Cooper proposes Illinois job creation agency for all workers
Republican governor hopeful Richard H. Cooper calls for a state employment authority to place every resident who wants work. The plan would use private hires at low wages with caps to protect existing staff and, if private work fails, place workers on public works projects run by the authority.
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Two East St. Louis men face murder charge in Sherrod death
Wilbert Adams and Edward Dean Bonds are charged with murder after allegedly forcing Clarence Sherrod to jump from a bridge. Sherrod’s body was found on the riverbank north of Eads Bridge. he had been missing since December 5. Police say the men robbed him at a liquor store and coerced him to jump.
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Two Hurt In Two Car Crash Near Zeigler Illinois
Two Southern Illinois men were hospitalized after a two car crash north of Zeigler on Illinois 148 Franklin County. John Giles 31 of Christopher and Charles Bessie 44 of Du Quoin were reported in fair condition by Miners Hospital nursing staff.
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Chicago rejects dog toilet plan for city parks
The Chicago Park District rejected a proposal to install public dog toilets after engineers’ studies supported concerns. A district spokesman cited implementation costs and maintenance issues as key factors in the decision.
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Dog Toilet Plan Faces Costs and Backlash
A spokesman said simple sand-filled boxes with inviting posts would be too expensive and likely provoke anger from anti-dog groups. The plan, seen as a basic solution, would meet resistance from advocacy groups opposed to dog facilities.
Milwaukee Woman Wins Big in Illinois Lottery Bonanza
A Milwaukee woman, Magg line Bahr, won 300000 dollars in the weekly Bonanza game. When asked how she planned to spend the top prize at Thursday night’s drawing, Mrs Bahr replied I don’t have any idea at all.
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Gulf Oil mulls paying Angola royalties amid Cold War pressure
Gulf Oil Corp faces a dilemma over continuing $10 per barrel payments on 150,000 barrels a day from Cabinda to Luanda while the Popular Movement rules Luanda and Cabinda. The administration urged freezing funds. Senate actions seek to cut covert support to Angola factions. Gulf fears Cabinda retaliation if payments stop.
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Last refugees depart Fort Chaffee final Indochina wave ends
The last 68 Vietnamese refugees left Fort Chaffee Arkansas marking the end of the U S resettlement of 140 000 Indo Chinese refugees. The ceremony featured Gov. Pryor Sen. Bumpers and Fort Smith Mayor Jack Freeze with a memorial plaque noting 50 796 refugees passed through Fort Chaffee May 2 to December 2 1975.
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India moves to curb news criticism with emergency powers
The Indira Gandhi government seeks to merge India’s two nationwide news agencies and influence newspaper management to curb antigovernment coverage. Documents shown to The New York Times detail plans to restructure the press, potentially ousting editors and filling roles with pro-government appointees as the emergency rule may end.
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