Gov Hodges Named to Cabinet On The Square
A civic message extols Morris community pride in institutions and people including Gov Stratton. It highlights community improvement, cites H Clay Tate’s Building a Better Home Town (1954), and notes Harper & Brothers published the book for $3.50.
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H. Clay Tate
Bloomington Pan
Bloomington
Stanford
Colfax
Roanoke
Lexington
Minoak
Tate
Harper & Brothers
Morris Stores Gift Certificate Winners Named
Santa Claus announced the first five $5 gift certificate winners for Morris Stores. Winners must redeem at the Morris Chamber of Commerce office within a week. Friday night honorees included Edna Olson, M. Guard, Mrs. Paul Gilbert, Dan Dalheim, and Verna unknown last name. Five more certificates will be distributed on subsequent nights through Dec. 23, with no purchase required.
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Santa Claus
Morris
Morris Chamber of Commerce
W. Washington Street
Santa
Liberty Street
Edna Olson
Division St
M. Guard
Douglas St
Paul Gilbert
W. Washington St
Dan Dalheim
W. Main St
Verna
Rte. 1
Gardner
Lumumba Faces Trial After Ku
Ex Premier Patrice Lumumba, accused of inciting rebellion in the army and related crimes, is moved from Leopoldville to Thysville under guard by Mobutu loyalists. He was captured at Port Francqui in Kasai and flown to the capital, interrupting a planned march toward Stanleyville.
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Lumumba
Congo
Kasai
Leopoldville
The
Patrice Lumumba
Joseph Mobutu
Thysville
Binza
Port Francqui
Stanleyville
New Director Named for TB Association in Grundy County
A. Joseph Brady of Kankakee is named to succeed George Weberling of Ottawa as executive director of the Grundy County Health and Tuberculosis association. Brady will begin mid-December and also serves as executive director of the LaSalle County Tuberculosis association from Kankakee. He previously worked 10 years for an insurance company in Danville and will live with his wife Eleanor and two children at 810 Hitt Street Ottawa. Weberling resigns after serving Grundy County since June 1959 to head public relations for the Illinois State Tuberculosis association starting mid December.
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A. Joseph Brady
Kankakee
George Weberling
Ottawa
Grundy County
Brady
LaSalle County
LaSalle County Tuberculosis Association
Kankakee County
Danville
Eleanor
Hitt Street
Weberling
Illinois State Tuberculosis Association
Commonwealth Edison Plans 2.75 Million Romeoville Plant Expansion
Commonwealth Edison plans a 2.75 million expansion at its No. 18 generating plant in Romeoville near Route 66 A on the Illinois Waterway. The project will add 510000 kilowatts, boosting output to 1095000 kilowatts with completion aimed for April 1963. Powers Thompson Construction Co. has secured preliminary contracts in Joliet.
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Will County
Commonwealth Edison Company
Romeoville
Sidney B. Westby
The
Power Company
Westby
Powers-Thompson Construction Co
Joliet
Damages Awarded in Grundy County Auto Collision Suit
A Grundy County jury awarded a total of 10 100 to the Arnold family in the Arnold versus McCormick civil suit arising from an October 25 1958 auto crash in Coal City. Mrs. Hannah Arnold of Oak Park received 10 000 and her two sons Jon and Joel 50 each.
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Grundy County
Arnold
Cornerstone Ceremony for Morris Savings and Loan Building
The Morris Savings and Loan Association laid the cornerstone for its new Jefferson and Wauponsee streets building at 11 45 a m on Friday after a brief program. The event honored its 1917 founding and noted last living founders F A Ashton and William T Ostrom attended.
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F. A. Ashton
Morris Savings and Loan Association
W. T. Ostrom
Ashton
Bud’’ Legner
McCoy and Son, Inc
Paul Cottrell
Ashton, Os
Jefferson and
Wauponsee Streets
Liberty and
Jackson Street
Arthur R. Leach
William T. Ostrom
Leach
Morris Building
Weekend Forecast From Weather Bureau
Weather warmer with possible rain late Sunday and Monday. Low tonight in mid 30s, Sunday high in the upper 50s. Collins Weather Station reports 44 high and 26 low Friday, with 34 at 9 a.m. today.
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U. S
Soviets Fail to Bring Back Five Ton Space Satellite
Moscow reports that a space satellite carrying a dog did not return to earth after launch on Friday. Officials said the craft burned up in the atmosphere while yielding new data for near term manned space flight. No cause was stated and the radio noted it was the last major test before a manned return mission.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Earth
Moscow Radio
Goals for Americans 8 Bolstering Janan Is of Vital Importance
A historical reflection arguing that Japan is a key ally in Asia and crucial to counter communist expansion. It urges continued U S support for Japanese trade and cultural ties while warning against rising right and left extremism. India is cited as a democratic example guiding Asia’s development and the shaping of U S policy.
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India
Japan
Free World
Asia
Germany
Europe
United States
South
Southeast Asia
China
Kennedy picks Luther Hodges as secretary of commerce
President elect John F Kennedy selects North Carolina Governor Luther Hodges for the 25 000 a year cabinet post. Hodges 62 is praised for business and government experience and NC investment gains during his four year term. The nomination follows weeks of speculation.
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Palm Beach
Fla
John F. Kennedy
North Carolina
Luther Hodges
Kennedy
Hodges
Atlantic Shore
Gov. Hodges
Uninjured as Car Shatters Utility Pole
Edward Vorek escaped injury when his car swerved to avoid a parked vehicle and struck a Public Service Co pole on East Illinois avenue near John Lyon home. The impact shattered the pole and damaged the car front. A PS Co worker anchored the pole while officers Ward and Gregg investigated.
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Edward Vorek
Grant St
Illinois Avenue
Vorek
Public Service Co
John Lyon
Verek
Lyon
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Gov. Stratton
Morris Stores
Mobutu
Michael Goldsmith
TB Assn
O'G
OUR Ad-Pages
Savings-Loan
Mexico City
Francisco I. Madero
Sec. of Commerce
S. Carolina
Ity
Department of Commerce
P.S. Co
Donald Ward
Gordon Gregg
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