Cautionary tips on decorating a Christmas tree and toys
The department warns about fire and electrical hazards from Christmas trees and toys. Choose a fresh tree, keep water, trim at least an inch off the trunk, and place away from heat. Inspect lights, avoid metal trees, use UL labeled strings, and employ spotlights. For toys select flame retardant materials and age appropriate designs with rounded edges and no small removable parts. Ensure paints are non toxic and electrical toys carry labels.
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Wiineis Department
Puc
Underwriters’ Laboratories
Watchful Warning on Electrical Toys From Underwriters
Underwriters Laboratories warns against misled buyers by dangerous electrical toys. A toy oven described as a play appliance can bake a cake but may cause serious burns to children.
Conducting Farm Labor Survey
A nationwide census survey of hired farm labor will be conducted this week by the Bureau of the Census. The annual survey, sponsored by the U S Department of Agriculture, measures hired labor and changes in utilization. Census interviewers Mrs Mildred B Kearney Gridley and Mrs Ingrid G Sandeno Dwight will visit area households.
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Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Theodore E. Olson
Bureau
Chicago
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mildred B. Kearney
Gridley
Ingrid G. Sandeno
Dwight
Sanford Accepts Duke Presidency
Ter ry Sanford former North Carolina governor with national education focus chose to accept the Duke University presidency over a 1972 political bid. He served as governor 1961 to 1965 and was named Duke president after weeks of consideration.
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Durham
N.C
Terry Sanford
North Carolina
Duke University
Nixon expects third round of Vietnam troop withdrawals
Washington AP reports President Nixon will announce another U S troop pullout from Vietnam in a nationwide address at 6 p m EST. No figures were given, but speculation ranges 30 000 to 40 000 while overall reductions approach 64 000 from a 484 000 ceiling. Secretary Laird cited progress in Vietnamization and noted increased North Vietnamese infiltration despite aims to shift combat to South Vietnam.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
White House
Melvin R. Laird
South Vietnam
Laird
Paris
South
Pentagon
Nixon aims to exceed 100000 troops withdrawal goal
In a news conference Nixon stated he hoped to exceed Clark Clifford’s 100000 troop withdrawal target for 1969. The remark followed Clifford’s call for withdrawing that many troops by year’s end and reflected Nixon’s broader Vietnam policy stance.
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Nixon
Johnson Administration
Clark Clifford
Clifford
Aliens Told to Report Addresses Under New Policy
Acting district director W. G. Folts of the Immigration and Naturalization Service announced that aliens in the United States must report their addresses to the Attorney General by the end of January each year starting with those in the country on January 1. Diplomats and certain international officials are exempt. Forms are available at post offices or INS offices in January, with penalties for noncompliance.
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W. G. Folts
Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
Post Office
Immigration and Naturalization Service Office
Folts
Fire destroys new warehouse in Granite City area
A Sunday night blaze destroyed a 500 foot long wood warehouse near Granite City Army Engineer Depot under construction for Bulk Service Corp. of Riverside. Builder G. H. Sternberg estimated $22,000 in lumber and materials lost. fire visible for miles and debris sparked nearby brush fires.
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Granite City, Til
Granite City
Six-State Burglary Ring Busted by Indiana Sheriff
Marion County Sheriff's office says a burglary ring spanning six states including Illinois has been broken with eleven Indianapolis area men arrested. Loot valued at about 200000 includes furniture tractors and riding mowers with 75000 recovered and 125000 believed involved. ring allegedly operated in Kentucky Ohio Illinois Alabama and Florida via contractors and fences.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Marion County
Illinois
James F. Mellen
Lennon and Ono Plan World Peace Billboards This Week
John Lennon and Yoko Ono intend to place billboard Christmas greetings reading War is over if you want it Happy Christmas from John and Yoko in major cities including New York London Amsterdam Athens Berlin Los Angeles Montreal Paris Rome Tokyo and Toronto this week.
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London
John Lennon
Yoko Ono
Lennon
John
Yoko
New York
Amsterdam
Athens
Berlin
Los Angeles
Montreal
Paris
Rome
Tokyo
Toronto
Milk Producers Meet Saturday in Minooka High School
The Mazon local of the Pure Milk Association division of Associated Milk Producers Inc schedules its annual meeting for 7 p m Saturday at Minooka High School. Timothy Morgan director of management services and public relations for PMA division is featured speaker.
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Mazon
Pure Milk Association Division of
Associated Milk Producers, Inc
AMPI
Minooka High School
Timothy Morgan
PMA Divi
Local AMPI meeting elects officers and delegates
Gordon Flatness and Leslie Haacke announced the Mazon local will elect officers and delegates for the year ahead. Delegates chosen at the meeting will represent the local membership at AMPI meetings during the coming year.
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Sion
Gordon Flatness
Rte. 2
Seneca
Leslie Haacke
Rte. 1
Braceville
Mazon
Flatness
AMPI
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Duke
Norelco
Buffer
NEW Orelco
Liberty ST
ABC
Indiana
Mellen
Kentucky
Ohio
Alabama
Florida
Grace Baptist
Bible Center of
Grundy County
High St
Morris
E. Jefferson
Dale Lynn Broderick
a _Ausne
Wauponsee Street
Morris, Illinois
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