Nixon vetoes bill cutting off Cambodia bombing funds
Nixon vetoed a $3.4 billion supplementary spending bill with an amendment to halt bombing funds for Cambodia and Laos. House and Senate votes push toward potential override. Mansfield warns of constitutional crisis if veto occurs. Separately, a Palos Hills quadruple murder shocks a Chicago suburb as police link seven shootings to one suspect.
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Mike Mansfield
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Illinois coal bill heads to governor on sulfur exemption
The Illinois Senate approved a measure to exempt sulfur bearing coal from air pollution rules, sending the bill to Gov. Daniel Walker. The bill would run until the EPA proves sulfur-removal equipment is available, keeping Chicago East St. Louis and Peoria plants under current limits while new plants face stricter sulfur caps. Senate sponsor A C Bartulis framed it as protecting the Illinois coal industry, while opponent Richard Newhouse warned against its impact.
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Senate confirms Clarence Kelley as FBI director
The Senate confirmed Clarence M. Kelley the Kansas City police chief as director of the FBI. He becomes the bureau's first permanently confirmed director and the first Senate approved since last year. The nomination won unanimous support in the Judiciary Committee ahead of confirmation.
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Associated Press
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Senate Today
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Kansas City
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Judiciary Committee
Robber Wounded By His Own Gun At Marion Home
Bert Wilson, junk yard operator near Marion, was robbed by two men who burst in through an unlocked door. One man was shot in the left side with the weapon he aimed at Wilson during a struggle. The other fled with $2,000 in a wallet after beating Wilson with a flashlight. A wounded suspect identified as Bill Belgew of Metropolis received hospital care, while his partner Jim Dino of East St. Louis was unnamed in the report.
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UPI
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Here
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Marion Memorial Hospital
Bill Belgew
Metropolis
Jim Dino
East St. Louis
On The Highways Tragic Fourth Of July Forecast
Chicago AP reports the National Safety Council estimates 180 to 240 traffic fatalities may occur during the Fourth of July holiday from 6 p.m. July 3 to midnight July 4. The projection covers peak travel and presents a sobering outlook for holiday motorists.
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National Safety Council
AMVETS elects Illinois officers at Champaign convention
Kenneth Shoemaker a past local AMVET commander was elected Vice Commander for Division 3 4 and 5 at the Illinois AMVETS state convention in Champaign Catherine Swinnen was elected Sgt at Arms of the Illinois AMVETS Auxiliary and Terry Swinnen was named State Sgt at Arms of Illinois Junior AMVETS John Duller of Chicago was elected Department Illinois Commander Kenny Mullens of Champaign was named State Senior Vice Commander Also installed were Ray Lewis Mt. Vernon as 15th District Commander and Marion House Mt. Vernon Auxiliary President Others from Mt. Vernon included Joe Cope and wife Ruby Francis Swinnen Bob Webb John Gockel Jim Sledge Kenny Hall Jim King Chas and Delores Howard Lois Shoemaker Alan and Mary Rich and Lester and Betty Davis
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Sgt. At Arms
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Mt. Vernon
Marion House
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Ruby
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Bob Webb
John Gockel
Jim Sledge
Kenny Hall
Jim King
Chas
Delores Howard
Lois Shoemaker
Alan
Mary Rich
Lester
Betty Davis
14 Year Old Thomason Killed In Sims Motorcycle Crash
Robert Ray Thomason 14 of Sims died when his southbound motorcycle collided with a westbound dump truck driven by Charles Dillman 33 of Keenes at an unmarked intersection two miles north of Sims. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Sims Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Richard McCormick officiating. He was born Sept. 19, 1958 in Casper Wyoming. survivors include parents two brothers and two sisters, a grandmother, and a great grandmother.
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Sims
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Keenes
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Wayne City High School
Sims Missionary Baptist Church
Richard McCormick
Barnhill Cemetery
Richardson
Teresa
Reba Thomason
Marie Stewart
Fairfield
Republicans push big road funding to target Gov Walker
Springfield AP The House Appropriations Committee led by Speaker W Robert Blair raises Gov Daniel Walker s proposed freeway system budget more than fivefold Aimed at publicity the move would require Walker to veto and decide which projects to cut The panel backed funding enough only for four months of the new fiscal year and Langhorne Bond noted the action as political theater
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Daniel Walker
House
W. Robert Blair
Walker
Blair
House Appropriations Committee
Department of Transportation
Langhorne Bond
Transportation Department
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