Nixon seeks two year extension for antipoverty agency
Nixon administration backs a two year extension for the antipoverty agency with $2 billion in outlays the first year. Donald Rumsfeld told lawmakers the President favors longer planning and more orderly funding while evaluating programs and considering state and community action program ties to Model Cities.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
Cooler Fair and cooler tonight with sunny Tuesday
A cool spell continues with a low around 50 tonight and pleasant Tuesday sun. Highs will reach the 70s in most areas, according to the forecast. Map page 14 inside. Classifieds W-13 Comics, TV, Bridge, Crossword 15. Family Living, Farm, Sports 9 10.
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Memorial Day Holiday Toll Reaches 589 Fatalities
Traffic deaths over the Memorial Day weekend topped 589 nationwide, surpassing the 1966 three day record of 542 as late tallies came in. The period from Thursday morning to Sunday night saw estimates of 530 to 650 deaths nationwide with Illinois reporting 24 fatalities and Cook County eight.
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Auto tax receipt bill fails in Illinois Senate
A bill requiring a paid up personal property tax receipt before an aura license could be issued failed to pass the Illinois Senate. Sen. Robert Mitchler argued lost revenue from motor vehicle tax avoidance, citing Cook County as the main offender with low assessment rates versus downstate. The measure was postponed keeping it technically alive, while the Senate approved a 3.2 million appropriation for the next session and sent other bills to the governor or House for action.
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Chicago
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South Vietnamese Forces Seen Improving But Still Not Ready
A three week NYT survey shows gains in combat performance by South Vietnamese troops yet serious flaws remain. Shortages of qualified officers, equipment gaps, poor medical and logistical facilities, and high desertion hinder readiness. Washington may begin withdrawals, while South Vietnamese units seek expanded training and capabilities to face Viet Cong and North Vietnamese infiltrators.
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Demilitarized Zone
Mekong Delta
United States
Washington
Saigon
Lieldani
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Small grade school districts blamed for subpar education
Eighteen grade school districts across nine Southern Illinois counties fail to meet state standards due to issues like multi grade classrooms and aging materials. Eight districts, including Pomona and Burnside, face conditional recognition risking state aid. One room Flatts faces closure pressure as it lacks state aid receipts. State laws push consolidation. debates hinge on curriculum coordination and desegregation efforts in Carbondale and Benton.
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Benton
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Lems
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Yeats
Supreme Court bans segregation at certain private recreation areas
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 4 that privately owned recreation areas offering facilities to white mothers only, if not bona fide private clubs, cannot exclude Negroes. Justice Brennan stated the decision extends federal civil rights protections to such sites near Lake Nixon, Arkansas, while clarifying private clubs remain outside coverage. The NAACP criticized the ruling as partially narrowing protection for truly private clubs.
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