Egypt Opens Suez Canal on War Anniversary
Egypt reopened the Suez Canal on the eighth anniversary of the 1967 war and pledged to liberate all occupied Arab lands. Rockets hit a kindergarten in Qiryat Shmonah as Israel reported casualties and prepared retaliation. President Sadat framed the move as a step toward peace and regional cooperation.
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Anwar Sadat
Port Said
Sadat
Adnam M. Khashoggi
Compulsive Smoking Syndrome Proposed by NYT Expert
Dr Jerome H Jaffe a leading addiction expert and former Nixon White House official proposes calling heavy cigarette smoking a compulsive smoking syndrome a disorder for DSM listing He notes smokers consuming a pack daily exhibit traits similar to drug users and behavior patterns meeting compulsive criteria.
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American Psychiatric Association
Senate Rejects 200000 Troop Cut in Overseas Force
The Senate defeated a Gravel amendment to require a 200,000-man overseas troop reduction. The vote followed earlier rejections of weapon cut proposals and reflects the chamber’s stance on maintaining U S military strength amid debates on NATO, Japan, and isolationist fears.
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GOP aims to sustain Ford veto on mining and jobs bill
Republican leaders say they can sustain President Ford's veto of the strip mining measure in both chambers, with Scott noting possible Senate support. The House aims to override the 5.3 billion jobs bill veto, while Democrats admit the effort fell short. The Voting Rights Act extension moves forward in the House, and energy price control relief faces fresh votes. Iran's central bank warns oil prices may jump 30 to 35 percent in September to offset dollar losses.
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Iran
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May wholesale prices rise modestly after April jump
The Labor Department reports wholesale prices increased four tenths of a percent in May, led by higher farm product costs while industrial prices rose two tenths. Food and seeds fell, and agricultural prices overall rose six tenths, with livestock and cotton driving gains. The index stood at 173.2, meaning $173.20 to buy 1967 goods. The Dow slipped 6.8 points as traders weighed recovery prospects.
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Illinois House Passes Higher Minimum Wage Bill
The Illinois House approved a plan to raise the adult minimum wage to 2.20 dollars an hour starting January 1 1976 with a 2.30 wage set for 1977 and kept the under 18 rate at 1.75. the bill also funds Cook County elections with 8.8 million dollars for October 14 and rejected a 1.7 million request for the Governor's Action Office. Rep Thomas Hanahan led the bill. Senate action pending.
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McHenry
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Troversial
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Walker
Matthew Danaher
Senate committee plans hearing on state employee pay raises
The Springfield report notes a Senate panel schedules a hearing on pay raises for state workers. The same issue prompts committee approval of funds for Pope County. In Children and Family Services, two nominations gain broad support despite some senators criticizing King and Walker.
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Weekend Weather Outlook With Mild Temperatures
Forecast shows variable clouds and cooler tonight with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, lows around 60. Friday brings similar clouds with highs in the 80s, then partly cloudy Saturday. Sunday and Monday remain cloudy with a chance of precip, temps near normal, lows 55 to 67 and highs 75 to 85.
Chances rise for SIU split bill
The effort to grant Southern Illinois University Edwardsville a separate governing board advances after lawmakers shifted the bill from the House Higher Education Committee to the House Executive Committee. Supporters argue autonomy for SIU-E, while opponents warn of higher governing costs.
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Springfield
Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville
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Edwardsville
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Granite City
Gerald Shea
Chicago
Chance
Ralph Dunn
R-Duquoin
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Not Dead, Salem Woman Says Social Security Erroneously Cuts Off Benefits
Mary Gibbons, 50, tells Social Security officials she is alive after an administrator declared her deceased. Her SSI payments were stopped and a hearing was dismissed due to a supposed death, though she plans to appeal and seeks restoration of benefits.
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Salem
Peoria
Boyd Holmes
Mount Vernon
Holmes
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