Walker slams Simon over Owens campaign appointment
Daniel Walker, independent Democratic gubernatorial candidate, criticized Lt. Gov. Paul Simon for appointing Thomas J. Owens as downstate campaign manager. Owens took a leave after reports he improperly awarded over 100000 in state contracts while with the late Secretary of State Paul Powell, including vouchers to a Springfield contractor during three years.
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Illinois scene tractor bid questioned under state law
The report notes no bid was submitted for the work as required by state law. Walker criticized Owens in November 1970 for alleged violations and questioned why Simon hired Owens. He added that Owens’s leave status and Paul’s willingness to overlook Owens’ record raise serious questions.
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Trucker testifies in Powell payoffs case in Indiana
Robert Schreiber testified in U.S. District Court that Illinois State Police harassed his Hebron trucking firm after he refused payoffs to the late Secretary of State Paul Powell. He said he paid Emalfarb 1000 and 500 after trucks were stopped. Emalfarb demanded more and asked if he would say Uncle. The trial of Seymour Emalfarb, 46, continues Monday.
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Rev Jackson launches PUSH to unite political economics
Rev Jesse Jackson unveils Operation PUSH a new group aimed at transforming black consciousness into political economic power. Attendees include Harold Sims Carl Stokes Ramsey Lewis and Jim Brown as Jackson appeals to moral stance while urging a shift to discussing liabilities and assets.
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Greece to lift martial law on Jan first except three regions
Premier George Papadopoulos announced that martial law will be lifted nationwide on January 1 with exceptions in Athens Piraeus and Salonika. He noted most exiles would be freed by Christmas and returned home permanently, including officers involved in the 1967 countercoup and former United Democratic Left parliamentarians.
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Actress Diana Lynn Dies at 45 in New York Hospital
Diana Lynn died at Mount Sinai Hospital after a stroke on December 9. The Los Angeles actress rose to fame in 1944’s Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, based on Cornelia Otis Skinner and Emily Kimbrough, and later produced a three record album in 1946.
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Congress adjourns as Nixon loses some battles in 1971
The 92nd Congress closed its first session with Nixon scoring on foreign policy and tax cuts but failing to push major domestic reforms. It rejected most of the New American Revolution plan, vetoed a large day care program, and left social programs thin. The session ended with economic measures approved and welfare reform advancing only in the House. The second session opens Jan. 18, 1972, amid renewed clashes.
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Nixon to seek stronger defense budget next year
White House says President Nixon will ask Congress for a substantially strengthened defense budget in the coming year. Aides cited a $3 billion cut by Congress and noted increases would likely be funded from higher revenues rather than new taxes.
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Robbers seize up to a million at Windsor bank
Three masked robbers posing as cleaners handcuffed a Royal Bank of Canada employee in Windsor main branch and escaped with what the manager described as could be one million dollars. Police later reported a higher potential take of two million dollars.
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