Good News in 1969 Highlighted by Ordinary People
A year of conflict and crime yielded uplifting stories of citizen generosity. Notable deeds include Clyde Raymond Smith earning a doctorate after dropping out, Don Kruse receiving aid and home improvements, and students at Eastern Mennonite College raising funds for a library.
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Dlinois
Don Kruse
Eastern Mennonite College
Virginia
Detroit
Bernice Kuliszko
Bloodmobile Blood Drive Exceeds 100 Pints in Grundy County
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 116 pints with 138 donors registering. 32 first time donors and 34 appointments led to 116 pints. 19 donors were rejected and 3 unqualified. Next visit set for Feb 23 at Immaculate Conception Church with a 150 pint goal.
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Coal City
Maurice Leahy
Wilmington
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Gardner
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R. P. Smyk
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Marie Bell
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Ray C. Lee
Ellwyn Trotter
Federal Paper Board
Saratoga
Nettle Creek
David Wharrie
del Noble
Harold Rosefsky
Immaculate Conception Church
Garbage Schedule Adjusted for New Year Holiday
William Strum, superintendent of streets, announced changes to the garbage pickup for the New Year holiday. Residents should place trash out tonight or early Wednesday for regular morning collection. no trucks run in the afternoon and there is no New Year’s Day collection. Thursday’s garbage will be collected on Friday.
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William Strum
Snicker-A-Day Testimony Cites Rolls Royce Sightings in Accident
A witness testifies that after a collision he did not know his injuries were serious until a man in a Rolls Royce with a top hat and cane exited the vehicle. The remark underscores a dramatic moment in the accident case.
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Rolls Royce
Weather outlook from Collins station with snow likely
Monday saw a high of 28 and a low of 21 with 9 am reading 25. Mostly cloudy conditions bring likely afternoon snow and overnight accumulation. Snow diminishes Wednesday with mid 20s highs and a noon Morris reading of 30.
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Collins
Morris
Tax Bill Changes Bring Shifts In Personal Exemptions
The Nixon tax bill raises personal exemptions from July 1970 through 1973, adds a 1100 low income allowance, increases standard deduction percentages, and sets new top rates. It also boosts Social Security benefits, trims the earned income cap, eases withholding for part year workers, extends certain excises, and introduces a 10 percent minimum tax with moving expense deductions.
Soldier Killed As Viet Cong Cease-fire Begins
In Saigon the U S Command said one American soldier was killed and several wounded by an enemy mortar in the opening hours of the Viet Cong 72 hour New Year cease fire. Ten South Vietnamese soldiers were wounded in four additional Viet Cong rocket and mortar attacks during the first 14 hours. No major ground fighting reported though over twenty enemy dead and some American injuries in skirmishes with allied patrols.
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Saigon
U.S
Nixon Signs 70 Billion Defense Budget
President Nixon signed a law approving almost 70 billion dollars for the Department of Defense and military departments as he prepared to depart for a California vacation.
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Washington
Nixon
California
Department of Defense
Progress Issue Tomorrow Featured by Morris Daily Herald
The Morris Daily Herald announces a Progress Edition of forty eight pages featuring local news and industry imagery. Readers are invited to view pages 6 and 7 for the New Year duo contest sponsored by Ace merchants. Reserve extra copies by calling the Circulation Department at 912 221.
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Morris Daily Herald
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Herald
Ace
Mystery Gunboats Reach Near Haifa From Cherbourg
Five French gunboats sailing from Cherbourg toward Haifa faced rough seas and weather delays. Israel and other nations disputed interception plans while Paris debated actions after an embargo. The boats, part of a 12-ship fleet for Israel, were later linked to offshore oil interests via Starboat and Weill S. A. Oil Shipping Services.
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Beirut
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Oslo
Milda Brenner
Maritime Fruit Carriers Ltd
Weill
Agnew Attends Marcos Inauguration in Manila
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew attended Philippine President Ferdinand E. Marcos's outdoor inauguration in Manila amid warm applause. Security was tight as he arrived and a friendly crowd of Filipinos gathered around him after the two hour ceremony before he met Premier Chung Il-kwon of South Korea at a hotel conference.
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Spiro T. Agnew
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Agnew
Marcos
U.S
Chung [L-Kwon
South Korea
President Signs Health and Safety Bill for Mines
President Nixon signed the federal coal mine health and safety bill in Washington. It includes temporary federal payments for miners disabled by respiratory illnesses, a form of workmen's compensation not covered by most states. He urged Congress to address reservations and said compensation should remain a state issue.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Reform May Mean Smaller Paycheck
Washington expects tax reform to brighten finances but many workers face smaller paychecks next week due to withholding quirks and resumed Social Security taxes for earnings over 7800. IRS figures show mixed results for $5000 $10000 and $15000 annual incomes with changes slated for July.
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Washington
John Q
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Nixon Signs Major Tax Overhaul And Coal Mine Safety Bill
President Nixon signed the largest tax revision in a generation, narrowing loopholes while providing more tax cuts than advised. The measure expands Social Security, aids low income taxpayers, and raises the personal exemption to 750 while delivering retroactive relief beginning in 1973. A separate landmark coal mine safety bill was also enacted. The Treasury cautioned revenue gains in two years may fade into deficits later, offsetting some benefits if the economy grows.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Edwin S. Cohen
Nixon, Congress on collision course over outlays
Nixon and Congress face a heated start to the new session over a $19.7 billion education and health appropriation. Nixon threatens a veto as lawmakers debate budget priorities amid inflation and defense spending scrutiny. Democratic strategists urge sharper criticism of the administration on inflation crime and priorities.
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White House
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Wash
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