FBI burglaries probe expands across agency
FBI agents face a wide investigation into alleged civil rights violations from burglary against New Left groups led by the Weathermen. At least 209 agents are under scrutiny for intelligence gathering burglaries over five years, with the probe expanding to multiple field offices. officials say the inquiry could reshape the bureau.
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Socialist Workers Party
High court blocks overtime pay rules across state locals
The Supreme Court in a 5 to 4 ruling struck down a two year extension of the Fair Labor Standards Act covering about 3.4 million state and local workers saying Congress overstepped interstate commerce power. Justices noted higher costs and rejected the 1968 hospital and school extension as no longer authoritative.
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Car crashes through wall. driver trapped and rescued
Edward Taucher of Cicero survived a crash when his eastbound Volkswagen plunged through a concrete wall owned by Tuck Industries in Carbondale. Rescuers freed him after 35 minutes as he lay pinned in the car. he was in fair condition at Memorial Hospital. Police noted no tire skid marks and suspect brake line pressure played a role.
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Carbondale
Richard Loyd
du Quoin
Memorial Hospital of
Weather Outlook With Showers And Tumbling Pollen
Tonight mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Low near 70. Friday variable clouds with a chance of showers and thunderstorms high in the mid 80s. Saturday mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Sunday and Monday cooler with fair conditions. Pollen none today due to rain. grass and mold counts noted from last week. The Southern Illinoisan and AP outline a series on school revenues spending and education quality.
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Southern Illinoisan
Associated Press
No deaths in Allegheny jet breakup at Philadelphia
No one was killed when an Allegheny Airlines jet broke apart on landing in Philadelphia. The incident was described as non fatal by authorities and under investigation. The page reference notes related items on other pages.
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Philadelphia
Mike Marshall Traded to Atlanta Braves
Dodger relief ace Mike Marshall is traded to the Atlanta Braves for an unspecified return. The deal reshapes both bullpen plans and features Marshall joining a Braves pitching staff aiming for a postseason push.
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Dodger
Atlanta
SIU budget passes as governor awaits funding cuts
The SIU and the University of Illinois budgets passed the Senate and moved to Governor Walker for approval. Brandt praised the process while observers expected possible reductions to funds, with some opposition to a House amendment reallocating 1.2 million from the SIU income fund to debt service.
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Lindsay-Schaub News Service
Springfield
Southern Illinois University
University of Illinois
Senate
Daniel Walker
SIU
Kenneth Buzbee
Dcarbondale
Buzbee
Walker
House
U of I
Board of Higher Education
Southern Tlinois
Brandt
Schweiker hints Cuban links in Kennedy assassination inquiry
Senator Schweiker says staff is pursuing leads that could connect the 1963 Kennedy slaying to pro or anti Cuban groups. The Senate committee report notes CIA and FBI noncooperation and reiterates the Warren Commission’s finding that Oswald acted alone. Schweiker mentions a hot lead about an anti Cuban link and a promising lead involving pro Cuban forces, but will not disclose details.
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