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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1969
Page
5
AP report on Christmas 1965 under the Berlin Wall, noting West Berliners still denied regular passes to visit East Berlin. It highlights hardship passes, cross-border visits, and the emotional toll on families split by the barrier, with specific figures of passes and visitors.
Mrs. C. A. Jewett led the Mazon Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary in a meeting at Mrs. Don ald McCormick's home with beads and jewelry drive announced for the next gathering. Church groups organized 43 civilian boxes and 10 nursing home boxes, while several church classes planned Christmas events and dinners with hostesses named.
Stephen Dennison, now 60, appeals to the Supreme Court for 115000 dollars claiming the 34 years he spent jailed for a 5 dollar theft were unlawful. His lawyers argue he should have had a jury trial over doctors opinions and that the initial award to him was reversed unjustly. He was released in 1960 after long state institutions and has since lived modestly in Glens Falls New York.
Minooka conducts its traditional Christmas Eve Holy Communion Service on Wednesday at 11 p.m. The candlelight service will feature special music and a reflective observance.
Coal City brief lists service addresses for military personnel Sp4 James E. Taylor and spouses demographics, announces births for Ron Steffens daughter and Denise Gilmour and Douglas Wayne, hospital and patient updates for Earl Pierce and Richard Marizza, Everett Matthews, and social notes including a retirement dinner for Leslie Ross and two birthday parties with local attendees and gifts.
The New Year's Eve Dance runs 9 p.m. to 12 30 a.m. at the Masonic Hall in Minooka with a battle of bands and a Santa Claus appearance. M.A.Y.O. invites ages 14 to 20 to join. call Mike Fleming or Gail Flatness, or attend the Jan 8 general meeting at the hall.
Members of the Minooka Area Youth Organization plan a dance at the Minooka Masonic Hall from 7 30 to 11 p m today. The event aims to provide community recreation and youth engagement.
Tom Seaver, a 25 game winner in the regular season, was the sole Mets pitcher to lose a 1969 World Series game. He fell 4-1 to Baltimore in the opening game but returned to win the fourth game 2-1.
Americans on average smoked 152 cigarettes less in 1969 than 1968. Per capita consumption was 4034 cigarettes, about seven packs lower than 1968, with a peak of 4345 in 1963 before Surgeon General reports influenced trends. Officials say the total could drop further next year.
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