Postmaster charged in $1 million post office robbery
Atlantic City's postmaster Gordon Lawson 37 of Ocean City and Wyndmoor Pa indicted as inside contact for a Feb 27 raid. Four conspirators robbed the Atlantic City post office, locking guard Charles Goddard. most of the $1,052,956.81 loot recovered. Lawson allegedly provided safes contents, vaults plans, schedules and a master key.
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Atlantic City
Gordon Lawson
Jonathan L. Goldstein
Lawson
Ocean City
Wyndmoor
American Express
Prison delay for Haldeman and Mitchell in Watergate case
U S District Judge Sirica postponed reporting to prison for H R Haldeman and John Mitchell to June 22 to allow time for personal affairs and Haldeman to attend his daughter's law school graduation They were convicted with John Ehrlichman of 14 felonies in the Watergate cover up and face sentences of 2 428 years They have been free since January 1 1975 and are seeking Supreme Court reconsideration of the denial of hearing their case
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U.S
John Sirica
H. R. Haldeman
John Mitchell
Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
House Debates Energy Department Chief Powers
The House debates creation of a new energy department and clashes over chief executive authority to set or regulate energy prices. Senate already passed similar terms limiting secretary power. President Carter backs the plan and to nominate James Schlesinger, while Rep. Moss seeks limits via independent commissions.
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John Conyers
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Labor director vows no benefit cuts for now
Iliinois Labor Director William Bowling told about 50 labor leaders in Marion he opposes cutbacks in unemployment benefits though the department has not finished reviewing bills in the General Assembly. He pledged open access to his office and said he supports a higher minimum wage for agricultural workers where appropriate.
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Southern Illinoisan
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Southern Illinois
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General Assembly
Bowling
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Quad Cities
Marion
Richard Hart
D-Benton
James Thompson
Thompson
Detroit Man Shot to Death After Just Starting to Live
Earl Benton, 55, shot during a robbery after leaving a city drugstore with $1,000 vacation pay. Witnesses say two men forced him into his car. his body was found later. Douglas Taylor, 21, charged with felony murder and jailed pending exam.
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Detroit
Earl Benton
Benton
Budd Co
Arkansas
Lousiana
Bessie
Joyce Gatson
Douglas Taylor
Wayne County
Monsanto must limit mercury discharges to Mississippi River
Illinois Supreme Court upholds Illinois Pollution Control Board authority to set limits on toxic mercury discharges from Monsanto Sauget plant near East St. Louis. The court rejected a one year variance and warned that higher interim levels threaten public safety.
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Springfield
Monsanto Co
Illinois Supreme Court
Mississippi River
East St. Louis
Supreme Court
Illinois Pollution Control Board
Sauger
Howard Ryan
Ryan
Republican fuel plan airs tonight on NBC broadcast
The GOP uses free national TV time to present its energy policy charging President Carter exaggerates energy problems and favors big government. Party leaders say Carter overstated the crisis and advocate conservation, while he urged energy saving in mid April.
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Republican Party
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NBC
GOP
Southern Illinoisan Local News Publication Details
Publication information for The Southern Illinoisan based in Carbondale Illinois with bureaus in Herrin Murphysboro and weekly delivery notes. It lists addresses circulation rates and independent status as successor to several local papers and AP rights.
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Carter Burns clash underlines rift with Fed chair
President Carter and Federal Reserve Chairman Arthur Burns appear at odds after Burns blocked a proposed 50 tax rebate and moved to raise short term rates. Budget director Bert Lance criticizes banks for raising prime rates to 63 4 percent, warning of slower growth and higher inflation. White House sources say Burns remains a target of administration disquiet.
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Arthur Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Burns
Bert Lance
Lance
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