Indian Troops Advance Toward Dacca Amid Claims of Pakistani Losses
Indian soldiers push by helicopter from a bridgehead near the Meghna River toward Dacca as a New Delhi spokesman claims 1,800 Pakistani troops captured in 24 hours. Exiled East Pakistan leaders relocate to Jessore, setting up a provisional capital amid cheering crowds.
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Associated Press
Dacca
East Pakistan
New Delhi
Bhaira Bazar
Meghna
Radio Pakistan
Chamb
Kashmir
Chhamb
Jessore
Calcutta
SIU trustees deny tenure to controversial professor
Inside today with top news on page 3. SIU trustees refuse tenure for controversial professor Douglas Allen. Also noted are Benton pollution woes, a new town doctor in Tilden, and revised SIU budget. Regional features and local reports fill pages 2, 3, 12, and 25 with editorials, tourism plans, and community notices.
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SIU
Douglas Allen
Benton
Tilden
Ben Gelman
Southern Illinois
John Trimble
Shawneetown
Herrin
Zelah Scalf
Sandra Holter
United Module
Springfield
Richard Icen
O. T. Banton
Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Judicial Inquiry Board
Federal Highway Aid
Lindsay-Scha
Eatherly seeks GOP nomination for 59th state Senate seat
Former State Rep James Eatherly, 40, of Galatia, a teacher and former coal miner, will run for the Republican nomination in the newly drawn 59th district. He seeks highway improvements and a southern Illinois to St Louis supplemental freeway. Incumbent Gene Johns, a Democrat from Marion, will run for re election.
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James E. Eatherly
Galatia
Eatherly
Ben Blades
Fairfield
Illinois
St. Louis
Gallatin
Franklin
Saline
Hardin
Pope
Johnson, Massac
Pulaski
Alexander
Union Counties
Williamson County
White County
Gene Johns
Marion
Cloudy and Colder With Rain Possibly Snow Tonight
Weather update notes cloudy and colder conditions across WY. Expect rain and a chance of snow tonight with highs in the 40s and overnight lows near 30. Monday brings increased cloudiness with a high around 40s.
Explosion in tunnel kills 17 near Port Huron
An explosion in a water tunnel 250 feet underground near Port Huron killed 17 workers and injured several others. About 22 escaped while rescue efforts were halted to vent toxic gases. the cause was not determined.
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Port Huron
Mich
Norman Ludy
St. Clair County
Ludy
Mount Clemens
Lake Huron
Larry Vernor
Tennessee
East Pakistan Surrender Offer Blocked by Pakistan Gov
Reports from Dacca on Saturday night said the East Pakistan military governor offered to surrender to India on five conditions. Informants said Pakistan's government blocked the surrender move.
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Dacca
East Pakistan
India
Pakistan
Nixon orders relief plans amid India Pakistan fighting
President Nixon orders U.S. agencies to draft contingency plans for large scale relief and rehabilitation once the India Pakistan conflict ends. Officials say the United States is likely to supply the majority of funds for the effort.
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Washington
Nixon
United States
Student dies in crash near Carbondale
George M. Mehagan a 19 year old Southern Illinois University student from Downers Grove was killed in a late night collision on Route 13 just east of the Penney's Store entrance near Carbondale. The crash about 10 15 p m involved a motorcycle and a car and details were unavailable Friday night.
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George M. Mehagan
Ilinois University
Downers Grove
Rt. 13
Penney’s
Carbondale
Train blocks crossing near Herrin delays wedding plans
A GM and O train halted at a crossing about 14 miles east of Herrin on the Herrin Johnston City road for over an hour Saturday night. Police reported heavy traffic backups to Johnston City and irate calls from travelers. No reason was given and railroad officials could not be reached.
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Herrin
Johnston City
GM and O
Williamson Democrats size up 1972 county offices
The Democratic executive committee of Williamson County will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Marion to consider candidates for four vacant offices. Potential nominees include Robert Howerton and Kenneth Hubler for county offices, James Basler for circuit clerk, and Ovie Edwards and James Bayles for county commissioner. Filing starts at 8 a.m. Monday.
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Williamson County
Democratic Party
Marion
William Harris
Marion Public Square
Robert Howerton
Kenneth Hubler
States
Fice
James Basler
Ovie Edwards
Rt. 1
Carrier Mills
James Bayles
Herrin
Edwards
James Wilson
Bernard Paul
Paul
Atty
Kenneth Powless
SIU approves Derge as new Carbondale president
The SIU Board of Trustees unanimously approves David R. Derge as president of the Carbondale campus with a $50,000 yearly salary plus housing and transportation. Acting president Robert Layer becomes economics chair and professor. other salary raises are approved for Rendleman Brown Brackett Ruffner and Layer. A dissident issue involving Raymond Lenzi is noted with pending court action.
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David R. Derge
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Derge
Robert G. Layer
Layer
Edwardsville
John S. Rendleman
James M. Brown
SIU
Brown
Raymond Lenzi
Lenzi
Union County Grand Jury
Jack Griggs
Derge pledges equal opportunity at SIU Carbondale
In his first public appearance at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Dav id R. Derge pledged equal opportunity for all ignoring race sex or economic status He urged addressing women’s bias and noted steps from Indiana University toward pay and hiring equity He emphasized broad campus participation and openness while stressing education research and public service as core to a first rank university.
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Ben Gelman
Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University At
Carbondale
David R. Derge
Derge
STU
Indiana University
American Association of University Professors
Margaret Peterson
SIU
National Organization of Women
Indiana
Ivan Elliott Jr
Carmi
Elliott
Gray seeks tenth term in U. S. House from Illinois district
U. S. Representative Kenneth J. Gray 47 of West Frankfort announces a bid for a tenth term from a redefined district that now includes 22 southern Illinois counties. He declines Senate and state comptroller nominations and cites seniority, key programs, and a goal to end the Vietnam War, while noting the financial and family pressures of long service.
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U. S
Kenneth J. Gray
West
Frankfort
Gray
Washington, D.C
Illinois Central Committee
United States
21St
Illinois
Congress
Big Muddy Basin
Vietnam
Pos
Sible
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Lindsay - Schaub
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Bud Farrar
Perry County
Ann Landers
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