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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1960
Page
6
J. H. Morris, a Spartanburg letter carrier, retires after four decades of service. He reflects that his 39th year was the toughest, enduring a Chihuahua bite a bee sting and an ankle spur from a bantam rooster as hazards he faced on the job.
In Stanleyville a Patrice Lumumba aligned regime tightens control with a Communist style dictatorship. Whites face entry bans as unrest grows after Lumumba’s escape and recapture. Lumumba is being returned to Leopoldville to face mutiny charges, under Col. Joseph Mobutu’s protection.
Santa Claus awarded five $5 gift certificates at his headquarters. Winners include Elias Knudson of Newark, Mrs. W. Vigliocco and Mrs. Fred Haake of Coal City, and Harry Lines and Charles Crumb of Morris. Winners may claim this week at the Morris Chamber of Commerce office. Reno, Nevada, founded in 1886.
Three Morris youths Ronnie Rose Serren Boys and Calvin Lawrence all 16 plus were jailed in Grundy County after threatening a youth Scott Arnold. Officer Gordon Gregg arrested them under a warrant signed by Marion Lamb. They appeared before Justice Chester Winsor and were fined 25 dollars plus costs and held until December 19 when they will face Circuit Court Judge Walter Dixon.
Elmer Johnson 68 of 1407 Dobson Evanston was found dead in his basement Saturday. Despondent over ill health including a stroke and blindness, he leaves wife Mary Davidson and two grown children. He worked as a buyer for McClurg Co Chicago. Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. Tuesday at Scott Funeral Home.
Democratic state chairman James A. Ronan outlined possible responses if Republicans push delays in certification. He cited mandamus in federal court to compel certification and contest the 27 electors, aiming to move the fight to the House if needed. Republicans in Cook County signaled potential court action amid fraud allegations.
Kennedy plans to abolish 22 civilian offices across three services by eliminating under secretaries and assistant secretaries. He reportedly selected Stewart Udall as interior secretary. A new 11 member federal aid committee chaired by Paul Douglas aims to address chronic unemployment. The Liberty Bell weighs 2,080 pounds in Independence Hall. Illinois officials say 10,000 paper ballots may be invalid due to errors that could swing the Nixon result.
Miss Dee Elsome administrator of Morris hospital returned from Chicago where she attended the Illinois Hospital association two day annual meeting. She is president of District 7. The program included workshops on new achievements in community services, reports, and officer elections.
The conference hears Khrushchev insist on peaceful coexistence and Soviet leadership. Liu Shao Chi echoes, stressing China’s industrial dependence on the USSR and alignment with the Khrushchev approach, while Gomulka notes broad adoption of the line. China signals agreement.
Coast Guard divers pluck 17 sailors from a stranded freighter near South Manitou Island after it hit a reef Tuesday night. The icebreaker Mackinaw evacuated the captain 13 crewmen and three insurance agents while immigration officials resolved new entry issues for the Francisco Morazan crew.
Gerald Evans of rural Morris received a one year jail term from Justice of the Peace Chester Privisor after a guilty verdict for aggravated assault on his wife. Evans was arrested early after a warrant, with the victim’s father Thomas Turner involved, and hospitalized wife remained under care at Morris hospital. Chief Deputy Gerald Bitner located Evans near Route 1138S and escorted him to Grundy County jail.
Police report Mrs Watson and two men could not pay fines and are jailed. She was found in possession of merchandise bought with bad checks including luggage sets, clothes, two transistor radios, jewelry and cameras totaling several hundred dollars.
Joseph Oswald of Sterling paid 9 dollars plus costs after a radar ticket for 74 in a 65 zone. Orville Olson of Morris was fined 10 dollars plus costs for 40 in a 30 zone. Bobby Kuhn of Mazon paid 9 dollars plus costs for 64 in a 55 zone. Tim Webber, 17, of Division Street, appeared on a disorderly conduct charge and was fined 5 dollars plus costs for driving through Saratoga Service Station in a careless manner.
In Little Rock a postal mix up arises from six towns named Cross Roads or Crossroads. The state includes Cross Road, Cross roads, and four Cross Roads, causing routing questions for postal workers.
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