Williamson County to release 825 320 in personal property taxes
Judge John Clayton ordered the immediate distribution of 825 320 in personal property taxes held by Williamson County until a federal case decides the legality of this tax. The funds come from Marion and other district units, with recoupment provisions if the suit finds against the counties.
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Williamson County
John Clayton
Marion
Marion Unit
Marion Park District
Crab Orchard Unit
John A. Logan College
Harold Farner
Kenneth Powless
Illinois Agricultural Association
Country Mutual Insurance
Illinois
Williamson
Clayton
Farner
Nixon lifts 10 percent import surcharge in push for trade talks
President Nixon, in Hamilton Bermuda, signs a proclamation removing the 10 per cent surcharge on foreign imports. The move, tied to Group of Ten currency realignments, aims to clear the path for broader trade and monetary discussions with Prime Minister Edward Heath. Heath and allies welcome the step as East Pakistan relief plans loom on the agenda.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Nixon
Edward Heath
United States
Lord Martenmere
Washington
Government House
Heath
Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan
France
West Germany
Soviet Union
Peking
Moscow
America
Daley Drops Hanrahan From 1972 Illinois State’s Attorney Slate
Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley announced that State's Atty. Edward V. Hanrahan has been replaced on the Democratic slate for 1972. Hanrahan faces an obstruction of justice indictment linked to the 1969 raid in which two Black Panthers were killed. Judge Raymond Berg will run in his stead.
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Richard J. Daley
Atty
Edward V. Hanrahan
Hanrahan
Daley
Raymond Berg
Circuit Court
Berg
U.S
Chicago
Supreme Court
Barnabas F. Sears
Ilinois Supreme Court
Philip Romiti
Romiti
Panther
Fred Hampton
Mark Clark
Peoria
Adlai Stevenson
Four American Phantoms Downed as Vietnam Air War Escalates
North Vietnam shot down four U S Phantom jets near the Laos border, two crewmen rescued and six missing amid heavy rain. The U S Command said three planes fell Saturday and a fourth Sunday while supporting Laotian forces on the Plain of Jars.
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Saigon
Laos
U.S
North Vietnam
Cemilitarized Zone
Plain of Jars
Muong Suoi
Kenneth Roth Wells
Leland Louis Hildebrand
ULA
Samuel Richard Vaughan
Kenneth R. Johnson
Hanoi
Esman
Robert O’brien
O’brien
United States
U. S
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Ngho An
Vinh Phu
Barthelemy Pass
North Vietnamese Foreign Ministry
Supreme Court upholds ban on tax exemptions for private all white schools
The Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling restricting federal tax exempt status for private white schools set up to avoid desegregation. Actions began with a 1970 injunction against Mississippi schools and followed with IRS policy changes and court deliberations. The decision also touched on whether California can close nude bars and sex film venues.
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Supreme Court
U.S. District Court
Mississippi
Internal Revenue Service
Justice Department
California
Weekend Weather Outlook Cooler With Cloudy Skies
Tonight will be cloudy and cooler with a low near 40. Tuesday stays mostly cloudy with a high around 47 to 52. Weather details appear on map page 22.
Pentagon accused of balking on race relations programs
Howard Bennett, former acting deputy assistant secretary of defense, says the Pentagon aims to slow the rate of thrust and change the direction of its race relations efforts. He notes a shift to a low profile, describes the programs as lacking top direction, and cites his resignation after a meeting with assistant secretary Roger T. Kelley. He received the Defense Department medal for meritorious civilian service in Washington.
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New York
Howard Bennett
Defense
Pentagon
Bennett
Department of Defense
Washington
Rogert T. Kelley
Kelly
Dollar Gains Strength Amid Washington Accord
The dollar strengthened in European currency dealings as the Washington accord ends four months of monetary and trade uncertainty. Stocks rose in U S exchanges while bullion gold prices fell, with monetary gold set at 38 dollars per ounce after the G ten decision.
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Washington
Talking fetus hoax lands husband in prison
Sjarifuddin, husband of a woman who claimed a talking 12 month fetus, was convicted of a hoax to make money and sentenced to 16 months in prison. The wife met leaders and officials, was arrested with a small tape recorder.
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T. Sjarifuddin
Antara
Sjarifuddin
Tjut Zahara Fanna
Suharto
Adam Malik
Tunku Abdul Rahman
Pakistan
Hurst man wounded Mulkeytown man charged in shooting
Mulkeytown man was charged with attempted murder in a Friday night shooting that wounded his son in law Steven Menckowski Jr. Capogreco of Rt. 2 was arrested after release from Franklin Hospital Benton with a leg graze. The shooting occurred about 9 15 p m at Menckowski's parents home. Menchowski is in satisfactory condition at Herrin Hospital. A .22 caliber pistol was believed used. Deputies say a family dispute may have preceded the meeting.
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Orlando Capogreco
Rt. 2
Mulkeytown
Steven Menckowski Jr
George Street
Hurst
Capogreco
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
Franklin Hospital
Benton
Menchowski
Tnce
Menckowski
Herrin
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