John Altorfer Enters Race For Governor
Peoria developer and financier John Henry Altorfer announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Illinois governor in the June 1968 primary. He cited high spending, failing highways, crime, pollution, and housing as problems. He previously ran for lieutenant governor in 1964 but lost to Democrat Samuel Shapiro.
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Chicago
John Henry Altorfer
Peoria
Altorfer
Milinois
Pioneer
Midwest
Illinois
Peoria Financial Institutions
GOP
United Republican Fund
Downstate
Samuel Shapiro
Weekend Weather Outlook and November Precipitation
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions with minimal temperature changes Sunday and Monday. Collins Weather Station logged a Friday high of 34 and low of 28, with .02 inches of precipitation. Sunrise is 7:02 a.m. and sunset 4:23 p.m. November 1966 rainfall reached 4.30 inches, last November averaged 2.24 inches, and year to date precipitation totals 39.30 inches.
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Collins
Morris
Seneca Woman Collects Dolls and Restores Them
Mrs. John Stevens of Seneca amasses a diverse doll collection dating to the 1860s, featuring apple head, corn husk, and Vishnik dolls. Many were repaired after a Seattle doll hospital find, with fresh clothes and vivid details, highlighting both homemade and vintage pieces.
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John Stevens
Seneca
Herald
Ne Nae Ealsa
Mrs. Stevens
Seattle
Wash
Granger Named Acting Morris Postmaster
Robert K. Granger 44 of 1108 Butler St was named acting postmaster of the Morris Post Office. He replaces Henry Verfurth who retired after 32 years. Granger, a 19 year Morris employee and World War II veteran, will oversee 26 staff and about 4.5 million pieces of mail next year.
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Robert K. Granger
Butler St
Morris
Granger
Henry Verfurth
Postal Service
Etta
Robert C
Denise Ann
Mark Allen
Dennis Wale
Morris Post Office
Illinois Sesquicentennial Year Proclaimed by Governor
Gov Otto Kerner proclaims the year starting midnight Sunday as Illinois Sesquicentennial Year marking the state's 150th anniversary of admission to the Union. A 21‑star flag will be raised over the Capitol in Washington D C Monday and over the Chicago Civic Center. "Winsing Sings" will be presented Monday night.
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Springfield
Otto Kerner
Capitol
Washington, D.C
Chiesno Civic Center
Winsig
UAW Delays GM Strike to After Holidays
United Auto Workers leader Walter Reuther postponed a GM strike, allowing 380,000 UAW workers to receive holiday pay. A Dec 14 target date for a national contract exists, with a strike deadline possible after the holidays if no agreement is reached.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
General Motors Corp
Reuther
GM Council
UAW
Uaw-Gm
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
United States
Canada
Vote Test of Parochial School Aid
The Senate approved 71 to 0 a plan to allow court challenges to federal aid to church affiliated schools by attaching an amendment to extend the 1965 education act for three years. Sen Sam J Ervin Jr said this would permit suits in aid programs and allow individual taxpayers or nonprofit agencies to sue.
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Washington
Senate
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Ervin
Four Take Tests For Grundy County Supervisor Of Assessments
Four applicants faced comprehensive exams Friday for Grundy County Supervisor of Assessments. Candidates Kenneth Trotter Coal City Milton Carlson Morris street John Errietta Wauponsee Street and Donald Johnson Morris completed a two hour test window. Results will be announced after the December county board meeting.
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Grundy County
Supervisor of Assessments
Eugene Sorensen
Board of Supervisors
Sidney C. Carr
Kenneth Trotter
Coal City
Milton Carlson
E. Jefferson St
John Errietta
Wauponsee St
Donald Johnson
Morris
Carr
Board
Reformatory for Women at Dwight Praised by Illinois Official
Rep James Holloway of Sparta described the State Reformatory for Women at Dwight as the finest in Illinois after a commission visit November 15. The report praised Superintendent Margaret Morrissey and staff, noted new buildings and a central dining room, and outlined a culinary arts program aiding future employment. The commission also included Sen Meade Baltz and Reps Edward Shaw and John Kleine.
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Dwight
James Holloway
Sparta
Legislative Commission
John A. Graham
Barrington
Holloway
Ilinois
Margaret Morrissey
Illinois
Meade Baltz
Joliet
Rep
Edward Shaw
Chicago
John Kleine
Lake Forest
Three Charged After Godley Raid Prostitution Bust
State police in Joliet under Capt. Robert Georgantas arrested Lori Merle 24 Oak Park Claudia Hazahal 25 Chicago and Charles DeVivo 55 Chicago Heights after a Friday raid at the Trophy Inn Godley. All faced prostitution and keeping a disorderly house charges with $1000 bonds and Dec 14 hearing dates.
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Joliet
Robert Georgantas
Trophy Inn
Godley
Lori A. Merle
Oak Pareek
Claudia L. Machazal
Chicago
Robert Putnam
Charles L. DeVivo
Albert Hotel
Chicago Heights
Grundy County
US Steel raises sheet steel prices by five dollars a ton
U S Steel ordered a five dollar per ton price rise on cold rolled and high strength low alloy sheets effective December 15. The move, which covers about 17.5 percent of shipments, prompts study by Bethlehem Republic and other makers and evoked mixed replies from automakers and electronics producers about potential price passes. Industry observers note the broader pattern of increases this year and possible wage talks next year.
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Pittsburgh
US. Steel Corp
U.S. Steel
U. S. Steel
General Motors
Ford Moster Co
Chrysler
American Motors
General Electric
United Steetworkers Union
Washington
Johnson
Judge Rules Occupation Tax Illegal
A Circuit Court judge in Chicago ruled the Illinois service occupation tax unconstitutional because it targets a selective group, violating equal due process. The 5 percent tax, enacted Aug 1, was collected and held in escrow. about $70 million annually was expected for state revenue.
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Chicago
Thomas C. Donovan
General Assembly
Donovan
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Buzz) Long
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