Gas prices to rise but supply stable for Illinois
Five Illinois utility officials warned a winter gas shortage is unlikely unless gas is diverted to eastern states. They expect an average therm price rise of about 18 percent, with bills depending on winter severity. Prices cited show increases from 16–21 cents per therm across companies, while consumer groups criticize higher costs and conservation disincentives.
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Associated Press
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Illinois
Jack Williams
Illinois Power Co
Champaign
People’s Gas
Ex KCIA officials tied to testin ny intrigue and subpoenas
Former KCIA director Kim Hyung Wook faced attempts to block or soften his congressional testimony amid rumors of a high level Korean official scandal. Cables show Seoul ordered moves to remove poison from his testimony and a senior official visited his New Jersey home to dissuade him. House ethics probes widen to Speaker Carl Albert as subpoenas loom.
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Park Chung Hee
Korean Central Intelligence Agency
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Minn
Donald Frazer
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Kim Hyung Wook
New Jersey
House Ethics Committee
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
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Springfield Medicaid fraud crackdown signed
Gov. James R. Thompson signed a bill to curb fraud in Illinois Medicaid. The measure lets the Department of Public Aid cut off payments to providers with phony bills or unnecessary services. It imposes fines up to 10 000 and prison terms from one to 20 years for fraud or kickbacks. Officials cite 16 million dollars in improper payments over two years.
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Springfield
James R. Thompson
State Department of Public Aid
Arthur F. Quern
Public Aid
Coal contract talks stall as mediators push for face-to-face talks
Federal mediators shuttle between United Mine Workers and Bituminous Coal Operators Association for the second day as talks remain stalled. The 130 company contract covering about 130000 workers expires at midnight Monday and a strike seems likely unless extended.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
Federal Mediation and _ Conciliation Service
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Landslide endorses Vorster and apartheid policy in SA election
In South Africa, white voters back Prime Minister Vorster's National Party in a landslide, with about 60 percent turnout and roughly 79 percent of the vote to win 113 of 165 seats. Blacks Asians and coloreds remain un enfranchised.
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South Africa
John Vorster
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House of Assembly
White House
Congress stalls on abortion funding and federal payrolls
The deadlock over abortion funding risks cutting holiday pay for about 240000 federal workers as interim finance measures run out at midnight. House and Senate leaders weigh a continuing resolution, with WH paid welfare and health programs under pressure and HEW proposing stricter sterilization funding rules.
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Wash
Rep
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Texas
Sparkman says he may run again after letters urge re election
Senator John Sparkman told the Huntsville Press Club he has received thousands of letters and phone calls urging him to seek re election in 1978. The 31 year Senate veteran said he would think it over before announcing a decision during his Wednesday hometown visit in Huntsville Alabama.
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John Sparkman
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