Defense Cuts To Affect Billion People
Pentagon officials project about 1 million fewer Americans in the defense arena during the first 30 months of Nixon's presidency due to budget cutbacks. The plan aims for a 73 to 75 billion dollar book year starting next July with further base shutdowns, weapon program reductions, and manpower reductions across military and civilian defense roles.
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Washington
Pentagon
Armed Services
Congress
Nixon
Melvin R. Laird
United States
Vietnam
Defense Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Laird
What It Takes to Fight One Major War and a Smaller Conflict
The discussion shifts from dual large wars plus a brushfire conflict to analyzing requirements for a single major war alongside a smaller, limited confrontation. Experts weigh military, economic, and political resources necessary for such a scenario.
Trailside tragedy ties to nearby murders in Missouri case
Authorities said two women were found dead in a trailer with clothes on their bodies. The victims were identified as Mrs. Rogers and Miss Case, a friend living with the couple. The scene linked to a previous 13-year-old girl rape and murder nearby, prompting St. Louis and St. Charles police to probe possible connections between the cases.
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St. Louis
St. Charles
Local figure remembered by family and fraternal ties
LaSalle resident and his daughter Mrs. Jess Galetti of Ladd survive with two sisters Mrs. Chester Osborne of Kewanee and Mrs. Lee Hoover of Princeton. He held memberships in Ottawa Odd Fellows Utica Masonic Lodge Eastern Star Bloomingon Consistory Streator Eagles Moose Lodge and sheriff associations. Odd Fellow services set for 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with graveside Masonic services Sunday.
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Jess
Sandra) Galetti
Ladd
Chester
Evelyn) Osborne
Kewanee
Lee
Mildred) Hoover
Princeton
The
Ottawa Odd Fellows
Utica Masonic Lodge
Waltham
Eastern Star
Bloomington
Streator Eagles Club
LaSalle Moose Lodge
National
Illinois Sheriff's Associations
Weather and Damage Report From Snow Storm Hit DC and Virginia
Gadsden County Sheriff Roy Martin estimated damage at 100000 dollars in Quincy. Rain began in downtown Washington DC after 4.3 inches of snow had accumulated. Roanoke Virginia reported 15 inches of snow and Charlottesville Virginia 13 inches with snow still falling in both cities.
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Gadsden County
Roy Martin
Quincy
Washington, D.C
Roanoke
Charlottesville
Cross Complaints Filed on Battery
Miss Lynn Rakes 18 of 1215 Price St was charged with assault and battery in a complaint signed by Anna Sanders 810 Third Ave The Sanders woman charged that Rakes struck her daughter Jeanette Sanders in the stomach and choked her Mrs Sanders also charged with battery in a complaint signed by William Rakes 1215 Price St Lynn Rakes father The cases are set for magistrate court January 8 Both defendants posted 25 bond.
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Lynn Rakes
Price St
Robert
Anna) Sanders
Third Ave
Sanders
Miss Rakes
Jeanette Sanders
Lynn
Sander
Lad Involved In 2 Accidents In 5 Minutes
James R. Coleman 17 of Seneca was involved in two Morris accidents within five minutes on Wednesday. At 1 30 p.m. he stopped for traffic on Division St in a 1966 Ford truck and was hit by William Messersmith HS 18 of Minooka who could not stop due to wet roads. Five minutes later Coleman pulled across Liberty St and struck Richard Ferguson 39 of Rte 1 driving a 1968 Pontiac. Damages cited to both vehicles. no citations issued.
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James R. Coleman
Seneca
Morris
William Button
Coleman
Division St
William E. Messersmith HS
Minooka
Messersmith
James Gretencord
Liberty and
Waverly Sts
Richard H. Ferguson
Rte. 1
Liberty St
Waverly St
Liberty
Ferguson
Krzysciak
Malek
Harold Carlson
Washington Sts
Leslie A. Berkland
Rte. 5
Chrysler
Betty Leasure
Illinois Ave
Leasure
Illinois 47
Main St
Johnny D. Evans
Aurora
Lyle E. Broh
Rockford
Arthur Clark Crowe
Maywood
Calif
Evans
Eroh
Crowe
Evan
Frank Vitek Jr
Mazon
Division
Benton Sts
Button
Lloyd J. Henry
Verona
Henry
Virginia P. Heath
Glenna J. Hutchings
Pine St
Daniel L. Manning
Hutchings
Manning
Vella B. Slater
Marseilles
Elna M. Caissey
Vine St
Chapin
Wauponsee and
Chapin Sts
Caisley
Slater
Morris City
Carlson
Michael J. Peterson
E. North St
Merna J. Turner
Driver Cited After 2 Car Crash at Illinois 47 and US 6
Leonard G. Scott, 45, of Route 2, treated and released at Morris Hospital after a two car crash at 8 30 p m near the U S 6 Illinois 47 intersection. Michael K Pierce 21 of De Kalb stopped with turn signal on to turn onto U S 6 from Illinois 47. Scott in a 1969 Chevrolet rear ended Pierce s car sliding about 50 feet. Pierce and two passengers Gary Piehn 21 and his wife from De Kalb complained of a backlash but were not hospitalized. Scott cited for driving too fast for conditions and will appear in court January 8.
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Leonard G. Scott
Rte. 2
Morris Hospital
U.S. 6
Illinois
Morris
Dean Sager
Michael K. Pierce
George St
Scott
Pierce
Sager
Gary Piehn
DeKalb
Liquor Charge Against Chicago Man After Christmas Arrest
Frank Wilson, 25, of Chicago, arrested during Christmas by State Trooper Andrew Veronda and charged with driving under the influence. Wilson was taken to the Grun-
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Frank Wilson
Chicago
Andrew Veronda
Wilson
Grun
Stocks Edge Higher Amid Snow Storm and Holiday Trade
The New York market in light post holiday trading gained with the Dow at 797.45 as optimism from the Council of Economic Advisors and waning tax selling supported stocks. Occidental Petroleum led NYSE volume with 68,000 shares, while most top issues advanced on the day.
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New York
New York Area
Larry Wachtel
Bache & Co
Paul W. McCracken
Council of Economic Advisors
Dow
Occidental Petroleum
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Deputy Sheriff Investigates Illinois 47 Two Car Crash
Deputy Walter White investigated a two vehicle collision at 7 15 today on Illinois 47 at Grand Ridge Road. Kenneth R Smock 35 Dwight drove a 1968 Ford pickup south on Illinois 47 when Frank J Mance pulled from Grand Ridge Road and struck the side with his 1969 Volkswagen. No injuries reported minor vehicle damage.
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Grundy County
Walter White
Illinois 47
Grand Ridge Road
Kenneth R. Smock
Dwight
Frank J. Mance
Man Released After Reckless Conduct Charge in Mazon
Clarence Noonan of Mazon was freed on a $100 cash bond after his wife filed a Wednesday charge of reckless conduct. Deputies Walter White and Sherman Hexdall arrested Noonan in Mazon, Grundy County.
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Clarence Noonan
Mazon
Grundy County
Noonan
Walter White
Sherman Hexdall
County Jail Release Reported After Cash Bond
A man was jailed on a cash bond and later released on a $50 bail. His driver's license was mentioned in the unfolding case.
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Dy County
Minor traffic crashes keep Morris City busy
A string of minor accidents reported Wednesday across Morris City involves drivers such as Leslie A. Berkland and Betty Leasure, with several rear fender damages on Liberty and Illinois 47. Police logged collisions on Liberty Street, Illinois 47 at Main, and Pine Street, with no serious injuries reported.
Tomas Tribe Initiation Madores: Boys Imprisoned in Cages
Adolescent boys of the Tomas tribe in Guinea are imprisoned for two years in wicker cages as part of a traditional initiation into manhood. The practice, described in a local report, highlights rites of passage and cultural enforcement among villagers.
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Tomas
Guinea
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