settlement At 6 01 Deadline Pickets Strike Railroads
The signalmen's union called a nationwide rail strike for 6:01 a m Monday after Labor Department efforts failed. Labor Secretary Hodgson announced the walkout and warned of adverse effects, asking Congress for swift action. Mediation efforts with Asst Secretary Usery had been pursued, but no side commented and the strike proceeds despite government mediation.
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Washington
Labor Department
James D. Hodgson
W.J. Usery
CIO Brotherhood of Railroad
Hodgson
Congress
Department
Asst
WJ. Usery
National Railway Labor Conference
Nine ex SHS dept heads sue for 900000 opens today
A $900,000 damage suit filed by nine former Sterling High School department heads against seven school board members and Superintendent Harold Sutter opened in Federal Court in Chicago. Judge Julius Hoffman presides as attorneys outlined retrenchment claims, tenure issues, and policy gaps. The case, linked to the 1970 reorganization and salary disputes, is expected to conclude after further testimony.
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SHS
Sterling High School
Harold Sutter
Chicago
Julius Hoffman
Hoffman
Sterling High
Deffenbaugh
Sutter
Department
Ralph Miller
Miller
Glenn James
SST revival costs debated as White House backs Senate path
White House pushes to revive the SST with Senate support while leaders dispute cost estimates. Boeing claimed up to 1 billion dollars, but McGregor and others say startup and renegotiation costs would be far lower. Debate centers on whether to fund renewed SST development and potential dismantling costs.
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Lawrence L. Knutson
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
White House
Senate
Boeing Co
Mike Mansfield
House
Clark McGregor
Minnesota
Capitol Hill
Boeing
William Allen
McGregor
CBS
Allen
Aerospace
Congress
Wisconsin gets preview of election contenders in state
In Milwaukee four prospective Democratic presidential hopefuls outlined plans in Wisconsin ahead of the April 4 primary. Maine's Edmund Muskie tops expectations while George McGovern, Birch Bayh and Harold Hughes also campaign in the state. Governor Lucéy cautions early forecasts, voters heard mixed signals at a $100 dinner.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Patrick J. Lucey
Iiling
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
George McGovern
South Dakota
Birch Bayh
Indiana
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Lacey
Freeway Design Approved From Tollway Terminus to Prophetstown Road
Springfield approved western section of the East West Tollway extension from Rt. 2 FA 403 to Prophetstown Road including the Como interchange. The plan relocates Rt. 2 to the north to meet US 30 at grade with Rt. 30 traffic proceeding through the intersection.
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Como
Springfield
Darrell Sunmark
Prophetstown Road
Como-Lyndon
Rt. 2
Elkhorn Creek Bridge
U.S
Sunmark
Dixon
Rock Falls
Illinois Division of Highways
Lyndon
Division of Highways
Local Weather Forecast and Civil Defense Test in Sterling
The forecast for Sterling and vicinity: this afternoon partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms and a high in the mid 80s. Tonight partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms and lows from 58 to 64. Tuesday partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms and a cooler high around 75 to 80. Sterling and Rock Falls Fire Departments will sound their horns for one minute at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday as part of Civil Defense and Storm Warning System tests required by law.
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Chicago Weather Bureau
Sterling and Vicinity
Sterling
Rock Falls
Ogilvie Aide Faces Lawmakers Over Illinois Budget
Illinois budget official John W. McCarter outlines the state’s uncertain fiscal outlook as Gov. Ogilvie pushes welfare cost containment. Lawmakers delay decisive action until data clarifies the revenue shortfall and the June 30 budget deadline approaches.
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Springfield
Richard B. Ogilvie
Illinois
John W. McCarter
House Shifts Future Mission To Senate And Glass Bill Move
The House sent Ogilvie a bill requiring safety glass in hazardous locations. The Senate rules committee weighs a constitutional change proposal to revive biennial sessions, arguing annual sessions cost taxpayers more.
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House
Senate
Ogilvie
Senate Rules Committee
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