Beef shortage looms as price freeze stays in place
Kroger president warns supermarkets will run out of many beef cuts this weekend as cattle fail to reach markets. Union official says 100-plus plants have halted and layoffs rise while price controls may extend to Sept. 1. Western meat packers file suit in Seattle claiming the freeze is discriminatory.
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Associated Press
Lyle Everingham
Kroger Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kroger
Everingham
New York City
Morris’ Horn
Afl-Cio Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
New York Area
Federal Cost of Living Council
James W. McLane
Seattle
Western States
Russia
U.S. District Court
More Sharp
Illinois six months show strong 1973 industrial expansion
The Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development reports 282 companies opened or expanded plants in January to June 1973, up from 248 in the prior year. New plants created 16 434 jobs versus 12 440 in 1972, with locations across Central Illinois including Champaign DeWitt Ford Pratt and Shelby counties and Southern Illinois counties Clinton Franklin Jackson Jefferson Merion Perry and Randolph.
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Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Illinois
Illinois Department of Business and Economic Development
Champaign
DeWitt
Ford
Pratt
Shelby
Clinton
Franklin
Jackson
Jefferson
Merion
Perry
Randolph
Truck strike snowballs Chile protest grows
In Santiago the trucking strike against President Allende's leftist government appears to spread as private bus and taxi owners reportedly join the work stoppage. Public transit is largely unavailable, with leaders underground and no contact from bus and taxi groups.
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Santiago
Chile
Salvador Allende
Lepe Viiarin
Allende
West German court upholds East Germany treaty
The West German Supreme Court ruled seven to none that a treaty normalizing relations with East Germany is constitutional. The decision, a win for Chancellor Willy Brandt, allows nominal recognition of East Berlin while preserving potential reunification.
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West Geran
East Germany
Willy Brandt
Germany
Bavaria
Christian Social Union
Franz Josef Strauss
East Berlin
Carterville memories and a centennial history book
A reminiscence of Carterville past before the town’s big stores, recalling watermelon wagons, local families, and friends. It notes Maranda Cavanas Scoby’s The Story of Carterville Its Hundred Years and lists prominent locals, schools, mines, and the Coal Belt Electric Railway shaping the area.
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Marshall Field
Chicago
Moake
Impson
Carterville
Grandfather Sanders
Boxer
Roxie
Dave Sanders
Herrin
Maranda Cavanas Scoby
Vantage Press
Gallimore
Sizemore
Tyger
Vick
Gentry
North
Crain
Applegath
Bundy
Ferrell
Spires
Hampton
Colp
Elles Brothers
Cecil W
Runt) Bishop
Egypt
R. G. Crisenberry
Southern Illinois Normal
Southern Illinois University
E. G. Lentz
SIU
Oren Coleman
Marion Township
Williamson County
T. W. 3.cKinney
Our Sire
Snyder Vick
J. W. Walker
Venable’s Dairy
Coal Belt Electric Railway
Marion
This and That on Watergate and the Three Branches
A reflective essay muses on Watergate hearings and the balance of power among the presidency Senate and Supreme Court. It weighs executive privilege separation of powers and the potential for judicial supremacy amid national contention.
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US Supreme Court
Judicial Branch
Court
Senate Committee
Legislative
Executive Branch
Supreme Court
Senate
Sears to be tried separately in Vesco case
Government lawyers agree to separate trial for Harry L. Sears from John N. Mitchell and Maurice H. Stans in a probe of financier Robert Vesco. The four defendants face conspiracy and obstruction charges over a $200,000 cash contribution to Nixon's reelection committee. Mitchell and Stans also face perjury counts. motions to dismiss indictments scheduled for Friday.
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Harry L. Sears
U.S. Atty
John N. Mitchell
Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
Mitchell
Stans
Sears
GOP
New Jersey Senate
Robert L. Vesco
Wesco
Nixon
Tax board declines Nixon estate tax probe in California
California's State Board of Equalization refused to investigate property taxes on the Nixon Western White House estate in San Clemente. Chairman Bennett had urged a state inquiry over reports the 29 acre Orange County complex is assessed at 1.37 million this year against a 2.33 million total original sale price and improvements.
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Sacramento
California
Tax Administration Board
Nixon
San Clemente
State Board of Equalization
William M. Bennett
White House
Bennett
Orange County
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VOLKS
Long Buckley
England
Denise’ Birtley
Dave Felts
John Mitchell
Senate Select Committee
United States
Sam Ervin
Ritchard Nixon
New York
Tax Board
W. Frankfort Sohn’s
Carbondale Sohn’s
Bruce
Carbondale
Yoda
E. Main
Monese
FBI
Sun
Moroni
W. Monroe
Ethan Allen
East
Murphysboro
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