Illinois House and Senate weigh equal rights amendment vote
Amid a split in both parties, Illinois lawmakers press debates on the proposed equal rights amendment as supporters led by Sen. Esther Saperstein push for a vote. Atty. Gen. Scott’s opinion clears the path, while opponents including conservatives and AFL-CIO Democrats resist. The session also tackles higher education funding and lakefront development measures, with hearings on property tax relief and other bills.
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Michael Robinson
Associated Press
Springfield
Women’s Rights Forces
U.S
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Senate
Esther Saperstein
Dchicago
Atty
William J. Scott
Illinois
House Appropriations Committee
Richard B. Ogilvie
Chicago
Robert Mann
Lake Michigan
Senate Agriculture and Conservation Committee
Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry
Citizens Action Program
Senate Revenue Committee
William C. Harris
Pontiac
Laird Sets Draft Ceiling At Fifty Thousand This Year
Defense Secretary Melvin R. Laird announced a 50,000 draft ceiling for the year. He predicted up to 35,000 inductions in the last six months and by June 15,000 drafted. experts warned the top lottery number could reach as high as 100 if summer inductions rise.
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Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Selective Service System
Laird
Vietnam
Bomb Kills Four in Belfast Bar Attack
A bomb ripped through Kelly's Bar in Ballymurphy Belfast as patrons watched a soccer match. Police report six dead including a British soldier and three civilians with 61 wounded. Gunfire from hidden shooters followed the blast amid ongoing Troubles.
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Ballymurphy
England
West Germany
Berlin
Railroads and Sheet Metal Workers reach 42 percent raise pact
The national railroads and the Sheet Metal Workers International Association reached a new contract retroactive to January 1, 1971, averting a May 31 strike. The 42 percent rise follows industry pattern and awaits ratification by 6,300 members and Pay Board approval before implementation. The deal preserves the incidental work rule allowing cross union tasks under certain conditions.
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Washington
Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
William H. Dempsey
National Railway Labor Conference
Dempsey
Sheet Metalworkers’ International Association
Penn Central Railroad
United Transportation Union
War dampens grain deal with USSR amid Vietnam tensions
Increased U.S.-Soviet strain over the Vietnam war dampens near term grain pact prospects. Administration farm officials privately say a deal could still be possible. They note Moscow must re-evaluate priorities due to Southeast Asia developments and the continued need for grain.
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Don Kendall Washington
Agriculture Department
Moscow
Southeast Asia
Rend Lake Days set to draw 30000 at Sesser festival
Rend Lake Days sponsored by the Lesser Homecoming Association runs May 25 to 27 in Lesser City Park with a carnival a parade and royal coronation. Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie will speak May 27 followed by Dottie West and Waylon Jennings appearances. Proceeds fund local park and street light projects.
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Linda Hughe
Southern Illinoisan
Richard B. Ogilvie
Lesser City Park
Kathy Carlton
Teresa Clark
Sheryl Darnell
Debi Cavinder
Terry Crain
Kari Chamness
Sheila Perjak
Jennifer Liska
Sheila Johnson
Prince
Kirk Dickey
Danny Eubanks
Scott
Robby Robins
Bend Lake
Keith Ward
Syncon at SIU Explores a Positive Future for All
A six day Syncon conference during New Worlds Week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale runs Tuesday through May 21. SIU students and organizers describe Syncon as synergistic convergence a democratic decision making process to tackle long range space and environmental goals with a wheel shaped information hub central to sessions.
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Syncon
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
United States
Alan Ludwig
SIU
David R. Derge
Barbara Hubbard
Committee For the Future
Brazil
Inflation curbs set by Stein for second half of year
Herbert Stein of the President's Council of Economic Advisers told a closed Business Council session that rigid restraints on federal spending are likely in the second half of the year to prevent a renewed inflation surge. He cautioned reporters that the administration sees a looming inflation problem while noting business expansion should accelerate.
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Hot Springs
Herbert Stein
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Business Council
Stein
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