Fort and others convicted in conspiracy to misuse federal funds
Chicago AP Jeff Fort a Chicago street gang leader was convicted of conspiring to siphon federal funds from a South Side job training program. Four codefendants were also found guilty of various charges while six others were acquitted in a federal trial in Chicago district court.
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Chicago
Jeff Fort
South Side
Aus
Fort
Fletcher Pugh Jr
Mickey Cogwell
Robert Jackson
Charles
Weather forecast: plains snow and gulf rain with cool nationwide trend
The forecast calls for rain tonight across the central and western Gulf states with snow flurries on the northern edge. Snow is expected in Wisconsin and parts of the northern Plains. Warmer air inland along the southern Pacific coast while cooler conditions persist elsewhere.
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Western
Gulf
Pre
Wisconsin
Plains
Pacific Coast
Arabs vote in first elections in Israeli occupied West Jordan
About 14 000 Arabs voted in 10 towns to elect municipal councils amid threats. Five incumbents were ousted in Nablus and nearby, signaling steady support for an independent Palestine and resistance to King Hussein. Voter turnout reached 84 percent.
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Nablus
Jordan
Hussein
Palestine
West Jordan
Israel
West Bank
River Jordan
Drug charge hearing set for 19-year-old Vaneil
Steve Vaneil, 19, of Du Quoin is to be arraigned at 9 30 a m Tuesday in Marion circuit court on illegal delivery of mescaline to a Herrin resident. He was arrested by Du Quoin police and returned to Williamson County jail on a $1,000 bond. Authorities say no charge is filed against the Herrin resident and his name is withheld for protection.
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Steve Vaneil
du Quoin
Marion
Herrin
Vaneil
Williamson County
North Viet weighs bombing raids to aid ground forces
U S sources say North Vietnam is considering using its air force for bombing missions in South Vietnam and Laos for the first time. Hanoi has lengthened a southern base runway to host MIG21s and may deploy MIG17s and MIG19s for air ground support, signaling possible wider air war.
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North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Laos
U.S
Hanoi
Dong Hoi
Demilitarized Zone
Stennis backs limits on war powers in Senate speech
Sen John Stennis of Mississippi urged restoring Congressional control over declaring war. In a Senate address he supported a bill to curb presidential war powers, allowing only actions to repel attacks or protect endangered Americans, opposed by the Nixon administration.
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Washington
John Stennis
D-Miss
Vietnam
Stennis
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
Dent
United States
Nixon
Passover begins at sundown with seder meal
The Associated Press notes the Jewish festival of freedom began at sundown Wednesday with the ceremonial seder meal. Area weather reports show a high of 47 and an overnight low of 24 with no precipitation. Sunrise Friday is 5:45 and sunset Friday 6:23.
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Associated Press
Egypt
Free Hearing Tests Offered in Carbondale Event
Electronic hearing tests by a Certified Hearing Aid Audiologist will be held at The Ramada Inn Carbondale Illinois on Saturday April 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Beltone Hearing Aid Service in West Frankfort Illinois provides contact details for scheduling if unable to attend.
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Ramada Inn
Carbondale
Illinois
Beltone
West Frankfort
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Ruth
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