FBI Probes Interference With Press At Democratic Convention
The FBI opens a wide inquiry into alleged violent interference with reporters at the Democratic National Convention. Attorney General Ramsey Clark orders the probe as Rep. John Moss urges immediate action to assess Chicago police and Illinois National Guard conduct. Several reporters were roughhoused or arrested amid the protests, drawing national scrutiny.
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Washington
FBI
Atty
Ramsey Clark
John E. Moss
Dcalif
Attorney General
Chicago Poice Department
Illinois National Guard
Moss
House
Chicago
Richard Daley
Jumper Lands After Broken Leg Jump in Maryland
Gilbert Wieland a 39 year old restaurant manager and amateur sky diver, broke his leg earlier and later jumped again from 7200 feet landing safely in a cornfield with his cast intact. He jumped again from 3600 feet Saturday and broke his back, remaining in traction at Washington County Hospital in satisfactory condition. He remarked that the feat proved he could jump with a broken leg.
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Hagerstown
Gilbert Wieland
Washington County Hospital
Democrats Split Over War Policy At National Convention
At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago the party showed clear divisions over Vietnam policy as a majority defeated a minority report calling for an immediate halt to bombing North Vietnam. Humphrey supporters stressed conditions before any de escalation while antiwar delegates staged protests and folk demonstrations.
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Chicago
Hubert H. Humphrey
Democratic Party
Platform Committee
North Vietnam
Humphrey
Theodore Bikel
New York
Donald Fraser
Minnesota
Richard N. Goodwin
Eugene J. McCarthy
Richard M. Nixon
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
McGovern
Vietnam
Obituary notices for Mrs Palmer Tesdal and Mr Beasley
Two obituaries from Morris acknowledge the deaths of Hildegarde Tesdal 63 of 803 E North St Joliet and Benjamin Beasley at Morris Hospital. Tesdal born May 20 1905 in Morris was a former Illinois Bell operator. she leaves a son Jack McNeil and several relatives. Beasley born Sept 29 1895 in Morris was a longtime Morris Paper Mill employee and church member. he is survived by three sisters and a niece. Services are noted with burial plans and memorials to local institutions.
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Daley
Clark
Chicago
Secret Service
Conrad Hilton
Tom Corpora
United Press International
Corpora
Jean Vassal
France
CBS News
Mike Wallace
Wallace
Palmer
Hildegarde) Tesdal
E. North St
Silver Cross Hospital
Joliet
Finland
L. G. Hinderaker
Evergreen Cemetery
Hildegarde Johnson
Morris
Joseph
Mary Severson Johnson
Morris Community High School
Palmer Tesdal
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Pioneer Club of
Illinois
Bell
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Beta Sigma Phi
Jack McNeil
Romeoville
Wilbur
Evelyn) Finfrock
Lauren Johnson
Elmhurst
Albert Johnson
Hacienda Heights
Calif
Joseph A. Johnson
Benjamin
Elsie Steep Beasley
Mae White
First Baptist Church of
Odd Fellows Lodge
George
Lois) Paxton
Ray
Fern) Towsley
Gordon
Mildred) Hoge
Melvin
Harriet) Johnson
Davis Funeral Home
Arthur Johns
Morris Hospital
First Baptist Church
Beasley Death Ties to Southeast Asia Peace Plank Debate
Roy C. Beasley, 72, of 609 E. Jefferson St., Morris, dies as debate over a Southeast Asia peace plank intensifies. Proponents push a liberal version freeing U S policy from Saigon control while opponents warn of coalition rule including Viet Cong representation, with South Vietnamese voters left out of free elections. Platform Chairman Rep Hale Boggs releases Gen Creighton Abrams estimate supporting Humphrey plank.
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Southeast Asia
U.S
Saigon
Rep
Hale Boggs
Creighton Abrams
South Vietnam
Funeral services for Edward J LeRette held at Davis Funeral Home
Funeral services for Edward J LeRette were held at 2 p.m. today at the Davis Funeral Home. The Rev. Roy H Ham burger officiated, and Mrs. Hamburger was organist. Pallbearers were Gordon Foss, Donald LeRette, Leo Underhill, Joseph Gulley, Edward Glenney and John Ullrich. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Edward J. LeRette
Davis Funeral Home
Roy H. Hamburger
Johnson expected to appear at Democratic Convention
President Johnson appeared likely to attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to anoint the ticket after Humphrey won the nomination. Johnson praised Humphrey and urged unity while avoiding public details of his plans and reaffirmed he will not seek re election in a telegram read to delegates.
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Austin, Tex
Johnson
Chicago
Hubert H. Humphrey
George Christian
Texas White House
Christian
Humphrey
America
Vietnam
Wirt Peterson Celebrates 84th Birthday at Work
Colorado Springs AP reports Wirt Peterson marked his 84th birthday by arriving for his daily shift as a furniture refinisher, continuing his longtime practice of working.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Wirt Peterson
Horse tongue lifts water for easy stream drinking
The article explains that a horse uses its tongue to form a column of water three feet high, enabling it to drink from a stream without raising its head to swallow. It highlights the animal’s unique mechanism for accessing water while standing.
Stratton Park Grass Fire Extinguished by Morris FD
The Morris Fire Department responded to Stratton Park at 4 30 p m Wednesday to extinguish a grass fire. Little damage was reported after firefighters brought the blaze under control.
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Morris Fire Department
Stratton Park
Seattle Officer Reports Accident With Argument
A Seattle policeman described an automobile crash over the radio as an accident with an argument and said there were no injuries yet. Authorities note that various explorers may have reached lands now part of the United States before Columbus.
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Seattle
The
United States
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