Goals for Americans must assume more Africa responsibility
Harvard historian Dr William L Lang er argues the United States should take a larger role in Africa. He urges a long term policy of aid to help African states build government, economy, education, and social welfare while mitigating disputes and guiding armament treaties. He warns against racial conflict from European settler minorities and calls for regional groupings and broader markets.
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Africa
United States
United Nations
Union of South Africa
O'Brien Fails To Gain in Will County
Miss Dorothy O'Brien Democratic candidate failed to gain a single vote on the petition for discovery recount in 17 Will County precincts. The canvass board completed the recount showing a four vote gain for each candidate in the precincts. O'Brien still carried Will County by 6001 votes over Noah Mason.
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Dorothy O'Brien
Noah Mason
Will County
Miss O’brien
Mason
Stratton Says Electors May Be Uncertain Over Fraud Evidence
Gov. Stratton warned the Republican controlled state electoral board could withhold certifying Democratic presidential electors if fraud evidence warrants action. He cited Chicago vote irregularities and said the board may delay certification after reviewing November ballots. He also urged a legislative probe of vote fraud and election rules.
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Stratton
Springfield
William G. Stratton
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County
Morris Stores Gift Plan Extends Hours Through Christmas
Morris Chamber of Commerce Retail division adopts extended Friday and Saturday hours this week and Dec 9 10 with nightly hours from Dec 12 to Christmas Eve. Five $5 gift certificates awarded each night at 8:45 by Santa at 412 Liberty Street. Shoppers need tickets earned by visiting stores. no purchase required. Gerald Matteson and Edwin Sobol Jr named to nominate new Retail division officers for January election.
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Morris Chamber of Commerce
Gerald Matteson
Santa Claus
Liberty Street
Edwin Sobol Jr
Ottawa Burglar Arrests Tied to Stifel Store Breakin
Ottawa police report James Clements, 19, of 218 Lafayette St., admitted to burgling the Stifel clothing store at 711 LaSalle St. He faces burglary charges and warrants are out for two suspects. Loot included over 100 in change, 2000 in merchandise, six suits recovered. A passerby frightened the burglars away. The crime occurred at 11:35 p.m. Monday.
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Ottawa
Stifel’s
LaSalle St
James Clements
Lafayette St
Stifel
Walter M. Keim
Clements
Cornerstone Laying Set for Morris Savings and Loan Building
The Morris Savings and Loan Association will lay the cornerstone at its new $110,000 building at the Jefferson and Wauponsee streets site at 11 30 a m Friday. F A Ashton and Mayor Donald Caisley will assist with the mortar while out of town guests and association officers attend the ceremony.
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Morris Savings and Loan Association
Jefferson and
Wauponsee Streets
F. A. Ashton
Donald Caisley
Jean A. McCoy
William Diaz
McCoy Firm
Jack Carson
Chicago Bank and Equipment Co
Irvin Jurs
William T. Ostrom
Building and Loan Association Board
Association
George H. Baum
Frank E. Condon
Earle O. Finland
Wilbur H. Finfrock
Price A. Dean
A. P. Macdonald
Weather lowers to 29 degree high in Grundy County
The Collins Weather Station reports a 29 degree high, first day this season not to rise above freezing. Tonight will be fair and cold with a low near 15. Friday brings mostly sunny and slightly warmer conditions. Saturday outlook is partly cloudy and warmer. Wednesday night dipped to 12 with 9 AM current at 19 above zero.
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Grundy County
Collins
Weather Bureau
Testimony Being Heard in 100000 Suit
The first day of hearing in the $100000 whip lash damage suit in Grundy County Circuit Court ran late. Judge Leonard Hoffman told jurors at 5 10 p m that their day’s work was done after the afternoon session opened with cross examination of plaintiff Hannah Arnold of Oak Park by William McCormick of Grand Ridge. The next witness, Fred Posner of Chicago, was called by the plaintiff.
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Grundy County
Leonard Hoffman
Hannah Arnold
Oak Park
Thomas Dunn
Eugene Hayes
Morris
William McCormick
Grand Ridge
Fred Posner
Chicago
Coal City
Soviets Launch Third Spacecraft With Animal Passengers
Moscow reports a third Soviet space ship carrying animal passengers reached orbit. Two dogs rode the five ton craft, described by Tass as for research. No word yet on recovery plans. August saw two canine return from orbit and Laika perished in space two years ago.
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Moscow
Tass
Earth
Laika
Armed Robbery At The Crown Near Dwight
A gunman robbed the Crown restaurant at the Route 66 and 47 intersection near Dwight Wednesday night taking $20 from the cash register. Two waitresses described the suspect as about 5 10 and 200 pounds with dark hair and no mask. Police and state troopers investigated while an adjoining service station attendant observed a similar car headed north with the engine running.
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Crown
Dwight
Adrian Goley
Edna Bertram
Dwight City
D. M. Palmquist
Crown Restaurant
Hercy Steer Brings $16 725 At Chicago Auction
Hercy the grand champion steer at the International Live Stock Exposition sold for 16725 dollars. The winner, weighed 1115 pounds, drew a bid of 15 dollars a pound from Kaye Pollock of Mount Auburn Iowa. The sale set a Chicago show record for this year, though the 1957 record stood at 31050 dollars for a Hereford. The purchasers were Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor of Las Vegas New Mexico.
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Chicago
Hercy
Kaye Pollock
Mount Auburn
Iowa
Robert Taylor
Ranch House
Las Vegas
New
Colleen Rae Callahan
Milford
Reliable
Ed F. Dickey
Honegger Food Co
Fairbury
University Student Manhandled at Integrated New Orleans School
Shouting women taunted and shoved Lyndey Goldfinch, Tulane student and son of a Protestant minister, as police protected him outside William Frantz school after a sit-in protest. Police also protected three other youths while six white children attended classes elsewhere.
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Jeer
Frantz
New Orleans
Lloyd Foreman
Foreman
Pamela Lynn
NEA Telephoto
William Frantz
Lolana State University
Deat
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Louisiana
Goldfinch
Tulane University
James Gabrielle
Yolanda
MacDonogh No. 19
Kennedy names Williams to Africa affairs post
President elect John F Kennedy chose Gov. G. Mennen Williams of Michigan as assistant secretary of state for African affairs. The appointment, Kennedy said, is second in importance to none and marks his first major post outside the White House staff. Williams will retire as Michigan governor January 1 after six terms.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Kennedy
White House
Georgetown
Williams
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Commission On National Goals
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Ill
Tiron II
San Nicolas Island
California
Navy
Air Force
Soviets
Champ Hercy
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, D.C
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