Judge rules on exhumation in Kopechne case
A Pennsylvania judge refused to order an autopsy exhumation for Mary Jo Kopechne as part of the Chappaquiddick inquest. The ruling, issued by Judge Bernard C. Brominski, said findings beyond drowning were not supported. Kennedy welcomed the decision and urged Massachusetts authorities to proceed with the inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Kennedy
Mary Jospeth
Chappaquiddick Island
Kopechne
Massachusetts
Edward M. Kennedy
Bernard C. Brominski
Mary Jo
Commen Pleas Court
Joseph A. Kopechne
Berkeley Heights
N.J
Brominski
Dist
Atty
Edmund Dinis
New Bedford
Mass
Dinis
Carterville Colp road bid rejected for a second time
The Illinois highway division rejects a second bid for the Carterville Colp road project. Mitchell Contracting Co. of Herrin had submitted 1 236 000 on Nov 15 while an October low bid was 1 257 000. County official Thane notes a misprint in a state letter and states concurrence is not needed unless a bid is accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Works
Carterville Colp
Williamson County Board of Commissioners
Mitchell Contracting Co
Herrin
Department Today
Fred Thane
Springfield
Thane
Weather outlook and temperatures forecast
Cloudy with variable cloudiness tonight and Thursday. Low tonight in the upper 20s and high Thursday in the mid 50s. Weather details appear on map page 26 inside Classified Comics TV Bridge Crossword Editorials Family Living Sports 23-25 av 47 15-17.
Ley to Lose FDA Post Shakeup at HEW
Washington AP reports Dr. Herbert L. Ley Jr. will be fired as head of the FDA in a broader shakeup ordered by Secretary Robert H. Finch. The overhaul targets multiple top FDA officials amid industry and consumer criticism and concerns over drug approvals and safety enforcement, with an announcement expected later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert L. Ley Jr
Food and Drug Administration
Ley
FDA
Robert H. Finch
Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Consumer Protection
Finch
Edwards
Roger 0. Egeberg
Protesters greet Nixon in New York City
Bands of antiwar demonstrators surged through midtown streets during President Nixon's visit. Police arrested more than 60 as small groups clashed with officers, injuring five policemen and five civilians. Nixon attended a Waldorf dinner to receive a national football foundation medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nixon
Midtown
National Football Foundation
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Boyle retains union presidency in Southern Illinois vote
W A Tony Boyle won the United Mine Workers of America presidency with a 2 to 1 margin over challenger Joseph A J Yablonski in Southern Illinois. Boyle led in District 12 Subdistricts 7 and 6 and carried multiple locals including Truax Tract Coal Co and United Electric Coal Co mines while losing Local 9111 Orient 3 to Yablonski. Yablonski swept Old Ben Coat Corp mines and won several others, but Boyle prevailed in key locals and in the retirees’ locals, with turnout across Perry Randolph and other counties shaping the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A
Tony" Boyle
Tincis
United Mine Workers of America
Joseph A
Jock” Yablonski
Boyle
Yablonski
Kenneth Wells
UMWA
Illnois
Williamson
Franklin
Jefferson
Saline
Gallatin
Perry
Randolph
Jackson
Washington
Marion
St. Clair
Clinton
Freeman Coal Mining Corp
Orient
du Quoin
Sparta
Boyle wins UMW presidency amid bitter internal battle
United Mine Workers president W A Boyle proclaims victory over Joseph A Yablonski in a fierce race, crediting John L Lewis for support and vowing a second five year term at the union's $50,000 annual presidency. Yablonski disputes the tally from Washington, calling for unity after a divisive campaign marked by corruption and violence allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
W. A
Tony” Boyle
John L. Lewis
Joseph A. Yzblonski
Boyle
Lewis
Yablonski
2N.om
Wnson
Clarksville
Tim
Washington
Four file for Senate seats in Southern Illinois
Four candidates, two Democrats and two Republicans, filed for two Southern Illinois Senate seats. Incumbent John G. Gilbert, R-Carbondale, is running for a third term. Richard Richman, 42, D-Carpendale, state’s attorney for Jackson County, also seeks Gilbert’s seat. In the 37th district, Delmar Mitchell, 49, H-Johnston City, seeks a second term. Paul A. Zeigler, 57, D-Carmi, and Gene Johns, 42, D-Marion, filed for the 57th district. Benton Mayor Charles Toler, R, seeks the 67th district seat. Primary is March 17.
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Senate
John G. Gilbert
Carbondale
Sec. of State
Paul Powell
Springfield
Gilbert
Richard Richman
Carpendale
Richman
Jackson County
Delmar BR. Mitchell
H-Johnston City
Mitchell
Paul A. Zeigler
Dcarmi
Gene Johns
Marion
Office of Business and Economic Development
Benton
Charles Toler
Toler
Delmer R. Mitchell
Johnston City
Jbas
Illinois Plant Blast Injures Three in Carpentersville
An early morning explosion at the Culver Chemical Co plant in Carpentersville injured three men and caused a major fire. The blast shattered windows in nearby plants and homes up to a block away, blew out walls of the Culver mixing building, and collapsed its corrugated metal roof into the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpentersville
Civer Chemical Co
Culver
Senate adds import curb to tax bill
The Senate approved an amendment to the tax reform bill authorizing the President to impose quotas on foreign imports. The 63-30 vote signals rising protectionism as the measure heads to House conference, where supporters expect a compromise to avoid a Nixon veto. The article notes a separate $1.6 billion global aid bill passing the House, heading to the Senate.
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Senate
Washington
Senate House
House Senate
Nixon
U.S
House
China
South Korea
General Assembly hopefuls file for six seats in 57th and 58th districts
Sixteen candidates filed to seek six seats in the General Assembly with nine Republicans and seven Democrats. Incumbents in the 57th district include James D. Holloway William J. Cunningham and Norbert G. Springer. New candidate William B. Starnes runs in sub district. In the 58th district incumbents Harold D. Stedelin Ben C. Blades James E. Eatherly seek re election with challengers Richard C. Hart Robert S. Redfern and Edwin B.R. Wesner also filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sec. of
Paul Powell
Springfield
James D. Holloway
Sparta
William J
Bill) Cunningham
Pinckneyville
Norbert G. Springer
Chester
William B. Starnes
Belleville
Starnes
State’s Attorney's
St. Clair County
Harold D. Stedelin
Ben C. Blades
Fairfield
James E. Eatherly
Galatia
Richard C. Hart
D-Benton
Robert S. Redfern
R-lairfield
Edwin BR. Wesner
Kerner denies gift in Skolnick stock case in Chicago
Judge Otto Kerner rejected claims that he received stock or money as a gift related to the Civic Capital Corp merger dispute. Sherman Skolnick argued for access to proceedings while Robson dismissed indictments in the South East National Bank matter. The ruling also touched on constitutional protections and the roles of several district incumbents and candidates in the 59th district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Otto Kerner
U.S
Circuit Court of Appeals
Skolnick
Civic Center Company
Chicago Ilinois Supreme Court Judges Bank
South East
m_y Capital Corp
Civic Canter Bank
Trust Co. 1
Legal
Sherman Skolnick
Josephs
South
East National
Joe Shine
Kerner
Tthe Corporation
K Vennana
Robson
Clyde L. Choate
Anna Skolnick
C. L. McCormick
Gray files to seek ninth term in U S Congress
Rep Kenneth J Gray of the 21st district filed to run for a ninth term in the U S Congress. The article notes his age, district, and first election year, along with details on other local party filings and candidates for central committeeman in the 71st district. It also mentions Clyde L Choate’s decision not to seek re election. In a separate item, armed Black students reportedly seized Akron State University’s administration building as Gov Rhodes ordered patrols to campus and alerted the National Guard.
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Kenneth J. Gray
West
Frankfort
U. S. Congress
Gray
House
State Central
Bentie Cherry
D Zeigler
Joseph R. Hale
Ridgeway
Cherry
Sec. of State
Paul Powell
Dvienna
Springfield
Franklin County
Democratic Committee
College
Akron, Ohio
Akron State University
James A. Rhodes
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