Supreme Court Lets Times and Post Publish Pentagon Papers
The Supreme Court 6 to 3 ruled the government failed to prove a need for restraint, allowing The New York Times and The Washington Post to print portions of the Pentagon Papers on the Vietnam War. Justices Burg er Black and Harlan dissented.
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Hanoi
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Alaska
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Soviet Cosmonauts Die After Soyuz 11 Landing
Three cosmonauts Georgy Dobrovolsky Vladislav Volkov Viktor Patsayev died after Soyuz 11 returned from a 23 day space mission aboard Salute. Officials cited possible oxygen system failure during re entry and an investigation was launched. The crew perished in the Salute space laboratory landing in the Kazakh steppes.
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Bochum Observatory
West Germany
Josip Kotnik
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Croatia
Tass
Georgy Dobrovolsky
Vladislav Volkov
Viktor Patsayev
Vladimir Komarov
Virgil I. Grissom
Edward H. White II
Roger B. Chaffee
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Patsayev
Volkov
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Space Laboratory
Ger Space Lab
Whch
Earth
Kazakhstan
Illinois House approves SIU budget amendment and university bills
The Illinois House unanimously approved three university appropriation bills, with an amendment restoring about 3 million for Southern Illinois University. The panel also weighed Gov Ogilvie’s potential line item veto and noted intact Senate reductions versus Board of Higher Education requests.
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Murphysboro
Williams
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Capitol
Murhpsyboro
Congress rushes job bill to fast track economy aid
President Nixon urged prompt approval of a $2.25 billion emergency employment act as the Senate passed it 75 to 11. House leaders planned to send the measure to the White House before the July Fourth recess amid a bipartisan push to revive a larger bill Nixon vetoed. Democrats seek a veto override after recess, though chances are slim.
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Illinois Gov to Sign Bingo Bill After House OK
A bill legalizing bingo moves to Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie after the Illinois House adopted Senate amendments. Rep. John Fury predicts Ogilvie will sign, directing 10 percent of gross bingo take to common schools and mental health.
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Senate
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McHenry
Illinois
John Fury
Chicago
Ogilvie
Weather Outlook Thursday Sunny With Tstorms Risk
Thursday forecasts show partial sun and a chance of thunderstorms, cooler and less humid conditions. Highs expected in the mid to upper 80s with a cooler feel than recent days. Weather details on map page 26.
Area postal workers form new union in Carbondale
About 86 members of Local 944 of the United Federation of Postal Clerks in Carbondale will join the new American Postal Workers Union, AFL CIO, as four other unions merge to create the new entity. The National Association of Letter Carriers, with about 25 Carbondale members, remains a major union potential merger, though talks are ongoing.
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Loman
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Washington
Southern Illinois prepares for US Postal Service changeover
Southern Illinois post offices will switch to the U S Postal Service on Thursday with open houses special exhibits and first day covers. Officials note new 8 cent stamps and postmarks to mark the transition plus Apple Festival related cancellations in Murphysboro and local ceremonies in several towns. The change brings no staff or hour changes but some towns plan receptions and decorations while others schedule no formal ceremony.
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Bill Loy
Loy
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Benton
West Frankfort
Hurst
Royalton
Zeigler
Christopher
Lesser
Johnston City
de Soto
Altha Huth
Oscar Brown
Carbondale
Hubert Goforth
Goforth
Chicago
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Central Region
Illinois
Pinckneyville
Jacob Bender
Woodrow Herrmany
Robert W. Miller
du Quoin
Anna Pstmaster
Charles E. Resch
Jonesboro
Cobden
U. S
Carterville
Frank Samuel Jr
Frank Hampton
Hampton
Marion
Publc
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