Illinois teachers vote to strike and delay classes across districts
In Illinois numerous districts report planned or ongoing actions as teachers vote on contracts. Jacksonville, Peoria, DeKalb, Elgin and others face potential strikes or work stoppages while Barrington, Canton, Waukegan, Charleston and Rantoul reach settlements.
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Illinois
Jacksonville
Elgin
Decatur
DeKalb
Barrington
Canton
Waukegan
Charleston
Rantoul
Peoria
Freeport
Crete-Monee
Tolono
Bloomington
George Stimeling
Stimeling
Niles
Chicago
Belvidere
Ers
Mike Carter
Peoria Education Association
PEA
Crete- Monee
Nixon
Illinois Education Association
Office of Public Instruction
Michael Bakalis
IEA
Bakalis
Dollar slides on Paris markets amid global rate moves
Paris banks quoted 5.34 to 5.35 francs per dollar down from 5.39 as the dollar fell on European trading. Frankfurt opened at 3.3940 marks, Zurich quoted 3.97 to 3.98 francs, Tokyo dollar trading steadied above 34 yen. Lt. Gen. Gordon M. Graham suspended yen sales at U.S. facilities as Japan faces the $10 crisis with a government plan to boost spending.
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London
Paris
France
Frankfurt
Zurich
European
Tokyo
Gordon M. Graham
U.S
Japan
Mikio Mizuta
Nixon Tax Cut Proposals Face Big Posture Shift
Nixon proposes a sweeping tax relief package with a $7.5 billion year one impact and potential rises to $16.5 billion with Congress tweaks. Measures include restoration of the investment credit, higher personal exemptions, and an auto excise tax repeal, while a payroll tax delay is debated.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
House
Treasury
Wilbur D. Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Senate
Man Charged With Trespass In Erienna Township
James E. Briggs, 27, expected to appear in court at 11 a.m. on a trespass complaint for entering posted property without permission in Erienna Township after posting a $25 cash bond. Frank Ware Jr., 27, cited on I-55 for driving with a revoked license and held in county jail.
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Joliet
Chicago
James E. Briggs
William B. Norton
Erienna Township
Briggs
Frank Ware Jr
Reed Road
Dennis Dodwell
Bartender arrested for liquor sale to minor
An employee of Shel-Mar Tavern on Bedford Road was charged with selling alcoholic liquor to a minor without proof of age. Ruth E. Palmer of 850 E Washington St posted bond after selling two six packs to 16 year old David L. Anderson. Anderson and Bruce W. Spangler both 16 faced illegal possession charges after arrest on Bedford Road. Three 19 year olds cited for illegal possession at North States service station. James Butler Robert Feeney and Gregory Dummitt, all 19, posted licenses as bond for court appearances.
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Shel-Mar
Bedford Road
Ruth E. Palmer
Washington St
Alan Love
Dean Sager
David L. Anderson
Palmer
Anderson
Bruce W. Spangler
Rte. 1
Love
North States
Illinois
Leonard J. Butler
E. North St
Robert T. Feeney
Price St
Gregory E. Dummitt
Rte. 2
British demand action after IRA ambush near border
Britain urged Ireland to capture gunmen who killed a British soldier and wounded another after an armored car patrol crossed into the Republic. The Provisional IRA claimed ambushing the patrol and a half hour frontier gun battle, while London pressed Dublin for a full investigation and justice.
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London
Britain
Irish Republic
Provisional
Irish Republican Army
Dublin
Northern Ireland
Foreign Office
John Peck
IRA
Republic
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David Scott
James Irwin
NASA
Gary Lofgren
William Phinney
James L. Head
Houston
United States
Benjamin Franklin
Social Security Administration
Walgreens
Liberty St
Morris
Questions Income Tax Service
Morris Daily Herald
Morris, Ill
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