Illinois uses lottery to order Con-Con delegate ballots
The Illinois Electoral Board held an emergency meeting and, by a 6-1 vote, adopted a lottery to determine ballot positions for over 500 convention delegate candidates after a federal appeals court ruling. Weisberg saw moved up to second in the 11th district. Cassidy withdrew from the 45th district race.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Electoral Board
U.S. Court of Appeals
Atty
William J. Scott
Ilinois
Richard B. Ogilvie
Scott
Paul Powell
Powell
Bernard Weisberg
Chicago
Secretary of State
Legislature
Congress
U.S. Supreme Court
Weisberg
John EF. Cassidy Jr
Peoria
Cassidy
Seek Ruling On State Tax Exemption
A lawsuit filed in Circuit Court seeks a full $1,000 personal exemption for 1969 under Illinois’ new income tax. Plaintiffs claim the Revenue Department misapplied a pro rated deduction and deny taxpayers the full exemption. George Mahin, director, is named as defendant.
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Ottawa
Ill
Circuit Court
The
Revenue Department
Mahin
Tlinois
Attempt to regain control of 12 million ATS 5 satellite
Cape Kennedy reports an attempted recovery of the 12 million ATS 5 experimental satellite, now drifting and out of range. Officials expect a 20 to 30 day delay before tracking stations can reassess, while the craft remains intact and experiments on board continue.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Earth
U.S
Indian Ocean
Eastern Pacific
Peter Yarrow and Mary McCarthy Plan September Wedding
Peter Yarrow of the Peter, Paul and Mary group and Mary E. McCarthy niece of Senator Eugene J. McCarthy of Minnesota obtained a marriage license in Willmar. Officials indicated the couple expected to wed in September.
Weather Outlook with Warm Trend and Rain Chance
The forecast from Collins Weather Station calls for near normal lows around 60 to 66, with a warming trend starting Monday. Rain about one inch possible Thursday. Tuesday’s high 83 and low 59. tonight partly cloudy with a low near 70. Thursday partly cloudy with a chance of thundershowers and a high around 80. Friday looks fair and mild. downtown Morris noon reading 79 degrees.
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Collins Weather Station
Down Town
Morris
Supervisors Consider Need for New Grundy County Jail
Grundy County Board discusses future jail needs and possible federal funding. A proposed plan includes auxiliary deputies and two squad cars, with zoning maps reviewed and road names to be assigned. Local officials also approved hiring changes, tax adjustments, and a new court security setup.
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Erienna
Richard Herman
Nettle Creek
Neeleen R. Ness
Goodfarm
Russell Barron
Mazon
Harry Henderson
Garfield
Arthur Bozue Jr
Greenfield
Peter A. Cacello
Maine
John H. Gilchrist
Goose Lake
John HH. Househild
Saratoga
Henry Burgess
Norman
Wallace M. Burroughs
Morris
Earl Bingham
Aux Sable
Leonard J. Bell
County Zoning Board of Appeals
Ronald Bell
Rte 1
Sidney Carr
al Pilch
Grundy County
Grundy
General Electric
Sheriff's Department
County Board of Health
Gotham
Gonnam
Eugene Sorenson
N Y Commuter Hit by Train In East River Tunnel
An empty Long Island Rail Road train rammed the rear of a crowded eastbound commuter train in an East River tunnel injuring about a dozen people. None seriously. Service halted while injured were taken to hospital.
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New York
Long Island
Ato
East River
Jamaica
Queens
Ottawa Police Return Today After Sick-Leave Protest
Ottawa police returned to work this morning under a temporary injunction issued by Judge Robert Malmquist. Four regular officers reported for duty as civil defense units were relieved. a defense case resumes Monday in LaSalle County Circuit Court. Police seek a $200 monthly raise, starting patrolman pay is $550. Broadview Illinois settled a similar dispute with higher top and starting salaries.
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Ottawa
Robert Malmquist
LaSalle County
Illinois
Chicago
Broadview
Malmquist
Ottawa City Councio
Ottawa Daily Times
Road Opening Along I-57 Section in Pulaski County
The Public Works and Buildings Department announced a tremile section of Interstate Route 57 in Pulaski County will open Friday. The segment runs between US 51 and a temporary connection with US 45, four miles north of Cairo. This piece forms part of the Chicago to Cairo route, with about 204 miles now complete.
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Springfield
Pulaski County
Phriday
State Departmental Public Works and
Cairo
Chicago
Gomplela
Clash Between Soviet and Chinese Troops on Sinkiang Frontier
Reports from Tokyo say Soviet and Chinese forces clashed near Semipalatinsk across from Sinkiang in a border incident. Both sides claimed casualties and incursions with Telegrams noting tanks and armored vehicles involved. Radio Peking claimed Chinese border troops faced encirclement until more Russian reinforcements arrived.
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Tokyo
Sinkiang Province
Peking
Red China
Sinkiang
Tass
Semipalatinsk
Kazakhstan
Radio Peking
Tiehleku
Yumin County
Soviet Union
Foreign Ministry
Ogilvie Signs County School Superintendent Consolidation Bill
Gov. Richard B. Ogilvie signed bills to create educational service regions by county for superintendents and raise salaries from 10 000 25 000 to 15 500 29 500. Regions may consolidate, with rules based on population and equalized valuations, and election procedures outlined.
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Springfield
Richard B. Ogilvie
Ovilvie
Wyllinois
Snicker A Day Laughs at People Singing Shock Pranks
A lighthearted note highlights how some find joy in surprising others as they sing, sharing brief anecdotes of reactions and humor in everyday moments.
Moon voyagers welcomed by torrential ticker tape in New York
Astronauts Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins arrive in New York amid a jubilant parade with ticker tape paper littering streets. Mayor Lindsay hails the moment as a great city achievement while U Thant and the United Nations mark the event with speeches.
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New York
America
Chicago
Los Angeles
Neil A. Armestrong
Edwin FE. Aldrin Jr
Michael Collins
Joan Aldrin
City Hall
United Nations
Nixon
New York City
John V. Lindsay
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Earth
U Thant
Moon
Lennon Sisters Father Killed by Lone Gunman
William Lennon, 54, father of eleven and creator of a planned Lennon Sisters TV series, was shot at the Marina Del Rey golf range by a lone assailant. Witnesses describe a rifle-wielding man in blue trousers and a green sweater fleeing in a blue and white car. The killing comes weeks before the ABC show The Lennon Sisters Hour premieres September 26.
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Los Angeles
William II Lennon
Marina del Rey
Lennon
Abc-Tv
Aleady
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Howard Finch
Vienna
Allan David Lilley
Sandra Washburn
Rhoda Hoge
Eleanor Monferdini
Donald Robinson
Pearl Henderson
John Ullrich
Wauponsee
Gus
Carl Gardner and Associates of
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Law Enforcement Committee
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Sorenson
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