Eisenhower's Condition Remains Critical Yet Encouraging
Doctors at Walter Reed report Ike spent a comfortable night and shows signs of fewer irregular heartbeats. The bulletin notes his condition is unchanged overall with brief episodes of irregularities and the physician team cites privacy on drug use amid hopeful but cautious wording. Nixon visited and called the recovery chances not to be underestimated.
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Eisenhower
Washington Post
Gen. Eisenhower
Mamie
Richard M. Nixon
John
Nixon
Nine U S Helicopters Downed In DMZ Fighting
North Vietnamese forces shot down nine American helicopters below the demilitarized zone as U S troops closed a cordon near Quang Tri City. Initial reports listed enemy and U S casualties, with broader clashes across the DMZ and Mekong Delta.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Quang Tri City
Associated Press
Robert D. Ohman
da Nang
U.S
Dmz
Con Thien
Mekong Delta
Delta
Soc Trang
Vinh Long
Central Highlands
U.S. 173Rd Airborne Brigade
La Salle Phone Damage in Illinois Bell Strike Sabotage
The Illinois Bell strike enters its 106th day with two more arson attacks damaging Bell installations north of La Salle. Fires from poured flammable liquid disrupted service to a State Police sub district, homes, and a business district along Interstate 80. Authorities note 200 sabotage incidents statewide while union and company talks under a federal mediator address wage increases and return-to-work conditions.
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Chicago
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Bell
la Salle
Lhce
State Po
Telephone Company
Illinois Bell
International Brothersethical Workers
Ele
Prisoners Hold Nine Hostages in Ohio Penitentiary Riot
State officials seek a peaceful resolution as about 300 inmates at the Ohio Penitentiary threaten to burn hostages with gasoline if demands are not met. Nine guards remain unharmed but held in cells. a related riot at Lebanon Prison injures 20 and results in 5 inmates shot. National Guard units stand down as Ohio authorities deploy guards to the prison complex.
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Marion J. Koleski
Lebanon Correctional Institution
Columbus
Lebanon
Ohio Penitentiary
Joliet Youth Dies From Car Truck Collision
Virgil Gowler aged 18 of Joliet died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a Monday night crash at the Illinois 59 and Black Road intersection near Joliet.
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Joliet, Ill
Virgil Gowler
Joliet
Illinois 59
Black Road
Heat Wave Persists With Highs Near 90 For Third Day
The Collins Weather station reports a third straight day of near 90 degree heat. Yesterday peaked at 92 with a low of 71. Tonight and Thursday stay hot with lows in the 70s and highs in the mid 90s. At 9 am the station read 80 degrees.
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Collins
Nixon Greets Lead Over Humphrey in National Poll
McCarthy spokesman Patrick Lucey cites Gallup findings showing Nixon ahead of Humphrey by 16 percentage points. The poll also gives Nixon a 5 point edge over McCarthy with Humphrey facing the strongest challenge for the Democratic nomination at the upcoming Chicago convention. Yarborough supports McCarthy as the Texas senator joins Lucey at a news conference.
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Chicago
Eugene J. McCarthy
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Patrick J. Lucey
McCarthy
Nixon
Humphrey
McArthy
Lucey
Wisconsin
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
Yarborough
Trailer Park Owners Seek Court Writ For Permit
State's Atty Wilder said he is studying a writ of mandamus to force Grundy County to issue a building permit for the 744 space Treasure Island No 2 trailer coach park addition. The writ, filed Monday by Atty Huszagh for landowners Hamel and Martinucci, follows May 22 planning commission disapproval and a county board order not to issue the permit. The county must answer in circuit court by Aug 27 1968.
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Richard R. Wilder
Eugene Sorensen
Circuit Court
Treasure Island No. 2
Wilder
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Atty. R. L. Huszagh
Wheaton
Joan Hammel
Livia Martinucci
Grundy
Ex Mayor Egan Dies in Aurora
Paul Egan 69 former mayor of Aurora died at St. Charles Hospital after cancer treatment. He served eight stormy years including hiring and firing police chiefs and confrontations with the City Council. He last ran for Kane County sheriff in 1956 and later worked as a vacuum cleaner salesman.
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Aurora, Ul
Paul Egan
Aurora
St. Charles Hospital
Egan
Kane County
Gardner Firemen Proceeds From Festival Reported
Gardner Fire Department released its annual report showing proceeds from the Gardner Firemen's Festival totaling 4020.51 with expenses 1932.39 leaving a profit of 2088.12. Raymond Morris was elected chief for the coming year at a meeting August 5 along with officers Soren Sorensen Glenn Wise William Brorsen Don Jensen Thomas Tambling and John Hollmayer. A new tank truck has arrived and equipment will be mounted by Alexis Fire Equipment Co. During the year the department answered 40 calls including 27 fire calls 10 inhalator calls and three mutual aid calls.
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Gardner
Gardner Fire Department
Raymond Morris
Soren Sorensen
Glenn Wise
William Brorsen
Don Jensen
Thomas Tambling
John Hollmayer
Alexis Fire Equipment Co
Johnson appeals to Soviets over Czechoslovakia invasion
President Johnson denounces the invasion as tragic and contrived and urges withdrawal of Soviet and allied troops. He calls it a violation of the UN charter and says the US is consulting with other nations to defend Czechoslovakia's rights.
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Washington
Johnson
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
United Nations
United States
Anatoly Dobrynin
Hubert H. Humphrey
White House
National Security Council
Humphrey
NSC
Dobrynin
Poland
East Germany
Associated Press
Prague Radio
Czech
George Christian
Decision Tonight on Hornsby Plan Rezoning Proposal
The Morris Planning Commission will recommend rezoning 6.7 acres from A-1 to K-IL for an Art and Arthur Hornsby apartment complex south of Bedford Road and west of Illinois 47. A drive in restaurant request and a car wash variance also await action with hearings set at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall.
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Gerald Matteson
Rold Suttle
Matteson Hardware
Grundy County National Bank
Morris
Morris Planning Commission
Art
Arthur Hornsby
Bedford Road
Illinois 47
Commission
Board of Appeals
Walter Hundt
Charles Frankenberry
Armstrong
Morris Zoning Board of Appeals
Hornsby
Soviet Invasion Crashes Czechoslovakia Into Occupation
Soviet forces including troops from East Germany Poland Bulgaria and Hungary moved into Prague to stabilize what Moscow called a threat to communism. Prague radio and CTK reported limited resistance as the occupation began with clashes and casualties amid a hastily formed liberal regime under pressure.
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Moscow
East Germany
Poland
Bulgaria
Hungary
Soviet Union
Prague
Prague Radio
CTK
Communist Party
Presidium
U.S
Czechoslovak Radio
Czechoslovakia
Alexander Dubeck
Norwegian Sailor Beaten in Park
In Chicago near North Side, a gang attacked and robbed two Norwegian sailors early today. Eilef Stenbie, 22, remained in fair condition at Henrot Hospital with injuries. Magmar, 22, was beaten and released after a night in custody. About 25 witnesses reported the incident in Stewart Park. no arrests were made.
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Chicago
North Side Park
K.N.M. Haakon VII
Beregen
Norway
Eilef Stenbie
Henrot
Hospi
Magmar
Stewart Park
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Goold Park
Columbus, Ohio
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Gardner Firemen
Security Council
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Dean Rusk
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