Capsule Biosatellite 1 Sends Life in Space Test
A capsule named Biosatellite 1 launched from Cape Kennedy carries fruit flies beetles wasps plants and other organisms to study effects of weightlessness and space radiation on living things. After 47 orbits the 944 pound craft will fire a retrorocket and reentry parachute to return to Earth with recovery planned over the Pacific for Hawaii examination.
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Washington
Earth
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Goddard Space Center
Pacific
Hawaii
Obituary Leonard M. Hansen 46 Mazon resident dies in Florida
Leonard M. Hansen 46 of Mazon died unexpectedly Monday in Clearwater Florida. He was born December 1 1920 in Morris son of Chris J and Ethel Gilbert Hansen. He married Nadine Goode April 4 1942 in Morris. He worked for Illinois Clay Products Co for 25 years. An active Scout leader he served in World War II and belonged to Mazon Methodist Church. Survived by wife son and three daughters, three sisters and a brother. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Davis Funeral Home Morris with Rev. Robert Brandstatter. burial in Mazon Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today.
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Leonard M. Hansen
Mazon
Clearwater
Fla
Morris
Chris J
Ethel Gilbert Hansen
Nadine Goode
Illinois Clay Products Co
Davis Funeral Home
Robert Brandstatter
Mazon Cemetery
Gardner native Virgil Nelsen Gardner Dies in Tucson Hospital
Virgil Nelsen 61 a former Gardner resident died Wednesday morning in a Tucson Arizona hospital after a lingering illness He was born July 15 1905 the son of Jens Peter and Mrs Nelsen He lived in Gardner Chicago Heights and moved to Tucson three years ago Survivors include his wife Yvonne Barrett two sons Gary of Tucson and Randy in Germany four sisters Marjorie Jensen Jean Roff Helen Conway Lorraine Nelsen Wichita Kan and brothers Bernard and John Nelsen Gardner Funeral services and burial will be in Tucson arrangements incomplete Joan Nelsen flew to Tucson today
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Gardner
Virgil Nelsen
Tucson
Ariz
Jens Peter Nelsen
Chicago Heights
Yvonne Barrett
Gary
Randy
Armed Services
Germany
Miggo
Marjorie) Jensen
Joseph
Jean) Roff
Helen Conley
Lorraine Nelsen
Wichita
Kan
Bernard
John Nelsen
Joan Nelsen
Pleads Guilty to Hijacking Charge in Chicago Case
John Ziak aged 48 pleaded guilty in federal court to hijacking linked to a multi state gang. The indictment covers three hijackings from 1964 to 1965 with large silver and camera shipments valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Sentencing is set for January 24.
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Chicago
John Ziak
Ziak
Melrose Park
Hillside
la Grange
Ind
Polaroid Corp
Needham Heights
Mass
East Chicago
Perth Amboy
N.J
Garfield
Utah
Newark
Bernard M. Decker
U.S. District Court
Guy Mendola
Angelo Boscarino
Emil Crovedi
California
Train Crash in Skokie Injures 20 Passengers
A Skokie Swift single car rammed a switch and hit a bumper 150 feet past its stop injuring over 20 of about 40 aboard. Two earlier CTA incidents in days prior and a derailment Dec 7 added to a month of transit mishaps.
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Skokie
Skokie, Ill
Skokie Swift
Chicago Transit Authority
CTA
Chicago
Indiana Avenue
Two Die After Skokie Swift Collision at Crossing
Two persons died from injuries after a crash involving a Skokie Swift train. The incident occurred at a crossing near the terminal where a previous accident happened on Wednesday night.
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Skokie Swift
Frost Blamed for Two Car Mishap on Illinois 47
Deputies report a 9:15 p.m. crash on a frost slick bridge near Mazon involving Linda S Burk 16 Dwight and James D Buckner 55 Ottawa. Burk attempted to pass Buckner, slid on frost, went into a ditch. Buckner’s car had minor damage with no injuries.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Mazon
Linda S. Burk
Rte. 1
Dwight
James D. Buckner
W. Jackson St
Ottawa
Burk
Buckner
Illinois 47
Convicted Joliet Woman Faces Probation Hearing
Lola Adair, 46, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the September 1965 death of Rhonda Murphy, a 5-year-old entrusted to her by a welfare agency. Judge Michael Orentz set January 13 for a motion hearing on probation. maximum penalty 1 to 10 years.
Motorcycle rider killed in VOLO Illinois 120 collision
Donald Fisher of Wildwood died Wednesday night after his motorcycle collided with an automobile on Illinois 120 in VOLO. Authorities reported the fatal accident and began a standard investigation.
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Volo, Ill
Donald Fisher
Wildwood
Illinois 120
School board approves contract and leave of absence
The board approves a home economics teaching contract for a second semester with Mrs William D Skinner of Wauponsee Township replacing Mrs Robert Trotter. Mrs Clarence J Mosimann gains a leave of absence to accompany her husband to a convention in New Orleans January 9 to 13.
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Rose
William D. Skinner
Wauponsee Township
Nace
Robert Trotter
Rte. 5
Clarence J. Mosimann
E. Charin Sr
New Orleans
Seneca Notes Christmas Program Rehearsal and Performance
Church school and MYF members meet at 9 30 a m Saturday for rehearsal. The Christmas program is scheduled for 7 p m Sunday at the church.
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Church
MYF
Wooldridge Named Vice President of Grundy County Red and Gun Club
James Wooldridge was elected vice president on Sunday night, leading to the presidency in 1958. Earl Claypool moves to president in 1967, with Arnold Helgeson thanking members and urging ongoing welfare work. Myron Green reappointed secretary treasurer. Directors elected for two years: Robert B. Johnson Eugene Golimowski Ray Carlin Clyde Hiney Burdett Enger Gerald Greif. Martin Wickert to fill a one year vacancy as director.
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Grundy County
Red and Gun Club
Ainterpiecting
James Wooldridge
Myron Green
Robert B. Johnson
Eugene Golimowski
Ray Carlin
Clyde Hiney
Burdett Enger
Gerald Greif
Martin Wickert
Market slips amid drab economic reports at noon
The New York stock market opened lower as drab economic data dampened sentiment. The AP 60 average fell 1.0 to 297.9 with industrials and rails soft. Dow Industrial Average down 4.40 to 813.58. General Motors edged lower while United Aircraft led aerospace gains and Eastman Kodak rose.
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New York
Associated Press
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
Republic Steel
Jones & Laughlin
U.S. Steel
du Pont
Eastman Kodak
United Aircraft
Texaco
Jersey Standard
American Stock Exchange
Block in Reno Swept by Fire
A fire swept a half block near Reno's casinos destroying the Wyn Hotel and five businesses. Fire Chief Wagner Sorensen said there were no major injuries though several firefighters and residents were affected. The blaze began at 4 p.m. and the cause was unknown with no damage estimate available.
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Reno, Nev
Reno
Wagner Sorensen
Sorensen
Wyn
Nevada Novelty Co
Turtles Learn Road Quiet Bid Near Schriever Louisiana
Louisiana officials issue a road construction bid near Schriever that requires contractors to protect a nearby turtle farm. The contract mandates minimal noise and no disturbance to the turtles during building.
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Baton Rouge, la
Louisiana Highway Department
Schriever
Christmas Program at Main Street Baptist Church
A Christmas program will be held at 7 p m Sunday at Main Street Baptist Church with Mrs Bert Nichol as chairman. Sunday School classes will present skits and junior and intermediate choirs will sing while nativity scenes are portrayed and Rev George Hendricks narrates. Santa visits Friday December 23 at 7 p.m. at city hall with gifts from the fire department and oranges and apples from the Legion Post 39.
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Main St. Baptist Church
Bert Nichol
George Hendricks
Santa Claus
George Boyd
Braidwood
Santa
Fire Department
Koca Legion
Robert Leve
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