New Jersey Court Grants Adoption Custody to Atheist Parents
The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously ruled that John and Mrs. Burke of Carterville may keep custody of their 2 year old adopted daughter Katie, reversing a lower judge’s decision based on the couple’s atheism. The Burkes, with an adopted son aged 4, hoped the ruling would set a broad precedent, though the mother fears it may not become law.
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Carterville
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New Jersey
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New Jersey Supreme Court
Supreme Court
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John A. Logan College
Choate to lead Illinois redistricting commission
House Minority Leader Clyde Choate announced he will serve on a special redistricting commission to redraw the Illinois General Assembly after lawmakers missed the constitutional deadline. Other leaders were expected to name members, with discord over the proposed map delaying final adoption and signaling ongoing fights over Chicago and suburban Cook County district counts.
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Clyde Choate
D-Anna
Illinois General Assembly
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Lindsay-Schaub
Commission
W. Robert Blair
Park Forest
Senate
Cecil Partee
Chicago
Terrel Clarke
Western Springs
Senate Republicans
Clarke
Cook County
Illinois legislature adjourns after long session over remap and funding
After a 20 hour session the Illinois House and Senate approved a 104 million appropriation for Southern Illinois University, striking two house amendments and sending the bill to Gov. Ogilvie. The prior 126.8 million figure was cut per Board of Higher Education guidance, with layoffs threatened at SIU.
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Senate
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State Board of Higher Education
Gale Williams
Murphysboro
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SIU
Carbondale
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Higher education budget exceeds governor by fifty million
Illinois lawmakers approved higher education appropriations about 50 million more than Governor Ogilvie proposed. The Senate and House sent bills totaling roughly 722 million for operations, up from the governor's 667 million. State Junior College Board bills also cleared, raising aid per student hour from 155.50 to 190 and including a 2 million grant for disadvantaged persons.
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Pentagon papers reveal shifts in Vietnam policy 1961 68
The Pentagon study shows Kennedy expanding involvement secretly in 1961 and Johnson officials debating neutralization. The Joint Chiefs warned against aid but Eisenhower first began it. Grubbed by Gravel releases, the papers detail covert actions, coups, and fears of humiliation as U.S. aimed to avoid defeat in Vietnam.
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D-Alaska
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Lyndon Johnson
Railroad Union Tells Strike Plans
Cleveland Ohio AP The United Transportation Union representing more than 265000 train and engine crew members said it will start selective strikes in two weeks against three railroads.
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United Transportation Union
Weather Outlook Tonight and Friday
Tonight will be partly cloudy and cooler with a low in the upper 60s. Friday looks partly sunny with a high in the upper 80s. Weather details on map page 8.
Illinois General Assembly Ends Session With Unresolved Reapportionment
The Illinois General Assembly adjourned at 6:20 a.m. after 20 hours of nonstop floor action without resolving the contentious reapportionment issue. Remaining business was left incomplete.
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Illinois General Assembly
Vietnam War Peace Plan Proposes US Withdrawal by Year End
The Vietnamese leadership offered to release all prisoners if the United States withdraws its forces by year end. The plan, presented at Paris talks by Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh, calls for a phased prisoner release synchronized with U.S. troop pullout. U.S. officials said the plan would be studied for its impact on South Vietnam and the withdrawal deadline. Washington reacted as a White House spokesperson called the proposal partly positive and partly unacceptable. Senate leaders praised the move as a constructive step toward negotiations.
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Contempt Citation Sought Against CBS and Stanton
The House Commerce Committee voted 25 to 13 to urge a contempt of Congress citation against CBS and its president Frank Stanton for withholding subpoenaed material on The Selling of the Pentagon. The full committee accepted the subcommittee's unanimous recommendation, sending the matter toward House floor approval and possible Justice Department prosecution in the fall.
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Frank Stanton
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