President expected to poll 521 electoral votes in 1972
The Electoral College meets to formally cast ballots for Nixon and McGovern on January 6. Agnew will open and count the votes before Congress, confirming Nixon's landslide victory and the state totals. A separate report details a fatal blast at Weirton Steel's coke plant in West Virginia, killing 19 and injuring 10.
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Hlawiat Yeasom
George McGovern
Weirton
W. Va
Weirton Steel Division
West Virginia State Police
State Department of Labor
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Arch A. Moore Jr
Hearing to Probe Weapons Procurement and Mismanagement
Four days of hearings begin today focusing on weapons procurement. Senator Proxmire will hear testimony on the F14 fighter status and allegations of waste in Lockheed's C5A transport program. He released Litton financial concerns in a Nov 30 letter to Navy Secretary Warner.
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Proxmire
Lockheed Aircraft
Wisconsin Democrat
Litton
Navy
John W. Warner
Gangs Charged to Run Pontiac Prison After inmate deaths
In Pontiac State Prison two inmates died following a Thursday disturbance. Union president Emmons Isenberg blames gangs for conditions, while Warden Petrilli disputes gang control. Guards used tear gas to restore order. one inmate, Leon Kent of Rockford, died and another, Herbert Stewart of Chicago, died from injuries. About 900 inmates are confined to cells amid safety concerns.
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Prison Guards Union
John J. Petrilli
Emmons Isenberg
Petrilli
Chicago
Mess Hall
Leon Kent
Rockford
Herbert Stewart
Petrillicene
Illinois House votes to split East Side Levee district
The Illinois House passed a bill to divide the East Side Levee and Sanitary District into two districts in Madison and St. Clair counties, with the county line as the new board division. The plan awaits Gov. Ogilvie's signature and follows Senate support from Sen. Sam M. Vadalabene. Durably, transit fares face a 15 cent rise from 45 cents and a 10 percent service cut unless operating aid is found. Elizabeth Coetzee and John Larson wed after a morning meet in Durban, both describing themselves as impulsive.
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CTA
Illinois House
East Side
Madison
St. Clair
Sam M. Vadalabene
Dedwardsville
Senate
House
Durban
South Africa
Elizabeth Coetzee
John Larson
Elizabeth
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