Violence erupts as open housing march shocks Chicago
About 2,000 white hecklers pelted demonstrators with rocks bottles and firecrackers in Chicago as 1,500 integrated marchers led by Al Raby moved into Cragin in the Northwest Side. Police arrested 21 whites amid dozens of injuries after a nearly four mile march. King was in Mississippi at the SCLC convention.
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Chicago
Cragin
al Raby
Coordinating Council of Community Organizations
Martin Luther King Jr. King
Jackson
Miss
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Lansing
Mich
O'Brien Submits Low Road and Shoulder Bids
Charles O'Brien and Sow Construction Co. of Morris submitted the lowest bid of 144,323 to surface 7.78 miles of Grand Ridge Road west of Mazon. O'Brien also bid low at 522,348 for 19.22 miles of concrete shoulders on Interstate 80 from the LaSalle Grundy line to Minooka. Other low bids included Ugland Construction Co. for two grade separation structures on U.S. 6 over U.S. 66 near Channahon at 130,311 and a combined bid of 4,524,750 by W. J. Sheppard Co. and Orr Construction Co. for I-80 work in Cook and Will Counties and Harlem Ave. in Cook County.
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Grand Ridge Road
Mazon
Charles O’brien
Sow Construction Co
Morris
Springfield
Illinois Public Works
Francis S. Lorenz
O’brien
LaSalle-Grundy County
Minooka
U.S. 66
Channahon
Will County
Ugland Construction Co
Joliet
W. J. Sheppard and Co
Orr Construction Co
Chicago
Cook
Will Counties
Harlem Ave
Cook County
Braceville Homecoming Stirs Old Town Memories Aug 12 14
Braceville invites former residents for a three day Homecoming Aug 12 14. A Mitchell Street carnival hosted by the Braceville Volunteer Fire Department kicks off the events with eight teams in Sunday water fights. The piece recalls Braceville as a once bustling mining town with five Milwaukee Railroad mines and other industry, noting a population drop from about 2500 in 1913 to 550 today while promising old fashioned hospitality during the reunion.
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Braceville
Mitchell St
Greghorn
Holmes
K. C. Clark
Chicago and Alton
Tom Reese
Cloudy and cool with showers expected tonight
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts cloudy cooler skies with likely showers and a low in the upper 50s. Tuesday remains cloudy and cooler with a possibility of light showers and a high near 70.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Woman Hurt In Freak Accident On Illinois River
A Downers Grove woman suffered a head injury when a boat tow rope post broke off during a skier tow on the Illinois River west of Morris. She was treated at Stratton Park and then Morris Hospital after being assisted by State Trooper Lewis Boyer.
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Downers Grove
Illinois
Morris
Morris Hospital
Robert Kastner
Bob Schwalbach
Schwalbach
Stratton Park
Lewis Boyer
Burglar Steals $110 From Rural Home in Kendall County
A break-in at the Charles Walker residence near Illinois 47 and U.S. 52 around 12:30 p.m. Saturday left $110 cash missing from a dresser in the Walker bedroom. The burglary, discovered by returning homeowners, involved a basement window entry and disorder throughout the house. Neighbor Pat Vickerey reported seeing a young man near the residence, and sheriff investigators were checking suspects.
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Plattville
Charles Walker
Illinois 47
U.S. 52
Kendall County
Kendall County Sheriff's Office
Pat Vickerey
Sheriff's
Walker
Kendall County Sheriff’s Office
Open House Draws Crowd for New Coachlite Manor Flats
About 700 people attended an open house at Coachlite Manor a new two story brick building at the corner of George Street and Lisbon Road from 2 to 5 pm Sunday. Four first floor apartments were shown fully furnished with two and three bedroom layouts. Nordick Corporation owns the 28 unit building which is near completion with east side work and garages remaining. Some units already occupied and applications are being taken.
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Coachlite Manor
George St
Lisbon Road
Nordick Corporation
Fire Destroys Clues in Airline Crash
A Braniff BAC One-11 crashed near Falls City Nebraska killing 42. One flight data recorder burned beyond use, cockpit voice recorder damaged but sought for clues. Crew included Capt. Pauly First Officer Hilliker and two Minneapolis flight attendants. National Guardsmen moved bodies to a temporary morgue.
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Falls City
Neb
Braniff International Airways
Here
Ed Slattery
Civil Aeronautics Board
Antone Schawang
Shawang
Ginger Elaine Brisbane
Minneapolis
National
Seventeenth Victim Dies in Whitman Shooting
In Austin Texas AP Charles J Whitman claimed his seventeenth victim a week after the University of Texas massacre Karen Griffith 17 of Austin died at Brackenridge Hospital from a chest wound she suffered last Monday. Mary Gabour 41 of Texarkana remained in critical condition with a head wound.
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Austin
Tex
Charles J. Whitman
University of Texas
Karen Griffith
Brackenridge Hospital
Whitman
Mary Gabour
Texarkana
Brackenridge
Johnsons honeymoon trip to Bahamas cited in public reports
President Johnsons daughter Luci and her husband Patrick Nugent honeymooned in the Bahamas at a private villa The couple flew from New York with other couples and stayed at Capri corn estate near Nassau A Marine lieutenant and his wife marked by separate ceremonies observed parallel to the couple's wedding and US capital events in Washington were noted The White House prepared for public tours as Johnson attended services with Mrs Johnson at National City Christian Church
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Nassau
Bahamas
Patrick
Luci Johnson Nugent
Mrs. Frisbee
New York
Kennedy Airport
Luci Johnson
Secret Service
Pat
Luci
Kennedy
Rebekah Harkness-Kean
Nugents
Capricorn
New Providence Island
Lyford Cay
Okinawa
Viet Nam
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Corps
Washington
White House
Johnson
National City Christian Church
City Aldermen to Meet in Air-Conditioned City Hall Chambers
The building and maintenance committee authorized purchase of a 29 000 BTU Amana unit from Allan Furniture Co for 450 plus about 12 installation costs. The air conditioner, installed Saturday, will cool the chamber up to 1 000 square feet for meetings at 7 30 p m today.
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Allan Furniture Co
Two Teens Slain Found in Trunk Near Fort Worth
Police report two teenage cousins Robert Brand 17 and Mark Dunnam 16 were shot and left in the trunk of their car near Fort Worth. Arson suspects Roy Green 18 and Kenneth McDuff 20 of Marlin charged with multiple murders. A 16 year old girlfriend of one victim reported missing and possibly raped. authorities seek her whereabouts.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Asst. Dist
Grady Hight
Central Texas
Hight
Roy Green
Kenneth McDuff
Marlin
Texas
Charles J. Whitman
University of Texas
Austin
Whitman
Robert Brand
Alvarado
Mark Dunnam
Tarzana
Calif
Brand
Jack Brand
Dunnam
Jack E. Dunnam
U.S. 81
Staggers Says House Will Pass Proposal
Congress resumes hearings on the airline strike with a push to settle the dispute. Chairman Harley Staggers vows a House approval of a Senate bill to order striking mechanics back to work up to 180 days. P. L. Siemiller argues the crisis isn’t a national emergency and criticizes proposed federal action. Javits predicts permanent airline strike legislation within a year.
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Washington
Congress
Harley O. Staggers
D-W. Va
International Association of Machinists
P. L. Siemiller
Staggers
Commerce Committee
House
Senate
Siemiller
Western Greyhound
Greyhound
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Sidewalk Sale Starts Early Wednesday in Morris
Downtown Morris hosts the annual Sidewalk Day with 7 a.m. store openings and 7 to 5 p.m. hours. Merchants mark down all kinds of merchandise and early shoppers gain first access to top bargains. Some sale items are listed in the Morris Daily Herald.
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Morris
Morris Daily Herald
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