Rat scare shocks Carpentersville amid wild rumors
Carpentersville official Ken Hughes says the so called great rat scare arose from sloppy garbage handling and miscommunication. He notes false stories about thousands of rats and dramatic depictions circulated after a gravel pit near the village disrupted the local rat population. The town used cyanide gas to drive rats away and plans preventive measures.
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Chicago
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Mother sentenced under first parent accountability law
Joyce Hayes was sentenced to two years probation with multiple conditions for two counts of violating compulsory education and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of minors. Her daughters, aged 12 and 13, faced investigations for crimes including disturbing the peace and grand theft.
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Kissinger Opens Latin Dialogue Ahead of OAS Meeting
Secretary of State Kissinger met Argentina's Alberto J. Vignes and Brazil's Antonio F. Azevedo da Silviera to lay groundwork for a Latin American leaders’ session. He outlined a six point plan at the UN on energy, raw materials, food, technology, and world trade, warning against price hikes causing global inflation and recession. He also discussed Syria and Israel troop withdrawals with Moroccan Foreign Minister Ahmed Taib Benhima and met Yugoslav Vice President Milos Minic.
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Antonio F. Azevedo da Silviera
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Atlanta
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Ames
Ksinger
Milos Minic
Polls favor Dean over Nixon in Watergate credibility
Louis Harris survey finds 46 percent trust Dean more than Nixon, 29 percent favor Nixon, 25 percent unsure. Dean's credibility remains high since his Senate testimony, while Nixon's has declined. A separate report covers Humboldt Sun publisher urging a national energy protest causing scattered business shutdowns in Winnemucca Nevada.
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Louis Harris
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Senate Watergate Committee
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Senate
Winnemucca
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Cal Sunderland
Humboldt Sun
Sunderland
Spassky Holds One Game Lead in Chess semifinal
Moscow UP I reports the world chess championship semifinal between Boris Spassky and an unnamed opponent saw Spassky take a one game lead after a draw Monday. The match progresses with tension and high level play as each side contests decisive chances in coming games.
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Moscow
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Geothermal Wells Near Williams Show Little Progress
Two deep wells near Williams Arizona Public Service Salt River Project and Tucson Gas and Electric spent 145904 dollars through March with little to show for it after a brief steam gush last year. Experts and officials debate potential, cooling methods and future production amid continued inspections and cautious optimism from Geothermal Kinetics Systems Corp.
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Williams “Air Force Base
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Salt River Project
Tucson Gas and Electric
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Michael O’donnell
APS
Wendell Ferguson
Ferguson
SRP
Michael Sheridan
Arizona State University Geological Department
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