Remap group seeks compromise map in Illinois meeting
The State Remap Commission hopes for a compromise Democratic Republic map after meetings in Springfield. Clyde Choate plans to propose an “entire state” map, with sessions adjourned twice as no progress was made. A vote on the final product was anticipated for Friday amid delays linked to Stratton’s absence. Adlai Stevenson questions Ft Sheridan retention and the use of 729 acres of land.
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D-Anna
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Adlai Stevenson
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Stevenson
Ft. Sheridan retained with 2600 cap under backfill plan
Stevenson says the decision keeps Ft. Sheridan open with a maximum 2,600 military and civilian workers, down from nearly 3,800. The plan aims to fill positions as part of a restructuring while preserving the base.
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Ft. Sheridan
Steelwork layoffs hit Chicago area as orders fall
About 19,000 additional steelworkers in the Chicago area face job reductions after U S Steel announced only half its 38,000 employees would be recalled. Inland Steel and Republic Steel had already announced 16,500 layoffs. Gary Indiana mill sees 14,000 to be cut amid demand declines. Gary mayor cited possible city losses up to 25,000. Production cutbacks followed a near-strike settlement.
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Inland Steel
Republic Steel Corp
Gary
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Richard G. Hatcher
Sisco Ends Mideast Talks With Eban In Tel Aviv
Assistant Secretary of State Joseph Sisco wrapped an eight day, 334 hour session with Foreign Minister Abba Eban in Tel Aviv. They discussed reopening the Suez Canal and ongoing Arab Israeli peacemaking efforts plus broader Middle East issues and bilateral matters in economics and aviation ahead of the U N General Assembly.
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Abba Eban
Sisco
Suez Canal
Middle East
Man claims $6000 paid to Powell to restore license
Morrisonville resident Oliver A. Smith says he gave late Secretary of State Paul Powell $6000 in a brown envelope on May 29 1970 at Morrisonville High School graduation to restore his driver’s license. He filed a claim against Powell estate in Johnson County asserting the money was a loan and bond, with no license return.
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Paul Powell
Oliver A. Smith
Alton Evening Telegraph
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Smith
Johnson County
Vienna
Apollo 15 timetable at Space Center Houston
Central Daylight times list sleep period end at 6 04 a m. masks for cosmic ray light flash at 8 54 a m. light flash experiment ends at 9 54 a m. a 60 minute live telecast from the Endeavour at 2 54 p m with crew answering questions from Houston newsmen. possible mid course correction with a one second engine burn at 5 32 p m.
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Endeavour
Houston
Marion United Fund sets 27000 goal and drives start date
Marion's United Fund Board approved a 27000 budget with eleven participating agencies. Drive chair William Bowlby announced the campaign begins September 27 led by Dr. Earl Long as president. agency budgets include Boy Scouts 7150 and Girl Scouts 4000 among others. Groundbreaking occurred Tuesday for a 64 million NIU music building on campus with earth turned by Richard Nelson and Dr. James Ballinger.
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William Bowlby
Drive
Earl Long
United Fund
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Youth Inc
Red Cross
Williamson County
Northern Illinois University
Richard J. Nelson
Northern
James S. Ballinger
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