Robinson quits Rockefeller aide to back Democrat over Nixon
Jackie Robinson, 49, says he will support the Democratic nominee because Nixon’s ticket with Agnew is racist and sold out to Southern bigots. He criticizes the GOP for failing to appeal to Black voters and urges minorities to back Democrats.
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Jackie Robinson
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
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Nixon
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Spire T. Agnew
Brooklyn Dodgers
Searchlight
GOP
Miami Beach
Fla
Republican Party
Archie Jones
Baltimore
Agnew
Carolyn Hill Stewart
West Virginia
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
John Lindsay
Chester K. Gillespie
Ohio
Alvin W. Dyson
Richmond
Dyson
Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
Fugitives Nabbed After Stop at Lostant Tavern
Virginia prison escapees McCawley and Ham el fled Aug 1 from Greenville Virginia state prison. McCawley, 30, Louisville Kentucky, was captured by Lostant tavern owner Mike Williamson while siphoning gas and stealing pop. Ham el, 21, allegedly escaped but later surrendered to LaSalle County sheriff. They were driving a stolen auto reported from Wisconsin Dells Wisconsin and held on charges of transporting a stolen car across state lines.
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Greenville
Wisconsin Dells
Wis
Driver Cited For Leaving Accident In Morris
A 51 year old man Stanley Berg was cited by Morris Police Officer William Button after his 1964 Pontiac struck a parked 1966 Buick Tudor in front of 112 East Jefferson Street. Berg fled but was caught at 7 40 p m in the 200 block of West Washington Street. He faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident possession or transport of liquor and driving without a license. He is due in magistrate court today.
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Stanley Berg
Morris
William Button
Berg
E. Jefferson St
Button
Washington St
Court date set for 10 a.m. August 26
A court date was scheduled for 10 a.m. on August 26 in connection with a 1960 Pontiac matter. The document notes the timing and vehicle involved, with no additional details provided.
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Pontiac
Drivers Ticketed In Morris Police See Two Citations
At 9 50 p m John McCormick of Dwight was cited for avoiding official traffic signs and signals in a 1960 Ford on Bedford Road with a court date set for 11 a m August 19. Jay Chisler of 417 Douglas St was cited for failure to have his car under control to avoid an accident at 11 p m on Liberty Street.
Eisenhower Improves After Sixth Heart Attack
Doctors at Walter Reed Army Hospital report General Dwight D. Eisenhower shows satisfactory improvement as he nears the end of a critical recovery period after his sixth heart attack. The 77 year old former president suffered the latest attack last Tuesday while convalescing from an earlier one.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Walter Reed
Reid announces academy exam for 1969 nominees
Rep. Charlotte T. Reid announces Civil Service Commission tests for nomination to the Naval, Military, Air Force and Merchant Marine academies in 1969. Exams will be on October 5 in Aurora DeKalb Elgin LaSalle and Ottawa with district residents only. Applications must be postmarked by September 7 1968.
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Charlotte T. Reid
U. S. Naval Academy
U. S. Military Academy
U. S. Air Force Academy
U. S. Merchant Marine Academy
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Aurora
DeKalb
Elgin
LaSalle
Ottawa
Reid
Naval Academy
Air Force Academy
Military Academy
Merchant Marine Academy
Maritime Administration
15Th
Grundy
Kane
Kendall
Civil Service Commission
Local Pastor Attends Wisconsin Conference Orientation
The Rev. Norval R. Wigtil of Bethlehem Lutheran Church Morris attends a two week orientation by the Adult Christian Education Foundation in Madison. The Bethel Series Bible study program will be launched locally after the clinic and is used in 1500 plus U s and Canadian churches. The program features 40 dramatic paintings to aid memory and pastor training.
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Norval R. Wigtil
Bethlehem Lutheran Church of
Foundation
Longworth House Office Building Address in Washington
The fragment notes the address 1502 Longworth House Office Building in Washington D C 20515 indicating a government building location.
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Longworth House
Washington, D. C
Illinois Stone Company dissolution approved in Morris
Secretary of State announces the statement of intent to dissolve from Illinois Stone Company Inc of Morris Grundy County. Corresponding attorney is John J Black.
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Paul Powell
Illinois Stone Company, Inc
Morris
Grundy
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Morris Daily Herald
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