Outside World Erodes Ancient Colony of Black Jews
AAP report describes the Falasha of Gondar Ethiopia facing cultural erosion from outside contact. About 15,000 Falasha live in mountain villages practicing ancient Judaism with Geez texts and a fragile economy while some convert to Christianity or disperse as Israel and Europe aid continues.
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Mort Rosenblum
Associated Press
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Gondar
Arabian Peninsula
Judith
Israel
Europe
World Jewish Congress
Sudan
Falasha
Fewer Highway Billboards Seen After Federal Controls
The Federal Highway Administration approved billboard control laws in 10 states plus DC and Puerto Rico and signed interim accords with five others. The 1965 Highway Beautification Act spurs view preservation with penalties tied to federal funding, though no penalties are applied this year. Opponents are tourism and business groups. conservationists back the changes.
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Robert Goldenstein
Associated Press
Chicago
Federal Highway Administration
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Alan S. Boyd
Department of Transportation
Maryland
Alaska
California
Connecticut
Vermont
Kentucky
Rhode Island
Utah
Virginia
Hawaii
New York
Maine
Minnesota
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Highway Department
Chief Warnson Biting Dogs Advised on State Law
Police Chief Donald Ward warned residents about state dog bite law. All dogs that bite must be taken to an accredited veterinarian and confined for 10 days, regardless of rabies shots. The bitten person must receive the rabies vaccine series, and the owner bears confinement costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Ward
Brief Notes From Felix on Weekend Visits
Joseph Chiapetto and Charles Roback take a two week Italy vacation. Mr and Mrs Thomas Trotter Mary Jo and Tim stay with the Lyndhs of Coldwater Michigan. Mrs George Cushing of Joliet and Mrs James Riley of Wilmington visit Mrs William Schultz Sunday. William Dailey and Robert Grant of Burlington Iowa visit the Barra home. Victoria Farecus and Helen join Cavin Lee and family. Richard Sandretto and two daughters visit the Fareus home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Chiapetto
Charles Roback
Italy
Thomas Trotter
Mary Jo
Tim
Edgar Lyndh
Coldwater
Mich
George Cushing
Joliet
James Riley
Wilmington
William Schultz
William Dailey
Robert Grant
Burlington
Iowa
Albert Barra
Victoria Farecus
Helen
Cavin Lee
Richard Sandretto
Richard Fareus
French women drivers face fewer accidents despite more fender bending
Paris AP reports a survey by an insurance company finds French women drivers bend more fenders than men but incur fewer injuries. Women had 165 drunken driving arrests versus 18 360 for men, and were involved in 30 075 of 268 575 police run ins.
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Paris
Indians Drive Colonists From Nonoai Reservation in Brazil
Jornal de Brasil reports that Indians using bows and arrows chased about six colonist families from the Chief Nonoai reservation in Rio Grande do Sul. The piece notes 958 Indians live on the reservation and 14 colonist families had settled there.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Rio Grande Do Sul
Jornal de Brasil
Weekend TV Schedule Highlights and Lineup
A dense list of daytime and primetime programs across multiple networks shows a varied weekly schedule. Notable entries include The Untouchables The I Spy and Mission Impossible in afternoon and late evening blocks plus classic series like Gunsmoke Bonanza and Lassie. The lineup also includes news weather and sports updates throughout the day with special features such as 21st Century and Frontiers of Faith.
Newark Driver Cited After 3 Car Crash Friday
A Newark motorist was ticketed after a 11:40 a.m. crash on E Jackson Street involving three parked vehicles. Wesley F. Tomaske, 20, said he lost control of a 1960 Chevrolet striking a 1967 Pontiac owned by George Walker and another parked car owned by Alice Punke, causing extensive damage. Police cited Tomaske for driving too fast for conditions and causing an accident.
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Newark
E. Jackson St
Wesley F. Tomaske
Tomaske
Walker
Trudeau Birth Year and Age Question Stirs Campaign
Ottawa reports Trudeau born October 18 1919 in Montreal. Campaign aides cite 46 or 48 while records show 48 now and 49 by autumn. External Affairs bulletin attributes the 1919 birth date to Foreign Secretary Mitchell Sharp.
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Ottawa
Canada
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Mitchell Sharp
Trudeau
Montreal
Divorces Granted in Morris Desertion Case
Millie E. Peterson and James R. Peterson of Morris are granted a divorce on grounds of desertion.
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Millie E. Peterson
James R. Peterson
Morris
Alderman Fuller to serve Morris mayor pro tem
Fifty years ago Morris with Alderman E D Fuller of the First Ward named mayor pro tem for at least two months by unanimous council action Mayor T H Hall planned to leave for an annual trip to the Dakotas before the next meeting H H Baum advertised cotton dress goods at 25 cents a yard this week A horse owned by Mrs Bert Hume died from an injury after forcing through a gate and being struck in the neck by a piece of wood an artery was severed and it bled to death
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E. D. Fuller
Morris
T. H. Hall
Dakotas
H. H. Baum
Bert Hume
Peter
Wartime Child Care Conference Held at Seneca
Twenty five years ago a University of Chicago sponsored conference on planning for the care of children in wartime was held in Seneca. Officials inspected trailer camps housing projects ship yards schools recreation and nursing to improve conditions if needed.
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The
University of Chicago
Seneca
Park Renamed Matthiessen Park by Governor Green
Governor Dwight Green accepted the transfer of Deer Park from three grandchildren of F W Mathiessen for the state, giving the nature area a new name Matthiessen Park. The story notes an epidemic of car thefts that followed.
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Deer Park
Matthiessen Park
Dwight Green
F. W. Mathiessen
LaSalle
Theft spreading in LaSalle County towns prompts警警
Chief Cecil Suttle warns Morris motorists after thefts spread through LaSalle County. He urges double locking to protect cars as incidents may reach Morris at any time.
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LaSalle
Morris
Cecil Suttle
Saratoga District votes for new eight classroom building
Voters in Saratoga Consolidated School District 600 prefer to build a new eight room facility at a cost of 234000 rather than relocate existing classrooms to a central site or add to a smaller move. The story notes local budget choices and construction options while other items report on spaceflight hopes and a local square dance club formation with officers.
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Saratoga Consolidated School District
Riotous youths clash with police in Lake Geneva violence
Lake Geneva Wisconsin experienced a second night of violence as thousands of rampaging youths hurled beer bottles and fireworks at police Sunday. Separately the Morris Chamber of Commerce board accepted the resignation of executive manager A Frank Leathers after a three year tenure.
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Lake Geneva
Wis
The
Morris Chamber of Commerce
A. Frank Leathers
Dear Ann Landers Advice Columns In Remodeled Letters
A reader writes about a distant father who never communicates and the second letter describes a fiancé ending a engagement over a toothpick remark. Ann Landers advises accepting the reality of the two problematic relationships and shifting attitude, offering guidance for coping with abandonment and lack of maturity.
Today in History July 6 1968 events brief
On this date several historical milestones are noted including the 1699 Kidd custody in Boston, the 1777 Fort Ticonderoga capture, the 1837 Texas ambassadorial move to Washington, the 1919 airship crossing at Roosevelt Field, and later U.N. Charter acceptance by Nicaragua.
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Associated Press
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
William Kidd
Boston
England
John Burgoyne
Ft. Ticonderoga
N.Y
Republic of Texas
Washington
Atlantic
New York
Roosevelt Field
Nicaragua
U.N
United States
Mexico
Rio Grande
el Paso
Tex
Newark Fourth Parade Winners Crown Local Clubs
Newark observed the Fourth of July parade led by the American Legion Post 459 color guard and the Sheridan Industrial School band. Winners were listed across categories from large floats to decorated bicycles with numerous local groups and families recognized for top placements.
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Newark
American Legion Post 459
Woman’s Club
Sheridan Industrial School Band
American Legion Auxiliary
Bierzena
Newark Community Club
Forerest Anderson
Puckerville Twins
Karla Mathiew
Warren Peterson
Tim Fisher
Nichols
Nordengren
Lindsay
Sarah Pat Smith
Wayne Withers
Fledmann
Jeff Aldrich
Aurora Moose
Anderson
Ford
Bierzens
Alsagers
Mathies
Williams
Diane Brinegar
Oscar Johnson
Helmar Lutheran Church
Rick Skelton
Ruth Anderson
Sharon Mathie
Pam Blankenship
Chris Feterson
Gloria Larson
Busy Bodies 4-H Club
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues
A compact clue list with across and down entries covering people places and terms. Includes nationality and language items such as Citizens of Lublin and Argent symbols, plus terms like Exclamation and Doctrines. The grid references common crossword answers.
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Morris Daily Herald
Morris Publishing Company
Illinois Corporation
East Washington Street
Illinois
Thomas E. West
Herald Office
Warnson
Felix
MR. Trask
the Fasswor
Olympus
Blayne
Meet the Press
Showplace of Homes
Lee Philip
Professionals
Frontiers of Faith
Issues & Answers
Baseball
21St Century
Frank McGee
Sunset Strip
Animal Kingdom
Press Review
Monkees
Africa
Flintstones
Lucille Ball
Rat Patrol
Gidget
Andy Griffith
Comedy Playhouse
Felony Squad
Steve Allen
Peyton Place
I Spy
Big Valley
Flipper
Gentle Ben
Ed Sullivan
FBI
Johnny Carson
Joey Bishop
Glenn Campbell
Cisue
Ontnhshietkennen Sees
Pe Bqkoe
Ss Vennscotessure
U. S
Waupecan Whirlers Square
Russell Benson
Russell Phillips
Kiddo
Ann Landers
Ann “Anders
Daily Crossword
Citizens of
Lublin
U.S. Marine
Sym
ST. Cheat
Dragon
India
Behaved
Kingdom
Messenger
Unseal
Garth
Ruler of
Tunis
Texas
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