Airliner collision claims nine lives at O’Hare
Chicago AP reports a Delta Airlines jet near the site of a collision with North Central 575 taxiing to a holding area after landing in Florida. Investigators question why the Delta jet crossed the runway away from the terminal as federal safety staff review tape of air traffic dialogue.
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Florida
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Seaman Sable Pipes
O'Hare
Post Office Building To Be Sold In Carbondale
The U S Postal Service plans to dispose of the downtown Carbondale post office at 30 W Main St Rep Kenneth J Gray says the building will be offered for sale The move aims to stop renting space for federal agencies when government property already exists in Carbondale
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Police work specialist misperceived car theft prank
A police work specialist parked his car in front of a friend's house Saturday night and left for Washington DC. On returning Wednesday night he found the car missing and reported it stolen. colleagues later informed him the car was moved to a driveway to clear the street.
First Christmas tree planted in Carbondale beautification
A 14 foot Colorado blue spruce was planted by SIU workers Bill Jones and Kenny Fassel near Breyer's Sport Mart to mark the Christmas beautification effort at the Mill Street and Route 51 intersection in Carbondale.
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Southern Illinois University
Bill Jones
Kenney Fassel
Breyer’s Sport Mart
Civil Service Blockade Challenge in Springfield
A court ordered halt on hiring and firing in Secretary of State John W. Lewis office may be appealed. The suit, linked to 2,200 Civil Service protected employees, alleges partisan firings after Lewis took office in 1970.
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William J. Scott
Charles Evans
Lewis
Paul C. Verticchio
Circuit Court
Sangamon Coun
Civil Service Commission
Verticchio
Paul Powell
Civil Service
IRS probes legislators vouchers in Illinois
IRS agents investigate vouchers submitted by Illinois legislators for district office expenses. Each lawmaker may spend up to 6000 dollars locally for office rental and incidentals. The probe may focus on tax withholding on these items rather than at lawmakers.
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Springfield
Internal Revenue Service
Illinois
Dorothy Cash
Nixon warns Thieu on peace talks and aid cut
President Nixon warned South Vietnam’s Nguyen Van Thieu he would cut military and economic aid if Thieu rejects signing a peace deal. Hanoi broadcast a counter claim denying threats, while Saigon officials said U S pressure was involved and Kissinger Tho were negotiating in Paris.
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Eye, Ear and Throat Institute
Bach Mai
Three more B52 bombers downed in Hanoi Haiphong raids
The Pentagon acknowledged heavy B-52 use against Hanoi Haiphong in recent air strikes contributed to three bombers being shot down. Twenty seven U.S. airmen are listed as lost or missing. Pentagon officials say raids target military sites but affect populated areas and may continue for weeks.
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Utapao Air Base
Thailand
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Communists Walk Out As U S Bombing Escalates At Paris Talks
Communist delegates walk out of the Vietnam Paris peace conference in protest of renewed U S bombing north of the 20th parallel. Radio Hanoi reports a Soviet ship in Haiphong harbor was damaged by a perforating bomb. North Vietnam claims multiple B 52s and fighter bombers were shot down, while civilian casualties rise.
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Heyward Isham
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Radio Hanoi
Christmas party brings small angels to Marion prison
Walter H. Jones recalls a federal prison Christmas party at Marion where inmates hosted invited disabled children from a nearby school. Jaycees collected gifts and the event left guards and inmates moved by the kids’ joy and fragile lives. One inmate admits he was among the robbers present.
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Associated Press
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