Favorable AEC report on Seneca nuclear plant
The Atomic Energy Commission study endorses Commonwealth Edison LaSalle County station, evaluating two 1,100 MW boiling water reactors with 6 conditions for a construction permit. It notes economic benefits for 7.8 million customers, projected costs of 543 million plus lake use, and anticipated local employment and tax revenues, while detailing environmental and community impacts.
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Arlene Bennyhoff
Atomic Energy Commission
Commonwealth Edison
LaSalle County
LaSalle Station
Directorate of Licensing
United States Atomic Energy Commission
Commonwealth Edison Co
U. S. Department of Interior
Illinois River
AEC
Agriculural
Brookfield Township
Dresden Station
South Vietnam offers to return 600 disabled North Vietnamese POWs
Saigon proposes unconditional release of 600 disabled North Vietnamese prisoners and grants amnesty to 496 South Vietnamese convicts on Vu Lan. Foreign Ministry urged Hanoi to arrange receiving terms while noting past exchanges and the broader aim of humanitarian policy.
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Saigon
Foreign Ministry
Hanoi
Republic of Vietnam
John C. Sexton Jr
Warren
Mich
United States
South Vietnam
Washington
Plan county home referendum advances bond sale plan
The Grundy County Board approved a November bond referendum to fund a county home addition. Thomas Coughlan of Paul D. Speer and Associates will advise on ratings, schedules, and bids for 4500 dollars with contingencies. Chapman and Cutler named bond attorneys. legal review with State's Attorney Richard Wilder. The proposal adds 24 expandable rooms, raising cost to about 814240 dollars for 72 beds, with dining room changes. A court order to demolish a deteriorated house near Stine School was also approved if not demolished voluntarily.
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Grundy County
Chapman and Cutler
Thomas Coughlan
Paul D. Speer and Associates of
Chicago
Coughlan
County Home Committee
Richard Wilder
Harry Henderson
Henderson
Hilton Curry
Environmental Health
Stine School
Curry
Joseph Chiapetto
Perry Brooks
Weather update with cool fronts and warm readings
Mostly cloudy cooler tonight with showers likely and lows in the lower 60s. Wednesday brings more clouds and a chance of showers with highs 76 to 81. Dresden Island Locks and Dam logged a high of 89 and a low of 69 on Monday. Tuesday morning at 7 a.m. showed 69, while downtown Morris hit 82 by 11 a.m.
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Dresden Island
Morris
Living Costs Rise Fastest Since February in July
The Labor Department reports cost of living up four tenths of one percent in July, the strongest rise since February. Average weekly earnings for rank and file production workers rose eight tenths of one percent, doubling the pace of consumer price gains. Buying power edged up four tenths of one percent, the highest since 1964. Food prices jumped one percent, while nonfood items rose only three tenths. Meats poultry and fish led price increases, up 2.8 percent for July and 10.1 percent higher than a year ago. Apparel fell nine tenths and new-car prices dropped three tenths as 1972 models hit discounting.
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Washington
Labor Department
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Nixon Nomination Faces Floor Fight at GOP Convention
The 1976 GOP convention in Miami Beach nears the nomination of President Nixon as moderates and conservatives clash over a delegate apportionment plan. McLaughlin notes a floor battle while Mathias aids a minor draft dispute shaping the platform.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Nixon
South
Spiro T. Agnew
William McLaughlin
Michigan
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Maryland
George McGovern
McGovern
Austin
Tex
Lbj Ranch
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Harry S
Explosion kills six in Newry customs post
An explosion at a border town customs post in Newry Northern Ireland killed six people. Police said two of the dead appear to be guerrillas who brought the explosives into the building.
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N. Ireland
Belfast
Newry
Northern Ireland
Claudy
Londonderry
Board member details Open Meeting Act violations in Boone County
Boone County Board of Supervisors member Harry Willis testified in circuit court that the Open Meeting Act was violated at least eight times by the board. The Belvidere Daily Republican had alleged 13 violations in a suit filed December 10, 1971, with Rockford Newspapers joining in April to seek compliance.
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Belvidere, Ill
Boone County Board of Supervisors
Harry Willis
County Zoning Board of Appeals
Willis
Belvidere Daily Republican
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California
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Robert Dole
Kansas
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Texas
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