Rogers Thinks Like Nixon On Diplomacy
President-elect Richard Nixon names William P. Rogers as secretary of state designating a policy path aimed at de‑Americanizing Vietnam, easing Israeli Arab tensions, strengthening NATO, and pursuing nuclear talks with the Soviet Union. Rogers’ close White House ties may speed his start, though officials say he must learn quickly and bring fresh perspective to foreign policy.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
William P. Rogers
Nixon
Rogers
Vietnam
Atlantic Alliance
Soviet Union
Treasury
Douglas Dillon
State Department
Dean Rusk
Kennedy
Rusk
White House
Navy
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Denver
Johnson
U.S
U.N. General Assembly
South Africa
U.N
General Assembly
Service Lt Dolan Jr promoted and assigned abroad
The report notes Lt James W. Dolan Jr promotion to 1st Lt on November 28 at L Z Lucifer for the 1/508 Infantry Battalion and his current search and destroy mission south of Saigon. It lists his parents address and mentions his wife Margaret and daughter Michelle living with her parents in Dwight. Also includes new addresses for several soldiers and notes promotions and transfers among service members in Illinois and Vietnam.
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James W. Dolan Jr
L. Z. Lucifer
Bn. CO
South China Sea
Saigon
James W. Dolan Sr
E. Jackson St
Margaret
Michelle
Wayne Roost
Dwight
Elect Officers at Morris Church
First United Presbyterian Church held its annual meeting after a morning worship. Rev. Roy H. Hamburger moderated. Elected for three-year terms were Elders William G. Barthelmes Hartford D. Cryder Mrs. M. E. Harder and James A. Peterson. Trustees Mrs. Kenneth Sereno Russell D. Shields Leslie C. Tibbitts. Deacons Miss Karen Gore Calvin L. Hammond Mrs. Raymond Lee and Mrs. Raymond Rogers. Robert J. Ryder to join auditing committee.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Roy H. Hamburger
Ward Sisler
William G. Barthelmes
Hartford
D. Cryder
M. E. Harder
James A. Peterson
Kenneth Sereno
Russell D. Shields
Leslie C. Tibbitts
Karen Gore
Calvin L. Hammond
Raymond Lee
Raymond Rogers
Robert J. Ryder
Nixon Pressured Laird for Defense Post Job
Melvin R. Laird, expected to be named secretary of defense, agreed to take the post after intense pressure from President elect Nixon. The Wisconsin Republican, a longtime House member and key budget questioner, traveled to Palm Springs for talks and was urged by Nixon to serve, despite his wish to stay in the House.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Defense
Nixon
Wisconsin
Laird
Palm Springs
United States
House Appropriations Committee
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Defense Department
Agriculture
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Republican Coordinating Committee
Wisconsin State Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
Omaha
Neb
Melvin R
Helen Connor Laird
Wood County
Wis
Marshfield
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Barbara Masters
Lairds
John
Alison
David
Navy
U.S
Maddox
Pacific
Adm
Halsey
Third Fleet
Marc Mitscher
Task Force 58
Christmas Concert Features Holiday Classics and Narration
The concert band opens with Sleigh Ride and moves through The Lighter Side of Christmas Frosty the Snowman and Suzy Snowflake. Aage Hansen narrates The Toy Shop, with The Sound of Bells closing plus a Three Songs for Christmas finale by Clare Grundman including Angels We Have Heard on High Bring a Torch and What Child Is in the Manger.
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Aage Hansen
Paul Yoder
Sivanich
Clare Grundman
County sets 1969 election for townships
The article lists townships including Vienna Norman Good farm Morris Saratoga Maine Braceville Goose Lake and Aux Sable as voting sites for supervisors town clerks auditors and assessors on April 1 1969. It notes salary ranges for assessors and mentions Braceville Supervisor Joseph Wilt will not seek reelection. The board plans to hire an extra full time staffer and discusses county spending with Henderson opposing cuts. A $70 000 road patrol and $12 000 highway superintendent salaries were approved along with several committee reports.
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Vienna
Norman
Goodfarm
Morris
Saratoga
Maine
Braceville
Goose Lake
Aux Sable
Joseph Wilt
Board of Supervisors
Sorensen
Richard McTague
John Gilchrist
Harry Henderson
Mazon
Henderson
Carr
Grundy County
Fatal three car crash near Naperville claims life
Katherine Rhodes, 58, of Chicago died Tuesday night in a three car collision on Interstate 55 near Illinois 53 southeast of Naperville. Her son Norman, 20, was injured and hospitalized. Police say James H. Golden of Lockport crossed the median and hit Rhodes's car head on. Charles L. Flatt of Joliet then rear ended the Rhodes vehicle. Neither Golden nor Flatt was injured.
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Naperville
Ill
Katherine Rhodes
Chicago
Illinois
Naprville
Norman
James H. Golden
Lockport
Rhodes Auto
Charles L. Flatt
Joliet
Rhodes
Golden
Flatt
High School Plans Junior College Courses and Repairs Update
The board discusses adding junior college courses for seniors and urges urgent repairs on the high school including fire alarm restoration. Rose notes custodial needs and potential future challenges. Two board members and two administrators will attend a January 11 negotiation seminar at Lincolnway High School. Henry Smith presided in Louis Borger's absence due to illness.
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Rose
Board of Education
Lincolnway High School
Henry Smith
Louis Borger
Copenhagen Roots from Fishing Village to Major Port
Copenhagen began as a small fishing village eight centuries ago and has grown into Scandinavia’s leading port and Europe’s eighth largest by trade.
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Copenhagen
Scandinavia
Europe
Coal City Woman Honored by U S Air Force
Maj. Martha A. Pichon of Coal City has been recognized for helping her unit earn the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for meritorious meteorology service from May 1966 to April 1968. She is chief of administrative services in the 4th Weather Wing at Ent AFB Colorado.
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Martha A. Pichon
Felix A. Pichon
Coal City
U.S. Air Force
Maj. Pichon
4Th Weather Wing
Ent Afb
Colo
Maj. Picton
Danville High School
Illinois State University
Coal City High School
Air Force
Bols Named to Five County Committees in New Supervisory Move
Leonard Bols, newly elected Aux Sable Township supervisor replacing the late George Winterbottom, was named to five county board committees by Chairman Sidney C. Carr. Bols joins committees for promiscuous claims, right of way, tax plat, and public relations, while Richard Herman and Gilchrist assume roles on bonds and insurance and county home committees respectively.
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Leonard Bols
New Aux Sable Township
George Winterbottom
Sidney C. Carr
Bols
John Gilchrist
Maine Township
Winterbottom
Richard Herman
Brienna Township
Gilchrist
Wallace Burroughs
Norman Township
Traffic Court Fines Paid By Two Individuals
Ronald Spangler 25 of Hartford Michigan paid a 10 dollar fine and 5 dollars costs for tailgating at noon on December 6 along Interstate 80 one mile west of Seneca Road. Trooper K L Barry issued the citation. Ronald Kukulski 19 of Chicago paid a 15 dollar fine and 5 dollars costs for driving 85 in a 70 mph zone at 10 23 a m on November 17. Trooper Bruno Klotz issued the citation on Interstate 80.
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Magistrate
Circuit Court
Ronald Spangler
Hartford
Mich
Seneca Road
K. L. Barry
Ronald Kukulski
Chicago
Bruno Klotz
License Charge In Minooka Driver Ticketed For No License
Dale Belander was ticketed by Minooka Police Chief E G Attebery for driving without a license at Wabena and McEvilly in Minooka. He drove a 1962 Rambler station wagon. Court date set for Dec 16 at 10 a m, bond posted at 25 dollars.
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Dale Belander
Minooka
E. G. Attebery
Wabena Ave
McEvilly Ave
Belander
African Gray Parrot Noted as Expert Talker Among Birds
The African gray parrot is highlighted as one of the most prized and skilled talkers in the bird world, showcasing its notable communication abilities.
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Olga Brase
Rte. 1
Gary Lee Swanson
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Calif
Robert Dicker
Tay Ninh
Earl
Butch) Benson
Inf
St. Airborne Division
Apo
San Francisco
John R. Shields
Russell Shields
Italy
Edward Anderson
Andrew Anderson
U.S. Army
Trier
Germany
Long Binh
Camp Polk
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Ala
Philip R. Simmons
Lambert G. Simmons
Braidwood
Simmons
Reed-Custer High School
Morris Church
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago Cash Grain
A. C. Davis & Sons
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Order OF the Golden Rule
Davis & Sons Morris
Gardner
Dardanelles
U.S.S. Turner
Dardanelles Straits
Canakkale
Turkey
Black Sea
Istanbul
Te Sagal
Toye
Hington St
U. S. Air Force
Morris Dry
Court House
Associated Press
Morris Daily Herald
Washington St
Morris, Ill
E. Washington St
Morris, 1
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