Carbondale Police Chief Kennedy resigns amid state probe
Carbondale Police Chief George Kennedy resigned effective today as Illinois State Police continue an investigation into possible irregularities in the department. City Manager Carroll Fry announced acting chief Edward Hogan will take over, and Fry noted the probe includes an inquiry into a cash delivery linked to a 1975 incident and a coroner’s inquest for Ralph Brandon.
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Robert Grupp
Carbondale
George Kennedy
Illinois
Carroll Fry
Kennedy
Edward Hogan
Fry
Neal Eckert
Taylor Drive
Hogan
Ralph Brandon
Brandon
First National Bank
Kogee
Okla
Muskogee
Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation
Kennedy’s Department
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Oakwood Bottoms
Tax rebate plan trimmed to under thirty thousand rule
House Ways and Means Committee shifts to cap rebates at under 30 000 income and eliminates for higher earners while extending benefits to 11 million AFDC recipients. Carter backs no firm endorsement and debate over alternatives continues among Democrats.
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House Ways and Means
al Ullman
Carter
Oregon Democrat
White House
Ullman
AFDC
Hogan becomes acting chief again
Edward Hogan, 55, is named Carbondale acting police chief for a second time in three years. He previously served as acting chief in 1974 and replaces George Kennedy until a permanent chief is chosen. Hogan joined Carbondale in 1971 after 20 years with the St Louis Police Dept. He plans a 10 a.m. news conference at city hall and emphasizes crime education and open communications.
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Kennedy
Carbondale
Joseph Dakin
Dakin
Southern Ilinois University
Oklahoma
Tulsa, Okla
Mus
Gary Sosniecki
Southern Illinois.n
Edward Hogan
Hogan
Centralia
George Kennedy
Arlan’s Department Store Corp
St. Louis
Wackenhut Corp
Merilyn Waldman
City Hall
Court cancels sale of offshore oil rights
A federal judge voided the $1.1 billion sale of Atlantic offshore drilling leases to major oil companies. U.S. District Judge Jack B. Weinstein found the Interior Department violated NEPA in approving the Baltimore Canyon leases from Long Island to Delaware. He ordered an immediate halt to all activities and cited flawed environmental and cost analyses by former Secretary Thomas Kleppe.
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New York
Atlantic Ocean
U.S
Jack B. Weinstein
Brooklyn
Thomas Kleppe
Secretary of the Interior
Baltimore Canyon
Long Island
Delaware
Weinstein
Kleppe
Ugandan Archbishop Luwum and ministers die in crash
Kampala Uganda AP Ugandan authorities report Archbishop Janani Luwum Internal Affairs Minister Charles Oboth Ofumbi and Lt Col Orinayo Oryeman were killed when a Range Rover carrying detainees collided with another car en route to questioning at an officer's mess The driver Maj Moses was critically hurt International bodies condemned the events as an assassination and stirred international concern
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Kampala
Uganda
Amin
Janani Luwum
Charles Oboth- Ofumbe
Orinayo Oryeman
International Conference Center
Volved
Maj
Moses
Weekend Weather Outlook With Cooler Temperatures Ahead
The forecast calls for a fair night with lows in the mid to upper 20s. Friday brings partial sunshine and warmer highs in the 50s, followed by a chance of snow Saturday and rain Sunday. Snow and rain systems yield Saturday and Sunday highs in the 40s with lows in the 30s, then colder Monday with highs in the 30s and overnight down to 15 to 25 degrees.
Area AN ART EXHIBITION At Southern Illinois University
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Art presents Area AN ART EXHIBITION as part of The Southern Illinoisan Calendar events listed on page 13.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale School of Art
Southern Illinoisan
Sweep by United Mine Workers prompts national aid request
United Mine Workers leaders from Southern Illinois travel to Washington seeking help from national union officials to end a spreading regional strike. The piece notes other items on pages 2 3 and 4 including health, energy opinions, a Kennedy and King assassination inquiry, and tenure decisions at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
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United Mine Workers
Southern Illinois
Washington
SIUC Gridders Sign 20 On LOI Day
Rey Dempsey signs 20 new SIUC football players on the first day of national letter of intent signings. SIUC meets New Mexico State tonight at the STU Arena in a key Valley basketball contest. Marion, CCHS face tough South Seven Conference road.
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Rey Dempsey
SIUC
New Mexico State
STU
Marion
CCHS
Classified snippets and events listings
Community notices and small ads list births and deaths, bridge results, comics, crossword hints, calendar items, and classifieds across pages 19 to 22 with brief entries and notices. Includes television log, weather map, and editorials in brief format.
Chicago Faces Loss of Federal Aid for Civil Rights Violations
An HEW hearing officer ordered Chicago public schools to lose federal funds due to alleged civil rights violations. The district sues over 100 million dollars in federal support annually while the operating budget runs about 60 million. The findings cited an inadequate bilingual program and a high share of Black teachers in Black student schools. The district has 20 days to appeal the ruling.
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Chicago
Everett J. Hammerstrom
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
State police begin random license checks in Illinois
State police announce a crackdown to stop drivers at random checks to weed out those with suspended or revoked licenses. Lt. Sam Nolen says the program aims to deter illegal driving as 4,780 people were arrested for driving without a valid license in 1975-76.
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Springfield
Illinois
Sam Nolen
State Police
Nolen
Secretary of State
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