Alleged Plot and Legal Cases Sweep Across Chicago Area
Runners flee police seeking two men tied to an alleged assassination plot against President Nixon as they arrive at O Hare after Arlington Heights tips. FBI confirms awareness while Grand Jury indicts John Linley Frazier for a five murder case at a Santa Cruz mansion near the coast.
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Nixon
O'Hare International
Arlington Heights
Joseph Ostermann
FBI
Frazier
Santa Cruz
Calif
Santa Cruz County
John Linley Frazier
Dist
Peter Chang Jr
Victor Ohta
Pacific
Jaycettes Hear State President Craft New Theme Faith Friendship
Wisconsin Jaycette groups meeting in Monroe heard state president Judy Simonis discuss the year’s theme Faith Friendship and Enthusiasm and the importance of involvement through Jaycee husbands. Sgt Milford Thompson highlighted programs at local schools and a gift was presented to him. New members joined and plans for a talent auction, a Rubella Clinic drive, and a caroling party were announced along with the next Mid-Year convention in Milwaukee.
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Rothschild
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Judy Kautzer
Madison
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Monroe
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Donald Barry
Tom Burkhard
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Richard Witt
Burkhards
Jaycette Project
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Gregory Wenger
Gary Buikema
Army Sergeant Accuses General of Violating Justice in Vietnam
77 year old Sgt Esequiel Torres charges Gen Creighton Abrams with allowing beatings and torture at Chanh Luu in 1968. Petition sent to Army Secretary Resor via attorney Charles Weltner. Torres previously accused Westmoreland of atrocities. Resor dismissed that claim.
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My Lai
Creighton W. Abrams
Esequiel Torres
Abrams
U.S
Vietnam
Chanh Luu
Charles L. Weltner
Atlanta
Torres
Army
Stanley R. Resor
William C. Westmoreland
Lucey and Knowles Spar Over Paper Industry Influence
Wisconsin gubernatorial race heats up as Patrick Lucey accuses Gov Warren Knowles and his administration of industry tied appointments troubling water resource boards. Lucey cites Kimberly-Clark link to David Martin and questions Knowles picks on the Natural Resources Board.
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Warren P. Knowles
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Knowles
GOP
Jack Olson
Knowles-Olson
Olson
David Martin
R-Neenah
Kimberly-Clark
Martin
Natural Resources Board
Wisconsin
John Potter
Wisconsin Rapids
Monroe Evening Times Policy on Political Letters
The Monroe Evening Times states it will not publish Mail Bag letters for or against individual candidates before primaries or general elections. The policy aims to curb pre election advocacy within the newspaper’s pages.
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Monroe Evening Times
Halloween Parade Set Friday by Jaycette sponsors
The Jaycette Halloween Parade for all ages starts at 6 30 pm Friday with a route around Monroe square. Participants meet at Lincoln School and Monroe Junior High at 6 15 pm to receive numbers for costume judging. prizes and a short movie follow at Lincoln gym. a bag of treats is given to each child. The Eighth Grade Band leads at 6 30 in uniform under Allan F Barnard. event ends by 8 pm to allow attendance at the football game.
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Monroe Junior High School
Lincoln Gymnasium
Allan F. Barnard
Lincoln Gym
Donald Barry
Nixon Campaign Stops Amid Security Sweep In Illinois
President Nixon toured Illinois en route to a Chicago rally and spoke at a Junior League environment conference. He urged youth participation and described the momentum for Len Smith while avoiding questions on a possible Agnew replacement. security concerns followed reports of an assassination plot near his hotel.
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Nixon
Illinois
California
Chicago
Mount Prospect
National Junior League
Motor Hotel
America
Mount Prospect High School
Len Smith
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Goldberg
Adlai E. Stevenson III
Ralph T. Smith
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Lake
Michigan
Environmental Protection Agency
Nixon aides deny Bush for vice president link
Agnew called the White House after reading a report on a Bush for VP bid. Republican leaders questioned the story, with Jim Allison saying it won’t help and Harry Dent insisting there is nothing to it. Ronald Ziegler stated no discussion by Nixon or aides about 1972 renomination. Nixon planned a light day ahead.
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White House
Jim Allison
Republican National Committee
Allison
Harry Dent
Nixon
Ronald L. Ziegler
Environment Emerges As Campaign Issue Across States
The environment becomes a political test in the 1970s campaign with debates in seven states over pollution and environment based referendums. Polls show rising concern, while lawmakers like Muskie and Nixon frame the issue as pivotal for electoral success. Governors Reagan and Rockefeller defend progress, while opponents push tougher anti pollution measures. Illinois and New York campaigns link opponents or programs to pollution, highlighting funding, enforcement and policy gaps.
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Delaware
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Ilinois
New York
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White House
Nixon
Ronald Reagan
Jess Unruh
Reagan
Arthur J. Goldberg
Supreme Court
Dialogue With Youth Sought by State Dept
The State Department sought campus dialogue on U S foreign policy by inviting 1 648 colleges to host visits. In five weeks 272 replies arrived all from smaller schools with enthusiasm and no negatives. Assistant Secretary Michael Collins, a former astronaut, said the program led by Secretary William P Rogers hopes to mobilize 3 to 40 officers to visit about 600 campuses within a year.
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State Department
Michael Collins
Collins
William P. Rogers
Justice Department
White House
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