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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1972
Page
5
A temporary levee break between the San Joaquin and Sacramento rivers sent residents fleeing Isleton California as crews with bulldozers pressed to shore up defenses. The breach caused millions in damage and prompted urgent protective measures to keep floodwaters out of the town.
Mayor John V. Lindsay pressed the Democratic platform committee to commit to ending the Vietnam War and to halt global economic brinksmanship. He argued the war erodes American prestige and harms domestic needs, as stormy weather delayed witnesses in New York. W Averell Harriman oversaw the session noting a prompt settlement as a party goal. The one day hearing closed with drafting set to begin Friday in Washington.
Black community leader demands U S Justice Department place Chicago Police Department under federal oversight after six unresolved killings of Black businessmen. He alleges police links to the deaths and threats to his life. Local officials say there is no direct evidence of police involvement.
Washington authorities pursue four additional men connected to eight suspects charged in the Democratic National Committee break-in. Notations at Watergate indicate Ameritas ties among the eight, with suspects from Kansas City New York and Miami. FBI leads the probe with Justice involvement, while Mitchell orders an internal inquiry amid Republican insinuations.
Madison surgeons test bone strength with sound waves to judge fracture healing. Dr John M Jurist and Dr Edmund Market Jr measure bone dimensions via X rays and gauge vibration frequency after striking bone to determine cast duration.
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