Illinois House energy crisis panel meets in Carbondale
The Illinois House investigating committee on the energy crisis held a public hearing at Southern Illinois University Carbondale to assess impact on agriculture independent distributors and rural areas. Rep Daniel Pierce outlined possible laws including utility distribution rules a state energy agency and anti trust actions while warning about propane and heating oil shortages and urging early fuel stocking.
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Carbondale
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Southern Illinois University At Carbondale
State Legislative Committee
White House urges oil firms to fix voluntary fuel plan
White House energy chief John Love warned oil executives that voluntary fuel allocation must work to avoid mandatory controls. He urged fair distribution, higher heating oil imports, refinery utilization, and conservation, warning shortages could trigger Congress action and possible mandatory programs.
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White House
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Commerce
Frederick B. Dent
Congress
Walker denies meeting attorney tied to Equity funding case
Gov. Daniel Walker says he never met attorney Irving M. Drobny linked to Equity Funding probe and says Sun-Times report on campaign funds is unfair. Sun-Times alleges Drobny helped shift Equity records to California amid grand jury scrutiny over phony policy fraud.
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Daniel Walker
Walker
Chicago Sun-Times
Irving M. Drobny
Equity Funding
Equity
Tllinois
Drobny
Tlinois
California
Illinois Department of Insurance
Sun-Times
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Fred A. Mauck
Attorney General
New price rules planned on food climb noted
The government reported July consumer prices rose two tenths of one per cent, the smallest monthly rise in eight months, with food costs up five tenths from June. Nonfood products rose one tenth, while clothing fell. overall six month rate near 7.4 per cent annualized.
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Nixon
Labor Department
Weekend Weather Outlook With Warm Midweek Hints
Forecast calls for a fair night with lows in the low 60s. Wednesday will be partly sunny with highs in the 80s. Thursday through Saturday turn partly cloudy with a chance of showers on Thursday.
Official says worst may be over for Phase 4 prices
Cost of Living Council director John T. Dunlop said the worst may be over for Phase 4 prices including chicken. He announced new Phase 4 food regulations to take effect about Sept 12 and noted chicken prices have fallen from about 74 to 53 55 cents per pound since the mid July lift. He cited potential pass through of higher production costs and said other foods may follow. Hearings are set Aug 28 on auto price increases and Aug 30-31 on steel hikes with major firms signaling price hikes.
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The
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Dunlop
Washington
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Walker signs bill banning Saturday night handguns in Illinois
Gov. Daniel Walker signs a law outlawing the sale of cheap handguns known as Saturday night specials in Illinois. The measure, effective Feb. 21, targets firearms sold for criminal use and limits second offense penalties for concealed carry. Walker also issues an executive order requiring state contractor political contribution disclosures.
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Illinois
Daniel Walker
Walker
Govenor
United States
Officials mum on possible Nixon assassination conspiracy
Federal and city investigators offer few public comments on a supposed plot to kill President Nixon during a New Orleans visit. A federal source warns the matter should be taken seriously, while local police question the extent and timing of the probe. Secret Service had warned of a possible plot and altered Nixon route to Rivergate Convention Center amid tense security.
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N. M
Gaudet
Subpoenas widen probe of Rebozo bank gifts in campaign
The Senate Watergate committee probes whether improper campaign donations moved through the Key Biscayne Bank & Trust Co headed by Charles G. Rebozo. Subpoenas target accounts and bank official Franklin Deboer as ABC ties Haldeman and Ehrlichman trips to Key Biscayne to the donations. Rebozo, Nixon ally, runs the bank and holds a personal account at the White House retreat. IRS conducted a July tax audit with results kept confidential. No evidence yet of Rebozo personal involvement in the 1972 funds. past link to a 1968 cash gift from the Silver Slipper casino is noted.
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Bebe) Rebozo
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