Largest heroin seizure nets 13 indictments in Carterville raid
The largest downstate Illinois heroin seizure, worth about 250000, followed arrests of 14 people led by Williamson County Atty Robert Howerton. Suspects include Rafael of Chicago, Reel family of Carbondale and others from Murphysboro and Herrin. 13 indictments were returned by a Williamson County grand jury.
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Pennsylvania Ave
Michael Rafael
Chicago
John Reel
Cherry Lane
Lakewood Park
Rt. 2
Carbondale
Margaret Reel
John Malan
Elkville
Sally Wood
Murphysboro
Danny Gordon
Howerton
Illinois Bureau of Investigation
Rafael
Downstate
Illinois
Gordon
IBS
Southern Illinois University Security Police
Reel
Miss Wood
Malan
Michael Labby
Hurst
Mike Harstick
Coulterville
Terry Hanley
Roger Borum
Creal Springs
Jack Morthole
Taylorville
Kenneth Robinson
Herrin
Helen Robinson
Labby
Harstick
Williamson County Grand Jury
Richardson seeks new independent Watergate prosecutor
Washington Atty. Gen. designate Elliott Richardson pledges to appoint an independent Watergate prosecutor by the start of confirmation hearings. Senate sources say lawmakers want the probe taken out of the executive branch. Indictments expected in a spying and sabotage scheme aimed at Democratic contenders.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atty
Elliot L. Richardson
Senate
Richardson
Capitol
U.S
John L. Briggs
Florida
Nixon
Hugh W. Sloan Jr
Alexander Haig
Henry Kissinger
White House
Warren G. Magnuson
Senate Commerce Committee
Egil “Bud” Krogh
Krogh
Richardson weighs retired judge as Watergate special prosecutor
A Senate source said Atty. Gen. designate Elliot L. Richardson is considering appointing a retired federal judge as special prosecutor in the Watergate case. The jurist once served on the U.S. Court of Appeals in the East, and it is unclear if he can serve as prosecutor without resigning from the judiciary.
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Richardson
Philadelphia
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Coleman
House
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John D. Ehrlichman
Capitol
Senate
Ehrlichman
Haldeman
Federal Grand Jury
John J. Wilson
Washington
Atty
Elliot L. Richardson
U.S. Court of Appeals
East
Judiciary
Mrs Mitchell says she was half crucified by White House
Martha Mitchell testified in a Watergate related civil suit that she felt attacked by the White House after urging her husband John Mitchell to quit as Nixon campaign manager. She said Republicans claimed she belonged in an asylum and that top White House officials spread the story. She expressed trust in her husband’s innocence and prayed for his noninvolvement.
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Associated Press
New York
Martha Mitchell
White House
Nixon
Democratic Party
Washington
Watergate Complex
Mitchell
Henry B. Rothblatt
John
Senate OKs 621 Million Highway Plan Over Walker Proposal
A Senate committee endorsed a 621 million highway package with 16 four lane segments, including 25 million for a Carbondale to Sparta link and 59 million to start Decatur to LaSalle, as an alternative to Gov. Walker's 495 million plan. The measure faces May 15 approval hearings.
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Bud Farrar
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Senate
Daniel Walker
Walker
Senate Transportation Committee
Senate Appropriations Committee
Carbondale
Sparta
East St. Louis
Decatur
LaSalle
Cease-fire Observed in Lebanon After Fierce Fighting
Beirut AP reports two days of heavy clashes between Lebanese army and Palestinian guerrillas ending in a new cease-fire. Early tallies list 14 soldiers, 46 guerrillas, 3 policemen, 11 civilians killed and 51 soldiers, 8 policemen, 100 guerrillas wounded, with higher expected totals. Only sporadic shots remain.
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Beirut
Senate GOP approves pensions in Illinois
Illinois Senate Republicans in a one vote majority forced approval of state pension fund appropriations totaling 192 588 809 during a two hour night session. Democrats argued the bills were costly and would require a tax increase. A fourth bill financing the Judges Retirement System drew some Democratic support.
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Springfield
Illinois
Senate
Weather outlook for weekend and week ahead
Fair and cool tonight with lows in the lower 40s. Saturday partly sunny and warmer with highs in the 70s. Partly cloudy with little change in temperature Sunday through Tuesday. Chance of showers late Sunday through Tuesday.
Unemployment steady at five percent as earnings rise
The Labor Department reported the unemployment rate at five percent for last month with no change in 4.4 million jobless and 83.9 million employed. Average weekly earnings rose to 141.72 dollars and the work week lengthened to 37.4 hours, the highest since January 1970.
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Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
76ers Sign No 1 Draft Pick Doug Collins
The Philadelphia 76ers announce a multi year contract for Doug Collins the NBA's top draft choice from Illinois State worth about $1 million per year. General Manager Don DeJardin confirmed a multi year pact without giving exact terms.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76Ers
Doug Collins
National Basketball Association
Don DeJardin
76Ers
Illinois State
ERA Hope Dies in Illinois Session Amid Voting Setback
In Illinois the ERA effort faltered after a one hour debate as the Executive Committee discharge motion failed 28 to 19, two votes short of bringing the bill to the Senate floor. Lawmakers note no vehicle remains and return next session. The House had previously rejected ratification. The article also covers a $60 million county revenue replacement bill and a CTA board chair nomination delayed by state bond revenue probe.
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Waukegan
Bond
Walker
Illinois General Assembly
Executive Committee
Senate
Esther Saperstein
Chicago
Giddy Dyer
Hinsdale
House
Charles Clabaugh
Champaign
Daniel Walker
Richard J. Daley
Milton Pikarsky
Chicago Transit Authority Board
Chicago Public Works Department
Pikarsky
House OKs limit on home rule for police and fire rules
Illinois House approved a bill 128 to 6 ending local control over tenure and work rules for policemen and firemen in Downstate cities. The measure keeps state regulation under the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Act and would not apply to Chicago.
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Bud Farrar
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Illinois House
Illinois
House
Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
John Hirschfeld
R-Champaign
Harry Hourell
Doak Lawn
Raymond W. Ewell
Chicago
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