Shah leaves Tehran for rest after appointing prime minister
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his family left Tehran for a two day rest at a resort 40 miles east as Shahpour Bakhtiar was appointed prime minister to form a civilian government. The move aims to quell political violence and restore order after months of unrest despite the shah’s stated desire for a vacation and the government’s transition.
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Vietnamese troops threaten to occupy one quarter of Cambodia
Vietnamese insurgent proteges claim to control 18,000 square miles or a fourth of Cambodia and the Mekong River as fighting widens. Analysts estimate 100,000 Vietnamese troops in action with 20,000 Cambodian rebels aiding. The United Front for National Salvation claims gains in northeast Cambodia while Phnom Penh reports heavy losses including 14,000 Vietnamese killed and 84 tanks destroyed. Deputy PM Ieng Sary appeals to the U.N. Security Council for urgent action against Vietnamese aggression. The U.S. opposes the invasion but rejects unilateral intervention.
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Youth 17 sentenced for murdering classmate
Seventeen year old Randall Kraman received a 14 to 20 year prison term for the stabbing death of Andrea Sax 17 at Madison Elementary Skokie. Judge Edward N Fiala Jr called the crime heinous and ordered initial confinement in the juvenile division with potential transfer to the adult system at 21.
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Absenteeism Could Determine Lawmakers Rollback Vote
SPRINGFIELD Ill AP absenteeism could decide whether lawmakers support rolling back state pay raises as Friday’s special session looms Redmond notes attendance may sink efforts and Gov Thompson accelerates the push while Lt Gov ONeal plans to contact about 60 lawmakers to press the rollback.
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Snow moves into southern Illinois as cold endures
A Southwest storm will bring snow to Southern Illinois tonight and Friday while central sections may see flurries. Northern counties stayed buried under 12 to 20 inches since New Year weekend, and subzero winds kept conditions brutal. Chicago area schools canceled or delayed for 18,000 to 20,000 disabled and retarded students as the city expanded ice removal and labor with FAA reporting near normal O’Hare operations despite 12 to 20 inches of snow.
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O Hare workers sort luggage after near blizzard
Thousands of lost or unclaimed bags pile up at O Hare as FAA reports runways back to near normal. Airlines said traffic would return to roughly normal today with 5 000 bags sorted for home delivery and carriers paying for first night lodging due to cancellations.
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Three gunmen seize drugs in Marion hospital
Three masked gunmen entered Palmetto General Hospital at midnight seeking drugs and shot an orderly before taking two nurses hostage. Two gunmen surrendered and nurses were freed unharmed. one remained barricaded as police urged surrender. One arrested man was identified as Michael D. Stevenson of Chester. Robin Vondroff, 25, an orderly from Marion, remained in stable condition.
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Stateville search recovers over 200 homemade knives
JOLIET, Ill. AP A cell by cell search at Stateville prison netted more than 200 homemade knives the Illinois Corrections Department says The shakedown began a week ago and was nearly complete Wednesday following a wild spree of drinking and drug use during the Christmas weekend by many of the 2077 inmates at the maximum security facility.
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Conrad Hilton Dies At 91 In California
Conrad Hilton, 91, died of pneumonia in Santa Monica after three days in St. John’s Hospital. A New Mexico native turned hotel magnate, he chaired Hilton Hotels Corp and Hilton International, surviving family includes third wife Mary Frances and children Barron, Michael, and Francesca. He built a global hotel empire from the Waldorf-Astoria to Hilton properties worldwide.
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