Powell estate to be split with state under settlement
A negotiated settlement with trustees of the Powell estate would give about half of the estimated 3 million dollars to the State. Attorney General William J. Scott said the deal, subject to Johnson County Circuit Court approval, designates 100000 to general revenue, 1.5 million for grants to the State Historical Library the Museum and the State Mansion, and about 150000 to the Vienna home trust. The remaining 1.3 million may face IRS and tax claims.
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Springfield
William J. Scott
Paul Powell
Wminvs
Scott
John Rencleman
First National Bank of Mattoon
Powell
Johnson County
State General Revenue Fund
State Historical Library
State ‘Museum
State Mansion
State Capitol
Fowall
Vienna
Daisy
Scott’s Offce
Internal Revenue Service
Marge Heensey
Rochester
Minn
Marge Hensey
Illinois probe into illegal beer distributor contributions
Illinois Liquor Control Commission chairman Michael Berz confirms an investigation into alleged illegal campaign contributions to former Governor Richard Ogilvie's 1972 reelection by beer distributors. The probe follows a sworn statement by David W. Morgan of Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois and reports in the Chicago Sun Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard B. Ogilvie
Ilinois Liquor’ Control Commission
Michael Bert
Berz
David W. Morgan
Associated Beer Distributors
Tinois
Chicago Sun-Times
Morgan
Ivan Maple
The
Liquor Commission
Maple
Chicago Sun‘Times
Illinois
Sun-Times
Liquor Control Commission
Springfield
Ogilvie
Beer Association
Chicago
Daniel Walker
Chicago Daily News
Walker
Daily News
H.skogiind . Co
Chicago Crime Commission
Russians Test New MIRV Capable Missiles Says Defense Chief
Secretary of Defense James R. Schlesinger announced that the Soviet Union has demonstrated multiple warhead missiles capable of hitting separate targets. He cited inflight tests of two missiles and hard evidence for MIRV capability on the SS-17 and SS-18, raising concerns over U S Soviet arms control prospects.
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Washington
James R. Schlesinger
United States
U.S
Schlesiinger
Schlesinger
Russia
Three Spray Adhesives Ban Sought by U S CSPC
The U S Consumer Products Safety Commission calls for a halt in sale of three spray adhesives linked to birth defects. Commission chair Richard Simpson identifies Pall Art Spray Adhesive and Scotch Brand Spray-Meat, both by 3M Co, and Krylon Spray manufactured by Ms Columbus Ohio. sold for home arts and crafts.
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Washington
U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission
Commission
Richard ©. Simpson
3M-Co
St. Paul
Krylon
Columbus
Ohio
Warm weekend forecast with highs near 90s
Fair and warm tonight with lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Saturday partly sunny, warm and humid with highs in the lower 90s. Sunday through Tuesday partly cloudy and warm with a chance of showers Monday or Tuesday.
Suspect sought in Marion woman's slaying
Virginia Barbara 48 was found murdered in her Marion apartment near Public Square. Coroner James Wilson said death came from strangulation with facial and neck injuries and that robbery was not the motive. Sheriff Russell Oxford sought suspect Boyt Moore 48 in the case as searches used aircraft, helicopter and bloodhounds across Franklin County.
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C. R. Walley
Marion
Russell Oxford
Williamson County
Franklin County
Christopher
Lesser
Virginia Barbara
Oxford
Boyt Moore
Moore
Barbara
Sa.m
James R. Wilson
Barbaro
Wilson
Spark
Mary Lou Herring
Marion Cab Co
Boatright
Benjie Cooksey
Sam Lattuca Jr
Boatright's
Cooksey
Paulton
Trey Wand
Maggie’ Swafford
Frank Barbaro
Lomberd
Sam Barbaro
Planter
Frank
Pat
Tory
Barbaro’s
New Price Ceilings Set For Gas Diesel Sept 1
The Cost of Living Council announced Phase 4 rules extending the gasoline price freeze through Aug 31 and setting new ceiling prices to take effect September 1. Retailers must compute ceilings from August 1 costs plus prior markups, with a minimum seven cent per gallon markup, while heating oil distributors get the same rule. Stickers and instructions will be issued beginning Aug 27.
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R. Gregory Nokes
Washington
APY
Cost of Living Council
Bae
John-T- Dunlop
Council
James W. McLane
Federal Reserve Board
Seven-year-old in Miami confesses to 21 break-ins
Miami police report a 7-year-old boy admitted breaking into 31 homes and taking up to 1600 dollars in goods. The child, 3 feet 6 inches tall with blond hair and blue eyes, cried as he explained most loot went to his use, saying he needed money for hot dogs. Detectives noted the spree grew more sophisticated after instructions from older youths. The boy later agreed to show investigators the burglarized homes while in a police car.
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Thas
Phil Cowart
Cowart
Nixon lawyers urge against forcing subpoena in Watergate era
Legal brief filed in U S District Court argues compelling Nixon to honor a grand jury subpoena would elevate criminal process piercing the last ounce of flesh as the state’s purpose. The White House responds to Archibald Cox’s claim of an enforceable duty to yield tapes, contending courts should not decide prosecutions and that executive branch holds the say.
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Washington
Nixon
Prief
U.S. District Court
White House
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Cox
Executive Branch
Train Derailment Near Du Quoin Leaves Tank Car Leaking
A two mile north of Du Quoin at 12 25 a m a southbound No 3 local from Centralia to Cairo derailed 13 cars with one tank car ruptured and leaking fuel into a ditch. No immediate hazards or injuries reported. Railroad spokesman and state police identified crew members Perry Bell and 5 A Perkins both from Centralia. Preliminary totals list nine boxcars one stalled car one piggyback car one coal car and one rack ex derailed.
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du Quoin
Dienos
District 131
Centralia
Cairo
Perry Bell
A. Perkins
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Mrogan
Bowler
Krug
Angelo Geocaris
NDEX
Ed Greer
Miami
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