Algeria Holds Hijackers and Money in Delta Flight Case
U.S. officials express cautious optimism that Algeria will return the $1 million ransom paid to hijackers of a Delta Airlines DC8. The hijackers and 87 other passengers were moved from Detroit to Miami, Boston, and finally Algiers, with Algeria already reclaiming $500,000 from a prior hijacking.
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Algiers
USS
Delta Airlines
Barcelona
Spain
United States
Allan Davis
U.S
New York
Bernice Jones
The
Black Panthers
Detroit
Miami
Boston
New Criteria Help Diagnose Alcoholism Nationwide
The National Council on Alcoholism issued the first medical criteria to aid doctors in identifying alcoholism. Major signs include withdrawal symptoms, abnormal tolerance, continued drinking despite medical advice, and daily heavy consumption. Minor indicators cover irregular heartbeat and patterns like gulping, morning drinking, and drinking to relieve mood.
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New York
National Council On Alcoholism
Utica Bank Officials Indicted for Embezzlement
John R. Goskusky executive vice president and cashier and Joan Bennett assistant cashier of the Community Bank of Utica were indicted on five counts for embezzling seven thousand dollars by diverting interest from loans into a fictitious Miles Ruble account between September 1967 and August 1971. Utica, La Salle County, is a 1200 resident community.
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Chicago
Community Bank of Utica
John R. Goskusky
Joan Bennett
Michael Stevenson
U.S. District Attorney’s Office
Goskusky
Miss Bennett
Miles Ruble
Utica
la Salle County
It Happens Every Summer at European Churches
A visitor denied entry to St. Peter’s in Rome for a too-mini skirt becomes tearful. A Vatican guard stops another visitor in hot pants while others improvise by wrapping sweaters or jackets into longer skirts before entering the church.
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St. Peter’s
Rome
Vatican
Illinois study tests laser method to slow diabetic blindness
The University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center leads a nationwide grant funded trial on photocoagulation to preserve vision in diabetic retinopathy. Mortom F. Goldberg heads 1,800 patients across 10-year NIH program testing xenon arc, argon laser, and combo treatments with initial one-eye therapy and control. Morris YMCA hosts Chicago bus tour with Fire Department Academy river cruise and Shedd Aquarium. deadline 4 p.m. Friday for registration by calling 942-4151.
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University of Illinois At the
Medical Center
Chicago
Morton F. Goldberg
U. of S. College of Medicine
Department of
Opthalmology
Goldberg
The
Morris Ymca
Chicago Fire Department Academy
Shedd Aquarium
YMCA
Man Held on Disorderly Conduct Charge
Edgar Fisk of 445 Gordon St Coal City is jailed awaiting a court appearance on a disorderly conduct complaint filed by his wife Delia Fisk. Deputy Woodward found Fisk drunk and abusive near the Mazon River Bridge on Illinois 113, after a report of harassment and property damage.
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Edgar Fisk
Gordon St
Coal City
Delia Fisk
Donald Woodward
Illinois 113
Mazon River
Woodward
Fisk
FDA to ban DES for cattle feed planned by FDA
Congressional sources say the FDA will ban further manufacture of the cancer linked hormone DES used in cattle feed after January 1973. The ban would allow implants in ear pellets, prohibit feeding DES residues in meat, and comes amid reports of illegal DES use and links to vaginal cancer in young women.
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Carl C. Craft
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
House Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Department
Driver cited for illegal transportation of alcohol in Kentucky
Eugene S. Strange 48 of Mazon was cited after Deputy Sheriff Evert Poyner found him asleep in a 1970 Ford pickup on DuPont Road and Illinois 47 with two open whiskey bottles. Bond set at 50 dollars. he will appear in court August 16 at 9 30 a.m. FRANKFORT KY AP The budget trims save families about 65 dollars yearly on average. The 5 cent food tax is removed in October while the gasoline tax rises 2 cents per gallon. JOLIET IL AP USDA cattle market: slaughter steers steady to 25 higher. heifers steady to strong. cows steady. High choice and prime 1240-1300 lb steers 38.50-38.75. choice 980-1350 lb 37.00-38.50. good 34.50-35.50. Holsteins 32.00. choice 875-900 lb 35.75-36.35. utility cows 24.75-27.00. Estimated Thursday cattle 25.
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Eugene S. Strange
Rte. 1
Mazon
Evert Poyner
Poyner
Strange
DuPont Road
Illinois
Frankfort
Kentucky
Joliet, Ill
USDA
David H. Chapman
Rte. 4
Thomas Brown
Liberty St
Illinois 47
Pine Bluff Road
Raymond L. Rogers Jr
E. Main St
William Dimond
Pamela J. Williams
Braidwood
Donald Murray
Illinois 113
Dewey St
Leslie G. Matheny
Morris
Edwin T. Thompson
Matheny
Anderson clears Eagleton of drunken driving charge
Columnist Jack Anderson retracts his claim that Senator Thomas F. Eagleton was arrested for drunken or reckless driving after meeting with Eagleton. Eagleton accepts the retraction and notes his willingness to resign as Democratic vice presidential nominee if asked by George McGovern. The article also covers local citations and a Grundy County tuberculosis clinic, plus Illinois tax complaint dismissal.
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Anderson
Eagleton
Washington
Jack Anderson
Thomas F. Eagleton
Tlam
Missouri
George McGovern
Gary links three deaths to drug gang war
Gary police tie three more shooting deaths and a wounding to a gang rivalry over drug trafficking in the city. Investigators say at least 16 people have died in the current gang war since the year began as Detective Captain Angve Berkman notes possible ties to Samuel Williamson and the Family Street Gang. Doris Young died from gunshot wounds in her Gary apartment, her daughter Lynda Williams was found dead nearby, and Williams was to testify in a separate case in South Bend. Three men have been charged in the December 22 armored car slaying of Marion Cooper.
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Gary, Ind
Gary
Indiana
Angve Berkman
Samuel E. Williamson
Eddie Webb
Webb
Williamson
Doris Young
Lynda Williams
South Bend
Marion Cooper
Cooper
Rufus S. Gain
Sam Gubbard
Lee Andrew Henderson
Chicago
Burglary Reported South of City In Posey Residence
Mrs. Susanne Posey reported a burglary at her home near South mor Road and old Illinois 47. Police found a broken front window, a disrupted interior, consumed food, and a small quantity of marijuana in a bedroom closet.
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Grundy County
Point Beach Unit 2 Licensed At 20 Percent Capacity
The Atomic Energy Commission licenses Unit 2 of the Point Beach Nuclear Plant at Two Creeks Wisconsin to operate at 20 percent capacity for one year. Wisconsin Electric Power Co and Wisconsin Michigan Power Co receive the license after hearings by the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board found limited operation would not harm the environment. Environmentalists opposing the project lost their court challenge.
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Argonne, Ill
Atomic Energy Commission
Point Beach
Two Creeks
Wis
Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Wisconsin- Michigan Power Co
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
Delinquency Hearing Set for Morris Youth
A Morris youth charged with contributing to the sexual delinquency of a minor had arraignment scheduled in Will County circuit court for 1 30 p.m. August 17. John Wren, 18, was arrested at his Morris apartment by Morris police at Joliet police request. Also apprehended was the missing Joliet girl located after July 12.
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Morris
Will County
John Wren
E. Washington St
Joliet
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Kaim
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National Institutes of Health
Bethesda
Seneca
Oak Street Grade School Board of Education
John F. Nolan
Seneca Public School
Joliet Market
Department of Revenue
State of Illinois
Joseph Foster
Morris Pain
Drapery
Joliet Travelodge
License Point Beach
FIR
WHITE
Olymmi Gan
Wilmington
Bankamericard
Urhias
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