Jackson County closes five bridges after load-rating survey
Jackson County Board ordered immediate closure of five bridges rated Category E after a federal survey. A broader report on 43 county and federal aid bridges outlines costs for corrections or replacements, with Category C bridges most needing work to support school buses.
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Tony Stevens
Jackson County Board
Big Muddy River
Sand Ridge
Beaucoup Creek
Midoro
Blankinship
Illinois
Closing bridges in Jackson County may be easy fix
Jackson County votes to close five bridges after an engineering report cites low load ratings. One bridge is an ancient steel truss over the Big Muddy River at Sand Ridge. Road and Bridge Chairman James Gillmore says barricades won’t stop traffic and the flooring could be replaced. County Health Officer Dr. John Amadio notes loose floor boards are common.
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Vergennes
Jackson-Perry County
West Virginia
Road and Bridge Committee
James Gillmore
John Blankinship
County
Ava
Rt. 4
Sand Ridge
Mud Line
Jackson County
Jackson County Board
Big Muddy River
Gillmore
John Amadio
Disturbance Injures Four at Joliet Youth Center
Four youth supervisors were injured and about 18 youths caused major damage at the Illinois Youth Commission facility in Joliet on a Wednesday night melee. Superintendent Robert Perkins planned to meet with involved youths to assess triggers, with $1,000 to $2,000 in damage reported and up to 50 youths roaming the grounds. one supervisor, Robert Everett, 56, remained hospitalized with facial injuries, others released.
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Ilinois Youth Commission
Robert Perkins
Joliet
Perkins
Robert Everett
Senate approves ban on easily concealed handguns
The Senate passed a bill 68 to 25 to limit sales of small concealable handguns and some higher quality weapons. It would ban about one million of 20 million pistols sold annually, while not affecting existing private ownership. The measure adds federal crimes for felonious violence against officers and includes penalties for firearm use in crimes. The House may act later.
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Senate
House
Illinois
Charles H. Percy
Adlai E. Stevenson
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Bayh
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
South Vietnamese Gain in Quang Tri Amid Heavy Central Highlands Losses
South Vietnamese forces report first gains in Quang Tri in two weeks clearing the southern sector and destroying 14 tanks southwest of the city. In the central highlands a major assault left heavy casualties with as many as 100 North Vietnamese killed. a 300-man militia retreated after a night bombardment near Pleiku.
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Quang Tri
Central Highlands
Highlands
Pleiku
Saigon
U.S
Viet Cong insists on U S withdrawal at Paris talks
Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh denounces the Thieu regime as a repression factory backed by the United States. She says the war can only end with total U S troop withdrawal and cessation of support for Saigon. U S negotiator Porter labels charges of war crimes as propaganda.
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Viet Cong
United States
Saigon
Nguyen Thi Binh
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Paris
U.S
William J. Porter
Weather Outlook with Warm Weekend Chance of Storms
The forecast shows tonight partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Low temperatures near the upper 60s. Friday becomes partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms and a high around 83 to 88. Saturday through Monday stay partly cloudy and rather warm.
McGovern Urges Albert to Back End-the-War Measure
Democratic candidate George S. McGovern asks Speaker Carl Albert to support an Indochina end-the-war bill. Albert remains noncommittal and plans to consult trusted advisers before deciding. The amendment would end U S involvement by Oct 1 with POW/MIA releases and a limited cease-fire to protect troop withdrawal.
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George S. McGovern
Carl Albert
Albert
McGovern
U.S
Indochina
Panthers Seek Time to Confer Before Trial
Three Black Panther apartment occupants asked to confer with counsel on the eve of testimony in the trial of State's Atty Edward V Hanrahan regarding a police raid that left two Panther leaders dead. Special prosecutor Barnabas Sears sought a bench warrant for a fourth occupant not located for two days. Judge Romiti granted extra time until 1 pm for Harold Bell, Lewis Truelock and Ronald Satchel to consult lawyers.
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Chicago
Barnabas Sears
Philip J. Romiti
Sears
Romiti
Harold Bell
Lewis Truelock
Ronald Satchel
Pact approved on voice vote in House committee
The U S Soviet five year limitation agreement on land and submarine launched missiles was approved by the House Foreign Affairs Committee on a voice vote. Chairman Thomas E Morgan said a full House vote on the Moscow signed accord is set for next Wednesday.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Thomas E. Morgan
D-Pa
Moscow
Morgan
Senate
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
House
U.S
McGovern challenges Nixon to televised debate series
George McGovern kicked off his campaign with a demand for face to face debates with Richard Nixon. He announced a two day New England swing and said the debates would help the public compare the candidates. Nixon has refused to debate.
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George McGovern
Nixon
New York City
Manchester
McGovern
New England
Clark McGregor
J. F. McElwtein Co
New Hampshire
Manchester Union Leader
William Loeb
Wormer Treasury
John B. Connally Jr
Democrats For Nixon
Florida
Farris Bryant
Miami
David Kennedy
Teamsters Union
Frank Fitzsimmons
Johnson Administration
United States Information Agency
Leonard Marks
McGovern Backers Seize Control Of DNC Executive Committee
Supporters of Senator George S. McGovern gained temporary control of the Democratic National Committee's executive committee after Wednesday's vote. The 16-member body will guide policy until the November presidential election with a McGovern-leaning majority of 9 to 7 or 10 to 6, reshaping intra-party power dynamics.
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Washington
George S. McGovern
Democratic National Committee
McGovern
DNC
Missouri
Warren Hearnes
Patrick J. Cunningham
Bronx County
N.Y
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