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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1965
Page
2
A coroner's inquest returned a verdict that 22 year old William Darlington died in an accidental crash when his car struck the side of a moving Rock Island Freight Train on U S 6 east of Morris at 3 30 a m on November 9. Darlington was westbound and the car was completely demolished.
Researchers note cosmic ray particles arriving from beyond the solar system carry energies millions of times higher than human-made particles. The unexpected origins prompt renewed study of interstellar sources and acceleration mechanisms. The work highlights the vast energy scales present in the universe.
A Wilmington man, John W. Alderson, 37, struck a horse that ran onto Illinois 47 two miles south of Mazon while driving home from Federal Paper Board. The horse, owned by Lois M. Bryant, was killed. Alderson pulled the carcass from the road and sustained extensive front end damage to his 1955 Buick. Deputy George Hendrickson described the scene near the Mazon Creek bridge.
Howard Pinder reported at 11 a m Monday that a bike was left in her yard. The bicycle can be claimed at the police department.
Rep. Olin E. Teague said Congress would likely pass a Viet Nam GI bill by February, extending education aid and home loan guarantees to veterans with 180 days of service since Jan 31, 1955. The bill faces administration cost concerns, with education grants up to 160 a month and loan guarantees up to 15000 direct or 7500 commercial.
At 3 p.m. Monday on Liberty Street near Hornsby’s Store two cars sustained minor damage. Lulu Wickert, 46, of 1109 Grant Street, in a 1964 Oldsmobile, was parked when Phyllis R. Underhill, 31, of Route 2, pulled in. Wickert’s left rear fender and Underhill’s right rear door were damaged in the collision. Police Chief Donald Ward filed the report. A separate note mentions California’s plant diversity.
Rep Olin Teague predicts early approval of a bill granting GI benefits to Vietnam era servicemen. The new force of National Guardsmen and Reservists should be ready for crisis duty by June 30 per Maj. Gen. Winston Wilson. Other notes include Gemini 7 approaches rendezvous with Gemini G, and a mix of Cold War diplomacy and space exploration items.
The text notes lambs and gibbons like follow the leader while young otters and deer enjoy hide and seek. Badgers prefer king of the castle highlighting animal play behaviors.
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