Illinois Taxpayers Add Support for Constitutional Convention
At a joint meeting the Taxpayers Federation of Illinois endorsed a constitutional convention and opposed a one billion dollar water air and recreational bond issue. If Con Con passes a primary and general election to name delegates will be set and a referendum held after revision. Critics say the bond proposal lacks funding discretion and could force tax levies if funds fall short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois
Charles Jardew
Glenview
Illinois
General Assembly
Message From J Edgar Hoover Warns Of Rampant Crime
A public address by J Edgar Hoover decries violent crime as a predatory monster threatening American society. He contests claims that population growth or reporting changes explain crime rises, citing 1960 to 1967 data and urging immediate prosecution and stronger punishment to deter offenders.
Federal anti loan shark law targets organized crime
The act makes loan sharking a federal offense and expands federal help to enforce state usury laws. It includes a powerful witness immunity provision to break mob protection and allow prosecutors to pierce organized crime networks behind usury schemes. The measure aims to curb violence and debt traps faced by borrowers.
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Republican House
Gerald R. Ford
Himmself
Cosa Nostra
West Liberty Social Roundup Reflects Busy Visits
West Liberty residents share weekend visits as Mr. and Mrs. Dean Oakley and family drop by Lashbrook home. Newlin Gilbert and sons visit Lovells. Rosa Statesman hosts and travels with Marrs family to Paris reunion. civic chats occur at Casey Westfield and Kansas. The piece ends with a wry remark on self control as a husband tolerates his wife driving in traffic.
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Dean Oakley
James Lashbrook
Wilbur Cartright
R. L. Norris
Clara White
Jessie Fox
Celia Short
Ruth Boyer
C. E. Marrs
Marie Ross
Ola Fox
Rosabelle Walters
Cynthia
Rosa Statesman
Paul Behner
Elmer Marrs
Evert Ross
Walter Cox
Blanche Nichols
Bathel Fitzgarrald
Dayton Marrs
Gerald Marrs and Sons
Clayton Marrs
Maurice Marrs
Lawrence Lovell
Garry
Newlin Gilbert
Homes For Sale In Marshall Area Prompt Buyers And Sellers
Advertiser seeks homes to sell and offers buyer loan help. Listings include 10 acres tillable with a 3 bedroom modern home four miles south of Marshall, five room homes on corner lots, 40 acres north of town with a small house, and multiple brick or modern homes with gas heat, hardwood floors, and city utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Westwood
Martinsville
Oliver
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Maurich
Scott
Taxpayers' Federation of Iitlacts
J. Edgar Hoover
Tom Dorr
Tom Andrews
Luton
San Diego
St. Louis
Bagnell’ Dam
Lake of the Ozarks
Jacksonville
Fla
Carol Ann
Clark County
Donald H
Hosch
West Liberty Y
Mrs. Rosa Statesman
Plymouth
Ralph Prevo Motor Co
Marshall, Ill
Thal
Seaboard
Seaboard Finance Company
Archer Ave
Robert Etchason
Darwin Township
Frank Cooper, JR
Marshall Township
Lyle C. van Horn
Cerro Gordo
22Nd
Pratt Counties
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