Powell cache found in Springfield raises new mysteries
Illinois investigators report a fifth box of uncashed checks and documents tied to late Secretary of State Paul Powell found in a Springfield apartment building. The boxes held hundreds of checks for license plates and auto sales taxes, plus $13 in cash, with total value not yet counted.
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Springfield
Paul Powell
Illinois Bureau of Investigation
IBI
Illinois
Secretary of State
Department of Revenue
William Glenn
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Powell
St. Nicholas Hotel
Explosions destroy ten empty buses in Pontiac race clash
FBI and Pontiac police hunt arsonists after 10 buses exploded and two more damaged in a fenced lot near downtown, disrupting a court ordered desegregation plan. No injuries. authorities report wiring and blasting caps found under buses. Mayor says every bus essential to the plan.
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Pontiac
Mich
FBI
Board of Education
Pontiac Fire Department
Charles Marion
Robert F. Jackson
Illinois colleges unite to challenge higher education cuts
Ad Hoc Higher Education Caucus of 11 state supported colleges and universities met at Eastern Illinois University to oppose Gov. Ogilvie’s budget cuts and tuition hikes. They endorsed collective bargaining rights and student voting in home schools, forming a steering committee to lobby Springfield with plans to restore funding.
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Linda G. Knibbs
Lindsay-Schaub
Mattoon
Richard B. Ogilvie
Higher Education
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Civil Service Groups
American Association of University Professors
American Federation of Teachers
Illinois Association of Higher Education
Be'eville Area College
Chicago State College
Illinois State University
Northen Iinois University
Northeastern Illinois State College
Southern Winois University At
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University At
Edwardsville
Triton Junior College
University of Illinois At Champaign-Urbana
Western Illinois University
EIU
Roger Whitlow
Robert V. Shuff
Ogilvie
U of I
R. A. Eubanks
Sepember
Normal
Springfield
SIU
Don Irwin
Carbondale Federation of University Teachers
Robert Harrell
Ogilvie Cancels Marion Reception Plans
Gov Richard B Ogilvie cannot attend a 730 to 930 PM reception at the Holiday Inn in Marion due to an emergency meeting. James Sanders says the event will proceed with Ogilvie staff and department heads attending. the Hambletonian race at Du Quoin State Fair is still on Wednesday.
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Richard B. Ogilvie
Marion
James Sanders
Ogilvie
Holiday Inn
Sanders
United Republican Fund Board of Governors
du Quoin
Hambletonian Classic Trotting At Du Quoin Fair
The $130,000 Hambletonian Classic for three year olds headlines at the Du Quoin State Fair Wednesday with nine starters in the first heat at 2 p.m. Desert Wind is a top contender as crowds of about 15,000 are expected for the big event and the fair marks the first year with a filly division heat at 2 15 p.m.
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Hambletonian
Desert Wind
Hayes Fair Acres
du Quoin
Fred Huff
Fair
State Constitutional Convention
Melvin Lockard
Mattoon
Southern Ilinois University
Ovations At Du Quoin Fair Spotlight Carpenters and Kin
Opening night at the Du Quoin State Fair stage show drew about 3000 as The Carpenters and George Kirby headlined. Kirby earned another standing ovation with his humor and impersonations, while The Carpenters offered a dynamic set backed by a five-man group and spotlight on Karen and Richard. Peter Nero, Diane Shelton, and The Swinging Ambassadors opened with a varied program, highlighted by bold arrangements and baton work.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
du Qoin State Fair
The
Carpenters
George Kirby
Peter Nero
Diane Shelton
Swinging Ambassadors
Kirby
du Quoin
Johnny Carson
George Wallace
J. J. Johnson
Karen
Richard
Burt Bacharach
Carol King
Lou Breese
Leo Henning
Double in decade Gray predicts Southern Illinois population boom
Rep. Kenneth J. Gray of West Frankfort told the Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce in Mt. Vernon that Southern Illinois will double its population this decade. He cited lakes, tourism, recreation, a highway network, and improved water and sewer plants as drivers of industry and growth, noting 33,009 miles of the 43,500 interstate system completed and 40,000 vehicles on Rt 64 daily through Mt. Vernon once finished.
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Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Southern Illinois
Jefferson County
Ulation
Gray
Mt. Vernon
Teacher strikes spread to two Illinois communities
The Associated Press reports strikes expanding as Jerseyville and Lake Zurich join others in north central Illinois. Jerseyville plans 4000 pupils affected as Lake Zurich 2300 face delayed opening while Elgin Jacksonville Decatur and DeKalb districts keep classes impacted. Four Decatur coaches cross picket lines to start football practice.
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Illinois
Jerseyville
Lake Zurich
Lake Zuich
Elgin
Jacksonville
Decatur
DeKalb
Bloomington
Glenbrook
Bloom Township
IEA
Robert Oaks
Hanrahan Refuses Plea in Chicago Conspiracy Case
State's Atty Edward V Hanrahan and 13 codefendants refused to plead to indictments charging conspiracy to obstruct justice after a police raid that left two Black Panther leaders dead. Hanrahan moved to quash the indictment and Judge Power referred the motion.
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Chicago
Atty
Edward V. Hanrahan
Hanrahan
Richard J. Daley
Joseph A. Powe
Criminal Division
Circuit Court
Powe
Power
Cook County
Illinois Supreme Court
Barnabas F. Sears
Senator urges private investment in Southern Illinois tourism
Sen Gene Johns of Marion told Herrin Chamber of Commerce members that private investment should grow to boost Southern Illinois tourism. He cited Lake Glendale in Pope County as lacking groceries, electricity for campers, and nearby hotels, noting accommodations are scarce as tourist interest rises.
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Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Gene Johns
Dmarion
Illinois
Johns
Lake Glendale
Pope County
Supreme Court declines stay on Winston-Salem busing order
Chief Justice Burger refused to stay a court ordered busing plan for Winston-Salem Forsyth County. He stated the Supreme Court never required racial balance at every school. The Board of Education sought to pause the order ahead of Monday’s opening.
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Warren &. Burger
Winston-Salem
Supreme Court
Winston-Salem-Forsyth County
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