Illinois gambling bills fail in Senate vote
Associated Press report from Springfield notes two gambling bills failing in the Illinois Senate. A policy games legalization measure for tax revenue was defeated 24 to 6, and a raffles and jar games licensing bill drew 25 votes. Gov Thompson warned of a veto.
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Illinois Senate
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Bradley Glass
R-Northbrook
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Charles Chew
D- 40
Chew
State Department of Revenue
James R. Thompson
Chicago
Hijacker surrenders after Gulf Air jet lands in Doha
A man with two hand grenades hijacked a Gulf Air jet from London with 68 aboard then surrendered after the plane landed in Doha Qatar. He demanded 500000 dirhams or about 194000 dollars in exchange for passengers and crew. All aboard reported safe as armed police sealed the scene. The flight originated London to Muscat and Bahrain based Gulf Air hub.
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Consumers Gain Confidence as Sentiment Index Rises
AN ARBOR Mich AP consumer confidence reached 89.1 on the University of Michigan survey, the highest since 1972 for May 1977, amid mixed outlooks. The center noted improved views on personal finances and buying markets but weaker expectations for future financial progress.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
University of Michigan Survey Research Center
George Katona
Three More Guilty Pleas In Bid Rigging At O'Hare
Three road‑building firms Arcole Midwest Allied Asphalt Paving and Robert R. Anderson admitted guilt in federal court over bid rigging on a 3.5 million O Hare runway project. Each pleaded guilty to mail fraud and bid rigging as part of a scheme with four other firms and two executives. sentencing is set for July 25.
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O’hare International
Thomas R. McMillen
U.S. District Court
Arcole Midwest Corp
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Allied
Arvole
Mt Vernon Parks Offers July Golf and Archery Lessons
The Mt Vernon Parks and Recreation Department will run second sessions of golf and archery from July 5 to July 29. Archery meets Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 to 10 am at the high school ballfield. golf at Indian Hills Golf Course with separate age-based fees. Registration ends July 1 at the Rolland Lewis Community Building park office. call 242-5000 for more details.
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Mt. Vernon
Rolland Lewis
Parks Department
Indian Hills Golf Course
Defeat School Tax Hike In Casey District Vote
Casey voters rejected a 40 cent per 100 dollar tax hike for the Casey District Education Fund by 1 026 to 286. Officials said the increase was needed to offset forecast revenue declines. The district carries a 100 000 debt from reduced state aid in 1975 and 1976. The board cut 10 teaching posts four non certified workers and 25000 in supplies to balance the 1977 budget and will meet next month to discuss more cuts.
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Casey, Ill
Casey
James Ross
Jail Escapee Captured in Evanston Ill
Victor Zielinski, a Cook County Jail inmate serving 20 to 40 years for armed robbery and aggravated assault, escaped while being escorted to an Evanston courthouse hearing on a burglary charge and was recaptured about 20 minutes later hiding in bushes before being returned to jail.
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Evanston, Ill
Cook County
Victor Zielinski
Evanston
Zielinski
Indicted in hostage case in Aurora bar
Geneva AP Kane County Grand Jury indicted 24 year old Steve Salisbury of Aurora on forcible detention armed violence and unlawful restraint for holding six people hostage in an Aurora bar. Arraignment set for July 7 in Circuit Court.
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Geneva, Ill
Kane County
Aurora
Steve Salisbury
Tornado Sightings Across Several States Prompt Warnings
Tornadoes reported in Texas Ohio and Kentucky with no major damage or injuries. Heavy rains struck the Big Bend with two to three inch per hour rates and a peak of over four inches in Terlingua. Flash flood watches near Philadelphia were canceled as storms diminished.
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State Seeks Scenic Easements Along I-64
The Illinois Department of Transportation filed three condemnation petitions in circuit court seeking scenic easements along Interstate 64 near Jefferson county. The state aims to remove signs and junk, plant trees, manage brush, and gain limited rights to develop the land while not seeking mineral rights. Just compensation will be decided by a jury of 12. Named landowners include K Edward and Joy Upton, Vernon Savings, Dinois Telephone in suit one. Tony and Judy Burnett and Glenn and Evelyn Burnett in suit two. Robert, Joseph, Alfred Koy, Dorothy Faught, and First National Bank of Woodlawn in suit three.
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Joy D. Upton
Mr. Vernon Savings and Loan Association
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Tony R. Burnett
Judy Burnett
Glenn Burnett
Evelyn Burnett
Robert Koy
Joseph Francis Koy
Alfred Raymond Koy
Dorothy Margaret Faught
First National Bank of Woodlawn
Koys
Market rundown with grain and stock data from Mt Vernon to New York
Mt Vernon prices at 10 am show soybeans 7.67, wheat 2:12, corn 2:06. Chicago butter and eggs markets note steady store deliveries and varied grades. New York stock market opens broadly lower. Dow down near three points as leading indicators dip 0.2 percent. Tokyo and Chicago wheat and grain figures listed, National Stockyards hogs and cattle activity described with early week estimates for Thursday.
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Nazis Plan July 4 Skokie March Amid Court Battles
Chicago AP reports Nazi leader Frank Collin vows a July 4 march in Skokie despite injunctions and court reviews. The appellate court set July 8 for a hearing, ACLU warns delays, Collin threatens to defy law, while Skokie residents and Rabbi Montrose anticipate counterdemonstrations and police readiness.
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Collin
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Lawrence Montrose
Montrose
Two Local Residents Die Within Hours in Missouri
Everett Etheridge 60 of Route 4 died at Barnes Hospital in St Louis. Dorothy P Terry 61 of Route 4 owner of Iris ville Nursery died at home. Funeral services for Mrs Terry set for Thursday at Hughey Pulley with Rev Bob Stone officiating. Burial Cobb Priorie Cemetery. She survived by son Richard Lee Terry and two grandsons Karl and Benjamin.
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Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
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Irisville Nursery Co
Terry
Mt. Vernon
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May (Patton) Eaton
Louisville
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Bakerville Freewill Baptist Church
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Cobb Priorie
Richard Lee Terry
South Holland
Karl
Benjamin Terry
Orval Dycus
Ernest Dycus
Lawrenceville
Hattie Howard
Dorothy Sulcer
Funeral services set for Ora A Baldwin of Troy Ohio
Funeral services for Ora A Baldwin 83 of Troy Michigan and formerly McLeansboro are planned for 1 p m Thursday at Gholson Funeral Chapel McLeansboro with Rev Charles Thigten officiating Burial will be in Mt Olivet Cemetery Baldwin died Monday at Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak Michigan He was born October 2 1893 in Illinois son of James B and Elizabeth Tate Baldwin He was first married to Ann Baldwin after her death he married Pearl Edwards Lyle He is survived by his wife two sons William H Lyle Sterling Heights Michigan Edward H Lyle Berkley Michigan two daughters Alta Wilson Warren Michigan and Laura Kenemer Dalton Georgia two sisters Bessie Bond Collinsville and Mable Smith Gibson City 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren
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Troy
Mich
McLeansboro
Gholson Funeral Chapel
Charles Thigten
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Baldwin
Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak
Michigan
Illinois
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Elizabeth (Tate) Baldwin
Ann Baldwin
Pearl Edwards Lyle
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William H. Lyle
Sterling Heights
Edward H. Lyle
Berkley
Alta Wilson
Warren
Laura Kenemer
Dalton
Bessie Bond
Collinsville
Mable Smith
Gibson City
Vernon Weather Report Notes Temperatures and River Level
MT Vernon weather bulletin records Tuesday peak 85 and morning 67 with 7am reading. It notes past anniversaries with past highs and a sunrise time at 5:31, sunset at 8. Water level at Rend Lake main dam sits at 406.15 feet above mean sea level.
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Mt, Vernon
Main Dam
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