Goldwater backs Ford over Reagan in split GOP
Barry Goldwater endorsed Ford, calling it the hardest decision of his life, while Carter warned that either Ford or Reagan would be formidable in November. Goldwater said both share similar conservative views and cited ongoing government reorganization if a change occurred. Carter, speaking in Pittsburgh, said the party will unite after the Ford Reagan battle and wage a strong campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Lord
United Press International
Barry Goldwater
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Reagan
Arizona
Goldwater
Carter
Pittsburgh
Fire damages Belmont shopping center in Chicago
A multi million dollar five alarm fire tore through the Belmont Central Shopping Center on Chicago’s Northwest Side. The S.S. Kresge rear blaze damaged five stores, with three others heavily affected. No injuries were reported and about one third of the city’s firefighting equipment was deployed. Robert Mager, 43, died in a separate South Side apartment fire caused by a defective stove.
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Chicago
UPI
Belmont Central
S.S. Kresge
West Belmont Street
Dwayne Erickson
Erickson
M.J. Petrie Shop
Malings Shoes
Goldblatt Brothers
Robert Mager
South Archer Avenue
Thomas
New York City
Nova Scotia
Europe
Experts urge propeller regulations to curb injuries
UPI reports the National Transportation Safety Board urges FAA action to require high visibility propeller markings. From 1965 to 1974 propeller and rotor injuries rose with 82 deaths and 158 serious injuries in fixed wing and helicopter incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
National Transportation Safety Board
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S
Army
FAA
World milk record set by College Ormsby Burke cow
A Holstein cow named College Ormsby Burke sets a world lifetime milk yield record of 334 292 pounds. The achievement highlights exceptional lactation performance and dairy farming records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Ormsby Burke
IRS revokes tax exempt status for Teamsters fund
The Internal Revenue Service revokes the Central States Pension Fund tax exemption after findings of mismanagement. Trustees led by Frank Fitzsimmons face back tax exposure and potential criminal probes. penalties could implicate employers and about 500,000 workers. The decision could be appealed high.
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Washington
UPI
Teamsters
Frank Fitzsimmons
Internal Revenue Service
Central States Pension Fund
Labor Department
Congress
IRS
Supreme Court
Library systems receive 1.3 million in grants
Springfield announces 1.3 million in grants to Illinois 18 library systems for third year funding of the Illinois Library Resources Enrichment Project. Each system gets 10 cents per capita to expand book and non-book materials statewide.
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Library Systems
Springfield
Michael J. Howlett
Howlett
Illinois
Senior Citizens July Calendar Events Summary
July schedule lists sack lunch card parties on July 1 3 8 12 22 29 and 23 31 open days on July 7 14 23 and 30 birthday events July 30 cancer work July 6 20 27 medical crafts July 13 cancer pads July 21 AARP meetings July 19 council meeting July 31 joint senior and AARP board meeting at Mazon program sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County Senior Citizens Council
Mazon State Bank
AARP
Senior Citizens
Aarp Board
Truck driver sues Carrero and firm over I 80 crash
A Grundy County Circuit Court suit filed Tuesday seeks $8,000 from Joseph Carrero Rochelle and Alexander Trucking Lines Peoria. The plaintiff alleges he suffered injuries and 35 days of lost work after his westbound semi collided July 10 1974 with a semi driven by McKinley Alexander near Illinois 47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Carrero
Rochelle
Grundy County
McKinley Alexander
Alexander
Peoria
Carrero
Illinois
Disorderly conduct and liquor charges across Grundy area
Rodney Finch 22 of Grundy County was placed on six months court supervision after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct for three harassing calls. Several others faced fines for traffic and liquor offenses, including James Breen 34 and Deborah Winke 18, with multiple citations and costs listed. The article also notes historical trivia about Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War.
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Rodney Finch
E. High St
Grundy County
James Olson
Finch
James True
Richards
James Breen
Rte. 1
Minooka
Breen
Evert Poyner
Grand Ridge Rd
Depot St
Mazon
Michael Chapman
Richard Herman
Chapman
David Bradford
Cambridge, Gardner
Braceville
Charles Shelby
Mitchell and
Railroad Sts
Richard Johnson
E. Jackson St
Morris
Douglas Francois
First National Bank
Donald Brown
Lockport
Coal City
Charles Squellott
W. Division St
Richard Pesavento
Squelloti
Deborah Winke
Illinois
Clyde Chandler
Pine Bluff Rd
Collins Station
James Hume
Jeffery Johnson
E. Jackson Sr
Benjamin Franklin
B. Franklin
G. Washington
Three Drivers Cited for Traffic Violations in Grundy County
Deputies cited three drivers Tuesday for traffic violations in Grundy County. Robert Cinotto, 29, of Rice Street, South Wilmington, clocked 79 in a 55 mph zone on Illinois 47 at Spring Road and posted his license as bond. Don Kern, 19, Route 3, recorded 71 in a 55 mph zone at DuPont and Dwight Ross and posted his driver’s license as bond. Robert McCormick, 22, Southmor Road, cited for improper passing on Illinois 47 at Beeler Hill and posted a bond certificate. All were scheduled to appear in court July 29.
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Grundy County
DuPont
Dwight Ross
Robert McCormick
Southmor Rd
Wix
Illinois
Beeler Hill
Car Vandalized on Franklin Street Near Illinois Bell
Morris police report a car parked on Franklin Street near Illinois Bell Telephone suffered a smashed driver’s side window. Officer Gerald Broderick found the vehicle at 2:46 a.m. with a rock inside. the owner is Jesus Mesa of 31542 Liberty Street.
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Morris
Franklin St
Illinois Bell Telephone
Gerald Broderick
Jesus Mesa
Liberty St
Broderick
Balloonist Karl Thomas Crews for Transatlantic Flight
Ground crew asks U S Coast Guard to begin search for balloonist Karl Thomas who left Lakehurst Friday to cross the Atlantic in The Spirit of 76. No signals or sightings since Sunday night with observers noting lack of emergency signals as authorities weigh a formal search.
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New York
UPI
Karl Thomas
U.S. Coast Guard
Atlantic Ocean
Thomas
Coast Guard
Wallace Clayton
Clayton
Prestwick
Scotland
Prestwick Airport
Lakehurst
N.J
Naval Air Station
Alitalia
Nick the Greek: gambler Nicholas Dandelas dies in Las Vegas
Nicholas Andrea Dandelas known as Nick the Greek died December 25, 1966 and was buried in Las Vegas. He was famed for his disciplined betting, generosity, and honesty, contrasting with the risks of casino life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office and Professional Employees Union
Las Vegas
Nicholas Andrea Dandelas
Nick
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
General Motors
Damon Runyon
Runyon
Sky
Nathan Detroit
Worry Clinic tale warns against talking too much
In a Worry Clinic anecdote Jim Brown shares a tale about a couple naming their baby Denise influenced by the husband's brother with mental retardation. The joke ends with Denise nephew, illustrating how talk can create mistaken credit. Dr. Crane urges readers to write for his booklets, and a mailing address with cost is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brown
Jim
Alcoa
Denise
Sales Psychology Humor and a Ninth Century Map Hint
A humorous vignette contrasts a job interview and a sales pitch with a bossy tip to stop talking once the prospect signs. A Northwestern teaching note warns against overtalk before the signature. The passage ends with a mention of a ninth century map showing Paradise east of China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern University
Paradise
China
Ann Landers Advice on IRS, Senility, and Dating Do's
A letter to Ann Landers involves returning a mistaken tax payment, prudent IRS concerns, and suggests anonymous handling. It also covers a 58 year old reader worried about memory lapses and senility, with tips to stay organized and a promo for a dating booklet sent to a Chicago area address.
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Ann Landers
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Certified Public Accountant
Mr. Straight
CPA
P.O
Elgin
Ill
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Orbea
Belmont Shopping
Central States Fund
Justice Department
Paris
Rome
Nick the Greek
Worry Clinic
George W. Crane
Jim Brown
Mark Twain
Denephew
Crane
Hopkins Bidg
Mellett
Indiana
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