Nixon to Send Vietnam Policy Directives After Inauguration
President elect Nixon will dispatch written Vietnam policy instructions to U.S. diplomats and military commanders after January 20. A top adviser said the messages define aims, outline measures, and may reach Paris negotiators, the Saigon embassy, and field commanders. The plan includes producing alternatives for review by Nixon before choosing a course.
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Nixon
Vietnam
U.S
Paris
Saigon
Secretary of State
William P. Rogers
Secretary of Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Henry A. Kissinger
National Security Council
Los Angeles
Pasadena
California
Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
David Kennedy
Secretary of Labor
George P. Shultz
Insurance survey offer for farms extends free service
The ad promotes a free farm insurance survey by an expert who will review current coverage and operations. It promises tailored recommendations with no obligation and invites readers to call for protection.
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Callus
Ice Blamed In Two City Accidents
Morris police report three weekend accidents tied to icy pavement. A 17 year old driver, Stephen Barkley, and a 16 year old, Jan Moore, were involved in a rear end collision on Fremont Avenue at Oak Street. A separate crash on East Street involved Joseph Butler and Margaret Finland. A third collision on Liberty Street involved Gilbert Malone and Floyd Zehr.
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Morris
Fremont Ave
Oak St
William Button
Stephen Barkley
W. Jackson St
Barkley
Jan Moore
Division St
Joseph Butler
Newark
East St
Butler
East
North Sts
Main Sts
Floyd Zehr
Malone
Zehr
Remind Aliens To Report Addresses In Illinois
District director Lorraine W. Harney of the Immigration and Naturalization Service says about 328000 aliens will report addresses in Illinois during January under the Federal Address Report Program. She notes non citizens must file unless in diplomatic status or as foreign representatives. violations may bring fines up to 200 dollars, 30 days in jail, or deportation. Address cards available at 219 S Dearborn Street and post offices starting January 1.
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Lorraine W. Harney
Chicago
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Illinois
Harney
United States
S. Dearborn St
United States Post
One-Car Crash Near Tabler Road Reported
Grundy County sheriff's office released a late Friday report of a single vehicle crash at 8 a.m. Thursday, 1.5 miles north of U S 6 on Tabler Road. William Battisth, 23, Elmwood Park, lost control of a southbound 1968 Chevrolet truck, skidded and tipped over on the east roadside. No additional details were available.
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Grundy County
Police ticket for disobeying stop sign in Morris
Morris officer Dean Sager cited Steven Guard, 19, of 1354 Park Blvd, for disobeying a stop sign at Jefferson and Division streets. Vehicle described as a 1967 Dodge Tudor. Court date set for 3 p.m. January 13.
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Dean Sager
Steven Guard
Park Blvd
Jefferson
Division Sts
ISU Offers 32 Extension Courses in 24 Cities
Illinois State University will offer 32 extension courses and workshops in 24 cities for the 1968-69 second semester. A Morris Center School workshop on Problems in Teaching Elementary School Physical Science begins Jan. 29, led by Dr. Thomas F. Edwards. Off campus classes meet at 5 p.m. for 24 hours.
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Center School
Morris
Thomas F. Edwards
Office of Extension and Field Services
Illinois State University At Normal
Hotel guest charged with disorderly conduct
Eugene Funk, operator of the Newport Hotel, filed a complaint at Morris police station against guest Alton Hooker for disorderly conduct. Hooker is charged with ac-
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Eugene Funk
Newport Hotel
Morris
Alton Hooker
Hooker
Newport Hotel Clothes Theft Disturbance Alleged
The complaint accuses Funk of stealing a suit and creating a disturbance at the Newport Hotel. Hooker reportedly called Funk a thief in front of witnesses.
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Newport Hotel
Hooker
Milwaukee Chicago High Speed Rail Plan Proposed
Frederick Schweitzer, chairman of the Lake Michigan Region Planning Council, calls a Milwaukee to Chicago high speed rail express a priority, modeled on Japan's Osaka to Tokyo line. The council, formed in 1960 by AIA chapters in four states, aims to link metro areas with modern routes.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan Region Planning Council
Frederick Schweitzer
Osaka
Japan
Tokyo
Schweitzer
Whitefish Bay
Lake Michigan
American Institute of Architecture
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Free Coffee For Drivers Spreads Nationwide During New Year Weekend
Thousands of restaurants will offer free safety coffee during peak traffic hours of the New Year weekend. Participating eateries display Free Coffee Safety Break signs to urge drivers to stop for a break and combat highway fatigue. Capt. R W Georgantas of Illinois State Police District 5 says coffee stops refresh drivers and reduce hazards from highway hypnosis and drowsiness. The National Coffee Safety Stop Program enters its second year as a joint effort with the International Association of Chiefs of Police to cut holiday deaths by encouraging safe breaks.
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R. W. Georgantas
Illinois State Police District 5
Capt
Georganas
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Free Coffee Persuades Drivers to Rest on Holiday Routes
Authorities propose offering complimentary coffee to drivers to reduce fatigue during holiday travel. The initiative targets longer trips and encourages motorists to stop at rest areas, aiming to lower accident risk and improve overall road safety.
Home Damaged By Fire Sunday Near Ridgecrest
Fire damaged the Rudolph Willis home on U S 6 near Ridgecrest subdivision while the family is in Florida. Morris firefighters answered at 3 40 p m and fought the blaze for over two hours, destroying two bedrooms on the northwest corner and scorching a third. Estimated damage about 10000 dollars. Cause under investigation.
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Rudolph Willis
Ridgecrest Subdivision
Morris
Willises
Florida
Scaffold Breaks Kill Painter in Chicago Loop
A scaffold collapse at the First National Bank construction site in the Loop left painter George Kelly, 40, of Gary Indiana, dead after being hurled from five stories. Robert Blanchette, 40, of Villa Grove, was saved by police and firemen after dangling in cold for about 20 minutes. The scaffold failure occurred as workers from Harold Alt and Son painting contractor operated at the site.
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Chicago
Robert Blanchette
Villa Grove
George Kelly
Gary
Ind
First National Bank
Loop
Harold Alt and Son
Wisconsin Cheese Law Requirement Ends in 1937 Lapse
A Wisconsin rule once mandated serving two thirds of an ounce of Wisconsin cheese with meals over 25 cents. The regulation lapsed in 1937, ending the requirement.
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