Plane crashes near Cape Kennedy after B52 engine trouble
Air Force B52 bomber with seven crew members veered toward the ocean after takeoff from McCoy AFB. Maj. Bobby L. Ward, staying with the disabled aircraft, guided it away from populated areas before it exploded on an Atlantic beach near Cape Kennedy. All crew bailed out with minor injuries. they were rescued and returned to base. Nearby nuclear submarine Daniel Webster anchored at Port Canaveral and had earlier fired missiles.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Air Force
Atlantic
Missile Row
Cape
Bobby L. Ward
Universal City
Tex
Cocoa
Cocoa Beach
Titusville
Port Canaveral
Orlando
McCoy Air Force Base
Here
Ward
Earth
Daniel Webster
Webster
Terry Castle
Glenborne
S.C
McCoy Airbase
ICC Suspends Five Phone Rate Increases in Illinois
The Illinois Commerce Commission suspended proposed rate hikes from Gen eral Telephone Co of Illinois affecting Bloomington Downs Kenney Lostant and Manchester. Business one party lines rise about 75 cents in five exchanges while residence lines rise about 30 cents. Additional suspensions covered Illinois Water Service Pe kin Water Works Intra State Telephone Rossville Telephone and related rate adjustments including unlisted number charges and tax surcharge recovery.
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Springfield, Ill
Illinois Commerce Commission
General Telephone Co
Illinois
Bloomington
Downs, Kenney
Lostant
Manchester
Illinois Water Service Co
Pontiac
Vicinity
Pekin Water Works Co
Intra State Telephone Co
Galesburg
Wataga
Knoxville
Avon and
Cameron
Rossville Telephone Co
Rossville
Alvin
Bismarck
Henning
Pleasant Weather Brief From Collins Station
Showers are possible this weekend with highs in the upper 70s after a 76 degree Thursday at Collins Weather Station. The report notes a 50 degree low, tonight's partly cloudy sky, and downtown Morris recording 73 at 11 30 a.m. and 65 at 9 a.m.
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Collins
Morris
No Charges in Ambassador's Assassination
Guatemala reports arrests after U S Ambassador John Gordon Mein was killed but none charged yet. A red car link drew three detainees while FAR claimed responsibility, officials cautioning against assumed links. President Mendez Montenegro imposes 30 day state of siege with stringent press limits and search powers.
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Guatemala
U.S
John Gordon Mein
FAR
Mein
Camilo Sanchez
Mano
Julio Cesar Mendez Montenegro
Morris Library Announces Fall Winter Hours Change
Morris Public Library will implement fall and winter schedules starting Tuesday with Labor Day closed. Adult hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to noon 1 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Children’s hours Monday through Friday 8 to 6 and 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Morris Public Library
Children’s Department
Beverly Hills Kidnapping Ends With Rescue And Arrest
FBI agents freed 4 year old Stanley Stafford Jr after an exchange of gunfire during a high speed chase. The boy, seized from the Stafford home by a man posing as an electrician, escaped injury and was taken to Morning Side Hospital. The kidnapper Robert L. Dacy was wounded and jailed after attempting to shield the child during the pursuit.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
FBI
Stanley Stafford Jr
Stanley
Robert L. Dacy
Lakewood
Morningside Hospital
Washington
Dacy
Stafford
Fidelity Bank
Factor
Staffords
Roger Touhy
Chicago
Jake the Barber
Two South Wilmington Women Hurt In I-55 Accident
Two South Wilmington residents, Beverly Sereno, 38, and Thelma Murphy, 36, were treated at St. Joseph Hospital Joliet for minor injuries after their 1964 Ford ran off Interstate 55 near Illinois 53. Police report the crash occurred when Sereno tried to pass another vehicle, which pulled in front of her car causing loss of control.
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South Wilmington
St. Joseph Hospital
Joliet
Ford
Illinois
Beverly Sereno
Thelma Murphy
Sereno
Heavy Fighting Across Vietnam With Civilian Toll Rising
In northern and central Vietnam heavy combat continued as authorities reported about 200 additional enemy deaths. A government outpost fell, 18 civilians were killed, and 65 kidnapped in two hamlets. South of Da Nang, Marines and Rangers said 126 enemy were killed in three engagements. Allied casualties reached 10 Marines and 5 Rangers killed, with 52 Marines and 23 Rangers wounded.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
da Nang
U.S
Central Highlands
Duc Lap
Quang Ngai City
Ha Thanh
An Lap
An Lao
McMahan Found Guilty of Fraud
Louis E. McMahan of Mount Vernon was found guilty by a U S District Court jury after eight hours of deliberation on securities fraud related to Southern United Life Insurance Co where he served as president. He also faced convictions for securities registration failure mail fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud with up to 20 years in prison and a 15000 dollar fine. McMahan has 15 days to file motions.
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Springfield
Ill
A. U.S. District Court
Louis E. McMahan
Mount Vernon
Southern United Life Insurance Co
McMahan
U.S
U.S. Dis. Judge Omer Poos Allowed McMahan
Long Labor Day Weekend Begins with Heavy Traffic
The three day holiday weekend starts with predicted heavy travel and pleasant temperatures with a chance of showers on Saturday and Sunday. State parks expect around 9 000 visitors this year, up from past summers. Illinois police issue Red Alert from 4 pm today to midnight Monday citing crowded highways and boating season traffic. Boat trailers face 55 mph limit and required rear lamps signals and brakes on heavier models.
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Stratton
Gebhard Woods
Illinois
William H. Morris
Humphrey nominating Muskie amid Chicago protests
In Chicago the Democratic National Convention nominated Edmund Muskie as Humphrey's vice president amid party discord and police tear gas. McCarthy refused to endorse Humphrey and plans fall focus on electing antiwar Senators. Muskie addressed street violence noting protest roots and concerns about militant exploitation.
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Chicago
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Sen
Edmund
Muskie
Maine
National Guard
Johnson
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
McCarthy
Minnesottan
Senate
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Julian Bond
Georgia
Seven City Zoning Certificates Issued This Month
City Zoning Officer Clyde W. Baker approved seven building projects this month. William Cork plans a room addition at 712 E Jefferson St. Raymond Varland seeks a car wash on Bedford Road across from Tratt Clinic in B-3. A home garage at 1361 High Park Blvd in R-1 for Jim Cameron. Concord Homes Inc. president John D. Ryder gets a new home at 1233 Kiersted St in R-1. David R. Sampson proposes a one story home and garage at 534 Johnson Ave. John Clampitt gains approval for a 20 ft high garage at 38 Lynwood Dr. A car laundry with two gas pumps by John J. George at Union St and U.S. 6 in B-3 also approved.
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William J. Cork
Jefferson St
Raymond L
Varland
Bedford Road
Tratt Clinic
High Park Blvd
Jim Cameron
John D. Ryder
Concord Homes, Inc
Kiersted St
Johnson Ave
David R. Sampson
John Clampitt
Lynwood Drive
John J. George
Union St
U.S. 6
March arrests and protests at Chicago Democratic Convention
Police cleared the 15th floor of the Conrad Hilton as about 50 youths were moved to the lobby amid antiwar demonstrations outside the hotel in Chicago. Tear gas and arrests followed a mass confrontation near Michigan Avenue and the International Amphitheatre with National Guardsmen clashing with marchers led by Dick Gregory.
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Chicago
Illinois National Guardsmen
Michigan Avenue
Conrad Hilton
Hilton
Eugene J. McCarthy
International Amphitheatre
National
Dick Gregory
South Side
18Th Street
South
Gregory
Thomas Day Frasier
Tulsa
Okla
Frasier
Grant Park
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Lakefront
McCarthy
Wisconsin
District of Columbia
Court blocks Chicago police from interfering with news crews
A federal appeals court issued a temporary injunction halting Police Supt James B Conlisk Jr and officers from interfering with newsmen and photographers covering disorders in Grant and Lincoln parks. Four photographers alleged beatings. three reside in Chicago including Frederick T Schnell, Time and Life contributor.
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Chicago
James B. Conlisk Jr
U.S. Court of Appeals
Elmer J. Schnackenberg
Grant
Lincoln Parks
Frederick T. Schnell
American Society of Magazine Photographers
Time
Life
Schnackenberg
Conlish
Charles Finston
Conlisk
Theft Reported At Morris Home On Jackson Street
The Morris Police reported theft from James Cryer at 21 EB Jackson St. A Winchester .12 gauge shotgun and $55 in cash were taken along with a piggy bank and a pair of men’s slacks. Cryer notified police at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday. the case is under investigation led by Police Chief Donald Ward.
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James Cryer
Jackson St
Morris
Cryer
Donald Ward
Extend Deadline on County Real Estate Taxes
Grundy County residents now have until Tuesday to pay the second and final real estate tax installment. County Treasurer Sophie Thorson announced the extension after Labor Day because the treasurer's office closes over the holiday weekend.
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Grundy County
Sophie Thorson
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Coff
Connecticut
Ribicoff
ICC
Morris Library
Nab
S. Wilmington
Vietnam
Hubert Humphrey
Orville Freeman
Sen. McCarthy
National Party
John M. Bailey
John N. Dempsey
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Kennedy Brothers
O’brien
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
Delton Houtchens
Missouri
Clyde W. Baker
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