Illinois no fault plan struck down as unconstitutional
Circuit Court Judge Covelli ruled the no fault insurance law discriminatory against urban poor and blacks and invalid in its general damages section. Gov. Ogilvie promised immediate appeal while officials expect the plan to take effect Jan 1 due to existing policies.
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Chicago
Illinois
Richard B. Ogilvie
Illinois Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Covelli
Ogilvie
James Baylor
Thomas Reynolds
All Industry
Illinois Information Service
Marvin E. Lewis
American Trial Lawyers Association
Paul Simon
Simon
Harsh five day air offensive against North Vietnam ends
The United States declares its heaviest air attack in over three years concluded after more than 1,000 combat strikes. Losses include three U S planes missing and one rescued, with North Vietnam reporting 14 planes downed and several pilots killed or captured. The raid targeted MIG bases, SAM sites, and depots from the DMZ to the 20th parallel, with the strongest blows near Mu Gia, Ban Karai and Ban Ravieng passes.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U. S
Demilitarized Zone
Hanoi
Laos
United States
Mu Gia
Ban Karai
Ban Raving
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Johnston City Mine Squeeze Damages School
An underground mine squeeze damaged Johnston City Washington elementary at 1000 Monroe St. Eight rooms and the building’s south side show cracks. the gym floor also shows hollow spots. Officials have not decided on closing. state inspectors may be required before reopening after Christmas break.
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John Trimble
Johnston City
Washington
Monroe St
Joe Abba
Abba
Robert Cobb
Alvin Cutsinger
Aboha
Carbondale
Simon, Rettberg, Garrison Flom, Inc
Cobb
Castaways Rescued After Nine Days Afloat Off Florida
A 55 foot Ixtapa sank in the Gulf of Mexico December 19 returning from Cozumel. Three castaways survived a harsh voyage to Elliott Key nine days at sea. Two others reportedly went mad and jumped overboard. Survivors Rash, Richard Antonio of Wilmington Delaware and Jose Puga of Mexico were rescued after a Coast Guard search located the raft near Miami.
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Miami
Fla
Elliott Key
Coast Guard
Rash
Richard Antonio
Wilmington
Del
Jose Puga
Mexico
Ixtapa
Gulf of Mexico
Marathon
Cozumel
Antonio
John Denton
Newcastle
Harold Spalding
Florida Keys
Harrisburg dealer and two sons die in Georgia plane crash
Funeral plans are set in Memphis for Richard L. Carver 43 owner of Rick Carver Chevrolet and his two sons Richard L. Jr. 16 and Tommy 14 who were killed when their single engine plane crashed near Carter's Dam in Northeast Georgia. The family was en route from Fort Lauderdale to Memphis. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board inspected the wreckage.
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Harrisburg Automobile Agency
Memphis
Tenn
Richard L. Carver
Rick Carver
Carver
Florida
Brehm-Hanna Automobile Agency
Mt. Vernon
Bob Endicott Chevrolet
Harrisburg
Harrisburg High School
Alma Lee Parks
Bobby Parks
Union Avenue
National Transportation Safety Board
Calhoun
Benton banker elected president of Southern Illinois Inc
Davis Russell Davis of Benton was elected president of Southern Illinois Inc by the board of directors on Wednesday. Other officers include William Bowlby of Marion secretary Rev Jettie Vaughn of Cambria treasurer and Robert Reel of Marion board chairman. Wayne Battle of Benton was elected to fill an unexpired term on the board. David R. Derge new president of Southern Illinois University will speak at the SII dinner Feb 8 at the SIU Student Center.
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Russell Davis
Benton
Southern Illinois Inc
William Bowlby
Marion
Jettie Vaughn
Cambria
Robert Reel
Davis
Benton Community Bank
Bowlby
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Vaughn
Washington Ave. Baptist Church
Johnston City
Reel
General Telephone Co
Harry Beneke
Gene Johns
Clyde Heaton
Leo Cox
Harrisburg
Chester Lewis
Mt. Vernon
William Newman
Carbondale
Larry Perrotte
West Frankfort
Dwight Burns
de Soto
Arnold Kimball
Howard Payne
Wayne Battle
David R. Derge
Southern Illinois University
SII
Insurance agents debate no fault plan ruling and costs
Carbondale agent Robert Bahr argues pain and suffering should reflect medical costs not policy limits. Herrin agents Morris Hays and Bert Osburn discuss implications if no fault is ruled unconstitutional, while Marion agents await guidance.
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Southern Illinois Insurance
Robert Bahr
Carbondale
State Farm Insurance
Bahr
Morris Hays
Hartford
General Casualty
Herrin
Hays
Murphysboro
Bert Osburn
Marion
Nixon signs bill extending emergency unemployment benefits
President Nixon reluctantly signs the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act of 1971 extending benefits to about 750000 workers in 11 hard hit states plus Puerto Rico. The act targets states with unemployment rates at 65 percent or higher and exhausted benefits while Congress weighs further extension.
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Key Biscayne
Fla
Nixon
Florida White House
Congress
Weekend and Week Forecast With Clearing Nights
Colder tonight with clearing skies and temperatures in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Friday looks sunny with highs near 45. Saturday brings clouds and a chance of rain with cool temperatures. Sunday remains mostly cloudy and slightly cooler with lows in the 20s to 30s and highs around 40s. Monday will be partly cloudy and seasonably cold.
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