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Newspaper

Morris Daily Herald

Location

Morris, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1968

Page

8

Social Revolution in Africa Alters Family Ties Study Finds

UNESCO study by H Colom b and Simone Valantin argues Africa's social revolution weakens mother child bonds. It links reduced breastfeeding and early weaning to increased mental illness in new nations, noting shifts toward individualism and atomized families across Senegal and black Africa.

Max Harrelson Associated Press United Nations N.Y (Ap Africa Unesco International Social Science Journal H. Collomb Dakar University Simone Valantin Senegal Black Africa

Ten Children Sick in City Home Flu Round

SMITHTOWN New York AP reports Archie Young and his ten children aged 6 months to 13 years are ill with the flu. Four bedrooms and the front porch serve as infirmaries while Mrs Young keeps three vaporizers running and amuses the children with games. The father has escaped the bug so far and the delivery man for the local drug store bears the brunt of visits for medicine by the gallon.

Smithtown N.Y Archie Young Mrs. Young

Nativity Play to Feature Live Animals in Sterling

The First Church of the Nazarene in Sterling Illinois will stage a four night nativity with a live animal scene. The Young Adults Fellowship will perform for two hours each night starting Friday around the manger where Christ was born.

Whitewash Mixes Slaked Lime Water Salt Whiting Glue

Whitewash is described as a blend of slaked lime and water, with rare additions of salt, whiting and glue. This composition details its use in coating surfaces for protection and appearance.

Daily Crossword Clues Pack puzzle style

The clue list outlines across and down entries for a dense Saturday crossword with answers spanning aviation science art and geography. It includes theme hints about insects and Hollywood and ends with a note about a 33 across related to 29 across.

Weekend TV Schedule Snippet with Classic Programs

A dense list of mid century broadcast slots shows programs across channels from 2 to 9 including news weather sports, sports margins and a variety of dramas comedies and variety shows. Notable titles include Mission Impossible FBI Mannix Hogan's Heroes Make Room for Daddy The Outer Limits and Bonanza along with The Twilight Zone era staples.

Daddy Huck Finn Gentle Ben Walt Disney Ed Sullivan FBI Phyllis Diller

TV Tonight Listing for The Herald Night Schedule

Prime time hosts include Mike Douglas at 6 25 and Steve Allen at 9 00. Classic shows feature Gunsmoke I Dream of Jeannie I Love Lucy and Peyton Place. Late night Johnny Carson Joey Bishop plus news and weather rounds out the schedule.

Mike Douglas Jeanie Avengers Lucille Ball Mayberry R.F.D Steve Allen Carol Burnett Big Valley Johnny Carson Joey Bishop

Dieting psychology and a ten day weight loss plan

The column presents Thelma R seeking a quick diet to regain her husband’s affection. Dr. Crane promotes a 10 day plan avoiding drugs, limits fluids and daily calories, urges controlled surroundings, and offers a medical booklet for 20 cents plus a stamped return envelope.

Thelma Bayer

Fire destroys two Pana buildings in Illinois

Firefighters from Pana and neighboring towns battled for more than three hours to contain a blaze that destroyed the Presto Wash Coin Laundry and the Pana Maid Furniture Store. Four other structures were damaged, including an insurance office, tavern, and apartments, with no injuries reported.

Pana, Ill Pana Taylorville Shelbyville Assumption Presto Wash Coin Pana Maid

Ann Landers Girl Scout Dilemma Over Household Duties

A Girl Scout writes asking if she is in the wrong for objecting to a troop meeting led by an assistant who makes the group clean a leader house and teach housekeeping tasks. She objects to oil cloth lining and elbow grease lessons and notes she joined Scouts for other activities.

Ann Landers Weary Bones Bones Mom Ann

Today in History and reader Q A items

A collage of historic events dated December 20 1968 notes Samuel Slater opening the first successful cotton mill in Pawtucket RI in 1790 the Louisiana purchase transfer 1803 and Civil War moments. Also includes reader questions from Weary Bones and Ann Landers columns with advice and book promotion.

Associated Press Samuel Slater America Pawtucket R.I New Orleans Louisiana Purchase France United States U.S South Carolina William T. Sherman Savannaha Russia Moscow Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Boston Bernard Goldfine

Turning Back the Pages of the Morris Daily Herald

Fifty years ago two masked gunmen robbed Summit National Bank in Summit taking $25 000 in cash and Liberty bonds after a gunfight with police. A Serena fire destroyed three business district buildings including the post office with unknown origin. Rev D J Tuophy won first in a War Savings Stamp essay contest but faced Mrs Edward Stubbs who refused to yield a shotgun to the man. A Toledo civil service test sought a replacement for city refuse superintendent Julius Horvath. the top qualifier among ten applicants was Horvath.

Summit National Bank Summit Serena D. J. Tuophy Immaculate Conception Church Toledo Ohio Julius Horvath Russell W. Rink Horvath

Grundy County Reports War Fund Contribution Total

Grundy County's contribution to the National War Fund amounted to 14176.30, per a report submitted today by the local committee. A woman cried for help after pounding a glass door in the business district and was locked inside a jewelry store when the owner stepped out. Mr and Mrs Barney Gaddo hosted at 727 E Benton St for Mrs Gaddo's nephew Dick DePung who departs Thursday for the Marines in San Diego California.

Grundy County Barney Gaddo E. Benton St

Morris Alderman Won't Seek Renomination After Term

Ten years ago John Truty, alderman of Morris fourth ward for 12 years, with term ending May 1, 1959, says he will not seek renomination. Newport, Pa police report a shotgun thief who told housewives I ve come for the gun I bought from your husband.

John Truty Morris Newport

Air raid siren caused by wiring short in Morris City

An air raid siren sounded for about ten minutes around 4 p.m. on December 21 due to a wiring short cited by Morris City officials. A South Wilmington man said he was shot in the face by a hitchhiker after being picked up on a county road near Gardner between 1 and 2 a.m. The suspect fled, delivering no further details. A lightning strike hit a power facility during a December storm near the Illinois River, cutting service for 52 minutes while Commonwealth Edison crews repaired the transmission line.

Morris City Wilmington Jack Alderson Gardner Illinois River Illinois 47 Commonwealth Edison Co

Fire Kills Two in Chicago South Side Apartment

Denise Baskin six months and her brother John two died from smoke inhalation Thursday night in a South Side Chicago apartment fire authorities said.

Chicago Denise Baskin John South Side

Israel aid increases Tel Aviv donations after 1967 war

The United Israel Appeal announced that Jews outside the United States increased contributions to Israel by about twelvefold in the year after the 1967 Middle East War. No figures were available, but donations were believed to run about $14 million annually before the war.

Tel Aviv United States Israel Middle East United Israel Appeal

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