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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1966
Page
6
Gary J. Bedson USN son of Mr and Mrs John Bedson 716 E Chapin Sr arrives in Viet Nam as member of Da Nang US Naval support activity created for combat logistic support. The unit will off load ships and handle supplies with over 4000 Navy personnel assigned to duties in the area.
The Gardner Asbury Methodist group dined at the Redwood Inn in Kankakee with 18 members and three guests. Infant Richard Gregory Smith was baptized at Gardner Asbury by Rev. John W. Foley with sponsors Mrs. William Parkinson and William Smith. A former Gardner Birthday Club picnic honored two members. Other items note visits, travel, and church pulpit changes.
County Supervisor Vincent L Brandon reminds residents that new or improved housing is affordable under new federal financing. Monthly payments in this Illinois area can be as low as 35 dollars with loans for construction, purchase, or repair. Funds are provided by private lenders and guaranteed by the federal government. Applications are taken in Room 213 of the Morris Post Office building.
Dartmouth College earned an 18 win 10 loss season under coach Tony Lupien marking its strongest performance in four decades. The team enjoyed the most successful year in 40 years with notable improvement across the lineup and pitching staff.
Ronald L. Mosier 23 of Rte 1 was ticketed at 5 50 pm Saturday for driving with a suspended license. Officer Wayne Mateeson issued the ticket. Mosier appeared in magistrate court and pleaded guilty and paid 100 dollars fine plus 5 dollars in court costs.
The final threesome on the first day of the U S Open finished 18 holes in 4 hours 16 minutes. In 1965 the same group took 1 hour 11 minutes longer to complete the round.
Robert H. Friedrich, 76, famous as Ed Strangler Lewis, died Sunday in Muskogee Oklahoma. The legendary wrestler rose to fame in early pro wrestling with memorable feuds and titles.
Frank Sutton of Gomer Pyle advises entertainers to avoid blue material for troops in Viet Nam. He paid his own way to Saigon and did 56 solo shows in eight days for Marine audiences. Sutton, joined by Larry Hovis, opened with a clean gag about green Berets and Hollywood, while filming at Camp Pendleton.
Punjab government changes arms law to include spears as weapons. All spear owners must obtain an arms license under the new rule. The move targets traditional Sikhs weapon use amid provincial security measures.
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