Ex-state workers indicted in Marion graft case
Three ex-state workers Nathan Kaplan Samuel C Houston and Charles Anderson were indicted by a Williamson County grand jury on charges they conspired to buy an 1800 lawn mower tractor with funds set for mowing labor The vehicle was later sold and the proceeds diverted Kaplan faces a separate theft of state funds count and a claim of routing vending machine commissions to the Republican Party not for personal use Houston declined comment Anderson formerly owned Marion Equipment Co and is said to reside in Florida
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Marion
Williamson County
Nathan Kaplan
Samuel C. Houston
Charles Anderson
Marion. Anderson
Marion Equipment Co
Florida
Chase
Bank of Marion
Howerton
Anderson
Houston
Sanderson
Kaplan
Republican Party
Robert Howerton
GOP
Richard Ogilvie
Daniel Walker
Grand Jury
Melvin Fisher
Fisher
Republican Central Committee
Aon
Howerton denies Kaplan deal over tractor mower
The Marion state office building manager Howerton denies a claim by Nathan Kaplan that Howerton forged a deal not to prosecute him. Kaplan accuses Howerton of an empty promise and implicates party interference while recounting the mower sale and return involving Sam Houston and Charles Anderson.
Social security bite grows for higher earners in 1976
The 5.85 percent Social Security tax cuts into take home pay for workers earning over $14,100 a year. A $300 weekly wage loses about $17.55 per week, with a higher ceiling raising the annual tax to $895.05 and taxing up to $15,300 of income in 1976. The change lengthens withholding periods and weighs on consumer spending.
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Washington
James L. Pate
Commerce Department
Linstead
Moslem and Christian Armies Withdraw From Beirut Battle Zones
Moslem and Christian commanders ordered pulls from Beirut battle zones as security forces and Palestinian guerrillas take over. Karami's cease-fire committee pursues a third evacuation, noting cautious calm and a possible path to reform that preserves democratic institutions and Lebanese sovereignty.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Rashid Karami
Karami
An Nahar
Consolation showdowns set in Carbondale tournament
Herrin and St. Patrick dropped early games as Alton beat Herrin 70-51 and St. Patrick won 69-55 to reach the 4 PM consolation final. Pinckneyville moved to Ed wardsville for 6:30 PM with a 78-68 morning win over East Peoria and faces Roxana or Jerseyville. Prospect edged Belleville Althoff 74-70 and Mt. Vernon beat Arlington 79-73 in overtime to meet Prospect at 4:15 PM.
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Herrin
Marion
Alton
Chicago St. Patrick
Carbondale
St. Patrick
Pinckneyville
Edwardsville
East Peoria
Bill Putman
Roxana
Jerseyville
Centralia
Prospect
Belleville
Althoff
Mt. Vernon
Arlington
Ford vows to stay in race for nomination and election
President Ford declares he is in the 1976 presidential race to stay. He says he does not foresee any serious obstacles to winning the nomination and election.
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Ford
Conflict of Interest Charges Hit Two Hurst Officials
Williamson County grand jury indicts Hurst Mayor J R Simpkins and Alderwoman Judy Ellet on conflict of interest counts. Simpkins accused of city purchases from Kirkpatrick Agency in which his son owns half, plus wife employed as water clerk. Ellet charged with approving a $127 contract to Ellet Plumbing run by her husband. Indictments cover 1974 to 1975.
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Simpkins
Ellet
Ellet Plumbing and Heating Co
Mike
Elleta
Ford orders swift federal action to tighten airport security
President Ford orders rapid federal steps after the La Guardia bombing that killed 11 and injured about 75. The FBI has over 300 agents on the case as Coleman and McLucas lead a task force toward quick, centralize locker key control and increased patrols.
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Associated Press
Ford
New York City
Transportation and Justice Department
FBI
White House
Ron Nelsen
Transportation
William T. Coleman Jr
Trans World Airlines
la Guardia
Coleman
Nessen
Federal Aviation Administration
John McLucas
Weather Tonight and Thursday Outlook
The forecast calls for cloudy skies tonight with a low in the mid to upper 30s. Thursday will be mostly cloudy with a high in the upper 40s.
Carbondale Terriers reach semi finals in holiday tourney
Carbondale becomes the first immediate Southern Illinois area team to reach the tournament semi finals since 1972. The Terriers upset defending champion Lawrenceville and advance to face Collinsville's four overtime wins in today’s matchups.
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Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Murphysboro
Terriers
Lawrence
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Carol Evrard
Gordon Wade
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Rey Dempsey
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