Washington meets with families of 1300 captured U.S. servicemen
Pat tagon and defense officials hold briefings for relatives of prisoners and missing in Vietnam. The sessions aim to reassure families, push for better treatment, and coordinate Western pressure, with planning across cities including San Francisco and San Antonio.
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Washington
Pattagon
State Department
U.S
Richard G. Capen
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Ariz
Denver
Colo
Kansas City
McGuire Air Force Base
N.J
Westover Air Force Base
Mass
United States
Capen
Melvin R. Laird
North Vietnam
Laird
Pentagon
San Antonio
Ft. Worth- Dallas
Texas
Belgium
Britain
Hanoi
Parents Seek Aid for Graduation Costs in Chicago
Welfare rights activists demanded public aid to cover senior graduation costs in Chicago slums. A mother cited a 35 dollar bill for her son at DuSable High, while a 6 dollar elementary bill surfaced. Officials blamed principals for setting fees. a federal suit against public aid departments and the city is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Welfare Rights Organization
Cornelia Williams
Jessie
DuSable High School
Michael Lefkow
Community Legal Council
Lefkow
James F. Redmond
Virginia Mack
Welfare Rights Organization
Public Aid Department
Ex Pastor From Plattville Set For 40th Ordination Anniversary
The Rev. Andrew M. Hegre, current pastor of Mt. Sterling and Utica Lutheran Church in Mt. Sterling Wisconsin, receives round trip tickets to Stavanger Norway with his wife for a Europe tour through Aug. 17 marking 40 years in Christian ministry. He has served in Minnesota North Dakota Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin and chaired Sugar Creek Valley Bible Camp for three years. He also served two terms on the Southern Wisconsin District American Lutheran Church executive committee. Mrs. Hegre led the Viroqua Conference American Lutheran Church Women for two terms. Their children include Dr Major Andrew M. Hegre Jr serving as NATO Hospital chief in the Azores and a daughter Mrs Harland Olson of Rockford.
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Plattville Lutheran Church
Minooka
Andrew M. Hegre
Mt. Sterling
Utica
Sugar Creek Valley
Wisconsin
American Lutheran Church
Hegre
Viroqua Conference of American Lutheran Church Women
Major
Andrew M. Hegre Jr
NATO
Azores
Harland Olson
Rockford
Nixon nominates Rush as ambassador to West Germany
President Nixon announces Kenneth Rush president of Union Carbide Corp as ambassador to West Germany replacing Henry Cabot Lodge who serves as U.S. negotiator in Paris. Replogle of Illinois named ambassador to Iceland replacing Karl Rolvaag. Schwarz of Illinois named U.S. attorney for the eastern district for a four year term.
State rights debated in nuclear field
Minnesota and the U S Atomic Energy Commission clash over whether state rules can govern nuclear plant safety and operation. Northern States Power Co plans two plants costing over 300 million dollars to supply 1.6 million homes, with deference to either state or federal standards. Governor LeVander and AEC chairman Glenn Seaborg argue their positions as the dispute moves toward a possible legal showdown.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
The
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Congress
Harold LeVander
Northern States Power Co
Mississippi River
Glenn Seaborg
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Monticello
Prairie Island
Leo Vander
Seaborg
Uler
Earl Ewald
Board of
Northern States Power
Prairie State College teachers strike leads to halted talks
In Chicago Heights, Prairie State College canceled negotiations after a Sunday strike. Union official Nick Zenzen argued there was no legal illegality due to no prior contract. The dispute centers on starting salaries with the union seeking 8500 dollars annually and the college offering 7545 dollars.
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Chicago Heights
Ill
Prairie State College
Nick Zenzen
Zenzen
Richard Nostrop
Cook County College Teachers’ Union
College Board
Hofstrop
Start Fund Drive for 4 H Center
The National 4 H Club Foundation launched an eight million dollar drive to enlarge the 4 H center in suburban Washington. A 112 member business advisory council will help raise funds to expand capacity from 300 to 800 and add dormitories classrooms and a meeting center.
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Washington
National
CPC International, Inc
Corn Products Co
America
Harder
Foundation
Chevy Chase
Britain approves 3.5 percent pay rise for armed forces
Defense Secretary Denis Healey announced a 3.5 percent salary increase for Britain's armed forces, backdated to April 1. The measure covers all service members and aims to adjust pay in line with cost of living pressures.
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London
Denis Healey
Britain
Faye M. Watson
Col
R. K. Nelson
APSA
Watson
Defense Materials Systems Office
Coal City Notes To Remodel Altar and Sanctuary
The Altar and Rosary Society of Assumption Catholic Church plans to remodel the church altar and sanctuary and will sponsor a bakeless bake sale to raise funds. All Catholic Women are urged to donate by mail. Other notes report club meetings, awards, and local visits across families including Zamboni, Watson, Micona, and Hines households with various social activities and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar and Rosary Society of the Assumption Catholic Church
Dean Martin Opens at the Riviera in Las Vegas
Singer comedian Dean Martin kicks off a Riviera Hotel engagement in Las Vegas. He has just completed negotiations to purchase 10 percent of the Riviera, signaling growing involvement with the property.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Dean Martin
Riviera Hotel
Riviera
Probe of Judiciary Expands in Klingbiel Case
The Illinois House votes to extend a special inquiry beyond Klingbiel to the entire state judiciary. The probe follows allegations of impropriety connected to Justice Klingbiel and ties to figures from the Illinois Commerce Commission and former law partners of Justice Solfisburg.
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Springfield
Ill
Ray I. Klingbiel
Ilinois Supreme Court
Illinois House
Klingbiel
Justice Klingbiel
Civic Center Bank & Trust Co
Chicago
Robert Perbohner
Robert E. Dolph
Illinois Commerce Commission
John J. Hill
D-Aurora
ICC
Ralph T. Smith
R-Alton
Hill
Perbobner
Dolph
David Armstrong
Commission
Armstrong
Roy J. Solfisburg Jr
Sherman Skolnick
Citizens Com
Illinois Wesleyan Junior Band Camp Opens at Lake Bloomington
About 202 students including Attending Camp Jaye Simpson of Jewett Street Mazon participate in Illinois Wesleyan University second annual Junior Band Camp at East Bay Camp Lake Bloomington. The camp runs through Saturday ending with a public concert at 2 p m in Denham Hall. Skolnick asked the high court to investigate the matter.
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Jaye Simpson
Jewett St
Mazon
Illinois Wesleyan University
East Bay Camp
Lake Bloomington
Denham Hall
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