WCTU Holds Convention Attack on Beer Preview
Anderson Indiana AP The Woman's Christian Temperance Union opens its 49th national convention with a focus on beer as the major temperance threat. WCTU president Mrs Fred J Tooze of Evanston Illinois in a pre conference address criticized concealed alcohol additions and urged support for local option dry laws and restrictions on alcohol advertising depicting women and youth.
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Anderson, Ind
The
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
WTCU
Fred J. Tooze
Evanston
Ill
WCTU
Prohibition Party Convention Addresses Delegates
E Harold Munn of Kalamazoo Michigan named among speakers at a five day convention for 2000 delegates. He is the Prohibition party candidate for U S president this year.
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E. Harold Munn
Kalamazoo
Mich
Prohibition Party
U.S
Madison County votes on disposal system bond plan
The Madison County Board of Supervisors approved a county operated refuse disposal bond issue for the November election. Funds would build a system with up to 10 cent per $100 tax, plus dumping fees. Voters face two plans: three landfills at about 3.3 million or one landfill with an incinerator at about 8.7 million. The board delayed final choice pending further study.
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Edwardsville, Ill
Madison County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Four Drivers Cited by State Police Near Interstate 80
Four drivers were ticketed by state troopers and logged in the circuit clerk’s office. Leon Cohen, 46, Detroit, was cited for 90 mph in a 70 mph zone on Interstate 80 near Illinois 47. Jerry Watenpaug, 21, Fort Wayne West (Frankfort), cited for 80 mph in a 70 mph zone on I-80 near Illinois 47. Henry Johnson, 21, Chicago, posted $25 bond after a 90 mph in a 70 mph zone citation. Court dates set for Aug 26 and Sept 19.
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Leon Cohen
Detroit
Mich
Interstate 80
Illinois
D. O. Wills
Cohen
Jerry Watenpaug
Frankfort
Wills
Henry Johnson
Chicago
Man to Appear in Court After I 80 Citation
Samuel Dresner 27 of Evanston is due in magistrate court at 10 a.m. August 26 after a speeding ticket issued by Trooper Wills on Interstate 80 two miles west of Illinois 47. He was driving a 1968 Pontiac at 4 45 p m Wednesday.
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Samual Dresner
Evanston
Wills
Interstate 80
Illinois 47
Fine Arthur Everman for disturbing the peace in magistrate court
Arthur Everman appeared in magistrate court on Wednesday and paid a $25 fine plus $10 costs on a charge of disturbing the peace. The complaint by Art Harder of Morris alleged Everman made unnecessary noise between 1:30 and 2:00 a.m. and refused to stop or leave in an apartment building owned by Harder.
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Arthur Everman
Art Harder
Morris
Everman
Harder
Missing Basket Meteorite Stolen from Flagstaff Museum
A meteorite valued at 5000 dollars, nicknamed the Basket Meteorite for its basketlike shape, was stolen from the Meteor Crater museum near Flagstaff. Coconino County sheriff's officers issued a nationwide bulletin seeking its return.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Meteor Crater
Coconino County
Sheriff's Office
Stock Market Holds Modest Gain In Active New York Trading
The stock market posted a small advance in active trading as gains narrowed after an early spurt. The Dow stood at 883.96 at noon, down 0.72, with 6 million shares traded in two hours and gainers leading losers by about 300 issues amid mixed sector moves and large block trades in Fairchild Camera and Diana Stores.
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New York
Commerce Department
Dow Jones
Associated Press
Fairchild Camera
Diana
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Market Summary
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports butter prices ranging from 89 to 93 and car scores around 66 with grades AA through C. Eyes grade values show whites at 39 medium 33 standards 30.
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Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Grain Prices Reported With Mixed Futures
AP dispatch from Chicago lists commodity quotes for wheat corn and soybeans. Wheat No 2 yellow hard 1.254 to 1.25 and No 2 soft red 1.214 to 1.21, corn No 2 yellow 1.08 and No yellow 1.025, oats No 2 extra heavy 0.591, soybeans No 1 yellow 1.044 to 1.04 and soybean oil 7.35.
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Chicago
Emerald Mound Saved From Destruction by Financier Gift
Chicago financier Col Henry Crown donated 15000 dollars to the Illinois Archeological Survey to purchase Emerald Mound in St. Clair County near Lebanon. The pre historic sun worshipping site, 50 feet high and 300 by 150 feet, is tied to the Mississippi culture and is second in size to Cahokia.
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Lebanon, Ill
Emerald Mound
Chicago
Henry Crown
Illinois Archeologist Survey
Urbana
St. Clair County
Lebanon
Illinois
School board hires Williamson to replace resigning counselor
The board approved hiring Alvin Williamson of Champaign to replace Roger Gordon as the high school guidance counselor. Williamson, 23, holds a bachelor’s degree and will begin after the local tax distributions are received to cover salaries.
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Ing Fund
Alvin Williamson
Champaign
Roger Gordon
Rose
Williamson
Beer hits car on Grand Ridge Road intersection
A full beer can thrown from a passing truck at 11 30 p m struck Ronald Blue 37 of Leonard driving a 1955 Chrysler on Grand Ridge Road at the Verona Road intersection. No injuries reported. truck description unavailable according to Grundy County sheriff s office.
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Ronald Blue
Leonard
Grand Ridge Road
Verona Road
Grundy County
Plattville Notes On Education And Social Events
The Commission of Education will meet at 8 p m Wednesday Aug 21 at the United Methodist Church to discuss promotion for Sunday Aug 25 and placing teachers for the 1968 69 church school year. A Matrons Club meeting is set for Aug 22 at 2 p m at Mrs Hattie Van Cleve’s home with devotions by Mrs Richard Devereaux and program led by Mrs Sadie Stevenson. John Leedy is honored on his 82nd birthday at Plattville with family and friends visiting. Mr and Mrs Wendell Naden return from a 10 day trip to the New England states centered in Vermont.
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Commission of Education
United Methodist Church
Dennis Austin
Matron’s Club
Hattie van Cleve
Matrons Club
Richard Devereaux
Sadie Stevenson
John Leedy
Plattville
Leedy
Yale Greene
Edna Greene
Blue Island
Wendell Naden
New England States
Mt. Bromley
Vermont
Police Union Issues Guidelines on Civil Disorders
The Patrolmen's Benevolent Association plans to issue guidelines to its 29 000 members on handling civil disorders. Union President John J. Cassese says officers should uphold the law and disregard unlawful orders, marking a shift from decades of restraint under City Hall. The 325-member delegate body unanimously supported the policy.
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NEW York
City Policemen’s Union
John V. Lindsay
Howard R. Leary
Benvolent Association
John J. Cassese
Lindsay
City Hall
Cassesse
Cassese
Son Appoints Executor for Thompson Estate in Gardner
Phillip Thompson of Gardner was appointed executor of the Thomas H. Thompson estate who died June 20 1968. The estate includes personal property valued at 25000 and real estate valued at 100000. Bond set at 50000. Root and Adcock law firm represents Phillip Thompson.
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Phillip Thompson
Gardner
Wednesday
Thomas H. Thompson
Thompson
Root and Adcock
Driver Ticketed After Accident
Mrs. Wanda Watson, 25, Central City, Wednesday was issued a traffic citation by Deputy
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Wanda Watson
Central City
Braceville Road crash leads to license citation for sheriff
Sheriff George Hendrickson cited for driving without a valid license on Braceville Road after a 1967 Watsons Chevrolet ran off the road and into a 10 foot ditch. Court date set for 2 p.m. August 22.
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George Hendrickson
Bracevillee Road
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