Food distribution in Grundy County reaches 2684 pounds
The first distribution of Federal Donated Commodities in Grundy County served 206 eligible residents. It included 61 cases across Minooka Morris Coal City Gardner and Braceville with items like butter flour canned meat cornmeal peanut butter rice and dry beans. Next distribution is set for January 21 and eligible individuals on low income or not on public aid should contact township supervisors.
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Grundy County
Joliet Couple Injured In U S 6 Crash Near Morris
A Joliet man Cyle C Rash 50 and his wife were injured and detained at Morris Hospital after a two vehicle crash when Rash headed north on U S 6 collided with a westbound 1955 GMC pickup driven by Charles J Alsup 31 of Kingston. Alsup cited for failure to yield. Alsup to appear Jan 10 in magistrate court.
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Joliet
Walkers Corner
Morris
U. S
Morris Hospital
John E. G. Olson
Cyle C. Rash
Sherman St
Seneca
Hansen
Olson
George Hendrickson
Alsup
Minooka Trustees OK Sign Federal Grant for Sewage Plant
Minooka trustees authorize John Mc Evilly to sign part A of the offer and acceptance of a federal grant totaling 47 820 for the sewage treatment plant. The plant is under construction with completion hoped for the summer. W H Corp of Harvey says the water works system is in operation and future meetings through March will be held on the first Monday at 7 30 p.m.
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Minooka
John McEvilly
W-H Corp
Harvey
Santa in Orbit Draws Crowds At Elmira Christmas
Santa Claus became a yuletide astronaut when a cherry picker atop a firetruck extended into a towering orbit. The 80 foot perch briefly spun for about 30 minutes after a switch failed. Children watched unaware of the peril as rescuers repaired the mechanism.
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Elmira
N.Y
Santa Claus
Santa
Perkins Elected Chairman of United Negro College Fund Board
Dr. James A Perkins of Cornell University is named chairman of the new board of trustees for the United Negro College Fund. He will lead a group that includes the presidents of the 33 Negro colleges and universities affiliated with the fund.
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New York
James A Perkins
Cornell University
United Negro College Fund
Perkins
German Chancellor Erhard and Johnson discuss nonnuclear stance
West Germany states it seeks no nuclear weapons and wants a bigger say in possible European use. Johnson and Erhard met in Washington amid talks on nuclear policy and detect no firm details.
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Washington
West Germany
Ludwig Erhard
Johnson
Karl- Guenther von Hase
Germany
Erhard
White House
Bill D. Moyers
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
ANF
Britain
U.S
MLF
NATO
Harold Wilson
Convict Goldsberry Captured After Escape From Pontiac Penitentiary
Larry Goldsberry, 23, who escaped from the Pontiac Penitentiary Sunday, was arrested Monday in Vincennes, Indiana, after less than 24 hours of freedom. He was serving one to five years for burglary and waived extradition to return to the prison.
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Pontiac, Ill
Pontiac
Indiana
Larry Goldsberry
Vincennes
Ind
Haskel Alvey
Goldsberry
Mathers
Cooksville
Alvey
Juvenile Held for Illegal Liquor Plea Fines
William Hermes a 17 year old resident of Wilmington pleaded guilty today before Magistrate Chester P. Winsor to illegal possession of liquor. He was fined 50 dollars plus five dollars costs after arrest December 18 by Coal City Policeman Anton Scubie.
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William Hermes
Wilmington
Coal City
Anton Scubie
Chester P. Winsor
Appellate Division Overturns Jail Threat for Salisbury Editor
The Appellate Division set aside a magistrate's order to jail John Parker chief sub editor of the Sunday Mail for seven days for refusing to reveal a source. Parker declined in court to identify who supplied statements from the Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Rhodesian Industries on the impact of the Rhodesian declaration of independence. The statements were published.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
High Court
John Parker
Sunday Mail
Parker
Chamber of Commerce
Association of Rhodesian Industries
Christmas Lights Stolen From Walter Home Again
Joseph L. Walter reported 15 lights missing from an outside tree at 1236 Grant Street at 4 p.m. Monday. Weekend thefts totaled five lights, police said.
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Joseph L. Walter
Grant St
Backing Mishap Damages Car
Two Monday collisions were investigated by city police including a backing incident at a mailbox on Washington Street and Franklin Street injuring a Pope vehicle. A second crash on High Street damaged a Studebaker with no pole base injury. A hit and run strike to a Da nv il le resident’s 1960 Corvair occurred while parked on Maple Drive.
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Donald Ward
Washington
Franklin Sts
Leo Pope
Division St
Franklin St
Washington St
Alvin Parish
Douglas St
Pope
Ronald P. Jeans
Vine St
High St
Studebaker
Hansen
Ward
Donna L. Faigle
Danville
Maple Drive
Watch stolen from Goodman during city theft
Goodman of 309 East Jefferson Street reported a theft at 7:25 a.m. He said he placed his wife’s watch in a box and returned to find it missing from his unlocked car in front of the store. The theft occurred between 11:20 a.m. and noon Monday.
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Liberty St
Goodman
E. Jefferson St
Ostrom
Thieves Steal Copper Wire From Katy Railroad Line
In Parsons Kansas thieves cut three miles of copper wire from the Katy Railroad right of way just north of Parsons. The loss was found when engine crews reported signal transmission failures along the line.
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Parsons, Kan
Katy
Parsons
Watch Taken From Automobile In Front Of Ostrem’s Jewelry Store
A Lady Elgin yellow gold watch was stolen from a car owned by Fred Goodman while the vehicle sat in front of Ostrem's Jewelry Store late Monday morning. Police are investigating and reviewing nearby surveillance for clues.
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Fred Goodman
Ostrem
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