Pompidou to Succeed De Gaulle as France President
Georges Pompidou, former schoolteacher and premier under De Gaulle, wins the French presidency with 57.78 percent over Alain Poher amid a high abstention rate of 31 percent. The Constitutional Council to proclaim results. Poher concedes, US and European leaders congratulate Pompidou.
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Elysee Palace
Pompidou Promises Liberal Shifts in Foreign Policy
Paris AP reports Georges Pompidon pledges to be more liberal than de Gaulle in some foreign policy areas if elected. He signals openness to Britain joining the Common Market and to reassessing the arms embargo on Israel while maintaining France’s aloof NATO stance and seeking U S relations with Soviet ties. He favors an East West rapprochement and cautions against bloc politics.
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Pentagon studies enlistment bonus as draft substitute
The Pentagon and a presidential commission study a lump sum enlistment bonus, potentially several thousand dollars, to reduce reliance on the draft and bolster all volunteer armed services. Proposals include pay boosts, expanded education benefits, housing, improved servicemen status, and sharper recruiting methods. The Nixon administration backs higher military salaries while considering a one-time bonus to attract high school graduates into first enlistments, a departure from past practice.
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Carbondale Legion elects Post 514 officers for year
The Carbondale American Legion Post 514 has elected officers for the coming year to one year terms beginning July 6. Paul Elis is commander, Harold Plasterer senior vice commander, Jaye Grabbe junior vice commander, Harold Vaughn adjutant, Carl Rhodes finance officer, and James Johnson chaplain.
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Carbondale American Legion Post 514
Paul Elis
Harold Plasterer
Jaye Grabbe
Harold Vaughn
Carl Rhodes
James Johnson
Chaplin
Church use granted after Young Lords occupy church
Members of the Young Lords Youth Bang left Armitage Avenue Methodist Church after a brief occupation. Church officials granted use of the church basement for a community day care center and space for an office. Jose Jiminez led the group and had prior indictments for invasion of a meeting and charges of resisting arrest and aggravated battery. The group is linked to the Brown Power movement and the Illinois Black Panther Party.
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Armitage Avenue Methodist Church
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Cook County Grand Jury
Lincoln Park Conservation Council
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Brown Power
Illinois Black Panther Party
Vallee Loses Trunks In Salt River Float Misadventure
Rudy Vallee 67, a noted crooner actor, was pulled from the Salt River on an inner tube ride but lost his swim trunks. A bystander, car dealer Julian Pegler, fetched him ashore as the tube capsized in rapids. trunks not recovered. The scene occurred Sunday near Phoenix Arizona.
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Notice to voters thanks supporters after election
Charles Samples expresses doubt about impartiality of committee men and county chairman in the primary. He notes county and state employees were off for the election, thanks his 251 friends, and signs his message.
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