Three Deaths Accidental at Illinois Fair
A coroner's jury ruled the three deaths at the Illinois State Fair catwalk collapse accidental. Witnesses said a tightened rope used in a Green Berets life saving demonstration pulled the 79 foot catwalk loose from the grandstand roof, sending two photographers and the stage manager to their deaths and injuring others.
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Springfield
Ill
Fair
Green Berets
William C. Telford
Ernie Schmidt
Robert C. Rumrill
Rumrill
Schmidt
Werner Schicke
Green Beret
Robert Lockwood
San Bernardino
Calif
Dale R. Mueller
Overland
Ralph Heger
Russell R. Dunlap
State Division of
Arch
Moon crater Hell honors Maximilian Hell
A desolate crater on the Moon named Hell honors 18th century Hungarian astronomer Maximilian Hell. The feature is as cool as other lunar surfaces with no heat advantage, while the Moon's daytime temperatures reach 214 degrees Fahrenheit and drop to 250 below zero at night.
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Hell
Maximilian Hell
Private Christensen recovering after appendix surgery
Pvt. Edward L. Christensen is recuperating satisfactorily after ruptured appendix surgery aboard a boat en route to Germany. He was transferred to Bremerhaven hospital and will stay three to four weeks, with U S 55863125, U S Army Hospital, 33rd Station, A P O New York City 09069 as his address.
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Gardner
Sandra (Burkhart) Christensen
Pvt
Edward L. Christensen
Roy C. Christensen
Pvt. Christensen
Germany
Bremerhaven
U.S
U. S. Army Hospital
33Rd Station
A.P.O
New York City
N. Y
Chicago Youth Arrested For Induction Evasion At Race Track
FBI agents arrested 24 year old William Leo Pond at Sportsman's Park in Cicero after a June 2 draft board notice cited failure to respond to an induction order. Marlin W. Johnson led the Chicago FBI as the warrant was executed.
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Chicago
FBI
William Leo Pond
Pond
Sportsman’s Park
Cicero
Marlin W. Johnson
Little Leaguer’s bathroom signal stumps coach
In Wichita Kansas, Hugh Snell, coach of a Little League team, watched an outfielder wave during a game. After the inning, the player whispered a question to him asking how to signal that he needed to go to the bathroom.
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Wichita
Kan
Hugh Snell
Teague
Snell
Ford to Speak at Kane County Republican Rally
U S Representative Gerald R Ford will headline a Republican Appreciation Rally at the Kane County Fairgrounds St Charles to honor Charlotte Reid Kane County officeholders. A buffet dinner runs 5 to 7 p m with entertainment by Roger Vogtmann and his orchestra and guest soloist Mrs Alton Oregon Tickets cost 10 from county Republican committees and allied groups.
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Gerald Ford
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
U. S
House of Representatives
Charlotte T. Reid
Kane County
Kane County Fairgrounds
St. Charles
Allan L. Schoeberlein
Coordinating Committee
Ford
Congress
House
Committee On Appropriations
Department of Defense
Republican Policy Committee
Senate House Gop
Kennedy
John R. Stiles
Roger Vogtmann
Mrs. Alton Oregon
Batavia
Republican Finance Committee
Republican Central Committee
John Ericsson
Republican League of Illinois
Republican Veteran's League
Young Republican
Women’s Republican Clubs
Republican Central
Cyclist Injured In Truck Motorcycle Collision
John A. Darin 29 of Rte 1 reports a 5 30 p m crash on a gravel road three miles northwest of Coal City involving his westbound 1957 Chevrolet and a motorcycle ridden by Donald L Hover 35 of 905 Lakeside Pl Chicago The rider was taken to Morris Hospital then transferred to Illinois Masonic Hospital Chicago for treatment The motorcycle and vehicle sustained extensive damage
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Coal City
John A. Darin
Rte. 1
Dick Pierce
Darin
Donald L. Hover
Lakeside Pl
Chicago
Morris Hospital
Reeves
Illinois Masonic Hospital
Jaipur survey finds Rajasthan residents earn 4c daily
Satish C. Aggarwal president of the Jana Sangh says a survey shows about 65 percent of Rajasthan residents have an average daily income of 20 paise. The report notes widespread poverty among the state population.
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Jaipur
India
Satish C. Aggarwal
Jana Sangh
Rajasthan
Traffic Court Finds Johnson Fined For Speeding
Michael E. Johnson, 17, of Rte. 3, paid a total fine of 20 dollars in Magistrate Ches ter P. Winsor's court this morning. He was ticketed at 10 20 p.m. Thursday by City Policeman James Gretencord for driving a 1966 Honda motorcycle too fast for conditions on North Liberty Street.
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Michael E. Johnson
Rte. 3
Chester P. Winsor
Johnson
James Gretencord
N. Liberty St
Plattville Notes College Visit and Local News
Mr and Mrs Edward Stumbo along with Eddie Janet and Ernie return from Moorhead Ky where Stumbo teaches and pursues a master in education. Pfc Ralph Gabrielson visits from Fort Hood on leave. Keith Coop updates with a new home address. Mrs Freda Horine of Bellflower travels to England Scotland Sep 1. Rev Lee Hubbard and family visit from Atlanta. M and M Club picnic at Richard Naden home. next meeting Sept 24. Julie Howell joins Wilderness Youth camp hiking toward Mammoth Cave Ky.
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Albert Reay
Whittier
Calif
Ralph Stevens
Eva Turner
Pleasant
Mich
Joseph Johnson
Essex
J. R. Scoggin
John Dzedelik
Chicago
Scoggin
del Kettering
Monmouth
Levi Robinson
Ketterings
Aluf Nelson
Rochester
Ind
Carl Nelson
Ft. Wayne
Wayne Sowers
Hannibal
Knute Mathison
Morris
Philip Sutton
Bloomington
Robert Cowger
Jeff
Monticello
Vernon Ash
Charles Bally
New Lenox
Vernon Bally
Kankakee
Rantz J. Bally
Danny Anderson
Joliet
Terry Rader
Gary
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Tex
Mace Rader
Ezra Thomas
John Sowers
Kalamazoo
Gardner
Frank Sowers
Plattville
Edward Stumbo
Eddie
Janet
Ernie
Moorhead
Stumbo
Thelattville
Moorehead State University
Kentucky
St. Mary's Ohio
Ralph Gabrielson
O'Hare
Fort Hood
Jeanette Gabrielson
Keith Coop
Keith E. Coop
Co. D
USA
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Freda Horine
Bellflower
Clinton
Horiie
England
Scotland
Lee Hubbard
Atlanta
Connie
Tim
Santa Claus Land
Dundee
Arthur Hubbard
M and M Club
Richard Naden
Richard Borneman
Ottawa
Julie Howell
Methodist Wilderness
Georgia
Mammoth Cave
Miss Howell
Licenses Revoked for 198 and Suspensions for 786
Secretary of State Paul Powell announces revocation of 198 licenses and suspension of 786 licenses for drivers and chauffeurs based on local convictions and police reports. Frank W. Gregory of the Thompson Hotel Marseilles is named for driving while intoxicated.
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Paul Powell
Frank W. Gregory
Thompson Hotel
Marseilles
Drought Relief Expands Grazing Rights Across 933 Counties
The Agriculture Department granted emergency grazing and hay harvesting on land held out under production programs to farmers in 933 counties across 31 states. North Dakota faced forage losses from floods, while overall aid could exceed 1964's record reach. The move aims to curb livestock liquidation and offer indirect aid amid drought conditions. Counties listed include Alabama 1, Arkansas 46, California 1, Colorado 18, Idaho 21, Illinois 62, Kansas 105, Kentucky 19, Louisiana 17, Maryland 3, Michigan 21, Minnesota 5, Mississippi 11, Missouri 114, Montana 10, Nebraska 29, New Mexico, New York 2, North Carolina 36, North Dakota 25, Oklahoma 69, Oregon 1, Pennsylvania 45, South Dakota 56, Tennessee 59, Texas 16, Virginia 51, Washington 1, Utah 6, West Virginia 33, Wyoming 6.
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Agriculture Department
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Idaho
Illinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Utah
West
Tuna and Ham Sandwich Pairing Sparks Flavor Debate
A culinary note explores combining tuna salad with thinly sliced ham for a novel sandwich. Proponents tout contrasting textures, while skeptics worry about balance.
Streator Crash Claims 1 Life in Illinois 23 Collision
Karen Lee Dowding, 20, of Streator was killed when the car she rode in struck a bridge abutment on Illinois 23 in Streator. The driver Delores Adamson, 20, of Streator, was hospitalized.
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Streator
Karen Lee Dowding
Illinois
Delores Adamson
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Ore
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WBBM
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Sinnissippi Kennel Club
Ottawa Armory
East Main St
Bob Hamm
Grand Ridge
Ottawa, Ill
Jimmy
Florence Cheli
18Th Avenue
Naplate
Hughart Building Systems
Oswego
David M. Barr
Gardner Notes
Robert Knoblock
David
Dallas
Karl B. Lutz
Homer Paquette
Eva Paquette
Nancy
Congressman Ford
G.ass
E. Jackson Johnson Glass & Lock Service
Plattville Notes
M and M
Ovid A. Martin Washington
Mulera
Kinsman
Ransom
Grundy
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Sycamore
Sears
Craftsman
Carl Ronnow
Pontiac, Ill
Verona Exchange Bank
Verona
Dunn and Hayes First National Bank
Ture
Vania
Pennsyl Scientifi
Cally
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Stanley Graham
Eagles
Bob Hollenbeck
Rockcote
Wisinae Nere
Fosen Paint Store
Lars Fosen
Oscar Fosen
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