Safety watchdog assails Mines Bureau leniency in coal mine rules
GAO report says the United States Bureau of Mines enforced the 18 month old federal safety law too leniently. Inspectors failed to conduct required inspections and issued token penalties for violations. Coal mine fatalities rose to 260 in 1970 with 10 575 injuries among 133 000 workers while production saw gains since 1964.
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Supreme Court invalidates Arizona traffic debt law
The Supreme Court ruled Arizona’s law forcing bankrupt couples to pay traffic judgments before driving unconstitutional. It held the debt payment requirement conflicts with federal bankruptcy law under the supremacy clause in a 1965 traffic collision case.
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Supreme Court curbs police power to clear street crowds
The court ruled five to four that loitering and assembly laws must be specific to be constitutional. It voided Cincinnati’s three-or-more gathering ban as vague and an infringement on free assembly, and warned that punishing annoyance cannot justify curbing constitutional rights. Justice Stewart led the majority with Justices Douglas Brennan Marshall, Harlan, and himself.
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Rogers Cites NATO Talks Value at Lisbon Meeting
Secretary of State William P. Rogers said the Lisbon NATO parley on June 3 and 4 will be important though it may not yield a specific counterproposal to Moscow. He noted Berlin talks may progress and cited Senate debate over European force cuts as strengthening allied resolve to share defense burdens.
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Weather outlook with showers and storms tonight
Tonight is partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows range from 62 to 67. Wednesday will be partly cloudy with little temperature change and a chance of showers or storms, highs in the 80s. Weather details map page 8.
State higher education board urged smoother junior college transfers
A study committee advised Illinois senior colleges to replace scattered transfer practices with mutually agreed programs to guarantee credit acceptance. The Worthy committee urged stronger governing board oversight and possible autonomy for university campuses, amid budget politics and an $860 million request cut by the Governor.
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Civil Service panel backs bill to ease retiree hires
The Civil Service Commission told Congress it has no objections to a bill by Rep. Spark Matsunaga to allow more retired regular military officers to take federal civilian jobs without pension reductions. The measure, opposed by government employee unions, aims to boost retiree employment in civilian posts.
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Illinois pollution board plans statewide hearings on water rules
The Illinois Pollution Control Board will hold hearings starting in June across the state to codify and update water pollution regulations. The proposal adds new limits on chemicals, expands stream use designations, and sets deadlines for treatment upgrades while inviting public input and outlining stricter enforcement.
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Derailments Close Two Illinois Rail Lines
The Illinois Central main line near Boskydell five miles south of Carbondale reopened after an 18 car derailment cleanup. A second main track likely opens Wednesday. No injuries reported. cars included oil and steel, several empty. cause undetermined. A separate Ina incident left five cars derailed and 200 feet of siding damaged with no injuries.
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NEA workers vote to strike in contract dispute
The 1.1 million member National Education Association votes to strike after management’s take it or leave it offer. About 9800 members vote for strike while 25 oppose. Negotiations collapsed after an all night session at 6 am near NEA headquarters. Helen Bain, NEA president, comments on bargaining challenges.
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British aviator Sheila Scott eyes polar flight world record
Sheila Scott, 43, begins a 34,000 mile world circumnavigation in a Piper Aztec to set new records as a NASA data subject. The flight path includes Nairobi to Tromsø, polar crossing from Norway to Alaska, then west coast to the equator and around the globe near the equator.
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Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Toll Report
The Associated Press notes 532 traffic deaths nationwide over the three day Memorial Day weekend with the National Safety Council predicting 450 to 550 fatalities. Illinois reports 33 deaths and a Springfield crash kills two drivers, Ronald L Cravens and Marilyn K Bryant, in a car train collision. A major fire in Peoria destroys about 250000 in crude oil in a warehouse.
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