OEO records on Chicago gang aid questioned
Senate investigators allege the Office of Economic Opportunity funded a nearly 1 million dollar program run by the Blackstone Rangers and Devils Disciples. Warden Winston Moore says the grant created an antisocial structure and a black mafia in Chicago.
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Washington
Senate
Office of Economic Opportunity
Chicago
Winston Moore
Cook County
Senate Permanent Investigations
OEO
John J. Walsh
Blackstone Rangers
Devils Disciples
Walsh
Woodlawn
Moore
Sargent Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunist
Radar mixup blamed for mistaken attacks on allied ships
U S sources say misread radar signals led to reports of enemy helicopters near the demilitarized zone and triggered American strikes on allied warships. A patrol boat sunk and an Australian destroyer took hits as night sightings and radar traces were interpreted as helicopters. The U S Command paused fire awaiting completion of an investigation.
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Saigon
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Free church bus service resumes for SIU students
The Carbondale Ministerial Association sponsors summer bus routes from Lentz Hall Thompson Point at 9 9 30 and 10 30 a m to Neely Hall Wilson Hall Park and South Wall street corner then along West Mill Street past Saluki Arms and Stevenson Arms. Return runs start around 11 a m or 12 p m and the West Bus Company is the carrier.
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Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Lentz Hall
Thompson Point
Lentz
Neely Hall
Wilson Hall
Park
South Wall Street
West Mill Street
Saluki Arms
Stevenson Arms
Mill Street
Carbondale Ministerial Association
The
West Bus Company
Stamp drive under way for mini bus
About seven of roughly 700 needed books of Top Value trading stamps have been donated for a mini-bus campaign by the Jackson Williamson Community Action Agency. They hope to collect enough books to buy a small bus to transport poor people from Carbondale northeast side to a medical clinic west of town. Filled books may be mailed or delivered to JWCAA offices at city hall or 104 E. Jackson St.
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Jackson - Williamson Community Action Agency
Carbondale
JWCAA
City Hall
E. Jackson St
Firemen Demonstrate Truck Hook-Up at Herrin School
Firemen demonstrate pump and hose hookups to Herrin school officials and community members. Chief LaVerne Kerley of Herrin and Lindell Sparky Co provide supervision with University of Illinois instructors observing the engine and apparatus hookup.
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University of Illinois
Ed Cash
Johnston City
LaVerne Kerley
Herrin and
Lindell
Sparky
Arrington backs Percy for Nixon running mate in Illinois
Illinois State Sen. W Russell Arrington announces support for Sen. Charles H Percy as Richard Nixon's Republican running mate. Arrington, Illinois Senate leader, says Percy would be the best choice and will push for his nomination.
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Chicago
W. Russell Arrington
Evanston
Charles H. Percy
Percy
Arrington
Illinois Senate
Richard M. Nixon
America
Dick Nixon
Illinois
Miners to Close for Vacation Across Southern Illinois
Most area coal mines halt production for annual vacation starting Saturday at 8 a.m. until 8 a.m. July 6. Norge plant in Herrin closes June 28 and reopens July 22 with inventory first week and maintenance thereafter. Fidelity mine with 160 workers shuts down Friday and resumes July 6 for stripping and July 8 for loading. Burning Star Mines 2 and 3 run vacation July 3 to July 20 affecting 153 workers.
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Illinois
United Mine Workers Union
Herrin
Norge
du Quoin
Fidelity Mine
Burning Star Mines
Nowicki Held Over Wife Stabbing in Trailer Home
Tony Nowicki, 67, a retired railroad employee, was held in Nashville County Jail today in connection with the stabbing death of his wife Leona, 67, in their trailer home. Sheriff Joe Berry said Mrs. Nowicki was stabbed several times about the chest and was found inside the dwelling.
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Tony Nowicki
Nashville County
Leona
Joe Berry
Carbondale CCHS seeks 1000 more signatures for district exit
Carbondale Community High School plans a July 1 petition signing from 4 to 8 p.m. to reach the 3,000-signature threshold for removing the district from the Logan Junior College District. At Thursday’s meeting the tally stood at 2,008.
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Carbondale Community High School Board of Education
CCHS
Logan Junior College
Carbondale Community High School Central
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West Frankfort
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Illinois Cafe
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Bunny Bread Co
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Thomas L. Phillips
Margaret Hollis
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SIU
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Carl Cottingham
Carbondale Community High School
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Kuhn
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Weller
Main Carbondale
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