Senators Hold Public Hearings On Scenic Rivers Bill
Illinois lawmakers conduct hearings in Serena LaSalle County and plan sessions in Rock Falls Havana and Marion to refine the scenic rivers bill. Stakeholders include rural landowners and urban conservationists who argue over land use rules and public access along streams such as the Little Fox Vermilion Kaskaskia and Kankakee.
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Larry Kramp
Associated Press
Springfield
John L. Knuppel
Petersburg
Little Fox
Kaskaskia
Chicago
Serena
LaSalle County
Rock Falls
Knuppel
Ted Kavadas
Illinois
Kavadas
Havana
Marion
House
Senate
Richard B. Ogilvie
Conservation Department
Department of Conservation
Fox
Kilwaukee
Vermilion
Kankakee
Big Muddy
Apple
Mackinaw
Rock
Mississippi
Lusk, Shoal
Big Indian
Mixed News For Auto Industry From Nixon Message
President Nixon offered two favorable moves for U S automakers the 7 percent federal excise tax relief on new cars and a 10 percent import surcharge including autos. Detroit firms anticipate 1972 model prices amid a 90 day wage and price freeze with GM Ford and Chrysler signalling price increases around 4 5 to 5 2 percent while AMC waits to set its. The impact on 1972 models and global imports remains uncertain as firms seek guidance on pricing in the new regime.
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Detroit
Nixon
U. S
Congress
Volkswagen
Rolls-Royce
Detroit Auto
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
American Motors
White House
U S Warplanes Step Up Strikes Across DMZ Front
U S fighter bombers and B52s mounted up to 200 strikes on four North Vietnamese regiments as the DMZ battle intensified. South Vietnamese losses included 33 killed and 13 wounded with two American advisers hurt.
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Saigon
U. S
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Mand
Mt. Nui Ba Ho
Fuller
Princess Anne Turns 21 In Quiet Scottish Celebration
In Thurso Scotland Princess Anne reaches 21 with a low key family party after a royal turnout of over 100 at Britannia yacht events. She arrived ashore to a Highland welcome and then joined relatives at Queen Mother’s holiday castle for another private celebration.
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Thurson
Scotland
Anne
Britannia
Highlands
Queen Mother’s
Federal funds shape Fort Dodge economy and jobs
A Fort Dodge analysis shows federal money funds pensions, housing aid, education, $35.4 million in county spending in 1970, Nixon revenue sharing potential, urban renewal grants, and social programs. Civil service payroll, water and airport projects reflect broad federal support sustaining Webster County communities.
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Dick Barnes
Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Vietnam
Washington
U. S. Treasury
Webster County
Census Bureau
Office of Economic Opportunity
Treas
Ron Kirchner
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Fort Dodge-Webster County
Iowa Employment Security Commission
All Matter of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Social Security
Veterans Administration
Catholics urge nonviolent protest over Northern Ireland detentions
Irish Catholic leaders call for a Gandhian campaign of civil disobedience until all internees are freed without trial. Nine of thirteen opposition MPs sign a vow urging Catholics to refuse taxes and rents as Bernardette Devlin pushes protests amid bomb scares and troop deployments. Prime Minister Brian Faulkner governs amid at least 26 deaths during a week of violence. Labor leader Harold Wilson urges Parliament recall to address the crisis, proposing a two day debate after the summer bank holiday.
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Northern Ireland
Brian Faulkner
Irish Republican Army
Ulster
Belfast
Londonderry
Irish Republic
Labor Party
Scilly Islands
Edward Heath
Downing Street
Wilson
Heath
Laborite
Second Echelon
Monay
AFT urged to back candidate by Selden at convention
David Selden of the American Federation of Teachers told 1,000 delegates at the 55th annual AFT convention that the 250,000 member union should actively support a presidential candidate. He urged payroll deductions for political contributions and said there can be no neutrals while praising education as a national priority.
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David Selden
American Federation of Teachers
AFT
Selden
Ivory Tower
Nixon
Friends urge Paul Simon to seek Illinois governor race
A group calling itself the Paul Simon for Governor Committee urged Lt. Gov. Paul Simon to run in 1972. The 42 year old Democrat, veteran of 14 years in the General Assembly, is noted as the only Illinois lieutenant governor elected with an opposing party governor. Spokesmen Newton Minow Timothy Ives and Dr. Donald Prince announced the position at a news conference.
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Paul Simon
Simon
General Assembly
Illinois
Newton Minow
Glencoe
Timothy Ives
Bloomington
Donald Prince
Winnetka
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U.S
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the Supremes
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Trudeaus
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Belgrade
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Canada
Trudeau
Tito
Brioni
Birmingham
Ala
George C. Wallace
Jefferson County
Sam C. Pointer Jr
Pointer
Wallace
Bernadette Devlin
Laborites
London
Harold Wilson
Holi
San Francisco
Lumber City
Philip Carey
Willow Carbondale
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