Consumers May Benefit From Auto Tax Refunds in Illinois
State Sen. John L. Knuppel warned that if Congress repeals the 7 percent federal excise tax on autos retroactively, state and local sales taxes could lose more than $1 million, while buyers could receive $10 to $20 refunds per car after August 15.
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Congress
52nd American Air Strikes Across DMZ and North Vietnam
American fighter bombers hit another anti aircraft position in North Vietnam and B52s dropped nearly 600 tons along the DMZ. After 12 days of fighting, 37 North Vietnamese were reported killed and four South Vietnamese troops died with 25 wounded. Viet Cong shelled Phu Loi base near Saigon, few rockets caused American injuries but no deaths. Hanoi condemned the week of sustained bombing with civilian casualties reported.
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U. S
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United States Today
Lewis and Clark Paddle Snake to Astoria Route
Lewis and Clark begin a river journey down the Snake and Columbia with goal to reach Astoria by September 4 after departing St. Louis.
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Columbia Rivers
Astoria
St. Louis
Berlin pact marks step in Brandt policy toward communists
The Big Four Berlin agreement is hailed as a breakthrough for Chancellor Willy Brandt improving ties with Communist eastern Europe. It aims to ease access to West Berlin and allow visits to East Berlin, aiding ratification of treaties with the Soviet Union and Poland and boosting Brandt's re election prospects. A German opposition critique centers on perceived concessions over postwar territorial losses.
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Gleason to Move Into Five Level $500000 Inverrary Townhouse
Jackie Gleason, aged 55, plans a lavish Fort Lauderdale area home near Inverrary with a sunken pool table pit and rooms featuring a bar. He leaves Miami after CBS unemployment benefits and aims to escape to a castle-like residence while his TV show era ends.
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CBS
Miami
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Aoe
the Great One
Treason charges filed in Jackson shootout death of officer
State prosecutors charged 11 black separatists with treason over the killing of Jackson Lt. William L. Skinner, 36, outside the Republic of New Africa HQ. The defendants, including ANA President Omari Obadele, face possible death penalty if convicted. Others were bound over on murder and attempted murder charges. one FBI agent and another officer were wounded.
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Hinds County
William L. Skinner
Republic of New Africa
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Omari Obadele
Dist
Jack Travis
Mississippi
RNA
Detroit
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California prison chief warns of wider breakout plan at San Quentin
California prisons chief Raymond Procunier suggested the abortive San Quentin escape may have been part of a larger breakout plan using guard uniforms. He noted rumors of a mass escape by revolutionary types, and described possible conspirators and improvised weapons found during the incident.
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Jackson
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Procunier
Soledad Brothers
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Soledad
Ruchell Magee
Angela Davis
Marin County Civic Center
Jonathan
San Francisco Bay
Hussein warns against costly Arab Israel war and urges unity
Jordan's King Hussein warned that another war would bring disaster and loss of territory to Israel. He suggested a possible interim settlement on Jerusalem but gave no details and urged Arabs to coordinate policies and build a joint force.
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Lebanon
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Jordan
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Anwar Sadat
Middle East
Bolivia voices welcome for private capital under new government
In La Paz Bolivia new anti Communist leaders promise full guarantees for private investment to lift development after the overthrow of Gen Juan Jose Torres. The State Department weighs recognizing the regime as clashes continue between troops and radical left students cause dozens of deaths and hundreds wounded. Col Hugo Banzer was installed as president after the revolt.
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Bolivia
Raul Pelaez
Juan Jose Torres
Washington
State Department
San Andes University
Red Cross
Torres
Hugo Banzer
Mutiny Toll in Korea Rises to Thirty Eight
A prison mutiny by 24 convicts on Shimji island ends with 38 dead and five missing. The fugitives hijack a fishing boat to Inchon then a bus to Yongdongpo Seoul where troops surround the vehicle. The gunfight and grenade blasts kill 14 more convicts and a 5 year old girl while injuring others.
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Defense Ministry
Shimji
Yellow Sea
Inchon
Yongdongpo
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