Goose Lake Township land eyed for large industrial empire
Atty. Anthony Sakelson of Chicago reports strong industry interest in Goose Lake township parcels totaling 4717 acres. Two steel, two chemical and one electronics firm have shown inquiries with option papers being prepared for other riverfront lands. He cites plans to provide employee housing and possible town development and notes potential industry employing up to 15000 workers.
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Probe Plane Crash With Sixteen Dead Near LaGuardia
Investigators seek cause after an American Airlines airliner crashed near LaGuardia killing 65 of 73 aboard. Only two crew members survive but are critically injured, including the co-pilot and flight engineer, leaving the pilot dead. Authorities probe radio altitude guidance and beam use on the approach.
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Mrs Bernstein Elected Neighborhood Girl Scout Chair
The Morris Girl Scout Neighborhood meeting announced cookie order dates for February 27 and deliveries April 16 and 17. Mrs Ben Bernstein was elected Neighborhood Chairman to replace the resigned Mrs Chester Peacock, effective April 30.
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Moose Hall
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Chester Peacock
U.S.A
Fred Kavenda
Mazon
Coal City High School Sees Surge in Enrollment
Coal City Town ship High School, led by Principal Pete Di Paolo, grew from 148 pupils eight years ago to 224 now and could reach 366 in eight more years. He told parents the next two years will not crowd facilities, with growth projections based on district elementary figures from Assumption, Sulphur Springs, Goose Lake, and a PTA preschool census. The current high school enrollment breaks down to 63 freshmen, 57 sophomores, 57 juniors, and 47 seniors.
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Production Resumes at Joliet Plant After Strike
The American Steel and Wire Co in Joliet resumed production after a two day strike idleing 1,890 workers. The stoppage began when 60 ship ping department members walked off over job classifications and others refused to cross picket lines. Local 1445 of the United Steelworkers of America called the strike unauthorized. The union voted to return to work, and officials from both sides planned talks to settle the dispute.
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Lights Still Out On Pearl Harbor Day In Seattle
In Seattle officials note the lights across the Lake Washington floating bridge portal were forgotten to be turned on again on Pearl Harbor day marking forty years since World War II ended.
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Lincoln College Plans Founders Day Honor to Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln College in central Illinois will award an honorary degree to Pulitzer Prize winner MacKinley Wanton Brida and host a Founders Day program. Author Kantor will address attendees after the ceremony as the college marks Lincoln's 150th birthday and the town's 1853 watermelon christening. A new dormitory groundbreaking is set for the February 21 homecoming.
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Nixon Breaks Two Ribs in Fall on Ice
Washington report says Vice President Richard M. Nixon is nursing two broken ribs after slipping on a sleet covered sidewalk in front of his home. He told a reception that the injury pains him but he joked about the treatment from his daughters Patricia 12 and Julie 9 noting their thoughtful care.
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Illinois Plans Probationary Driver License System
The Illinois Secretary of State will launch a liberalized driver license suspension program on March 1. Eligible drivers with 62 points or less who accumulate three moving violations in a year may drive on a probationary license after completing four hours of classes and two 2 hour training sessions. The plan aims to reduce hardship hearings and improve driver behavior.
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Grundy County to Host School Financing Workshop
The Illinois Education Association and other groups sponsor county workshop on financing Illinois schools. A committee chaired by William L. Vyaner plans a Feb 19 panel at MVK High School Mazin to discuss state aid local revenue property tax and school board issues with audience Q A.
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David Patterson
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Mazon
Illinois
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Putnam County
Lillias K. Walker
Williams Proposes Michigan Income Tax Reform and Levies
Governor C Mennen Williams asks for a 100 million dollar graduated personal income tax a corporate profits levy and broad tax repeal on corporate franchises and intangible property to fix Michigan’s finances. He outlines deductions for local property tax by business and hints at local revenue sources while opposing a four cent sales tax.
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C. Mennen Williams
Michigan
They Canned Him in Denver Auto Mistaken For Label
Two Denver police officers in a radio car spotted a parked sedan with a windshield inspection sticker that looked odd. It turned out to be part of the label from a pork and bean can stuck on the glass.
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Denver
U S Charges Russia With Downing US Plane
The United States released evidence accusing Soviet jets of shooting down an unarmed C130 transport last September near the Turkey Armenia border. Six to seventeen American airmen were on board. six bodies were recovered. Police and state officials pursued information from Soviet leaders denying the incident.
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Turkey-Armenia
Armenia
Richard M. Nixon
John Foster Dulles
Anastas I. Mikoyan
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Weather Outlook: Cold Sunny Day and Night Forecast
The U S Weather Bureau predicts mostly sunny, cold conditions this afternoon and tonight. Temperatures will range from zero to five above with a high near 20 on Friday. Westerly winds 10 to 18 mph diminish tonight then 8 to 15 mph Friday. Pyatt station records show Wednesday high 32, low three above, and 9 am temperature 12 above.
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Eisenhower Advances Moderate Civil Rights Plan
President Eisenhower urged Congress to pass a seven point civil rights package to curb mob violence and protect court-ordered school desegregation. The plan expands FBI powers, allows election record inspections, funds local integration efforts, and extends the Civil Rights Commission while expanding equal opportunity duties in federal contracts. It excludes broader federal intervention in desegregation cases.
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Eisenhower Nominates Illinois Postmasters
President Eisenhower sent to the Senate a list of postmaster nominations for Illinois including Stewart V. Edlund of Mazon and Raymond E. Ruth of Minooka along with others for the positions.
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