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Newspaper
Humboldt Journal
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1968
Page
1
Owen Rutherford milks a medium sized African puff adder to measure venom load. The specimen held enough venom for four to five lethal bites. A two foot puff bite proved fatal to Salt Lake City head keeper in 1964. A bite from an Australian death adder two weeks ago was Rutherford's thirteenth and most serious snake bite.
Owen Rutherford an amateur herpetologist from 2933 N Kilpatrick was bitten while receiving two venomous reptiles at O'Hare on Sept 19. He says the 13th bite will be his last, noting he donates snakes to zoos after study and denies zoo affiliation.
Citizens raise concerns about an eyesore at 1600 block North Albany with a burned upper floor and possible demolition after years of petitions. The building dept. says repair is needed, not demolition, and will pursue court action only if deterioration worsens.
Four suspects were arrested on conspiracy charges after an undercover officer infiltrated a hippie group linked to the Heavenly Blue Light. Police recovered explosive materials and Molotov cocktail components at a Maplewood basement apartment rented by Mark Britz, a hippie from New Freedom Wisconsin.
State Sen. Thomas McGleon wards committeeman Ald. Thomas Casey honored at a dinner with Gov. Samuel Shapiro greeting Matt Danaher, candidate for clerk of Circuit Court. Edward Hanrahan meets Sen. McGloon in left photo. Attorney General William Clark greets the senator in the right photo.
The Parents' Booster club of the Royal Airs Drum and Bugle corps will hold a rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday at Royal Air hall 3548 North. All proceeds go to support the drum and bugle corps.
The Cameron PTA schedules a 7 p.m. meeting on October 10 in the school auditorium at 1234 N. Monticello. Guest speaker will be Mrs Irwin Galvin from the League of Women Voters.
An undercover investigation shows four individuals forming a plan to buy explosive materials from a suburban firm to attack police during convention week. The group, led from Mason and Britt's headquarters, gathered acids and chemicals. raids followed as officers uncovered hippie literature and recruitment activity at Mason's apartment and 216 North Maryfield base ment.
Lewis PTA invites Rep Bernard McDevitt and Rep Chester Wiktorski to answer questions about state financial aid for schools. The session addresses funding sources such as sales and income taxes and diverted gasoline taxes and whether Chicago teachers may strike without state funds.
Edward Aitken 42 sustained burns after a CTA bus hit a car and exploded, spraying gasoline. He aided firefighters at Division Street scene. transferred to Cook County burns clinic. Bus driver Jerry Shelton faces charges for following too closely, speeding, and improper brakes. case set for Traffic Court next Tuesday.
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