Van Houten Released From Jail After Desert Murder Case
Leslie Van Houten, the Manson family member whose murder conviction was overturned, was freed on $200,000 bond from the Sybil Brand Institute after more than 15 years. She plans to stay with family in San Diego and returns to court on February 2 for a new murder trial related to Leno and Rosemary LaBianca killings.
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Sharon Tate
Susan Atkins
Patricia Krenwinkle
State Court of Appeal
No Power at Drake’s Farm Restaurant After 4 AM Visit
Grundy County deputies found Drake’s Farm Restaurant secure but without electricity at 4:05 AM. Commonwealth Edison denied area outages and workers planned to fix the issue with an electrician. In a separate incident, Barbara Carter reported her Chrysler Cordoba damaged by a semi on Interstate 80 as objects struck her car near the passenger door. Nebraska truck plates were noted but owner details were unavailable.
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Mazon
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Harmony Ave
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Carter
Sanitary District Sues Ingram Entities Over Bribery Damages
The Chicago Metropolitan Sanitary District sues Ingram Corp and associates in Cook County Circuit Court seeking 32 million dollars in damages linked to a $1.3 million bribery scheme tied to sludge-hauling contracts totaling 43 million. The action follows a separate U.S. District Court suit for the same amount.
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Francis N Oberle
Valentine Janicki
Frederic Ingram
Ingram Corp
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Ingram
E. Bronson Ingram
Frederic
Benton
Oberle
Secretary accused of perjury in Korean bribery inquiry
The House ethics panel charges Bonnie Robinson executive secretary to Rep. Lester Wolff with perjury and hiding documents in the Korean bribery probe. The statement notes she impeded the inquiry and may involve Park directory card questions. it does not implicate Wolff. DOJ review status unclear.
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Tongsun Park
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Park
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Carter selects Texan to lead Democratic Party
President Carter recommended Deputy Agriculture Secretary John White of Texas to chair the Democratic National Committee, replacing resigning Maine Governor Ken Curtis amid budget troubles. White, praised as an excellent politician, would need Senate confirmation in a routine action.
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James C. Webster
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Webster
Robert Strauss
Democratic Party
Richard Nixon
Massachusetts
Strauss
MacGovern
Illinois to lead 18 member trade mission to China
Gov. James R. Thompson announces an 18 member agricultural trade mission to mainland China headed by Rep. Paul Findley. The trip aims to boost grain and soybean exports from Illinois amid reports of China's crop shortfall and evolving trade relations. Participants include Rep. Edward Madigan, officials John Block and Donald Duster, and University of Illinois Dean Orville Bentley among others.
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UPI
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China
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Illinois
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Lincoln
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Donald Duster
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Kirkland
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Prairie Farm
James Lilly
Chicago
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Orion Samuelson
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co
Dwayne Andreas
Moneaqua
Illinois Agricultural Association
William W. Allen
Probation, fines for marijuana, reckless driving in Morris area
Robert Norris 23 of 706 E Washington St was placed on one year probation and fined 500 plus 25 costs for producing a marijuana plant. Clarence Cox Jr 31 was fined 1000 and 50 costs on two reckless driving charges. John Ely 22 faced a warrant after failing to appear on escape and liquor transport charges. Alex Edgar not prosecuted for public nuisance due to witness absence. Mark Gilliam 17 was fined 25 and 10 costs for riding without glasses and license-class violation abated. Andrew Berkland 33 was fined 25 and 10 costs for speeding 73 in a 55 mph zone. Andrew cited December 1 on I 80 near IL 47.
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Washington St
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Alan Love
Norris
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Dean Sager
Armstrong and Spruce Sts
Thomas Bednarik
Liberty St John Ely
Cambria St
Coal City
James White
Division
Broadway
Alex Edgar
Maple St
Dennis Neary
Mark Gilliam
Pine Bluff Rd
Douglas Francois
Jefferson St
Andrew Berkland
Thomas Thompson
Illinois
Chrysler recalls 1.3 million cars amid safety defect probe
Chrysler announces a recall of 1.3 million Dodge Darts Aspens Plymouth Valiants and Volare from 1975 to 1977 model years due to engine stalls that have caused at least 27 accidents and injuries to seven motorists. The action brings recalls this year to nearly 10 million vehicles as NHTSA pressures for safety fixes.
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Joy at hospital Christmas Joy at hospital Christmas
Eight year old Steven Coniam emerged from a 47 day coma on Christmas Day after a bicycle accident. Roy Griffiths, 33, located at a Birmingham pub, donated his kidney from a Scottish donor and underwent transplant after police found him.
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London
UPI
Steven Coniam
Devon
Roy Griffiths
Birmingham
Griffiths
Papacy Faces Reform as Priests Question Authority
The piece surveys Pope Paul VI lifting the remarriage excommunication in the United States and weighs the churchs struggle between traditional hierarchy and aggiornamento. It notes priest celibacy protests, declining seminarians, and historic milestones shaping Christian Europe from Milan to Vienna.
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United States
Plenary Council
Baltimore
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France
Jean Cardinal Danielou
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Francaise
Chur
Switzerland
Worry Clinic Helps Rev. Peter Find a Wife through SMEF
Dr George W Crane describes the SMEF using an IBM computer to match Peter G a 34 year old clergyman with a 31 year old music teacher. The story highlights a successful arranged marriage aided by the foundation and lists costs, participation details, and prominent board members.
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Dear Ann Landers Letter Quotes and Advice Panel
A reader critiques a prior column then seeks harm avoidance guidance. Ann Landers responds with firm ethics, urges accountability, and offers resources while addressing personal crises and consent questions.
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