Crowded start as candidates file for Gray seat race
A crowded field forms for the soon vacant congressional seat of Rep. Kenneth J. Gary. Republican Robert H. Gaffner rode a bicycle to file in Springfield while others arrived by conventional means. Democratic and Republican contenders across several districts announce candidacies, including names such as Paul Simon Garbon date Joe R. Browning Ben ton QMie Ellis Mr. Ver non Val Osh el Harrisburg John Austin and more. Filing closes Monday with multiple incumbents announcing retirements and new candidates entering the race across state House and Senate districts.
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Kenneth J. Gary
Robert H. Gaffner
Greenville
Springfield
Gariner
Candi
Paul Simon
Garbondate
Joe R. Browning
Benton
Qmie Ellis
Mr. Vernon
Val Oshel
Harrisburg
John Austin
Oakdale
House of Representatives
James D. Holloway
D-Sparta
Norbert Springer
Chester
Senate
Downen
Herrin
James Eatherly
Galatia
Delmer Mitchail
Johnston City
John Cummins
Robert C. Winchester
Rossclare
Winchester
Republican Central
Gene Johns
Marion
Democratic State Central Committee
24Th
Ben Cherry
Zeigler
Hollowey- Joseph Hale
Republican Central Committee
Ray Doerr
Vergennes
Bill Past House Anti Soviet Restrictions Likelyin Trade Bill
Nixon faces slim odds persuading the Senate to drop anti-Soviet provisions in foreign trade legislation after the House passed a bill with strict limits on tariff concessions and export credits for the Soviet Union. Senate figures Sen. Russell Long and Sen. Wallace Bennett indicate strong support for continued restrictions, complicating Nixon's recent negotiating gains.
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Washington Star-News
Washington
Nixon
Senate
House
Sen
Russell
Long
D-La
Senate Finance Committee
Soviet Union
Finance Committee
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Mideast
Kenneth J. Gray
D-West Frankfort
Peace talks Israel eases boycott threat at Geneva meeting
Foreign Minister Abba Eban affirmed Israel will attend the Geneva peace conference despite Defense Minister Moshe Dayan’s warning of a boycott over Syria’s presence and the POW list. Dayan demanded Red Cross access to prisoners. Eban softened the stance, but Israel would not negotiate with Syria until the POW issue is resolved. King Hussein noted possible Jordanian assent after Kissinger’s December visit.
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Israel
Geneva
Moshe Dayan
Dayan
Syria
Red Cross
Eban
Associated Press
Golda Meir
Egypt
Jordan
Lebanon
Hussein
Henry A. Kissinger
Middle East
UMW Convention Defeats Nixon Resignation Motion
At the Pittsburgh AP convention, United Mine Workers delegates defeat a motion calling for President Nixon to resign. Debate over administration criticism runs nine days as miners approve a dues hike from $5.25 to $12 affecting about 125,000 active members and raise initiation fees from $30 to $100 despite committee recommendations.
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Pittsburgh
Nixon
United Mine Workers Convention
Constitution Committee
Energy crisis sparks 30 cent gas hike forecast
Presidential economist Herbert Stein warned Americans could face a 30 cent rise per gallon within a year as fuel prices spike amid a global oil scramble. The Dow fell and Iran sold crude at record prices, while Venezuelan leader Perez pledged oil as a weapon. Regulators outlined emergency fuel allocations and cuts across aviation and heating sectors to manage shortages.
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Associated Press
Herbert Stein
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Venezuela
Carlos Andres Perez
Nixon proposes 25 percent cut in gasoline output with priority
The Nixon administration proposed a 25 percent reduction in gasoline production with priority delivery for emergency services fuel production public transportation and agriculture. Under new fuel allocation rules effective Dec 27 most organizations would receive the same as a year ago while distributors could not exceed 90 percent of prior allocations.
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Nixon
Transportation
Claude S. Brinegar
Brinegar
Senate Public Works
Venezuela
Parez
United States
Stein
Congressional
International Airlines
Wasington
William ‘Es Simon
Sail
County board tapes run blank during meeting
Jackson County Board meeting was interrupted by a blank tape issue as Clerk Delmar Ward displayed a cartridge with long exposed tape. Ward noted the problem echoed missing sections on President Nixon tapes while Chairman Charles Gray, a Republican, countered that a Democrat could face similar gaps.
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Jackson County
Delmar Ward
Ward
Richard Nixon
Charles Gray
Mitchell accused of blocking dairy probe in Nixon era
Federal investigators report that former Attorney General John N. Mitchell blocked a grand jury probe into Associated Milk Producers Inc a Texas based dairy cooperative. The Justice Department filed a civil antitrust suit Feb 1 1972 alleging monopolistic tactics in 14 Midwestern states.
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Washington
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Nixon
Mitchell
Justice Department
Senate Watergate Committee
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Associated Milk Producers, Inc
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington State
Alaska
SBA practices to be checked in House subcommittee
The House Small Business subcommittee plans to investigate reports that wealthy businessmen sponsor minority firms for government contracts and then bleed them with management fees. One source estimated 100 to 250 million of about 600 million in SBA subcontracts may go to minority firms fronting for big companies.
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Washington
House Small Business
Weather outlook shows rain and snow around the area
Forecaster predicts rain and thunderstorms tonight with a warming low around 45 to 50. Thursday starts with rain changing to snow, windy and colder with steady or falling temperatures. Friday to Sunday remain cloudy with a chance of rain Saturday.
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R-Du Quoin
Gale Williams
Morphysboro
Donald A. van
Red Bud
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D-Anna
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Eldorado
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D-Benton
C. L. McCormick
Vienna
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At & Southern
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Illinois
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