Senate report affirms Oswald lone Kennedy killer
A nine month Senate inquiry criticizes FBI and CIA roles in the Kennedy murder probe but upholds the Warren Commission finding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. The panel cites hot leads yet finds no solid evidence of a Cuban conspiracy or broader plot.
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Nicholas Daniloff
Washington
UPI
Senate
Warren Commission
Kennedy
FBI
CIA
Lee Harvey Oswald
Richard S. Schweiker
Rpa
Gary Hart
Dcolo
Special Intelligence
Senate Select Committee On Intelligence Activities
Schweiker
Hart
Oswald
Allen W. Dulles
Castro
Skinner opposes Wigoda's release in parole case
Chicago. UPI. Attorney Samuel K. Skinner urged U.S. District Judge Abraham Marovitz to deny former Alderman Paul Wigoda's petition for immediate release after the parole board denied him parole. Wigoda, jailed for failing to report a $50,000 zoning bribe on a 1969 tax return, began serving Jan. 9 in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Chicago
UPI
Samuel K. Skinner
U.S. District Court
Abraham Lincoln Marovitz
Paul Wigoda
Skinner
Wigoda
Etta Cole
Marovitz
U.S. Parole Board
Federal
Lexington
Parole Board
Livestock Market Report Joliet Ill
UPI notes cattle receipts 3900 with weights under 1250 lb down 50 cents. heavier cattle not enough to set a market. Heifers down 1.00. Steers 38.50 to 39.50 with some at 39.75. Prime and choice heifers 38.25 to 39.25. good to choice 37.00 to 38.25. No canner or cutter cows. Hogs 1800 head under 240 lb steady to weak. heavier steady to strong. No 1-2 200-230 lb 52.25-52.50. few 53.00. No 1-3 200-240 lb 51.75-52.25. 240-260 lb 51.00-51.75. 260-280 lb 50.00-51.00.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Grain prices slide on Board of Trade noon update
At Chicago the Board of Trade showed wheat corn and soybeans down at noon. Wheat July 3 60 lower Sep 3 70 lower December 3 84 lower. Corn July 2 96 lower Sep 2 90 lower December 2 81 lower. Soybeans July 6 35 lower Aug 6 39 lower Sep 6 43 lower. Futures prices and 11 am quotes noted.
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Chicago
UPI
Board of Trade
Padded man escapes Mexican jail prompts tighter visits
A UPI report says Julian Boddie III, a U.S. Navy petty officer held on marijuana charges, escaped La Mesa federal penitentiary disguised as a woman with help from his sister and an airline stewardess. Mexican authorities will tighten visiting rules, allowing only parents or legal wives for American prisoners.
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Tijuana
Mexico
UPI
la Mesa
U.S. Navy
Julian Boddie III
California
Boddie
Jesus Medina
Bonding firm named in suit over former county clerk
Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. and Mrs. Mary Jane Noonan of Goodfarm Township are named defendants in a Grundy County Circuit Court third party complaint arising from a $34,307.88 claim by School District 74 South Wilmington. The district alleges tax rates set by Noonan while county clerk caused revenue losses across education, operations, transportation, and state aid.
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Mary Jane Noonan
Goodfarm Township
Grundy County
Ohio Casualty Insurance Co
Ohio Casualty
Illinois Senate Committee Clears Property Tax Reform Bills
The Senate Revenue Committee advances a package led by H3061 to create an Illinois State Property Tax Commission and a Legislative Property Tax Committee. The plan would shift equalization duties from the Department of Local Government Affairs and may affect about 450 of 1407 elected assessors if enacted. Maurice Scott of the Illinois Taxpayers Federation calls it the state’s last hope for fair property taxes. The package includes H3830 to create a multi township assessor, H3831 tougher standards for supervisors, and H3485 higher wage limits for township assessors.
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Springfield
Ill
UPI
Illinois
Senate Revenue Committee
Department of Local Government Affairs
Maurice Scott
Illinois Taxpayers Federation
Scott
Senate
House Revenue Committee
Shabbana School Band Rehearsal Announcement
The Shabbana School Band invites 6th 7th and 8th graders to a 9 a.m. Thursday band room rehearsal with instruments. The band has summer engagements and seeks strong student and parent support.
FBI probes claim of gun stash linked to Indian uprising
The FBI investigated an informant’s claim that Charles Abourezk son of Senator James Abourezk stored guns in his South Dakota home for a militant Indian group named Dog Soldiers planning July violence. The senator and aide dismissed the report as unsubstantiated and inaccurate.
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Washington
UPI
FBI
James Abourezk
D-S.d
South Dakota
Abourezk
Charles
Pine Ridge
Wamblee
Dog Soldiers
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Charles Abourezk
Northwest suburbs seek Lake Michigan water to avert shortage
Officials from 16 Chicago area suburbs warn of a looming water shortage in the early 1980s and urge switching to Lake Michigan supply. Usage rises by 60 million gallons daily. bans on lawn sprinkling and car washing are urged while enforcing existing ordinances.
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Chicago
UPS
William H. Muhlenfeld
Northwest Municipal Conference
Lake Michigan
Muhlenfeld
Gene Willroth
Arlington Heights
Willroth
Wood Dale
Ray Barker
Barker
Police Rescue Woman From Chicago River
Police officer Robert J. Obos plunged into 55 degree river waters to save Rose Himes a 47 year old North Side resident who fainted on the riverbank near Clark Street bridge. She was treated at Henrotin Hospital in good condition.
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Chicago
UPI
Robert J. Obos
Rose Himes
North Side
Loop
Clark Street
Henrotin Hospital
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