Supreme Court declines campus assembly case
The Supreme Court refused to hear a Madison College students case arguing campus First Amendment rights mirror those in the community. Justices Douglas and Brennan dissented as the court upheld a 5 to 2 decision not to review the punishment of students who held a campus vigil.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Madison College
Harrisonburg
William O. Douglas
William J. Brennan Jr
U. S. District Court
U. S. Circuit Court
Richmond
Olinois
Weather outlook with showers and storms likely tonight
Tonight cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely and a low in the low 60s. Wednesday showers and storms ending with a high in the mid to upper 60s. Thursday through Saturday variable clouds with occasional rain and small temperature changes. lows 30s to 40s and highs 45 to 55.
Herrin considers medical center to attract doctors
Herrin City Council endorses creating a city financed medical center under the Medical Service Facility Act. Bonded at no higher tax than the current library issue, the plan would require voter approval and a public auction for bonds. A six member committee will study location, cost and design before voters face a bond issue within months.
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Herrin
Tom Haney
John McVey
McVey
Laura Impson
Haney
Tom Shoemake
LeeRoy Brandon
Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Feil
Herrin Hospital
Roger C
J. W. Tidwell
James E. Gladson
Watson A. Miller
H. G. Diettrich
Phase 2 extension bill clears Congress
Congress sends to Nixon a one year extension of Phase 2 economic powers. Senate action followed conferees completing a compromise. House to vote to extend control of wages prices rents through April 30 1973 plus standby powers over interest and dividends.
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Washington
Congress
Nixon
Senate
Senate House
House
Indian artillery shells Dacca as battle for Bangla Desh escalates
A. M. Malik and the East Pakistan cabinet fled to the Red Cross zone as Indian artillery bombarded Dacca and Chittagong. Gov’t officials reported widespread fires and resignations while Lt. Gen. Niazi vowed to fight to the last man. Defense Minister Ram cited high Indian casualties and Pakistani losses.
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Associated Press
Dacca
Chittagong
East Pakistan
A. M. Malik
Council of Ministers
Red Cross
Hotel Intercontinental
Indian Foreign Ministry
International Red Cross
Geneva
India
Jagjivan Ram
Bangla Desh
Pakistan
Bangla Des
China frees two American prisoners easing U S relations
China releases Richard Fecteau after nearly twenty years and Mary Ann Harbert signaling intent to ease U S China tensions. Officials note other prisoners Downey Smith Flynn remain held while Kissinger discussions with Chou En Lai are acknowledged but details are withheld.
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Washington
China
Peking
Richard Fecteau
Mary Ann Harbert
U. S
State Department
Fecteau
Harvard
Downey
Jerome Cohen
United States
White House
Henry Kissinger
Chou Enlai
Kissinger
Freed prisoners Harbert and Fecteau reach U S mainland
Exiled pair Mary Ann Harbert and Richard Fecteau arrived at Valley Forge Military Hospital near Philadelphia after 19 years and three years confinement in China respectively. An Air Force officer described Harbert as lively and outgoing while Fecteau remained quiet and cautious after the 27 hour 10000 mile flight from Hong Kong.
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Philadelphia
U. S
China
Mary Ann Harbert
Richard Fecteau
Lynn
Mass
Air Force
Freedom
Russia
Miss Harbert
Fecteau
Hong Kong
Valley Forge Military Hospital
Here
Guire
Johnson
Alan Bomberg
State Department
Mainland journalist visits SIU Chinese welcomed in U.S.
Mainland journalist Jack Chen, first from mainland China to visit SIU since the thaw, arrives for lectures during International Festival Week. He tours with Herbert Marshall and Fredda Brilliant, links with Nixon era outreach, and outlines tours to Michigan and Ivy League schools.
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Jack Chen
Southern Illinois University
China
Chen
Herbert Marshall
Fredda Brilliant
Marshall
Siu
Marshalls
Moscow
Hong Kong
People’s Republic of China
California
Texas
United States
University of Michigan
Canada
Taiwan
SIU Center For
John O. Anderson
International Education
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers Union
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
Douglas Fraser
Fraser
Herrin Considers Medical Center
Zelah Scalf
U.S
Mainland
Ben Gelman
People’s China
Peking Review
People’s Daily
Far Eastern Economic Review
Trinidad
West Indies
Eugene Chen
Sun Yat-Sen
Republic of China
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