Illinois approves medical marijuana to ease cancer treatment
Illinois becomes the first state to permit doctors to prescribe marijuana for cancer therapy side effects. The Dangerous Drugs Commission will oversee physician use, with federal approval sought for glaucoma. About 600 patients yearly may participate as researchers explore further medicinal uses.
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Springfield
Illinois
State
Dangerous Drugs Commission
Thomas Kirkpatrick
The
Sen
John Grotberg
Rst
Charles
Grotberg
George Sangmeister
D-Joliet
Sangmeister
Federal Laboratories
University of Mississippi
Kirkpatrick
Dangerous Drug Commission
Hijacker Returned To U S After Ireland Flight
Nikola Kavaja, an anti communist Serb who hijacked an American Airlines jet with 135 aboard, was returned to the United States aboard the same Boeing 707 that flew him to Ireland. He was escorted by Irish guards to Shannon, then flown to Chicago under escort for arraignment on an arrest warrant tied to his 1975 bombing of Yugoslavia’s Chicago consul.
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McGuire Air Force Base
N.J
American Airlines
United States
Ireland
Nikola Kavaja
Shannon
Kavaja
Yugoslavia
Chicago
New York
U.S
Stephen M. Orlofsky
Illinois
Deyan Brash
Brashich
America
Orlofsky
Kavaka
Church battles over abortion funding ruling
The National Conference of Catholic Bishops and the U S Catholic Conference won a temporary halt to enforced rules under the Pregnancy Disability Act. Judge John H Pratt urged a July 5 hearing on whether employers receiving federal funds must cover abortions, while noting no enforcement actions yet taken.
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Washington Star
Washington
Catholic Church
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
U.S. Catholic Conference
U.S
John H. Pratt
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Stephen S. Cowen
Pratt
Conference of Bishops
National Conference
Thorpe Cleared of All Charges in Murder Conspiracy Trial
London AP. Jeremy Thorpe former Liberal Party leader and three co defendants were acquitted of all charges in a murder conspiracy trial. They faced accusations of plotting to murder Norman Scott a 39 year old male model who claimed a homosexual relationship with Thorpe in the early 1960s. Thorpe was also cleared of incitement to murder. The nine man three woman jury delivered the verdict after 52 hours of deliberations.
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London
Jeremy Thorpe
Britain
Liberal Party
Thorpe
Norman Scott
Dispute near Sesser causes Old Ben Mine walkout
The day shift at Old Ben Mine No. 26 near Sesser walked out today over a turn-sheet dispute. Sub-district 8 UMWA rep Lowell Mitchell said a 1 p.m. meeting was set to discuss the issue. About 175 workers are on each shift at No. 26.
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Old Ben
Sesser
Lowell Mitchell
State United Mine Workers of America Board
Mitchell
No. 26
Southern Illinoisan contact and pricing draft
The document lists office addresses in Carbondale Herrin and Murphysboro with subscription rates for Sunday through Friday at 4.50 per month and mail options. It provides phone numbers for offices and classifieds along with the post office box for address changes.
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Southern Ilinoisan
N. Clinois
Carbondale
N. 16Th
Herrin
S. 12Th
Murphysboro
Ill
Southern Illinoisan Inc
Dlinois
Southern Illinoisan
Carbondale Free Press
Sagan
Marion
Weekend travel plans jeopardized by fuel blockades and rationing
The Associated Press reports widespread gasoline shortages threaten the first weekend of summer travel. Officials warn of possible July Fourth disruptions as 60,000 retailers push for price increases and odd-even rationing expands to five states. Drivers face long lines, price hikes up to 1.50 per gallon, and uncertain access in Florida, Texas and beyond.
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Associated Press
Wayne Konitshek
Connecticut Gasoline Retailers Association
South
Midwest
Florida
National
Dade
Broward
Sarasota
Washington
American Automobile Association
Carter
W. Risque Harper
Whie House
California
District of Columbia
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Virginia
Maryland
Texas
AAA
Pressure mounts as senators urge Schlesinger action
Energy Committee Chair Henry Jackson and Senator Edward Kennedy demand the secretary use or obtain mandatory authority to force major oil companies to boost output of gasoline and home heating fuel. Jackson pledges to back the administration with power, while Kennedy criticizes Schlesinger for seeming powerless amid shortages and lines. Republican Senator Charles Percy signals hearings to probe why DOE reforms haven’t solved the energy crisis.
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James Schlesinger
High Seas
National Congress of Petroleum Retailers
Washington Star
Washington
Energy Committee
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Congress
Schlesinger
Jackson
Exxon
Gulf
Texaco
Kennedy
Secretary of Energy
Charles Percy
R-Iil
Percy
Abraham Ribicoff
Dconn
Department of Energy
Illinois House cuts funding for consumer services office
Consumer groups faced a surprise setback as the House Appropriations Committee voted 15 to 7 to remove funding for the Governor's Office of Consumer Services. The bill faces a floor vote with advocates planning to push to restore the $374,000 allocation, saying the office aids groups contesting utility rate hikes and has boosted effectiveness before the Illinois Commerce Commission. Rep. Sam Vinson led the push to delete the funding, while Rep. James Rea pledged support to restore funds. Southern Counties Action Movement, a Herrin group contesting a Central Illinois Public Service Co. rate hike, recently received $4,000 from the office.
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Ed Bean
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
House Appropriations Committee
Governor’s Office of Consumer Services
OCS
Illinois Commerce Commission
Sam Vinson
R-Clinton
Vinson
Southern Illinois
Appropriations Committee
Robert Winchester
R-Rossclare
Vincent A. Birchler
D-Chester
James Rea
D-Christopher
Rea
Southern Counties Action Movement
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Office of Consumer Services
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Irish Guards
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Joe Kelsey
Arco
Ella Grasso
Gaso
Murphysboro Iron & Metal CO
Gartside
Southern Illinois Fish Farm
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Freeman Spur
Griffaw
LA Z
BOY Berkline
Broyhill
Life-Line
Nat
Abe
Monroe
Frost Feornat
Ge Soom
Carterville
Equal Housing Lender
Frank Manfredo
Touch of Nature Environmental Center
Southern
N. Illinois
E. Union
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