U S Navy strikes North Vietnam multiple depots near Vinh Haiphong
U S Navy pilots from carriers Kitty Hawk Oriskany and Midway hit Dong Ngan fuel depots near Vinh and a Cam Pha depot near Haiphong, causing explosions and large fires while also destroying supply crates. In South Vietnam rocket attacks hit Bien Hoa and a stalemated battle at Quang Tri continues with casualties.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Kitty Hawk
Dong Ngan
Vinh
Oriskany
Cam Pha
Haiphong
Midway
South Vietnam
Bien Hoa
Illinois unions form McGovern-Shriver committee
Half a million workers in Illinois join a new Illinois Labor Committee for McGovern-Shriver. Co chair Ken Holland of the IAM says unions will register voters and mobilize families to boost McGovern’s bid. He cites the election as too important to risk Nixon's victory.
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Ilinois
Ilinois Labor Committee
McGovern-Shriver
Ken Holland
International Association of Machinists
George McGovern
Holland
Nixon
McGovern
Stranded Americans receive aid from British firms
A group of British businesses funded travel and lodging for about 140 penniless Americans stranded in London. They stayed at a $20-a-night hotel and Gatwick lounge, flew home on a Caledonian Airways and Wimpey International charter, and enjoyed a five course meal with wine. The Americans praised Britain but planned to protest U.S. authorities for help delays. The U.S. embassy cited no funds to repatriate them, while Grand Metropolitan Hotels hosted a farewell banquet.
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London
Caledonian Airways
Wimpey International
Britain
U.S
Gatwick Airport
New York
Ruth Jacobs
Hartigan Joins Walker On East Central Illinois Jeep Swing
Neil Hartigan the Democratic lieutenant governor candidate joined Daniel Walker in an east central Illinois campaign jeep swing from Lawrenceville to Robinson en route to a Carbondale fundraising dinner. Missouri Senator Thomas Eagleton, who withdrew his vice presidential bid, is listed among dinner attendees.
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Richard H. Ieen
Lindsay-Schaub
Lawrenceville
Neil Hartigan
Daniel Walker
Illinois
Hartigan
Paul Simon
Walker
Paign
Robinson
Carbondale
Missouri
Thomas Eagleton
Petting zoo draws families at Du Quoin State Fair
At the Du Quoin State Fair a Peoria Glen Oak Zoo petting zoo recruits George Timko to supervise children as they feed llamas goats and other animals. Timko notes animals like a zony and a calf receive extra care while parents urge safe interaction. The open venue from 11 am to 9 pm costs 25 cents for access to about 60 animals across 12 species.
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du Quoin
George Timko
Timko
Joseph Frisco
Frisco
Glen Oak Zoo
Peoria
Ilinois
Stanley
Sidney
Joseph Jr
Joe
Theko
Kay
Trun
EPA action sought in Chicago area coal ban urged
The Illinois Pollution Control Board urged the EPA to ban coal use in Chicago area homes and businesses. Steven N. Klein testified at a Chicago EPA hearing that restricting coal is essential for clean air amid sulfur dioxide and particulate pollution. The board’s coal ban was ruled unconstitutional April 27 by Judge Nathan M. Cohen in a suit by Chicago Coal Merchants Association and Roth Adam Fuel Co.
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Ilinois Pollution Control Board
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Chicago
Steven N. Klein
David P. Currie
Klein
EPA
Illinois
Illinois Pollution Control Board
Circuit
Nathan M. Cohen
Chicago Coal Merchants Association
Roth-Adam Fuel Co
Lesser Schools Closed As 44 Striking Teachers Are Fired
Four dozen Lesser teachers did not report to work and were fired after a Monday strike. The district closed with 300 pupils sent home as 44 teachers sought binding arbitration in negotiations. IEA reps and LEA representatives discussed the dispute as the board considers new applicants.
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Claude Lewis
Lewis
Illinois Education Association
IEA
Joseph Pasteris
Jack Billington
Springfield
William Samples
Lesser Education Association
LEA
David Hutson
Governor Opposes Strikes in Southern Illinois Campaign
Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie declares opposition to teacher strikes while campaigning in Southern Illinois. He supports collective bargaining but not strikes and contrasts with Democratic opponent Daniel Walker who backs union strike rights. The Illinois State Chamber of Commerce forms a political action committee to back pro business candidates. Lester Brann Jr. is president and Sam E. Dean named chair.
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Chicago
Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
Ilinois
Chamber
Lester W. Brann Jr
Sam E. Dean
Dean Foods Co
Franklin Park
Zeigler-Royalton teachers settle for $100 salary raise
Zeigler-Royalton teachers ended a strike after the school board approved a $100 across the board pay increase raising base salaries from 7400 to 7500. Night duty pay rose to 3 per hour and planning time was added for elementary teachers. An impasse mediation clause and no reprisals pledge were included.
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Zeigler-Royalton
Zeigler-Royalton Education Association
Bernadine Jennings
Roy Belcher
Jennings
Warm and humid with chances of thunderstorms tonight
Tonight and Friday bring partly cloudy skies and warm to very warm temperatures with humidity high. A chance of thunder storms exists tonight and again Friday across the region. Weather details appear on map page 25 and inside sections Classified 21-24 Comics 27 and Sports 15-16.
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Quang Tri
U.S. Command
Shriver
Washington
Claus Toksvig
Denmark
Grosvenor Hotel
Maxwell Joseph
Grand Metropolitan Hotels
Stanley Dancer
Jack Griggs
Swing
Wanda Barras
The
Southern Illinoisan
Patty Gandy
Atty
Robert Gandy
Linda Hughes
Billington
Pasteris
SEA
Bob Gallo
Illinois Chamber
Zeigler
Royalton
Associated Press
Zeigler- Royalton
Belvidere
Fenton High
Bensonville
Sesser
Fenton
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