Minooka student recalls contrasts on European tour
Beth Connor, 21, details a 56 day University of Vienna led voyage through 11 countries. She describes border checks in Czechoslovakia and East Berlin, language barriers, mountain scenery in Austria and Switzerland, London life near Hyde Park, and late night European nightlife. Beth plans international relations work and diplomacy.
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Tim Meidroth
Minooka
Beth Connor
Czechoslovakia
University of Vienna
East Berlin
Beth
Denmark
France
Yugoslavia
Italy
Switzerland
Holland
England
Austria
Greece
Germany
Dr. Kook Framm
Dr. Kook
Swizerland
Grachen
Salzburg
London
Hyde Park
Nixon outlines eight point fuel allocation plan
Washington AP reports the Nixon administration outlined an eight point program for petroleum product allocation while reserving no immediate plan to implement a mandatory scheme. John A. Love said debate is welcome as a voluntary plan remains in effect and final Phase 4 rules aim to boost imports and domestic production for heating oil this winter.
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Washington
Nixon
Colorado
John A. Love
Love
Rustlers May Be Using Unmarked Helicopter in North
Grundy County Chief Deputy Gary Phillips reports farmers have seen a gray or blue unmarked helicopter 24 to 48 hours before cattle and hog thefts. The sightings are mainly from northwest counties and farmers are urged to report any low flying helicopter or suspicious vehicles to the sheriff's office.
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Northern Counties Detectives
Grundy County
Gary Phillips
Phillips
Northwest
Sheriff's Office
Robert Malmquist
Agnew Defies Calls to Quit Amid Kickback Claims
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew rejected resigning and denounced rumors as damned lies as a federal probe into Maryland political corruption widens. Prosecutors indicated no indictments today while Agnew faces possible charges from extortion bribery conspiracy and tax evasion tied to contractors and officials.
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Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Maryland
Baltimore
U.S
Atty
George Beall
Baltimore County
APSA to de Activate Joliet Armament Command by Sept
APSA spokesman Ralph Shupe says the Joliet Ammunition Procurement and Supply Agency will be deactivated by September 30 as plans to consolidate with Army Munitions Command Joliet Dover N Y and Weapons Command Rock Island form a new Armament Command at Rock Island. By May 21 1 847 employees received move letters including 50 Morris 90 Coal City 280 Wilmington with 1392 job offers at Rock Island 272 declined others moved or retired 455 not offered but likely reabsorbed by other defense agencies Transfer to Rock Island reached 525 with 595 more expected by September 4. The personnel office is decimated and exact local moves are unclear.
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Joliet
Shupe
APSA
Morris
Coal City
Wilmington
Rock Island
Cambodian War Bombings Reported Near Phnom Penh
Cambodian military sources say two more U S acci dental bombings occurred near Phnom Penh on July 29 at Prey Bang and July 30 at Setho. Casualties include several killed and wounded with dozens listed as missing while U S jets were not confirmed. Col Am Rong said government forces advanced along Highway 1 behind U S bombing to clear the Mekong river west bank and link up near Neak Luong.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Prey Bang
Setho
Neak Luong
U S
David H.E. Opfer
Veal Sbau
Korn Phanom
Thailand
Highway 1
U.S
Mekong River
Am Rong
Deyeth
City Engineer Donald Ward Reported In Guarded Condition
City engineer Donald Ward and former police sergeant was taken to Morris Hospital after becoming ill at work around 5 15 a m. He remained in guarded condition late this morning as doctors monitored his status.
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Donald Ward
Morris Hospital
No more mayoral petitions filed in city primary
No additional petitions were filed by late this morning for the Oct 16 special city mayoral primary, according to a spokesman at the city clerk's office. Donald Davidson Sr. of 114 E. North St. filed petitions at 8 a.m. Wednesday, the first day of the filing period which ends Aug. 18.
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Donald Davidson Sr
E. North St
Two killed in car blast near Steger Illinois
A car skidded into a utility pole in Steger two youths died in the blast. Jack Hall 20 and Enzo Agostini 19 of South Chicago Heights perished, Agostini attempting to aid Hall. Power outages affected parts of Steger and nearby suburb for about an hour.
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Agostini
Hall
Steger
Chicago
Houston youth ties killer to eight graves found in boat stall
In Houston, a 17 year old led police to a boat stall where eight bodies were found believed killed by Dean Allen Corll. The youth said Corll tied victims, used handcuffs, and planned more killings. Investigators expect more bodies as digging continues.
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Houston
Pasadena
Breck Porter
Dean Allen Corll
Corll
Elmer Wayne Henley
Porter
David Mullican
Mullican
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