Seven Killed In Collision Near Geneva
A head on crash west of Geneva at U S Alt 50 and Meredith Road killed seven people including all four DeKalb family members James Franklin 25 Sandra 22 Theresa 1½ James Jr 4 months Larry Hampton 19 and Hugh Spears 35 of Greenville Tenn The other car’s victim was Maddie R Bilodeau 22 of Rockford Her husband James 22 injured and their son Michael 22 head injuries listed as stable. A knocked down stop sign reportedly present prior to the collision.
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Geneva, Ill
Geneva
DeKaub
U.S. Alt. 50
Meredith Road
James Franklin
Sandra
Theresa
James Jr
Larry Hampton
DeKalb
Hugh Spears
Greenville, Tenn
Hampton
Sandra Franklin
Spears
Franklins
Maddie R. Bilodeau
Rockford
James
Gerald
Michael
Geneva Community Hospital
Woman’s weight loss tale with Ayds plan sales pitch
A mother in New York loses 88 pounds after childbirth sorrow and uses Ayds candy plus a reducing drug. She then sheds a total of 136 pounds in stages, aided by the Ayds Plan and new chocolate mint varieties.
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On A. Chamberlain
Newark
APSA Officials to Attend Air Pollution Course in Cincinnati
Fourteen APSA representatives across the national ammunition complex will join a two day orientation on air and water pollution abatement at the Interior Department Taft Center in Cincinnati. Brig Gen Bernard R Lutzak APSA commander said the session aims to stress army pollution concern and updates on abatement efforts. Attendees include Col W D Wary Lt Col A R Rauseh Dr L F Dobry and Ralph Shupe with Lt Col J S Li Calzi Joliet among the plant commanders enrolled.
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APSA
Cincinnati
Department of Interior
Taft Sanitary Engineering Center
Bernard R. Luczak
Col. W. D. Wary
A. R. Rauseh
L. F. Dobry
Ralph Shupe
J.S. Li Calzi
Joliet
APSA _ plant
Maryland Assembly Creates Georgetown 1751 Settlement
The Maryland Provincial Assembly voted to buy 60 acres on the Potomac River in 1751 to establish a settlement named after King George II of England.
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Maryland
Georgetown
Potomac
England
George II
Theft From Car At Bowling Alley
Nathael Severson of Minooka found his 1965 Ford car vandalized after bowling at Echo Bowling Lanes. The distributor cap and spark plug wires were stolen, leaving no engine start. Police reported the incident occurred while Severson parked at the bowling alley lot.
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Nathael Severson
Rte. 1
Minooka
Morris City
Severson
Echo Bowling Lanes
Sandwich Teacher Earns Illinois Teacher of the Year
David S. Graf, 50, a veteran industrial arts and vocational education teacher at Sandwich Community High School in De Kalb County, is named Illinois Teacher of the Year. He is one of five finalists for The National Teacher of the Year, to be announced in spring, with praise for his ability to impart knowledge and inspire students.
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David S. Graf
Sandwich High School
Illinois
Ray Page
Springfield
Graf
Sandwich Community High School
de Kalb County
Sign-Up Dates Set for 1968 Feed Grain Wheat Cotton Programs
Farm sign-up for the 1968 feed grain wheat and cotton programs runs from February 5 to March 15. Applications record the farmer's program intentions and participation extent in the programs.
Marine helicopter crew serves near Da Nang Vietnam
Service Cpl Kenneth L McCormack son of Mrs Martha McCormack Verona serves with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463 a unit of Marine Aircraft Group 16 First Marine Aircraft Wing at Marble Mountain Air Facility near Da Nang Vietnam The squadron flies CH 53A Sea Stallion helicopters to transport troops evacuate the wounded and conduct resupply missions for U S Marines and Allied forces in combat zones
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Cpl
Kenneth L. McCormack
Martha McCormack
Verona
Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
Marine Aircraft Group 16
First Marine Aircraft Wing
Marble Mountain Air Facility
da Nang
Vietnam
U. S
Air Force personnel complete training and receive assignments
Airman Steven E. Dummitt finishes basic training at Amarillo AFB Texas and will study as a communications specialist at Keesler AFB Mississippi. S/Sgt Gerald A. Norton earns the U S Air Force Commendation Medal at Phan Rang Vietnam for meritorious service. Lt William C. Hensel graduates weapons controllers course at Tyndall AFB Florida with a psychology degree from Southern Illinois University.
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Steven E. Dummitt
Gene E. Dummitt
Rte. 2
Amarillo Air Force Base
Tex
Air Force Technical Training Center
Keesler Afb
Miss
Dummitt
Morris Community High School
Gerald A. Norton
Karen
Edmond N. Nelson
Dwight
Phan Rang Air Base
Vietnam
Norton
Mountain Home Afb
Idaho
Phan Rang
Pacific Air Forces
Hinsdale High School
Betty M. Dresser
Berwyn
William C. Hensel
Marilyn
Alan J. McConnell
Rte. 3
Tyndall Air Force Base
Florida
Dwight Township High School
Hensel
Deep Springs
Calif
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
William W. Hensel
Dayton
Ohio
Nab Morris Youth For Possession Of Stolen Goods
A Morris youth was taken to Wilmington and charged with possession of stolen goods. John Carr, 17, of 757 Douglas St, was picked up Sunday by police.
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Nab Morris
Morris
Wilmington
John Carr
Douglas St
Plan Project To Rebuild JAAP Roads
Army plans a rebuilding project near Joliet Army Ammunition Plant to ease access via Smith Bridge and Baseline Roads. Weather and heavy traffic require improvements, with work from Millsdale to Baseline and near Jackson Creek Bridge, about 8600 feet, and a four month closure in spring–summer 1968.
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Army
Smith Bridge
Baseline Roads
Joliet Army Ammunition Plant
James S. Li Calzi
Army Ammunition Agency
APSA
Millsdale Roads
Baseline Road
Baseline
Jackson Creek Bridge
Millsdale Road
Driver Charged After Three Car Collision Sunday
A Morris man, David C. Root Jr., 30, was charged with three traffic violations after a chain reaction collision on Lisbon Street Sunday at 8 20 p m. Root, held in Morris City Jail on a 1000 bond, struck a vehicle owned by Wayne Gunderson and pushed it into Clifford Fosen s car. Root is to appear at 10 a m Thursday in magistrate court.
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Lisbon St
Morris
Morris City
David C. Root Jr
Calhoun St
Root
Gordon Gregg
Wayne Gunderson
Wauponsee Township
Clifford Fosen
Gregg
Local man tied to vehicle theft ring, arrested
Morris authorities turned the case over to Wilmington police. Carr was arrested in connection with two tires and rims plus a GM four speed transmission listed as stolen and allegedly found at Carr s home.
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Morris
Wilmington
Carr
Press H Bomb Hunt as Long as Necessary
The Pentagon says the four lost hydrogen bombs will not be found intact but searches will continue for months in frigid Greenland. Fragments with matching serial numbers confirm bomb components. chutes found near burn marks suggest slow descent mechanisms. Recovery head Maj Gen Hunziker cautions ongoing Arctic work despite dangerous Phase-3 storms.
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Washington
Pentagon
Frigid
Greenland
Strategic Air Command
Air Force
North Star Bay
Thule Air Base
Richard O. Hunziker
Age Discrimination Law Highlights 1967 Labor Year
The 1967 labor year included a new act protecting workers aged 40 to 65 from age discrimination. Congress sent the Age Discrimination in Employment Act to the President for signature, prohibiting age as a job qualification factor alongside race creed color sex and national origin. It covers certain employers agencies and unions and aims to ensure hiring based on qualifications regardless of age.
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Chicago
Commerce Clearing House
Congress
Russia Builds Fully Autonomous Fishing Vessels
Russia designs unmanned fishing craft capable of cruising and fishing under remote control from a mother ship. The fully automated vessels operate without onboard crews, enabling distant supervision and operation.
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Russia
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John Deere
David Bradley
Dodge
Carl
Marvin Katz
Carl Ronnow
Pontiac
Ill
Herman Perschnick
Albert Mortensen
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Armour Star
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Kroger
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LUX Liquid
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