Times in Court Over Pentagon Papers Case
The New York Times faces a court hearing as the government seeks access to the Vietnam War Pentagon documents. Judge Gurfein set a 10 a.m. session while the Times urges First Amendment protection for confidential sources and notes other copies exist. Vice President Agnew questioned the Times while publisher Arthur Ochs Sulzberger defended the paper’s disclosures.
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The
New York Times
Pentagon
U.S
U.S. Dist
Murray I. Gurfein
Times
Asst
U.S. Atty
Michael Hess
Ume
United States
Vietnam
Robert S. McNamara
the Times
Spiro T. Agnew
Los Angeles
Nixon
Arthur Ochs Sulzberger
London
Kennedy
Illinois Legislature Would Expand Role in Vacancies and Elections
The Illinois House committee moved bills to expand legislative input in judicial vacancies and election machinery. A vacancy bill would have districts nominate three candidates for the governor to select from, with the governor naming the appointee and the Supreme Court stepping in if the governor stalls. Another measure tests rival models for the State Board of Elections, pitting the General Assembly against party central committees over who nominates board members.
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Ill
Illinois
House
Constitutional Implementation Committee
Illinois Supreme Court
George Lindberg
Crystal Lake
Supreme Court
State Board of Elections
Thomas Rose
Jacksonville
General Assembly
Phillip Collins
Chicago
Board of Elections
Harold Katz
Glencoe
California men see drug charges reduced to misdemeanors
Patrick Kennedy and James Sexton had May 13 counts of unlawful distribution of narcotics downgraded to drug abuse control act violations and possession of LSD. Bond lowered to 1000 dollars. arraignment set for Friday with Will County public defenders. A third suspect, Thomas Collier, faces June 25 after being indicted for unlawful sale of marijuana. Police seized marijuana LSD amphetamines heroin during the raid.
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Will County
Joliet
Patrick Kennedy
Long Beach
Calif
James R. Sexton
Oakland
Joliet City
Lorenzo Rd
Thomas Collier
Kankakee St
Coal City
Atty
Martin Redmond
Health department statements clarified at Grundy County meeting
Mrs. William Reed clarified remarks on the Grundy County Health Department during the county board session this week. Her statement explained the department's quarterly report and highlighted key findings and next steps.
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Grundy County
Weather Calms With Warm Humidity And Local Health Finance
The forecast calls for sunny, hot and humid weather with a high in the lower 90s on Friday. At Dresden Island Locks and Dam Wednesday reached 88 with a 57 overnight low. County reports show quarter cash expenditures of 15931.99 and receipts 12309.67, a 3622.32 shortfall to the general tax fund, while health services stress community benefits beyond per visit costs. Mrs. Reed will remain as administrator after an agreement with supervisors, with future raises to be decided by the board of health.
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Doris M. Heine
Grundy County
Local psychologist named Illinois Psychological Association president
Dr. Virginia Harris, Grundy County school psychologist, becomes the first woman to lead the Illinois Psychological Association in its 35 year history. She will serve as president elect July 1 and as president in 1972, with duties including conventions and council roles.
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Virginia Harris
Special Education Cooperative
Grundy County
Illinois Psychological Association
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Park Ave
Evergreens
Office of Public Instruction
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Washington University
St. Louis
Illinois
Miss Harris
Public Schools
Cleveland
Ohio
Larry Boyd
American Psychological Association
Illinois Group
Cook County
IPA Council
IPA
Bottle bill to lower beer age stalls in Senate
A push to reduce the drinking age to 18 stalled in the Illinois Senate Judiciary Committee after a 4-4 tie vote on moving the measure to the floor. Sponsor Rep. Aaron Jaffe called current law hypocritical, while Sen. John Knuppel warned the move could bolster drug legalization arguments. The panel also approved a separate anti gang recruiting bill 10-0.
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Ill
Senate Judiciary Committee
Aaron Jaffe
D-Skokie
Jaffe
Petersburg
John Knuppel
Knuppel
Raymond W. Ewel
Dchicago
Father’s Day Contest Offers Tickets and Dinner Prizes
Morris shoppers can enter until 5 30 p m Saturday for a Father’s Day contest sponsored by the Morris Daily Herald and 23 Morris merchants. Prizes include four tickets to the Sept 18 Illinois vs North Carolina game, a dinner for two at The Lodge in Dwight, and a $10 gift certificate. Winners will be drawn Monday and announced in the Monday paper.
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True Value Hardware
S. Broadway St
Coal City
Jerry Matteson
Morris
Morris Matteson V & S Hardware
Liberty St
Matteson True Value Hardware
Keith Larson
University of Illinois
Dwight
Morris Daily Herald
Morris Herald
U. of I
North Carolina
Tabler Jewelry
Johnson Glass & Lock Service
Matteson Hardware
Spurgeon's
Hornsby’s Family Center
First National Bank
Zimmerman's Drug Store
Goodyear
Grant Bros. & Meyer
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Sereno’s
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