Clark Denies Rewriting Walker Report
Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark rejects Chicago Tribune claims that he rewrote the Walker led report for the President's Commission on Violence. He says changes were only deletions in the summary and the department did not amend any word in the body.
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Tribune
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Walker
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
the Tribune
Chesly Manly
National Commission
Daniel Walker
Chicago Crime Commission
William J. Campbell
US. District Court
Campbell
Milton Eisenhower
Holiday Concert At Center School Gym
The music department will hold its annual Christmas concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the school gymnasium. The program features selections from the junior high band and chorus. There is no admission charged and the public is invited to attend.
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Center School
Protests Spread to Brown and St Louis U Campus
Protests reach Brown University and Washington University in St Louis as San Francisco State College endures clashes. Police used pistols and crowd sprays on an assaulting mob injuring at least 32, with 26 arrests. At SFSU acting president Hayakawa faces calls for an ethnic studies department amid ongoing unrest.
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Associated Press
Brown University
Washington University
St. Louis
San Francisco State College
San Francisco College
S.I. Hayakawa
Hayakawa
Joseph Alioto
Gannett to sell WREX TV Rockford in proposed deal
Gannett Co. plans to sell WREX TV Rockford Illinois for 6.85 million as part of a justice department antitrust suit settlement. James S. Gilmore Jr. leads the buyer group Gilmore Broadcasting with Paul Miller announcing the agreement pending FCC and DOJ approval.
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Rochester, N.Y
Gannett Co. Inc
Wrex-Tv
Rockford
Justice Department
Gannett
Chicago
U.S. District Court
James S. Gilmore Jr
Gilmore
Paul Miller
Federal Communication Commission
Gannett Board of Directors
Rockford Morning Star
Rockford Register-Republic
Gilmore Broadcasting
Kode-Tv
Joplin
Wsva-Tv
Harrison
Weht-Tv
Evansville
Ind
James S. Gilmore
The
Broadcasting Group
City curbs near stop signs under scrutiny in Morris
A local column notes confusion over parking limits within 30 feet of stop signs and the need for clear city guidance. Other items cover wildlife at Yorkville’s game farm, Peeotone sewage pond progress, NASA noise research, and village finances amid aging Morris Independent pages.
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Morris
Illinois State Bar Association
Cold weekend forecast from Weather Bureau
Considerable cloudiness and continued cold for tonight and Saturday with lows 18 to 25 and highs 28 to 36. Sunday's outlook remains partly cloudy and cold. Collins Weather Station reported Thursday high 41 and low 12, with 9 am reading 22 and 11 am downtown Morris at 25.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Collins Weather Station
Morris
Miners Testify Vent Fans Failed in No 9 Mine Disaster
Lewis Lake, veteran miner and escapee, told a West Virginia Mines hearing that ventilating fans in Mountaineer Coal No 9 Mine never worked properly. He cited excessive gas and coal dust, with insufficient rock dusting, as factors in the fatal blast that killed 78 workers last month.
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Fairmont
W.va
No. 9
Lewis Lake
State Department of Mines
Mountaineer Coal Company
Lake
Gary Martin
George Wilson
Wilson
Martin
Wolfson sentenced in conspiracy case over Merritt-Chapman stock
New York AP Financier Louis E. Wolfson was sentenced to 18 months in prison and fined 32 000 in U S District Court for conspiracy tied to stock dealings at Merritt-Chapman Scott. He and three others were convicted August 8 of charges including conspiracy to commit perjury obstructing justice and filing false reports. He spoke briefly claiming injustice and accusing the SEC of breaking pretrial commitments. He already carries a prior sentence of one year and 100 000 fine from an earlier stock case.
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New York
Louis E. Wolfson
U.S
Wolfson
Merritt-Chapman & Scott
Florida
Securities and Exchange Commission
Jury Deliberates in Hamilton Trial Amid Testimony
A seven woman and five man jury in Highland Indiana considers Kenneth Hamilton 26 on rape and burglary charges linked to a Jan 28 incident. Defense and prosecution rested as two witnesses testified and final arguments were presented before jurors adjourned.
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Highland
Ind
Atty
Richard Wilder
James Fleming
Hamilton
Two Girls Deny Strangling Boy in Newcastle Trial
In Newcastle England two girls aged 11 and 13 deny strangling a 3 year old and cutting his abdomen with a razor. Prosecutor Rudolph Lyons says Norma Joyce Bell 13 and Mary Flora Bell 11 murdered Brian Howe July 31 with fibers found on the body. The court heard gruesome details as jurors were asked if they could continue. several jurors showed distress.
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Newcastle
England
Rudolph Lyons
Brian Edward Howe
Norma Joyce Bell
Mary Flora Bell
Brian Howe
Martin George Brown
Kill- Lyons
Ralph Cusack
Mary
Burglary Report Withheld on Daytime Theft
Mrs. Oscar Udstuen reports a daytime burglary at 715 Division St Morris. Items stolen include two radios two electric razors and a record player. Police chief delayed publicizing the time to prevent suspects from fleeing the area.
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Division
Morris
Donald Ward
Defense rests in first degree murder trial in Rigby
Nicholas Rodriguez Jr. 25, of Joliet, is charged with shooting Luciana Guerra 30, of Lewisville, on August 2. Defense seeks dismissal arguing no malice shown as Rodriguez testifies he shot Guerra and her brother Andrez Cantu in a Menan bar to prevent an attack and gun theft.
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Rigby
Idaho
Nicholas Rodriguez Jr
Joliet
Rodriquez
Luciana G. Guerra
Lewisville
Reginald Reeves
Rodriguez
Guerra
Andrez G. Cantu
Menon
Union of Burma Forms National Unity Advisory Board
The Bur ma Revolutionary Council chairman Gen. Ne Win announced a Union of Burma National Unity Advisory Board. It includes former Premier U Nu former President U Win Maung and other ex-ministers to advise on national unity and the nation’s economic social and political affairs.
Vietnam talks stall over seating at Paris conference
In Paris the United States and North Vietnam clash over conference seating with square versus rectangular tables. Xuan Thuy notes the issue signals four party aims, while Vance and Ha Van Lau resume talks on procedures as U.S. envoys plan next steps. The RoVN delegation led by Bai Diem arrives with Ky and Lam to participate in expanded talks.
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Johnson
Washington
Bai Diem
Saigon
Republic of Vietnam
Diem
Nguyen Cao Ky
Pham Dang Lam
Party of 80
Committees to Pick Leaders for Local Projects Formed
At Morris Savings and Loan Association a Citizens Committee meeting appointed subcommittees to select leaders for a unit district study and a library campaign. Arthur Leach named Kenneth Sereno R L Wells Oscar Larson and Roy Spencer to the unit district committee. James Peterson John Hendrickson and Superintendent Kenneth Hammer attended. Library committee appointees include Mrs Donald Zwiers Lester Ferris James Murray Mrs John Olson and Mrs Kenneth Hammer.
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Morris Savings and Loan Association
Arthur Leach
Kenneth Sereno
R. L. Wells
Oscar Larson
Roy Spencer
Morris Grade School Board of Education
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John Hendrickson
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