Georgia Credentials Split Delegation Amid Walkout at Convention
The Democratic National Convention ratified a Georgia seating compromise that split votes between regular delegates and Julian Bond supporters, prompting a walkout by about a third of Georgia's delegation. Alabama and North Carolina credential challenges were rejected, and a special subcommittee was created to reform delegate selection procedures.
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Chicago
Georgia
Eugene J. McCarthy
Alabama
North Carolina
Hubert H. Humphrey
Julian Bond
Bond
Lester Maddox
James Gray
Maddox
Gray
Huntsville
John Cashin Jr
George Wallace
Richard J. Hughes
New Jersey
Reginald Hawkins
Hawkins
Credentials Committee
Louisiana
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Joliet Auto Crash Claims Romanoville Man
Raymond E. Jordon, 20, of Romeoville, died in a head on collision on Illinois 53 near Joliet. Noah Phillips, 27, also of Romeoville, was driving the other car and was hospitalized in Joliet.
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Joliet, Ul
Raymond E. Jordon
Romeoville
Illinois 53
Joliet
Jordon
Noah Phillips
Phillips
Deny Anderson Will for Probate Denied by judge witnesses not signed in presence
A petition to probate the will of Mrs Marjorie Anderson was denied by Associate Circuit Judge Robert Malmquist. Her husband Robert T Anderson of Coal City was named administrator. The will was invalid as witnesses did not sign in the testatrix presence. Mrs Anderson was found June 8 in a shed near her home after going missing May 16 following an attack on her husband with a hammer. Estate valued at 5000 and real estate 30000 with bond set at 10000. Root and Adcock handling the estate.
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Marjorie Anderson
Robert Malmquist
Robert T. Anderson
Coal City
Butter and Eggs Prices Report from Chicago Exchange
AP dispatch notes mercantile exchange prices with butter trading around 93 cents as AA grade, 92 for A, 90 for B, and 89 for C. Car values shown near 90, with eggs graded at 4 whites for mediums and 32 standards.
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Chicago
Mercantile Exchange
Three Southern Favorite-Sons Switch to Hubert
The Associated Press poll shows Hubert H. Humphrey closing in on the Democratic nomination with key Southern switches from Texas Tennessee and South Carolina joining Florida and boosting his share to 116.6 percent while needing 1312 votes of 2622 cast. McCarthy trails with 49.0 percent and McGovern at 52.0 percent as other votes scatter and uncommitted blocks remain in New York Illinois New Jersey Ohio and several Southern states.
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Chicago
New Jersey
Ohio
Eugene J. McCarthy
George S. McGovern
Traffic Court Fines Paid in Magistrate Division
Elmer Haneburg 40 Chicago paid 20 fine 5 costs for 90 in a 70 on I 80 Aug 5 5 55 a m Trooper Bolerjack. Jeremiah Mettille 25 Ottawa paid 14 fine 5 costs for 44 in a 30 at North and Hill Sts. Edward Morlan 31 Chicago Heights paid 15 fine 5 costs for 80 in a 70 on I 80 July 21. Harold Fuhrman 42 Chicago paid 1 fine 5 costs for 66 in a 55 on U S 66 near IL 53 Aug 4. Jack Thurwell 34 Mundelein paid 15 fine 5 costs for 85 in a 70 on I 80 near IL 47. Citations by Troopers.
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Magistrate
Circuit Court
Interstate 80
Illinois
Elmer Haneburg
Chicago
James Bolerjack
Mazon
William Mount
North and
Hill Sts
Jeremiah Mettille
Ottawa
Edward Morlan
Chicago Heights
Kenneth Barry
Harold Fuhrman
U.S. 66
Bruno Klotz
Jack Thurwell
Mundelein
Ilinois
William Wylder
Grain price report from Chicago cash market
Chicago cash grain bids list multiple commodities with mixed quotes for wheat corn oats and soybeans. Prices shown include No 2 yellow hard wheat 1.24 with no trailing cents and No 2 soft red wheat 1.2244 with variations, No 2 yellow corn around 1. and soybeans near 7.70.
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Chicago
Thomas Collins Charged After Incident at Sunray Station
Thomas Collins was arrested early today by Trooper Philip Jellema at the Sunray DX Service Station at the I 80 and Seneca Road intersection. He faced a charge of disorderly conduct and is held in Grundy County Jail per Deputy Sheriff George Hendrickson.
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Thomas Collins
Philip Jellema
Sunray DX
Seneca Road
Collins
George Hendrickson
Grundy County
Toledo Sale Approves Aeroquip Acquisition by Libbey-Owens-Ford
Shareholders of Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Co and Aeroquip Corp met separately Tuesday to approve Libbey-Owens-Ford acquiring Aeroquip. SOF holders also approved changing the corporate name to Libbey-Owens-Ford Co and adding a new class of preferred stock.
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Toledo, Ohio
Aeroquip Corp
Jackson
Mich
Libbey - Owens - Ford Glass Co
S-O-F
Libbey-Owens-Ford Co
L-O-F
Fatal Car Crash Near Prescott Kills 22 Year Old
Ralph Edward Whiteside of Meredosia Illinois dies when his car crosses the centerline on U S 67 and strikes a mobile home being towed. The truck driver Glenn Schee of Conway Arkansas escapes serious injury. Whiteside was a Baylor University student at Waco Texas. Crews reported the incident occurred about three miles west of Prescott Arkansas.
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Prescott, Ark
Ralph Edward Whiteside
Meredosia
Ill
U.S. 67
Prescott
Wallace Martin
Whiteside
Baylor University
Waco
Tex
Glenn Schee
Conway Ark
Singer Keely Smith divorce suit cites cruelty
James Albert Bowen sued for divorce in Los Angeles alleging extreme cruelty. Bowen, 30, a record executive, and Keely Smith, 40, were married July 19 1965 in Las Vegas. They separated two months ago. Smith rose to fame with Louis Prima.
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Los Angeles
Keely Smith
James Albert Bowen
Bowen
Miss Smith
Las Vegas
New
Louis Prima
Jury Questions 26 in Plot to Assassinate LBJ
A federal grand jury in Chicago questioned 26 witnesses in dates concerning plots to kill President Lyndon B. Johnson and Vice President Hubert Humphrey. Over half are Blackstone Rangers members led by Jeff Fort and Edward Bey. Police seized two Rangers as they left the grand jury chamber.
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Chicago
Lyndon B. Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Thomas A. Foran
U.S
Blackstone Rangers
Jeff Fort
Edward Bey
Cook County
Foran
Grand Jury
Appointment to Kendall County Welfare Services Committee
Mrs. Orrin Austin of Plano is appointed to replace Eugene L. Campbell of Yorkville on the Kendall County Welfare Services Committee. The appointment follows a Kendall County Board recommendation and is announced by Harold O. Swank, director of the Illinois Department of Public Aid.
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Orrin Austin
Plano
Kendall County Welfare Services Committee
Eugene L. Campbell
Yorkville
Harold O. Swank
Illinois Department of Public Aid
Kendall County Board of Supervisors
Fine Boaters for Area Violations
Three persons paid fines in magistrate court for boating infractions in Grun dy County. Raymond Svoboda 18 Bellwood paid 10 dollar fine and 5 dollar costs for insufficient life jackets in Coal City Club area at 5 30 p m Aug 4 cited at 5 30 p m Aug 11 for insufficient life jackets on the Illinois River. Joseph Woods 35 Lockport paid 10 dollar fine and 5 dollar costs for unapproved life saving device aboard at 2 45 p m Aug 4. Clyde Larkin Berkeley paid 10 dollar fine and 5 dollar costs for citation issued at Seco Club Lake.
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James Darkhuff
Grundy County
Raymond Svoboda
Bellwood
Coal City Club
Illinois River
Joseph Woods
Lockport
Clyde Larkin
Berkeley
Seco Club Lake
Five named for St. Dilmas Award by Catholic Chaplains
SAN FRANCISCO AP The American Catholic Correctional Chaplains Association announced five recipients of the St. Dilmas Award for distinguished service in corrections. Among the honorees, Rev. Merald McCormick of Chicago served five years or more.
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San Francisco
American Catholic Correctional Chaplains Association
Merald McCormick
Chicago
Local Soldier George Maly Completes Basic Training at Ft Leonard Wood
Pvt. George Maly of Coal City finishes eight weeks of basic training at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri and tops his platoon with a 92.5 percent average. Miss Venita Reader accompanies his mother and brother Bob to the graduation. Address listed for Pvt Maly. Pfe Marvin Decker earns Spec 4 and Purple Heart for Vietnam injuries, recovering at Brooke General Hospital San Antonio Texas.
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George Maly
Coal City
Ft. Leonard Wood
Pvt
Maly
Venita Jean Reader
Bob
Leonard Wood
Pfe
Marvin Decker
Lloyd Decker
Braceville
Vietnam
Brooke General Hospital
Ft. Sam Houston
San Antonio
Tex
Illinois Delegation Hears Draft Kennedy Doubts
Illinois leaders doubt a Kennedy draft can gain momentum with 118 delegates. Howlett questions nominating a man who says he is not a candidate. Gov. Shapiro sees Daley delaying caucus to build suspense, calls convention interesting not a circus. McCarthy support among Illinois delegates estimated at six. McGovern support limited to Atty. Gen. William Clark.
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Kennedy
Howlett
Samuel H. Shapiro
Daley
Shapiro
Illinois
Sen
Eugene J. McCarthy
George McGovern
South Dakota
William G. Clark
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