Berrigan trial set for January 10 in Harrisburg
The Rev. Philip Berrigan and seven antiwar activists face federal charges including plotting to kidnap Kissinger and to bomb heating tunnels and draft offices. Judge Herman notes the Jan. 10 trial is tentative pending pretrial motions with Oct. 28-29 set for pretrial arguments. Defense counsel have filed four motions to dismiss.
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Harrisburg
Philip Berrigan
Henry A. Kissinger
Washington
U.S. District Court
J Dixon Herman
U.S. Atty
Ramsey Clark
Herman
Rededicate Ike Abilene Museum
Mamie Eisenhower spoke warmly of Abilene as crowds gathered for the rededication of the Eisenhower Museum in Abilene Kansas. The event marked the 81st birthday anniversary of Dwight D. Eisenhower, who died in 1969 and is buried there.
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Abiliene
Kan
Ike
Mamie Eisenhower
Eisenhower Museum
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Illinois board votes against Mount Vernon 500-bed hospital plan
The Illinois Hospital Licensing Board, by 5 to 3, recommended denying Southern Illinois Medical Center’s permit to build a 500-bed hospital in Mount Vernon. Opponents warned of higher costs and service duplication. supporters cited modern care and public backing, though board members questioned Alexander’s past. The recommendation can be overturned by Dr. Franklin D. Yoder.
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Springfield, Ill
Illinois Hospital Licensing Board
Southern Illinois
Mount Vernon
Franklin D. Yoder
Department of Public Health
Yoder
Msgr
Clement Schindler
Bellville
Alexander
Merrill Lind
Say
Decatur
Lindsay
Jack B. Edmundson
Carbondale’s Memorial Hospital
Licensing Board
Daryl Fohrman
Fohrman
ADAM Divorce group fights for men in Chicago area
A Chicago area group named the American Divorce Association for Men ADAM assists men with counseling and directs them to lawyers to protect rights. ADAM backs no fault decrees and oversight panels, and has won cases reopening a divorce and exposing assets. The group promotes child support from both parents and legal self help through workshops.
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Chicago
The
American Divorce Association For Men
ADAM
Pro
Illinois
Louis J. Filezer
California
Nat Denman
Cape Cod
Mass
Denman
Escapee from North Dakota held in Joliet red truck
Joliet police captured 27 year old Arthur McKinney Root Jr an escaped prisoner from North Dakota State Penitentiary on a tip he might be in the Joliet Lockport area. He surrendered after being spotted in a stolen red truck. Root had escaped Sept 24 by climbing a 24 foot ladder and later worked for a farmer before stealing the truck.
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Joliet, Ill
North Dakota State Penitentiary
Bismarck
Arthur McKinney Root Jr
Root
Joliet Lockport
Illinois House considers state lottery to fund schools
A Chicago legislator proposed a bill to create a state lottery with at least 30 percent of proceeds allocated to the common school fund. The plan establishes a new lottery division, a five member commission, and rules on age limits and commission actions to regulate gaming for public benefit.
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Springfield
Chicago
Illinois
Bruce Douglas
General Assembly
Department of Revenue
Commission
Illinois House backs Ogilvie cut in teachers pay minimums
The Illinois House unanimously approved Gov. Ogilvie’s amendatory veto reducing teacher entry salaries by about 500 dollars. Starting pay with no degree drops from 5,000 to 6,000, bachelor’s level to 6,800, and master’s level to 7,300, retroactive to July 1 if the Senate concurs.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois House
Richard B. Ogilvie
General Assembly
Senate
House
Ogilvie
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