Panthers Fired First Shot in Illinois Shootout
Chicago AP report says state attorney and police released interviews and photos to counter media claims. Hampton 21 and Clark 22, Black Panther leaders, were slain after detectives went to a West Side apartment on a weapons raid. Police say the Panthers fired a shotgun blast first. Twelve rifles and shotguns seven pistols and 1154 rounds found. Four Panthers and two police wounded. Three suspects charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery.
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Chicago
Black Panther
Panthers
Chicago Tribune
the Tribune
Edward V. Hanrahan
Fred Hampton
Mark Clark
Hampton
Black Panther Party
Illinois
Clark
Downstate
Peoria
Hanrahan
West Side
The
Tribune
Hampton and
James Conlisk
Daniel Groth
Groth
James Davis
Vocational Center Planned at Morris High School Site
The school board approves a local vocational center to be built on Morris high school grounds. Residents may buy in by paying their share to fund construction. An advisory committee will study area industry needs to shape programs and facilities, with Berger Kelly and Unteed of Champaign hired as the architectural firm.
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Morris High School
Res
Rose
Berger, Kelly and Unteed
Champaign
Area Vocational Center
Dog Takes Over Unoccupied Car in Indianapolis
Joseph Matracia arrived late to work at his insurance agency after a St Bernard 200 pounds commandeered his car. Deputies subdued the dog without spray and turned it over to a dog pound. The animal reportedly slobbered and left muddy footprints.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph Matracia
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Matracia
St. Bernard
Minooka Church Busy Schedule Of Services Youth Events
A Channahon choir will sing at 11:05 a.m. service in Minooka United Methodist Church. The Junior United Methodist Society plans a social at 5:30 p.m. A senior UMY reorganization meeting is set for 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. All Young people are invited.
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Channahon
Light timer system to extend visibility along roads
The plan includes underground wiring for a timer powering 16 sign truss lights at 175 watts, with a 10 hour backup, numbered poles for quick outage fixes, and an Illinois 23 interchange project near Ottawa to open this winter.
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Foltz
Interstate 80
Illinois 23
Ottawa
Beautification Factor Cited for Edison Increase
Commonwealth Edison seeks an average 6.1 percent rate rise before the Illinois Commerce Commission. The utility cites beautification, underground lines, construction costs, and a $1.7 billion five year program including $25 million to reduce air pollution. Gordon R. Corey says the board knew a rate request would be made.
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Chicago
Commonwealth Edison Co
Illinois Commerce Commission
Gordon R. Corey
Interstate Commerce Commission
Corey
Judge Advises Kunstler on Trial Remarks
A Cornell graduate student testified she was tear gassed sprayed with Mace and beaten while filming protests at the 1968 Democratic Convention. She described police pushing people into doorways and striking demonstrators as she followed crowds along Michigan Avenue near the Conrad Hilton Hotel. The trial of seven men charged with conspiring to incite riots continued as defense and judge clash over a film and a reporter witness.
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Chicago
Cornell University
Sara Diamant
Cornell
U.S. District Court
Conrad Hilton
Diamont
Julius J. Hoffman
William M. Kunstler
Hoffman
Plan goals set for department reviews and advisory committee
The plan outlines evaluating department plans and equipment, reviewing monetary allocations, and using data on program effectiveness. It calls for horizontal articulation between departments and a 11:32 a.m. dismissal on meeting days. Rose's recommendation was approved and a 10 member citizens advisory committee will be named at the January meeting.
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Rose
Citizens
Young paperboy gets replacement bicycle in gift spree
In Greensboro North Carolina Eddie Green a 12 year old newspaper carrier received a new bicycle from grateful residents on his route after his bike was stolen. Mrs Etta Cobb noted he is the best carrier and always leaves papers out of the rain. Eddie's mother said his work ethic comes from his father a former carrier.
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Greenboro
N.C
Eddie Green
Etta Cobb
Eddie
Market Holds Modest Gain As Dow Rises 1.32 Points
Trading around noon the Dow Jones average of 30 industrials climbed 1.32 points to 785.31, with 625 stocks up and 464 down. The AP 60 stock average rose .2 to 266.8 as motors, mail order retail, airlines, and drugs led gains and glamour issues like Control Data and Xerox moved higher while Polaroid and Kodak reached a royalty agreement for color film production.
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New York
Xerox
Polaroid
Eastman Kodak
Kodak
RCA
Robert W. Sarnoff
Norris Industries
American Exchange
Telex
Banff Oil
Saxon Industries
Savin Business Machines
Levitz Furniture
Veeco Instrument
Chicago butter market steady with wholesale prices unchanged
AP report from Chicago notes the wholesale butter market at the Mercantile Exchange remained steady. Quotations include 93 score AA at 6844 and 92 A at 6814 with 90 also cited.
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Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Braceville Notes: Grass Fire and Church News
Braceville volunteers battled a grass fire along the GM and O Railroad tracks Saturday caused by a spark from a passing train. Ross Hayes joined the Braceville Methodist Church with several new members named. WSCS met in church parlors with devotions and music. Christmas themes noted. Ronnie Byers welcomed a daughter born at Morris Hospital, with Candy Jones as mother. An annual Christmas program is planned for December 21 by Sunday School pupils.
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Braceville Volunteer Fire Department
GM & O
Ross Hayes
Braceville
Indiana
Eugene Seaman
Delbert Baker
Melvin Dove
Joan Treasure
Marsha Sowers
WSCS
Mae Byerley
Florence Reay
Mae Arthur
Emma Tuskey
Cecelia Perino
Marion Jones
Ronnie Byers
Morris Hospital
Candy Jones
Bobbie Jones
United Methodist Church
Two Weddings In One Family In Kansas City
Mrs Ada Sisney Batton 37 married Nov 28 and her son Delmar Dwayne Sisney 18 wed Nov 29 in a joint wedding plan. They applied for licenses together and took blood tests together. She notes the union was unusual as she joined the ceremony a day before her eldest son.
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Kansas City
Ada Sisney Batton
Mrs. Batton
President Nixon Proclaims Bill of Rights Day
President Nixon proclaims December 15 as Bill of Rights Day and urges Americans to observe the week beginning Wednesday as Human Rights Week across the nation.
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Associated Press
Nixon
Rivers Defers Term Massacre On Lai Inquiry
Rep. L Mendel Rivers chairman of the House sub committee investigating the Lai incident says he will not call it a massacre until the evidence is heard. He voices caution while examining the events in Southeast Asia and the Lai camp.
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Associated Press
Rep. L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
House
Subcommittee
Ex Astronaut John Glenn Runs for Senate Seat
Former astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate in Ohio He cited deep concern for the country and state and named the Vietnam War as the nation's top problem Glenn who orbit the earth first and is a native of Ohio will seek the seat being vacated by retiring Senator Stephen M Young
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Columbus
Ohio
John H. Glenn Jr
U.S. Senate
Glenn
Marine Corps
New Concord
Royal Crown International
New York City
Earth
Stephen M. Young
Publishers Object To Postal Raises
Washington AP. ANPA officials led by Stephen W. Ryder testified before a House subcommittee on postal rate proposals. They argued the plan to raise second class rates unfairly targets newspapers and magazines and diverges from past practice of broad, evenly spread increases. The administration aims to boost annual postal revenues by 670 million dollars, including 15.3 million from the second class hike, with an approximate 12 percent average rise.
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Washington (Ap
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Stephen W. Ryder
Anpa Postal Committee
House Post Office
Ryder
Post Office Department
Market quotes for grains and oil as Chicago closes
Wheat No 2 hard yellow 1.48n and No 2 soft red 1.48n lead Chicago grains. Corn No 2 yellow 1.18n and No 5 yellow 1.0714n. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 6134n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.4644n and soybean oil 9.35n.
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Chicago
Packers Tickets Split in Amicable Madison Divorce
Robert L Wilde and Jeanne Wilde reached an amicable Madison divorce settlement except for ticket ownership. Judge William Buenzli ordered the Packer ticket office and attorneys to arrange an agreement. The plan lets the couple use the tickets alternately for next year.
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Madison, Wis
Robert L
Jeanne Wilde
William Buenzli
Packer Ticket Office
Wilde
No Bid for 18 Million Airport Bonds in Atlanta
Atlanta officials announced no bids on 18 million dollars in airport expansion bonds due to legal interest-rate limits of seven percent. Bond counselor Joseph Morris cited nationwide rate hikes as making bids unaffordable under the cap.
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Atlanta, Ga
Joseph Morris
Herbs in Pots Make Charming Gifts for Chefs
Small red clay pots hold chive rosemary and basil serving as novel gifts for ardent chefs. These compact herb sets offer fresh flavor for cooking and present a practical decorative accent for kitchen spaces.
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Minooka Notes
Edison
Admiral Color TV
Harry's TV
Morris
Kunstler
Yale
Coren
Braceville Notes
E. Jefferson
Chicago Cash Grain
Paul Cable
Optometrist
Poliday Ving
Petula Clark
Connie Francis
Lawrence Welk
Roger Wagner Chorale
Lena Horne
Vladimir Horowitz
Joan Sutherland
Goodyear Service Store
Liberty St. Morris
Santa
Blenders
Bedford Discount
Bedford Plaza
Morris Daily Herald
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