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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1972
Page
1
United Mine Workers President W A Tony Boyle was convicted on 13 counts in U S District Court relating to union campaign contributions. James Kmetz, director of the union's political arm, was found innocent on four counts charged. Boyle has led the union since 1963.
Boyle, a union officer, was found guilty on conspiracy and illegal campaign contribution counts after a two week federal trial. Owens and Kmetz faced related charges. the government alleged $49 250 in union funds was funneled to parties via the Non Partisan League bank account. Bond remains in place until sentencing and possible appeal.
Three wooden crosses were placed on the west side of the Old Williamson County Courthouse by Marion Second Baptist Church youths. The center cross rises 14 feet with side crosses at about 12 feet. the inscription reads He is not here He is risen. Carriers were Wade Hudgins 20 Kerry Hudgens 15 Alan Clemons 20 and Jim Rich 18.
Mrs. Susan Lichtman, a secretary for seven weeks to Mrs. Dita Beard, recalls typing a memo that suggested former Atty. Gen. John N. Mitchell had a hand in placing the Republican National Convention. Mitchell denies involvement, and Mrs. Beard, lobbyist for ITT, says she did not write any such document.
An eight engined B52 from McCoy Air Force Base crashed into a residential district near Orlando injuring and killing several. Mayor Langford said seven crewmen died and civilian casualties were possible as eight homes were damaged and flames gutted three.
North Vietnamese forces pushed from two bases in the far north with a third potentially abandoned. South Vietnamese withdrew earlier bases along the DMZ as civilians fled towns south of the zone after shelling that killed at least three and damaged homes and a school.
Tonight cloudy with a chance of showers and lows in the 30s. Saturday remains cloudy then partly sunny in the afternoon with highs in the mid 50s. Sunday through Tuesday stays partly cloudy with a shower risk by Tuesday and temperatures from the mid 20s to mid 50s. map page 22.
In West Frankfort, Lacy's Flower Shop and Spirit's Inn coffee house were destroyed by a blaze started by gas in the rear of the flower shop. Damage was about 125000 with possible total losses over 1 million if the fire spread.
An Illinois Beechcraft King Air carrying six state officials and aides caught fire at Tulsa International Airport. The aircraft was to return lawmakers Sen. Tom Merritt Sen. Daniel Dougherty and Rep. Wilbur H. Lauterbach to Springfield after a survey trip on the Arkansas River Waterway. Passengers evacuated, extinguishers used, fire likely started in the heating system.
President Nixon invoked the National Railway Labor Act to appoint emergency boards in two disputes, halting potential walkouts by about 6,000 AFL-CIO Sheet Metal Workers and the AFL-CIO United Transportation Union over Penn Central and related work rules. The move blocks changes for 60 days to avert a nationwide rail shutdown.
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