Aid diverted in East Pakistan relief funds
The General Accounting Office reported to Congress that about 10 million dollars of last fall’s Pakistan relief grant was diverted to build military defenses on the East Pakistani border with India. The GAO said most aid, though authorized, was not provided or scheduled for shipment.
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New York Times
Washington
General Accounting Office
Congress
Pakistan
India
Republic of
Bangladesh
GAO
Senate Subcommittee On
Edward M. Kennedy
United States
Elmer B. Staats
United States Army
East Pakistan
United Nations
Nixon
Governor backs tax freeze bill to halt rising property levies
Governor Richard B. Ogilvie urged the General Assembly to pass a real estate tax levy freeze. The bill, sponsored by Rep. C. L. McCormick, would bar increases except in emergencies and faces a committee hearing. Ogilvie warned of constitutionality questions but pressed for swift action to curb tax growth.
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Springfield
Richard B. Ogilvie
General Assembly
Ogilvie
House
C. L. McCormick
Vienna
Clyde Choate
D-Anna
Illinois Senate restores 10 million for vocational centers
The Illinois Senate restored 10 million dollars for area vocational technical center construction after a committee struck 20 million in the School Building Commission appropriation. Funds will come from general obligation bonds if the capital development act passes. Local groups, including an East St. Louis delegation, pressured for reinstatement.
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Michael A. Smith
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Illinois Senate Today
Democratic
School Building Commission
Alton
Hecker
Danville
General Assembly
Commission
Terry Bruce
D-Olney
Bruce
Senate Democrats
Downstate Illinois Demo delegates challenge upheld
A hearing officer upheld the challenge to 26 Democratic National Convention delegates from Downstate Illinois. The ruling found that in four districts officials privately slate candidates, violating party rules on minority and group representation. The decision could be appealed to the Credentials Committee or the convention floor.
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Downstate
Illinois
McGovern
Ronald Davenport
Duquesne University Law School
Pittsburgh
McGovern Commission
Davenport
Springfield
Washington
Sen
Edmund Muskie
Chicago
Richard Daley
USS
George Shipley
Muskie
Dawnport
Full Credentials Committee
Miami
Credentials Committee
TV radio regulations proposed by congressman
Rep John M Murphy of New York proposed federal oversight of prime time TV and radio content. He argued networks push violence to attract viewers and sell soap while seeking profit, and urged FCC powers to regulate NBC CBS and ABC to foster competition and more programming sources.
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Washington
Radiotelevision
John M. Murphy
D-N.y
Congress
Federal Communications Commission
NBC
CBS
ABC
Murphy
Weather outlook shows warm Friday with mid 60s night
The forecast notes tonight's low in the mid 60s and Friday's partly cloudy, warmer conditions with a high in the lower 90s. Map page 21 provides the regional details.
Napalm Strike Burns Civilians Near Trang Bang Vietnam
Reports describe a napalm drop near Trang Bang on Highway 1 twenty five miles northwest of Saigon. Civilians and soldiers fled flames as the cloud burned across both sides of the road and one girl suffered severe burns.
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Trang Bang
Vietnam
Highway 1
Saigon
McGovern Lays Out VP Options At NY Times Breakfast
Democratic front runner Senator George S. McGovern named possible running mates at a New York Times breakfast. He listed Senator Adlai E. Stevenson II of Illinois alongside former North Carolina Governor Terry Sanford, Florida Governor Reubin Askew, and Senators Gaylord Nelson and Walter Mondale as potential choices.
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George S. McGovern
Illinois
U.S
Adlai E. Stevenson II
New York Times
McGovern
Stevenson
Terry Sanford
North Carolina
Reubin Askew
Florida
Gaylord Nelson
Wisconsin
Walter F. Mondale
Minnesota
Strike continues as union rejects quarry contract offer
International Operating Engineers Local 318 B of Harrisburg rejects the operators of 10 Southern Illinois rock quarries offer by a 41 vote. Negotiations with a federal mediator occurred in Marion from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The union seeks a 60 percent wage increase over three years. About 250 workers are involved in the strike.
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International Operating Engineers Local 318 B
Harrisburg
Southern Illinois Rock
Southern Illinois
Marion
E. T. Simonds
Anna Quarries Inc
Anna
Simonds
Wardell Riggs
Nixon urges states to act on no fault auto insurance
President Nixon urged states to adopt no fault auto insurance, arguing the idea has come and should be implemented by states rather than the federal government. He said states can best respond to consumer needs and urged them to act.
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Nixon
McGovern Gains Momentum as Muskie Endorsement Seen Likely
McGovern eyes pivotal boost as Muskie possibly releases delegates and endorses him. Reports say a Friday National Press Club address could announce Muskie backing, potentially adding up to 100 delegates and tightening the race toward Miami Beach.
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Muskie
National Press Club
Washington
McGoevrn
South
George McGovern
Chicago
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
McGovern
Judah L. Graubart
Natalie Forman
James H. Schwartz
Sen. McGovern
Miami Beach
Supreme Court split muddies suspects questioning rules
The Court's 54 ruling on lineup identification clashes with Miranda, creating confusion over when a lawyer is required. Wade adds that indicted suspects have counsel at lineups, while arrested but not charged suspects may not. Only five states limit counsel to post indictment lineups. Justice Stewart links the right to formal charges.
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Barry Schneid
Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Chicago
Ilinois
Arizona
Florida
Missouri
Virginia
Potter Stewart
Nixon Administration
Warren E. Burger
Harry A. Blackmun
Lewis F. Powell Jr
William H. Rehnquist
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Springfield Report
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Union
New York Times News Service
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California
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