Sukarno's Defiant But Fading Grip on Indonesia
Western observers see Sukarno as a fading leader constrained by Suharto's rising strength. Moscow signals interest but maintains distance as Indonesia seeks rapid American aid to counter Chinese influence and revive its chaotic economy. A Western aid package of about 500 million dollars yearly could spur self-reliant recovery, contrasting with Vietnam War costs.
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Sukarno
Washington
Moscow
Soviet Communist Party
Indonesia
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Soviets
Suharto
Wallace Plan Gaining Support in Alabama Legislature
Alabama lawmakers across parties voiced backing for Gov. George Wallace as he pushes a plan to ban compliance with federal desegregation guidelines. The bill would declare guidelines illegal, reimburse schools for any lost federal funds, and empower a special commission to enforce the act amid warnings of possible state trooper involvement.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
George Wallace
Alabama House
Wallace
South
House
House Ways and Means Committee
Senate Finance Committee
God
Donald Collins
Birmingham
Cooler Weather Ahead with Cool Weekend Preview
The forecast calls for fair and cool tonight with lows 55 to 63. Saturday will be partly cloudy with a high in the 70s and Sunday sees cloudy skies with a chance of showers. Collins Weather Station reported 86 high and 60 low Thursday, 69 at 9 am and 75 downtown Morris by 11 am.
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Collins
Morris
Dewey Called to Testify in Illinois Murder Trial
Dewey was summoned today as the final defense witness in his murder trial over the stabbing death of Susan Brady, an 11 year old Rockford neighbor. Four character witnesses testified earlier. it remained uncertain if Dewey would take the stand.
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Sycamore, Ill
Russell Dewey
Dewey
Susan Brady
Rockford
Walter D. Teague II
Allen M. Krebs
New York
Kinoy
Pool
Teague
Krebs
Rutgers University
District of Columbia Court of General Sessions
Howard AH. Greene
American Civil Liberties Union
Stuart McRae
Stanford University
Alfred M. Nittle
International Red Cross
North Viet Nam
Viet Cong
Morris Daily Herald Office Hours Reminder
The Morris Daily Herald notes its business office is closed on Saturdays. There is no counter service or telephone assistance available on those days.
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Morris Daily Herald
Witnesses Ejected as Un-American Activities Hearing Proceeds
In stormy House hearings, a man named Steven C Hamilton was ejected for insisting on presenting as exhibits profits data from large corporations. Police removed several others who shouted abuse at Brig Gen James D Hittle and the proceedings continued with hearings set to resume.
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Washington
House Committee On UN
Pool
University of California
Hamilton
Marine Corps
Viet Nam
James D. Hittle
Hittle
National Security For
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
U.S
Arthur A. Kinoy
Stanley Nadel
Ann Arbor
Mich
Anatole Ben Anton
Joe R. Pool
D-Tex
FBI Arrest Hunted Man In Nevada
Federal agents arrested Georges LeMay, sought internationally for a Montreal bank burglary, as he emerged from a Las Vegas casino with his wife Lise. LeMay had escaped a Miami jail in 1965 and faced charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution for conspiracy to bribe under federal warrants.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Georges LeMay
Montreal
FBI
Golden Nuggett Casino
LeMay
Dean Elson
King Predicts Sunday Will Be Big Day
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr told about 1000 civil rights workers in Chicago that open housing marches will continue in all white neighborhoods even if an injunction halts them He pledged jail if needed and announced planned tests of real estate dealers to gauge nondiscrimination.
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Chicago
Martin Luther King Jr
Florida
Mississippi
Georgia
King
Southwest Side
Bridgeport
Richard J. Daley
Chris Vidnjevich
American Nazi Party
George Lincoln Rockwell
Marquette Park
Vidnjevich
Nazi Party
Draft Quotas Draw Wide Student Criticism Across Nation
AP survey shows draft age youths urge reform of local board quotas and deferment rules. Students call for fairer selection, possible nonmilitary options limited. opinions split on a universal lottery and use of deferments.
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New York
Johnson
Associated Press
Washington
Greg Weymann
Pensacola
Fla
Tulane University
Robert Anderson
Northwestern University
Rockford
Ill
Spartanburg
S.C
Robert Paslay
Wofford College
Scott Holdaway
University of Utah
Cal Williams
Kansas State University
Prairie View
Tex
Daniel Reiher
Detroit
Dick Torphy
University of Denver
Paslay
Peace Corps
Ruben Nreviso
East Los Angeles College
South
Viet Nam
Earthquake Bats Four Turkish Provinces Killing Dozens
An earthquake struck Istanbul and four Turkish provinces Erzerum Mush Tatvan and Bitlis causing 34 deaths and 65 injuries. A hospital and police station were razed and the tremor lasted about 20 seconds. Moscow reports a 9 on the Soviet scale.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Erzerum
Mush
Tatvan
Bitlis
Milliyet
Russia
Tass
Moscow
Six Take Police Tests in Morris
Six men took written examinations for Morris police positions Wednesday afternoon at Morris Community High School. The police commission will determine how many applicants advance to the force by Monday.
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City of Morris
Morris Community High School
Police Commission Board
Stratton Park Bridge project clears state approval
Gov. Otto Kerner approved release of 38120.52 to the Conservation Department for a two lane bridge and sidewalk from Price Street to Stratton State Park Morris. Low bid 38120.52 by James McElwain Co. of Morris. Work awaits clearance of Rock Island Railroad crossing and final bid acceptance.
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Price St
Illinois-Michigan Canal
William G. Stratton
Rock Island
Carl Thunman
The
Conservation Department
the Herald
James McElwain Co
Morris
Illinois Department of Architecture and Engineering
Department of Conservation
Architecture and Engineering Department
Architecture Department
Schloss Construction Co
Batavia
Ugland Construction Co
Joliet
Thunman
Illinois Highway Department
Chicago
Illinois Commerce Commission
Calhoun St
State Park
Man Arrested For Threats to Kill Johnson
Leonard Fairorth 26, an Health Department investigator in Philadelphia, was indicted by a federal grand jury on 27 counts for threatening the life of President Johnson and injuring Gov. Scranton and his wife. He was held on $50 000 bail.
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Philadelphia
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Johnson
Luci
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Mary
Joe D. Jamieson
FBI
Leonard Fairorth
Health Department
Fairorth
Muhlenberg College
Allentown
Scraton
Jameson
Luci Johnson Nugent
Faiforth
Jamieson
U.S
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America
Jack Goetz
Keith Barchett
Western Electric
Morris Central
Illinois Bell
Jefferson St
Robert A. Humphrey
Donna Erickson
Beam
Minneapolis
Nevada
Stratton Park Bridge
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