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Newspaper
Pontiac Daily Leader
Location
Pontiac, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1975
Page
1
The House voted 265 to 157 to sustain President Ford's veto of a bill extending 1975 income tax cuts, 17 votes short of a veto override. If enacted, most workers face higher taxes starting January 1, with an estimated $3 to $1 per week rise.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee backed a plan to end covert military aid to anti-Soviet Angolan factions. The measure would halt covert funds but allow open aid if both houses and the President fail to disapprove within 30 days. The vote follows a secret session debate as lawmakers draw parallels to Southeast Asia.
Circuit Judge Sam Harrod of Livingston County sentenced Daniel Briner, 21, of Bradley, to 364 days in Vandalia prison, after revoking probation. The hearing rejected a 200 dollar fine and continued probation, with Briner facing an additional six months in jail and work release considerations.
Livingston County authorities held Briner on probation revocation after multiple recent arrests. Judge Harrod noted possible imprisonment or a probation plus work release option, citing Briner’s cost to his Penn Central job and potential post release employability. Briner and deputy Culkin testified to Briner’s cooperative stance after arrest.
Lynette Fromme, 27, is sentenced to life imprisonment for attempted assassination of President Ford. She struggled with marshals, screamed at the judge, and hurled an apple at prosecutor Dwayne Keyes during sentencing. The judge said she cannot be rehabilitated and she will be eligible for parole in 15 years.
Fairbury City Council raises its SELCAS contribution from 2000 to 4000 dollars for the next year using federal revenue sharing funds. SELCAS reports a 4900 dollar operating deficit in nine months as districts push for a one dollar per capita raise. The meeting also discussed adding 13 parking spaces at the Free Methodist Church, and other actions including curb removal for extra parking, a new street light, and dog control cooperation with county health officials.
About 20 community and religious groups in Illinois formed the Illinois Committee to Stop the B 1 Bomber. Rev Frederick Trost said life cycle costs could reach 92 billion dollars, making it the most expensive weapon ever. He argued the project diverts funds from housing and fuels an arms race while yielding contractor profits. The group plans letter campaigns to U.S. senators and congressmen and a statewide education drive.
Four member State Board of Elections will meet in Springfield Friday to decide if Charles Glennon Dwight will have his name listed as candidate for resident circuit judge on the March 16 primary ballot. Glennon, appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to succeed Wilton Erlenborn, will serve until a full term winner is elected in November. He filed petitions early December but was told his name might be dropped due to a filing mix up between Livingston County clerk and the Springfield board. Delmar Ward said he would bring the issue to the board Friday. Glennon noted confusion attributed to an employee of the Board of Elections. (Continued on page 14)
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 12 to 4 to approve George Bush for CIA director after Ford ruled him out as a 1976 vice presidential candidate. Ford said he would not consider Bush as VP if confirmed. Four Democrats opposed the nomination: McIntyre Culver Hart and Leahy. A White House aide noted Ford faced a tough choice between withdrawal or ruling Bush out as VP.
The United Nations General Assembly closed its 30th session amid bitterness over controversial resolutions and the body's future. U S Ambassador Moynihan called the session a profound disappointment and urged consensus rather than condemnations. Condemning and anti-Israel resolutions drew strong reactions from other diplomats as cohesion eroded.
Morton Grove resident Joe Streaishar endures 24 below zero wind chill atop a 25 foot flagpole for an 18 day Muscular Dystrophy fundraiser. He remains atop the pole with a cot sleeping bag blankets and a small space heater as donations surpass $3,000 with no explicit goal in sight.
Paris AP reports the United States, other Western nations and Israel pulled out of a UNESCO meeting after it approved a reference to the Zionism racism resolution. The 80 nation conference aimed to draft media guidelines to promote peace and counter propaganda and racism.
Forecast calls for a cold night with partly cloudy skies and lows in the mid to lower teens. Friday should be partly sunny and warmer near 20 degrees. Yesterday’s high reached 13 degrees and the low last night fell 7 degrees below zero. River level measured 16 inches at Mill St dam.
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