Soviet Luna II Launch Aims At Moon Orbit To Rival Orbiter
The Soviet Union launched the 3615 pound Luna II space laboratory toward the moon to orbit rather than land, aiming to photograph Earth’s neighbor from near lunar space. Tass said the craft tests artificial satellite systems and conducts scientific exploration, potentially matching the American Lunar Orbiter in lunar imaging.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
America
Earth
Tass
Lunar
United States
Moon
U.S
Governor to activate Illinois Guard for Cicero march
Gov. Otto Kerner announced plans to activate the Illinois National Guard to assist in the civil rights march into Cicero on Sunday. He said an executive order would likely be issued Friday with troops on the street by Saturday night. Officials cited Cicero’s lack of adequate police and potential for violence.
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Springfield
Ill
Otto Kerner
Illinois National Guard
Cicero
Kerner
Richard Ogilvie
Cook County
National Guard
Martin Luther King Jr
Chicago
al Capone
Cook County Sheriff’s Police
Illinois State Troopers
Ogilvie
Christy Berkos
CODE Workers Canvass Area
This week 350 volunteers go door to door in Grundy County to explain CODE County Operation Doorstep Experiment a rural TB screening project for residents over six months old Adults receive both tuberculin tests and chest X rays while children get tuberculin tests The program aims to improve TB control and prevent illness through early detection and education.
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Grundy County
United States
Illinois Conference of Tuberculosis Workers
ICTW
Weather forecast and readings from Morris area stations
The Weather Bureau expects fair and cool tonight with a low in the lower 50s. Thursday will be fair with a high in the upper 70s and westerly winds 8 to 10 mph. Friday brings partly cloudy and cool conditions. Collins Station logged 70/48 Monday, Morris downtown reached 70 at 11:30 am today after 60 at 9 am.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Collins
Morris
Eight Report for Induction Today
Mrs. Bernyce Heggen of Grundy County Selective Service says eight men from Coal City Joliet and Morris report today to the Chicago center for induction. A total of 13 men reported for armed forces physical examinations as the September draft call stands at 16 for induction and seven for physicals.
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Bernyce Heggen
Grundy County
Three Morris youths injured in U S 52 rollover
Three teenage Morris residents were seriously injured when their 1966 Tudor Chevrolet overturned on U S 52 seven miles west of Illinois 47 at 8 55 p m Tuesday. Driver Jerry Wicks 17 and passengers Dana McCluckie 16 and Raymond Zweeres 16 were transported to Morris Hospital with internal injuries a fractured leg and scalp laceration. The other car fled the scene and Kendall County deputies investigated to locate the driver.
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Morris
U.S
Illinois
Jerry Wicks
Rte. 5
Dana McCluckie
Rte. 1
Raymond Zweeres
Davick
U.S. 52
Wicks
Zweeres
McCluckie
Edgar Gabel
Larson-Gabel
the Herald
Zweezes
Morris Hospital
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Joliet
Larson-Gabel Ambulance
Newark
Finland
Kendall County
Kendal County
Homer Durand
Gordon Body Shop
Illinois Drought Relief Program Approved for 22 Counties
AP dispatch reports the Farmers Home Administration approved a drought relief program for 22 Southern Illinois counties. Emergency loans at 3 percent interest are available through June 30, 1967 to farmers lacking credit for normal operations, announced by Sen. Paul H. Douglas of Illinois.
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Washington
Farmers Home Administration
Illinois
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Deluge Triggers Floods in Far West Texas and New Mexico
Silt laden flood waters receded from Dell City and Carlsbad Caverns area as Army helicopters delivered food water and medicines to evacuees. Floods from 8 to 11 inches of rain caused damage to farms and homes with at least one death reported and hundreds of thousands in losses. A search for Joe Little continued after he was washed from a National Guard truck.
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Texas
New Mexico
Dell City
Tex
el Paso
Ft. Bliss
Carlsbad
N.M
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Weather Bureau
Pecos
Joe Little
National Guard
KPBM
U.S
New Mexico Line
Grundy County Fair Opens at Mazon This Weekend
The Grundy County Fair starts Saturday at Mazon Fairground running through Labor Day. Highlights include swine, dairy, horticulture, floriculture, culinary, rabbits, and arts judging. auto racing. baton twirling. bantam pigeon and western horse shows. 11 teen dance nights starting Friday. Children’s Day rides discounts. raffles and a large NETA baton contest. 700 birds display. 71 stock car entries. USA C Compact Sprints with 37 entries including Indy 500 starters.
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Mazon
Grundy County
Illinois
U.A.R.A. Compact
U.A.R.A
Women to Harvest Half of Cuba Coffee Crop
Havana radio reports a government campaign to boost female farm labor is progressing satisfactorily and that women will harvest half of Cuba's coffee crop. The announcement underscores gender efforts in agriculture as Cuba adjusts its labor force.
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Miami
Fla
Cuba
Havana Radio
Bill Approved To Penalize War Protestors
The House Committee on Un American Activities unanimously approved administration opposed legislation targeting anti Viet Nam war groups. The full committee ratified a bill after four days of inquiry, aiming penalties for protest activities. Chairman Edwin E. Willis said it will reach the House promptly, facing uncertain Senate fate.
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Washington
House Committee On UN
Senate
Charles L. Weltner
D-Ga
George F. Senner Jr
D-Ariz
Chicago Boys Visit Morris Farm Hit Rural World Of Animals
Forty one boys from the Henry Horner Chicago Boys Club visited Art's Farm near Morris a 314 acre dairy operation home to 170 registered Holsteins 3 000 laying hens and a 3000 pound bull The trip showcased farm life with cattle hens and ponies delighting the visitors while officials highlighted farm awards and future exhibits at state fairs.
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West Side
Chicago
Henry Horner
Chicago Boys’ Club
Art
Arthur Hornsbys
Morris
Hornsbys
Grundy County
Boys’ Club
Chicago Farmers’ Club
Illinois Valley Dairy
Streator
Hornsby
Leary
Hornsby's
Peoria
Logan County
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Ben Covey
Black St
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Clarence Lasch
Nettle Creek Township
Herald
Turkey
Mustafe Ustundag
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Ustundag
Armour Beef Cattle Improvement Ranch
Felix Logan
Robinson Drive
Ustanday
THE
Associated Press
Morris Farm
Bull
Hornsby’s
Russell Mathews
Calvin Billips
Henry Colson
Paul May
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