Seek lawyer for San Quentin questioning
An Oakland attorney, Stephen Mitchell Bingham, 29, is being sought for questioning in the San Quentin breakout investigation. Bingham visited George Jackson in the prison visiting room hours before the failed escape, and prison authorities say Jackson produced a 9 mm pistol as guards prepared to search him. Bruce Bales confirmed the inquiry but would not detail the reasons.
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San Quentin
Calif
San Francisco Chronicle
Oakland
Soledad
George Jackson
Stephen Mitchell Bingham
Jackson
The
Chronicle
Bingham
Bruce Bales
Marin County
Bales
Hiram Bingham
Necticut
U.S
Jere Graham
Justment Center
James Park
Graham
Park
John Lynn
Ventura
Ronald Kane
Fresno
Foran Fires Up Grundy County Democrats At Picnic
Atty. Thomas Foran spoke to Grundy County Democrats at the Carbon Hill picnic amid 90 degree heat. The Chicago 7 prosecutor praised unity, questioned Ogilvie tax usage, and hinted at a gubernatorial bid while noting he may join forces with the party or back its nominee.
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Atty
Thomas A. Foran
Illinois
Grundy County
Carbon Hill
Jean Foran
Elizabeth
Northwestern University
John
Harvard
Regina
Stephen
Foran
Julie
Edmund
United States
Northern District of
Knight
Tom
Thomas Foran
Chicago
Richard Daley
Daley
James McEvilly
Marvin Olson
Grundy
LeRoy van Dyne
Illinois Senate
Russ Hamilton
Kankakee
John J. Houlihan
Will County
Morris
Thomas Dunn
Becker Subdivision plan on Grundy County agenda
The Grundy County Planning Commission will discuss the Becker Subdivision at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the courthouse in Wauponsee Township. The proposal seeks development approval and outlines parcel changes and zoning alignment.
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Becker
Wauponsee Township
Grundy County Planning Commission
Weather Clears After Thunderstorms Across Illinois
A storm system moved through Illinois causing one death and damage to boats and power lines in the Chicago area. Skies clear tonight with a low around 60 and a high in the upper 70s expected Tuesday. Weekend readings at Dresden Island Locks reached 88 Saturday and 90 Sunday with 0.40 inches of precipitation recorded.
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Illinois
Chicago
Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Bloodied prison escape highlights South Korea crisis
South Korean prisoners seized a bus on Shilmi Island and fled toward Seoul, with a gun battle leaving 30 dead, including 12 guards. Defense Minister Jung Naehiuk said 21 North Korean infiltrators aided the raid and that he offered to resign over the episode. The incident triggered a security alert and a three hour shutdown of Seoul's airport.
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Seoul
Yellow Sea
Jung Naehiuk
Shilmi
Ichon
Jung
Kim Chasmyung
Mistak
Enly
Inchon
Sailor Rescued After Lake Michigan Row Across 30 Hours
Thomas Solem 35 of Rockford Illinois reached Muskegon Coast Guard Station after rowing a 15 foot craft from Milwaukee Saturday afternoon to Sunday pickup by a freighter. He remained safe despite a developing storm and said he ate bananas canned goods soda pop and crackers to endure the voyage.
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Muskegon, Mich
Thomas Solem
Rockford
Ill
Muskegon Coast Guard
Lake Michigan
Solem
New England
Salem
McConkey Announces Run for Congress in 15th District
William C. McConkey of Aurora, a former presidential staff member and Republican party aide, announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination to Congress in Illinois 15th District to replace Charlotte Reid who leaves Oct 1 for the FCC. He is a pilot, writer, Aurora College political science instructor, and veteran of the U.S. Marines.
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Everett Dirksen
Dirksen
Foran
United States
Northern
Illinois
Richard J. Daley
William C. McConkey
Aurora
Congress
U. S
Charlotte T. Reid
Reid
Federal Communications Commission
Illinois State University At Normal
School of Advanced International Studies
John Hopkins University
ISU
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
National Security Arena
Republican Party
Nixon
McConkey
Aurora College
Kiwanis
American Political Science Association
The
American Academy of Politcal and Social Science
Illinois Police Association
Illinois State University Alumni Association
Republican
Sandra Margentina
Lockport
Krissi
U. S. Marines
Minooka Homecoming Parade Features Water Fights
About 250 to 300 attendees watched water fights after 2 30 p m as temperatures stayed in the mid 90s. Fire departments from Manhattan Plattville Braceville placed first to third in water fights with Minooka winning. Afloat named Minooka Express earned best overall float with Laurie Offerman Angie Roberts aboard.
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Manhattan
Plattville
Braceville
Minooka
Don Roberts
Laurie Offerman
Angie Roberts
Osceola St
Kennedy son fined for loitering in Hyannis
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pleaded no contest in Barnstable District Court to loitering near Hyannis Port. He was assessed 50 dollars in court costs after police said he blocked a street while near the family summer homes. Kennedy, 17, said he could not pay immediately and was given one week to settle.
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Barnstable
Mass
Robert F. Kennedy Jr
New York
Albert Hinckley
Kennedy
Henry L. Murphy
Cape Cod
West Main Street
Hyannis
Hyannis Port
Ahearn
Murphy
Tri-State Motor drivers end 11 month strike
Tri-State Motor Transit Local 823 drivers in Seneca are ordered back to work after Bill Kitts reports a Nixon request to end the 11 month strike. Robert Wheeler confirms reinstatement talks and says replacement drivers remain on duty as former strikers prepare to return.
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Seneca — Tri-State Motor Transit Co
Teamsters Local 823
Tri- State Motor Terminal
Seneca
Fred Tomberlin
Bill Kitts
Joplin, Mo
Nixon
Tri- State Motor Transit Co
U. S
Joplin
Robert Wheeler
Tomberlin
Kitts
Tri-State
George Dyd
Teamsters
Tri-State Motors
Wheeler
Youth treated after U S 66 crash near Illinois 47
A 19 year old Dwight youth, Ronald W. Emmons, was treated at St James Hospital Pontiac for minor injuries and released after a single vehicle crash on U S 66 1.25 miles north of Illinois 47. Emmons, who fell asleep at the wheel, was cited for improper lane usage. His 1965 Dodge suffered $600 damage and was towed to Pat s Standard Station.
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Dwight
St. James Hospital
Pontiac
Illinois 47
U. S. 66
Ronald W. Emmons
District No. 5
van Qualen
Cryders Named in U.S. 6 Condemnation Suit
Ray and Maybelle Cryder owners of land along U S 6 east of Morris in Aux Sable Township are defendants in a condemnation suit filed by the Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings. The case concerns right of way for widening reconstructing and resurfacing U S 6 to the Will County line about ten miles east of Morris.
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Ray and
Maybelle Cryder
Morris
Illinois Department of Public Works and Buildings
Cryders
Aux Sable
Will County
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UNION
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Jeanne Weidenbach
Pam Brown
D. C. Anderson
Shady Oaks
Helen Hoge
Braidwood
Frederick Ahearn
Hyannis Business District
Barnstable High School
Tri-State Motor Truckers
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