Nixon commits to new State of the Union message
President Nixon announces a forthcoming State of the Union address to urge action on spending limits energy policy and bills on education housing and development. He defends his anti inflation plan and signals a policy shift on the Middle East while vetoing a higher minimum wage bill and denying wrongdoing in the Watergate era.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
White House
House
Carl Albert
Dokla
Gerald Ford
Michigan
Israel
Middle East
United States
Spiro T. Agnew
Skylab 2 astronauts see both auroras in one day
Space Center Houston reports Skylab 2 crew Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma on their 41st day of a 59 day mission observed both the northern and southern lights in a single day a likely record. They noted ongoing solar activity and Bean urged continued crew expansion beyond Skylab 3.
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Bean
Space Agency
Addi
Weather forecast and temperatures across days
Mostly sunny and cool today with a high in the upper 70s. Tonight will be fair and cool with a mid 50s low. Friday continues sunny and cool with highs in the upper 70s. Dresden Island Locks and Dam reported a Wednesday high of 83 and low 55. Morning readings showed 56 at 7 a.m. and 72 in downtown Morris at 10 45 a.m.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
Lightning flashes blamed for Morris power outage
Sgt. Ron Fox reported three colored flashes in the sky before Morris lights failed at 11 30 p m on Wednesday. Patrolman Syd Reeve confirmed a power outage as five grass fires were seen along a fence near DuPont Road. A downed electrical line on Illinois 47 south of DuPont Road caused a 39 minute outage, likely from prior damage and wind gusts.
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Grundy County
Ron Fox
Syd Reeve
Morris
Fox
Illinois
Reeve
Sgt. Fox
DuPont Rd
Illinois 47
Amos’ Sheedy
Commonwealth Edison
Curt Leach
R. C. Baldacci
Commonwealth Edison Co
Morris Public Library Hosts Get A Quainted Open House
The Morris Public Library Board and staff invite teachers and parents to a 7 to 8 30 p m open house in the lower lobby Tuesday to meet the new Children's Librarian Miss Carol Wilken and learn about children's services and general library offerings. Adults new to the building can also discover available materials and programs and offer suggestions.
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Morris Public Library Board
Carol Wilken
Morris
Boyle Charged With Murder In Yablonski Killings
Deposed United Mine Workers leader W A Boyle faced murder charges in the killings of Joseph Yablonski and his wife and daughter. A second warrant targets William Turnblazer, a District 19 official turned state's evidence, tied to a plot to murder and finance the crime.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
W.A
Tony’’ Boyle
UMW
Joseph A
Jock
Yablonski
William J. Turnblazer
Boyle
John L
Lewis
Turnblazer
Washington
Jess Costa
Washington County
Middlesboro, Ky
Pennsylvania
Elmer W. Schifko
Schifko
Albert E. Pass
District 19
Pass
Margaret
Charlotte
Nired
Sirica denies rush in Watergate tapes case
U S District Judge John J Sirica grants the White House until Sept 24 to file an answer to the Senate Watergate committee suit seeking access to secret presidential tapes. He rejects expedited action, noting the court will not be rushed into a half baked job. Samuel Cash argues hearings may finish by Nov 1 and tapes are needed sooner. Nixon signals clarification may come in the appeal.
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Washington
John J. Sirica
White House
Senate Watergate Committee
Sirica
J. Fred Buzhardt
White
Cash
Nixon
Supreme Court
Senate
Cox
Dash
Terrorists flee with hostages from Paris embassy
Five Palestinian gunmen who seized 13 hostages at the Saudi Embassy in Paris for 27 hours fled in a Syrian Arab Airlines plane from Le Bourget. The Iraqi ambassador turned himself in as a hostage to secure four women’s release. two Saudi men were freed earlier.
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Paris
le Bourget
A.m. Edt
Damascus
Cultural
Hafez Assad
Morris teen injured inAshley Road crash
Diane M. Livsey, 17, of 131 Robinson Dr., treated and released at Morris Hospital after the car she rode in ran off Ashley Rd striking an embankment at 7 05 p m Wednesday. Robert H. Norris, 19, of 222 Susan Circle Dr. was driving north at about 50 mph when he hit holes, lost control, and crashed one mile south of US 6. His 1965 Plymouth went off the north shoulder, slid 60 feet, struck an embankment, then veered east 50 feet into mud. Livsey transported by Davis Ambulance. No tickets issued.
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Morris
Diane M. Livsey
Robinson Dr
Morris Hospital
Ashley Rd
Grundy County
Ron Fox
Robert H. Norris
Susan Circle Dr
Norris
Plymouth
Evacuation After Major Water Main Break In Chicago
A large water main on Chicago's North Side fractured causing an eight block flood. Twenty seven families were evacuated and 53 people received Red Cross shelter and meals. Water rose rapidly, basements flooded, pavement washed away, and authorities sealed the area while emergency pumping operated.
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Chicago
Red Cross
J.B.W. Corey
Morris Public Library Board Meeting Plans Open House
The Morris Public Library Board plans to finalize open house details during a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at the library. A follow up session is scheduled for Tuesday during the open house.
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Morris Public Library Board
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