Tax sharing funds mailed to 22 counties in Illinois district
U S Treasury will mail federal revenue sharing payments retroactive to January through June 1972 to counties in Southern Illinois 24th Congressional District. Totals for six counties include Jackson 633751 Williamson 422559 Perry 146279 Randolph 207132 Franklin 391441 Union 100858 with many listed local units and townships receiving specific amounts.
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U.S. Treasury Dept
Ilinois
Congressonal
Kenneth J. Gray
West
Frankfort
Gray
Jackson
Williamson
Perry
Randolph
Franklin
Union
Jackson County
Ava
Campbell Hill
Carbondale
de Soto
Dowell
Elkville
Grand Tower
Makanda
Murphysboro
Vergennes
Bradley Township
Degognia
Elk
Fountain Bluff
Tilden
County
Alto Pass
Anna
Cobden
Dongola
Jonesboro
Mill Creek
Revenue windfall boosts county and city budgets across region
Taxpayer funds from a revenue sharing program lift several counties and cities beyond estimates. Carbondale, Herrin, Murphysboro, Marion, Jackson County, Williamson, Perry, Randolph, and Franklin see increases or decreases against projections with talks of using the money for services, road and sheriff upgrades, and potential tax relief. County officials express mixed reactions and plan allocations including highway garage, deputy hires, and car purchases.
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Carbondale
Herrin
Murphys
Marion
Jackson County
Williamson
Perry
Randolph
Franklin
Richmond
Williamson County
William Sinks
Sinks
Sheriff's Office
Highway Department
Blaylock
Weather briefing for tonight to Saturday
Snow may mix with rain tonight with a low near freezing. Colder conditions Saturday bring rain changing to snow. Cloudy skies persist with unsettled weather into the weekend.
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Puaney
Oil Imports to Rise Under Relaxed 1973 Fuel Rules
The Office of Emergency Preparedness announced relaxed oil import regulations for the first four months of 1973 to boost heating fuel oil supply. Washington officials said the move will ease shortages as winter demand continues.
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Office of Emergency Preparedness
Apollo 17 maneuvers toward precise lunar orbit
Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan Ronald Evans and Harrison Schmitt rest after a brief maneuver test. The command ship America maintains a steady approach as NASA reports the craft at about 100000 miles from Earth and 147000 miles from home with gravity assisting toward lunar orbit.
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Ing
Moon
Mission Control
America
Eugene A. Cernan
Ronald E. Evans
Harrison H
Jack” Schmitt
Earth
Space
Schmitt
Apollo 17
Kissinger Holds Fifth Vietnam Peace Talks With Tho in Paris
In Paris Kissinger and Le Duc Tho meet for the fifth time this week as they pursue a Vietnam settlement. The talks take place at a Paris villa owned by an American jeweler with President Pompidou described as an old friend of Kissinger. No official purpose was disclosed.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
Vietnam
Nixon
Kissinger
Tico
November unemployment rate falls in sharp drop
The Labor Department reports the nationwide jobless rate fell from 5.5 to 5.2 percent in November, the lowest in 27 months, with unemployment down over 200000 to 4.2 million. Average hourly earnings held at 3.73 dollars. weekly earnings declined to 138.01 from fewer hours worked, while annual earning growth remained about 6.9 percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Truman In Critical Condition At Research Hospital
Former President Harry S Truman remains on the critical list at Research Hospital and Medical Center. Dr. Wallace Graham said the heart condition is not as good as hoped with signs of irritation and lung congestion reported after Thursday night.
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Harry S Truman
Wallace Graham
Strauss Pro Nixon Supporter Westwood Contests Chair Bid
The article portrays Bob Strauss as a symbol of Democrats for Nixon while Westwood fights to block her ouster. Strauss allies claim 110 firm votes in a key tally with committee votes and a push to name 2.5 new national committee members before any contest.
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Strauss
Westwood
Mager
McGovern
Nixon
Mitchell
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