Viet Cong Strikes Ring Saigon as U S Ousts Calm Eases
Viet Cong attacked around Saigon near Da Nang and near the Cambodian frontier on the seventh day of the U S air war moratorium. In Quang Ngai Province three U S Marines and eight South Vietnamese soldiers were found murdered after capture. Saigon journalist Tu Chong, 35, was shot dead while cycling home. Viet Cong overran Hill 60 near Da Nang, with heavy fighting by Vietnamese rangers, while attacks in Chau Doc and riverine areas produced casualties. A terrorist scare in Cholon was averted by police finding four mines in a fruit basket at a busy bus depot. The lull in bombing persists with no change in overall situation, according to a U S spokesman.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
da Nang
Quang Ngai
Tu Chong
Chinh Luan
Hill
Chau Doc
Minh Long
Cholon
U. S
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Washington
Interstate 80 Included With Road Projects
Gov Otto Kerner announced the 1966 primary highway improvement program prioritizing Interstate 80 work in Illinois. Projects include 17.2 miles of grading and paving and 14 structures to complete I 80 across the state, plus right of way and construction totaling about 217.5 million dollars with 147.2 million for interstate work.
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Joliet
Hazel Crest
Otto Kerner
Illinois
Grundy County
la Salle County
Marseilles
Main St
Durando Driver’s License Revoked in Toxicated Driving Case
A Grundy County man, Dominic D. Durando of Gardner, had his driver's license revoked on charges of driving while intoxicated, according to a report from the office of Secretary of State Paul Powell in Springfield.
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Grundy County
Paul Powell
Springfield
Dominic D. Durando
Gardner
Kenya White Population Drops by One-Third
In Kenya the white population has fallen about one third over the past five years to 41,000, down from previous counts, while the total population reaches 9,365,000. The AP report notes demographic shifts and implications for the country’s social and economic fabric.
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Nairobs
Kenya
Weather outlook calls for light rain late tonight through weekend
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts light rain late tonight with rain probable Friday and Saturday. Temperatures remain above normal with lows in the 40s and highs in the 50s. After a Wednesday high of 38 at Collins Weather Station, the night low fell to 34 but by 9 a m the warming trend started and the temperature reached 43.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Collins
Mercury
Winter Ag Class Schedule Announced for Grundy County
The Grundy County Extension Service announces a winter series of 20 meetings, 11 with Morris Community High School vo ag program. Open to the public, first session Monday at 7 30 p m at Morris High. Topics include social security with a department representative, plus University of Illinois experts.
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Grundy County Extension Service
Morris Community High School
al Pilch
Grundy County
Pilch
University of Illinois
Social Security Department
Some Offices To Close Friday For New Year’s Weekend
Local businesses and plants vary closing times for New Year’s Eve. Banks Grundy County National Bank First National Bank and Morris Savings and Loan Association will close at noon. Morris stores stay open to 5 30 p.m. then close. Morris Public Library hours are 1 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday but closed Saturday and Sunday.
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First National Bank
Grundy County National Bank
Morris Savings and Loan Association
Morris
Morris Public Library
New Year's Services Planned At Five Morris Churches
Five Morris churches plan New Year worship with varied schedules. Bethlehem Lutheran hosts a 10 p.m. party and 11 p.m. watch night. Immaculate Conception offers Masses on New Year’s Day. First Baptist holds an 11 p.m. watch night with Rev. Richard Holeman. St. Thomas Episcopal opens for prayers. Free Methodist offers a 10 p.m. watch night with fellowship and film segments.
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Morris
Bethlehem Lutheran
Immaculate Conception
First Baptist
St. Thomas’ Episcopal
Free Methodist
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Arthur Johns
First Baptist Church
Richard Holeman
Judson Memorial Baptist Church
Joliet
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Free Methodist Church
Robbert Karjala
Brooke to Run For Senator in Massachusetts
Atty Gen Edward W Brooke of Massachusetts announced his candidacy for the U S Senate. He will seek the Republican nomination at the state convention in June and the primary in September to replace retiring Sen Leverett Saltonstall.
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Boston
Edward W. Brooke
Massachsetts
U.S. Senate
Brooke
Leverett
Saltonstall
Senate Appropriations and Armed Services Committee
Senate Republican Conference
Milton R. Young
North Dakota
Appropriations Committee
Sen
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Armed Services Committee
John A. Volpe
State House
Volpe
Elliott L. Richardson
Johnson
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Senate
Mississippi
Hiram R. Revels
B. K. Bruce
Leverett Saltonstall
Mass
AEC approves provisional permit for Morris Illinois plant
The Atomic Energy Commission board recommends a provisional construction permit for Commonwealth Edison to build a second nuclear plant at Morris Illinois with an initial capacity of 715000 kilowatts. Groundwork has begun and the company plans accelerated construction after final transfer of the permit, with no opposition at a recent hearing.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission Board
Morris
Ill
Commission
Commonwealth Edison Co
Chicago
Commonwealth Edison
Grundy County
George Travers
Morris Daily Herald
Travers
AEC
Warn Local Merchants of Bogus Checks
County officials warned Morris merchants to be cautious when cashing checks including personal or payroll. A Chicago ring allegedly circulated fake checks cashed in Morris Streator and Ottawa. A $98.63 check drawn on United Funeral Chapel was made out to Alma Weeks with a fictitious signer and address.
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Morris
John E. G. Olson
Kroger’s
Chicago
Streator
Ottawa
Richard Wilder
United Funeral Chapel
S. Sacramento Blvd
Alma Weeks
Wilder
County Liquor Permits Issue 8 Class A and B Licenses
Eight 1966 county liquor licenses were issued by the liquor committee with $4 800 in fees. Class A licenses went to Gladys Clay Jennie's Tavern Braceville Harold Rosefsky Hi Way Inn Sara toga Rose M Girot Brooks Rivera Tavern Garfield and William Spellisy Seven Babies Sara toga. Class B licenses for Cubs went to Morris Country Club Brienna Moose Lodge Wauponsee Goose Lake Club Goose Lake Township. Goose Lake Club license approved at December supervisors meeting.
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Liquor Committee
Gladys Clay
Gladys and Elmer
Morris Country Club
Brienna
Moose Lodge
Wauponsee Township
Goose Lake Club
Goose Lake Township
White House Pursues Canada Peace Mission in Viet Nam Effort
The White House announced a new peace mission to Canada as part of a broader effort to press for U S peace in Asia. McGeorge Bundy flew to Ottawa for talks with Prime Minister Lester B Pearson while Johnson planned a telephone briefing.
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Austin
Tex
White House
Canada
Viet Nam
Bill D .Moyers
McGeorge Bundy
Johnson
Ottawa
Lester B. Pearson
Pearson
Joay
Moyers
Poland
India
International Control Commission
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Henry Ford II
Giancarlo Uzielli
New York City
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Arthur J. Goldberg
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Yugoslavia
Harriman
Asia
United States
Joseph Laitin
Laitin
George G. Barkley
Barkley
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Joseph A. Califano Jr
Bill D. Moyers
Dean Rusk
United Arab Republic
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