Speck admits killing seven nurses in 1966 Chicago
Richard Speck publicly confessed to stabbing and choking seven of eight nurses murdered in a South Side townhouse nearly 12 years ago. He claimed an accomplice, described as an “effeminate homosexual,” helped kill the eighth nurse, a claim police dismiss as untrue.
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Chicago (Ap
Richard Speck
South Side
Speck
Chicago Sun Times
Chicago
Bob Greene
Supreme Court
Greene
Stateville Penitentiary
Joliet
Joseph DiLeonardi
DiLeonardi
Carter Welcomes Tito at White House Visit
President Carter extended a warm welcome to Yugoslav leader Tito for a three day official visit on the White House South Grounds with full military honors. Carter called Tito a true friend and longest serving head of government praising his role as a symbol of freedom and liberty in Eastern Europe.
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Tito
Europe
White House South
United States
Education board slashes budget in response to governor
The Illinois Board of Higher Education trimmed about 20 million from its fiscal 1979 budget amid Gov. Thompson’s request, while pledging to push for the full recommendation in the legislature. The board also seeks tuition increases, a higher education capital split, and to maintain a planned 8 percent faculty pay raise and 10 percent civil service hike despite cuts.
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Gordon Britton Lindsay-Schaub
Chicago
Illinois Board of Higher Education Today
James R. Thompson
Thompson
James Furman
University of Illinois
John Corbally
Donald Prince
Diego Redondo
Governor calls for energy cutbacks amid coal strike standoff
Governor James R. Thompson repeats a voluntary demand for Illinois residents to reduce power use after Carter invoked Taft Hartley. He notes prior cutbacks yielded 1 to 3 percent reductions, warns of possible steps to prevent violence, and cites audit results showing a .3 percent drop at Union Electric. He outlines energy-saving guidelines and presents coal stockpiles for six utilities.
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Chicago
Carter
James R. Thompson
Illinois
Thompson
Energy and Transportation Departments
Union Electric Co
Carter Taft-Hartley plan questioned by Simon
Simon, a Southern district congressman, argues President Carter’s plan to use a cooling-off period under the Taft-Hartley Act without seizing mines is less likely to resolve the United Mine Workers strike. He says a seizure would pressure an agreement and restart mining faster. He warns against violence and urges compliance with the law.
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United Mine Workers
Simon
Taft-Hertley
Flynt Shooting Leaves Him In Critical Condition
Flynt, owner of Hustler magazine, and his attorney were wounded near the Lawrenceville courthouse where his obscenity trial was under way. A later anonymous call claimed Jesus had intervened. Bullet fragments from a .44 caliber rifle were found at the scene. Flynt’s condition improved to more stable but remained critical. surgery removed his spleen to halt bleeding.
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Lawrenceville
Larry Flynt
Georgia State Crime Laboratory
Flynt
McGee
Carter
Andrew M. Jaffe
God
Presi
Park's alleged $200,000 gifts to Rep Passman amid Korea probes
Park and Passman figures dominate testimony as U.S. prosecutors in Seoul describe payments totaling around 200000 to Passman from 1972 to 1975. Passman denies receiving funds and says he opposed Park's rice commissions while Park defends donations as foreign trade help. Lawmakers call the testimony productive yet seamy, with provoking questions about influence and ethics.
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Tongsun Park
Otto
E. Passman
Park
Passman
U.S
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South Korea
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Food For Peace Rice Commissions
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Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee
Ethics Committee
Millicent Fenwick
R-N.j
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