Old Stone Marks Area's Grisly Past In Pasture West Of Peoria
JOAN ISTAS recounts a limestone monument in a northwest Peoria County pasture tied to 19th century horse thefts and hangings. Amid legends of Red Heads, Anti Horse Thief groups, and Sheriff arrests, the tale blends carved initials, a cross and the grim memory of hangings near the Marais des Cygnes and nearby towns. The exact date remains uncertain, from 1858 to the 1860s, with fading local memory and a lone oak long gone.
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Joan Istas
Peoria
Hell
Cross
Shaw
Johnson
Upper Middle Creek
P. P. Elder
Ohio City
Sac and Fox
Marais Dea Cygnes
Missouri
Kansas
James
Jefferson City
Bailey
Lawrence
Red Heads
Stevens Att
Stanton
Miami County
Tulloas
Roberts
Fort Scott
Leavenworth
Tax Cut Veto Upheld In 1975 Tax Relief Bill
In Washington the House sustained President Ford's veto of a bill extending 1975 income tax cuts, likely raising taxes for most workers starting January 1. Democrats stood silent as Republicans applauded. Ways and Means chair Ullman warned of economic risk if no limits are set. Rhodes urged a spending cap and emergency withholding freeze until March 15.
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Washington
House
Ford
Ways and Means Committee
al Ullman
D-Ore
Ultman
Rhodes
Congress
Ford Faces Decision On Energy Price Bill
President Ford must decide whether to sign a bill that would temporarily reduce fuel prices while phasing out federal price controls after persistent urging from Congress. A Federal Energy Administration official said Ford apparently has not yet made up his mind.
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Washington
Congress
Ford
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
Frank G. Zarb
Zarb
Zark
Senate
Fung
Senate Considers Cutoff of Military Aid in Angola
Washington AP report notes the Senate held a secret session as the Foreign Relations Committee backed a resolution to halt covert military aid to anti-Soviet factions in Angola. The move would block covert funds but let the President proceed with open assistance if lawmakers do not disapprove within 30 days.
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Washington
Senate
Angola
Sens
Dick Clark
Dlown
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
House
Ford signs NYC emergency loan bill amid financial crisis
President Ford signed a bill with 2.3 billion dollars in emergency federal loan funds to aid New York City as part of a 10.3 billion supplemental appropriation. The Treasury will issue the first 141 million by Friday after NYC agreed to raise taxes and implement strict measures.
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Washington
Ford
New York City
Treasury Department
Ambulance Plan for Franklin County Progress Update
Franklin County Commission heard a plan by Wichita EMS consultant Robert Dietz on county ambulance service. Chairman Joe Ferns expects action Monday on equipment needs and a temporary base location within 30 days. Financing remains undecided awaiting word on federal funds. no-fund warrants for 1975 expenditures discussed with State Tax Board.
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Ferns
State Board of Tax Appeals
Ottawa considers private security ordinance on first reading
An Ottawa ordinance to regulate private security officers and watchmen was tabled to January after concerns from the Ottawa Security Patrol. The measure would require city security personnel to be bonded or insured and would apply only to Ottawa. The panel also approved 20 malt beverage license renewals and discussed sidewalk petitions and safety, with a holiday closing note from Mayor Loyd.
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Jewel Scott
Ottawa Security Patrol
Ottawa
Commission
Ita
Pizza Village
Pizza Hut
Waymire's
Waymire Food Mart
Peace South
the Leisure Time
Andy’s
White Grocery
R&r Recreation
Dot's Tavern
Elbow Lounge
A&p Grocery
Monarch Billiards
The
Elks
Eagles
Hickory Inn
Rendezvous Tavern
Spot Tavern
Twilight Retreat
Allen Loyd
Mills
Loyd
McGuire seeks continuance in first degree murder case
Clarence James McGuire of Ottawa faces a first degree murder charge for the drowning death of JoAnn Stewart, both workers in the Franklin County Rehabilitation Program workshop. A motion for continuance and for discovery asks to delay the preliminary hearing 14 days to access materials and permit defense review, including statements and witness lists.
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Clarence James McGuire
Franklin County
McGuire
Ottawa
JoAnn Stewart
Harold Matney
Matney
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Paul Boyke
Vance Baskett
S. Maple
Baskett
Merry Christmas
White House
William J. Greener
Albert
John J. Rhodes
Scounty
Howevey
Subcommittee On Foreign Assistance
Nyc
New York
Franklin County Commission
Robert G. Dietz
Wichita Emergency Medical Services Planning
Joe Ferns
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