First Selective Service Lottery Draws Dates
Washington AP reports the first national Selective Service lottery dates drawn for 19 to 26 year olds born on dates matching J. The event used a glass jar to mix all 365 days plus Feb 29 with youth advisors assisting and protests noted. The system aims to limit draft uncertainty to one year and plans to expose 850000 men in 1970 with about 290000 expected to enlist and 260000 drafted.
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Washington
Selective Service
Alexander Pirnie
New York
House
Selective Service System
Lotter J
Minooka Board Reviews River Knoll Subdivision Plan
Minooka trustees discussed village water treatment options after analysis of multiple firms results. A preliminary River Knoll Subdivision plan east of the DuPage River, about half a mile outside village limits, covers 47 acres and 71 lots with proposed drainage improvements.
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Minooka
Planning Commission
River Knoll
DuPage River Hout
Cross Country Test Run for Jumbo Jetliner
An airliner Boeing 747 with 110 aboard flew from Seattle to New York to preview the 747's performance and landing systems. Pan American plans to accept its first 747 and order more, signaling a new era for transoceanic travel with jets capable of about 500 passengers.
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Seattle
New York
Honolulu
Pan American World Airways
Pan Am
Paris
London
Weather Outlook and Temperatures in Grundy County
Fair skies and mild temperatures dominated Grundy County with tonight expected to remain fair and a low around 25 to 30. Wednesday brings partly sunny skies, colder highs near 38 to 46, and station data notes 41/20 Monday and 39 to 42 downtown Morris during morning readings.
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Grundy County
Collins Weather Station
Morris
Youth Cleared as Hearing Clears Cushing in Coal City Accident
A Coal City youth J R Cushing about 19 was cited for obstructing justice and a warrant issued after a preliminary hearing before Associate Circuit Judge Robert W Malmquist. The case stems from an 8 15 p m accident on Broadway Street where a parked car was struck by a southbound Buick owned by Bastin.
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Coal City
Robert W. Malmquist
J. R. Cushing
Broadway St
Church St
Cushing
Richard Onsen
Robert R. Bastin
Onsen
Filkins
Danny Kirchner
Sexton
Will County
Brisk Sale of Vehicle Stickers Reported by City Clerk
City Clerk Donald Caisley announced 245 1970 city vehicle stickers sold on the first day. Grundy County National Bank said 865 sets of 1970 license plates issued to area auto owners on day one, up from 653 last year. The bank acts as exclusive license distribution agent for the four-county area including Grundy Kendall Livingston LaSalle.
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Donald Caisley
Grundy County National Bank
Grundy County National, Bank
City Officials Hear Planners at Morris meeting
At a joint Morris Planning Commission and City Council session, two planning consultants outlined proposals and fees. William S Lawrence proposed a six month ground work contract up to 3000 dollars, while Gerwin Rohrbach urged 8600 dollars for a year and emphasized a broad public education program.
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Morris Planning Commission
City Council
William S. Lawrence
William S. Lawrence & Associates
Chicago
Planning Commission
Lawrence
Bolingbrook
Aurora
Ottawa
Pontiac
Dixon
Sterling
Tracy Adcock
Gerwin K. Rohrbach
General Planning and Resource Consultants
Oak Brook
Milwaukee
Wis
Fox and
Hlinots
Kankakee
Lake Michisan
Burns Harbor
Ind
Hennepin
Rohrbach
Pittsburgh
Steer Mary Pogliano Earns Fourth at International Livestock Exposition
Mary Pogliano daughter of Mr and Mrs John Pogliano of Goose Lake Township earned a fourth place rating with her Hereford steer at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago over the weekend. The steer bred by Rust Largent at Fort Davis Texas previously won grand champion at Grundy County 4 H fair in summer.
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Mary Pogliano
John Pogliano
Goose Lake Township
Chicago
Rust Largent
Fort Davis
Tex
Grundy County
Snicker-A-Day Defense of Chewing Tobacco Quotation
A humorous quip argues that chewing tobacco never started any forest fires, framing the product as an unlikely defender against wildfire creation.
Former Senator Brewster Charged in Bribery Case
Former Maryland Democrat Daniel B Brewster has been indicted on bribery charges for accepting 24500 in five payments from Spiegel Inc. over three years to influence postal rate legislation. Spiegel and lobbyist Cyrus T Anderson also face charges while Brewster is abroad.
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Washington
Daniel B. Brewster
Milllionaire
Maryland
55 Missing After Fire at Elderly Home
A fire at a Lake Temiscouata elderly home in Notre Dame du Lac left about 55 residents unaccounted for. Authorities said 69 patients were in the three story wooden building and 30 local firefighters battled the blaze starting around 6 am.
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Notre-Dame-Du-Law
Quebec
Lake Temiscouata
Quebec City
Morris Library plans new furniture for Oak Park style look
Architect Robert Freund and Morris Public Library Board debated furnishing options for the new library. They reviewed costs including carpeting and lighting, discussed using existing pieces, and planned bid specifications with a target delivery in June or July.
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Robert Freund
Crystal Lake
Morris Public Library Board of Trustees
Conrad Weitz
Hugo Avalos
Gordon Gregg
Freund
Addison
Broadview
Villa Park
Lyons
Aurora
Illinois Valley Junior College
Robert Macdonald
John Roth
Weitz
Morris
Bur Oak
Gregg
Helen Francis
Morris Fine Arts Foundation
Henry Weitz
Arthur Harrod
Dr. Roth
F. Wayne Graham
Macdonald
Arthur Meadors
Atty
William Hynds
Tracy Adcock
Frank Condon
Chicago
Controversial SIU President Residence Under Fire
The Illinois Board of Higher Education adopted a sharp report criticizing Southern Illinois University officials for authorizing a 900000 residence and guest house. It cites policy breaches, poor publicity, and potential disciplinary action while praising SIU President Delyte Morris. Completion is slated for May.
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Chicago
TM Ilinois Board of Higher Education
Southern Iliinois University
Delyte W. Morris
SIU
Morris
George L. Celment
Board of Higher Education
John Rendleman
Rendleman
Edwardsville
Morris and Rendleman
Illinois
Mundt Suffered Stroke Leaves Senator Partially Incapacitated
Sen Kar E Mundt aged 69 and a Republican from South Dakota has been rendered partially incapacitated by a stroke, according to his office.
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Washington
Kar E. Mundt
South Dakota
Theft of $105 At Auto Wash
Morris police investigated two thefts reported Monday. At 6:35 p.m. Myles Kelley of Motor Valet Car Wash on N Division St said $105 was taken from a cash register outside the building between 2:00 and 3:30 p.m. The other details are unclear in the report.
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Morris
Myles Kelley
N. Division St
Kelley
John Strickland
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Clyde Baker
Joe Gannon
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Austin Bollen
James Baum
John Hendricks
Spiegel
Cyrus T. Anderson
Brewster
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