Speck Speaks With Lawyer And Minister
The defense plans to plead not guilty by reason of insanity and demand a jury trial. Richard Speck was formally charged with murder after meeting his lawyer and the minister, Rev. David Peterson, who said the prisoner seeks spiritual guidance and may be visited again. Speck, 24, alleged to have killed eight student nurses, was in Cook County Hospital and City Jail Hospital with a history of arrests.
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Chicago
Richard Speck
Speck
Gerald W. Getty
David Peterson
City
Peterson
Irving Park Lutheran Church of Chicago
Dallas
Tex
Cook County Hospital
City Jail
O. W. Wilson
House OF Correction
Corazon Amarao
Amurao
South Chicago Community Hospital
C. W. Ruddell
Gemini 10 Ends Spaceflight With Fiery Atlantic Splashdown
Gemini 10 concludes a three day mission as John Young and Michael Collins reenter the atmosphere for a 4 07 p m Atlantic splashdown. A recovery fleet led by Guadalcanal readies in the anticipated landing zone amid good weather.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
John W. Young
Navy
Michael Collins
Air Force
Atlantic
Guadalcanal
Will
Speck to be questioned about three missing women
Indiana police say detective work on Richard Speck may include checking links to the July disappearance of Patricia Blough Ann Miller and Renee Bruhl from Dunes State Park. State Police will defer until Chicago completes its Speck investigation and see if a connection exists.
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Chesterton
Ind
Chicago
Illinois
Dunes State Park
Ed Burke
Indiana State Police
Richard Speck
Indiana
Speck
Burke
Patricia Blough
Westchester
Ann Miller
Lombard
Renee Bruhl
Indiana Park
Charter Issued for AHA Corporation in Morris
A charter of incorporation is issued to AHA Corporation at 1036 Douglas St. Morris. Officers Alvin Narvick Henry Narvick and Arthur Narvick are named. The company will own real estate and develop it, construct buildings and sell or rent within 25 miles of Morris.
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AHA Corporation
Douglas St
Alvin, Henry
Arthur Narvick
Morris
Paul Powell
City of
Johnson Avoids Retaliation Talk During News Conference
President Johnson avoided threats of retaliation over Hanoi trials for downed U S pilots and urged humane treatment under Geneva agreements. He said Americans would react accordingly if trials occur, backed continued negotiations, and discussed air strikes, race issues, and the 1966 election plans.
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Washington
Johnson
Hanoi
U.S
White House
Viet Nam
Red Cross
William C. Westmoreland
Saigon
National Liberation Front
Five Wounded In Cleveland Violence Sparks Night Uprising
In Cleveland police and National Guardsmen opened fire on a car injuring five people including a 16 year old mother Diane Towns and her two children Emmanuel Towns 7 months and Christopher Green 4. A National Guard captain James Pletcher was hit by a ricocheting bullet. The incident followed a night of firebombings vandalism and 800 guardsmen kept in check as rioting left two Negroes dead earlier in the week.
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Cleveland
Ohio
National Guard
Christopher Green
Diane Towns
Emmanuel Towns
Ernest Williams
National
National Guardsmen
Hough
Hough Avenue
James A. Rhodes
Ralph S. Locher
Hubert H
Warm return of summer forecast for Morris area
The U S Weather Bureau predicts warmer temperatures today and Friday for Morris and surrounding area with tonight’s low in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Tomorrow should be partly cloudy with highs in the mid 80s. Collins Weather Station logged a Wednesday high of 77 and a low of 50, with the 9 30 am reading at 68 degrees.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Morris
Collins Weather Station
Mercury
Gas Station Fire Traced to Hose Left at Pump
At noon today a small fire occurred at North States Gas Co when William Talley started to drive away with the hose still in his tank. Talley and a station attendant quickly put out the fire before firemen arrived.
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North States Gas Co
William Talley
Talley
Dresden Island Lock Ranks Third in Illinois Waterway Volume
Dresden Island Lock and Dam handled 1,908,395 tons in June, ranking third on the Illinois Waterway. Peoria led with 2,146,920 tons, followed by Starved Rock Lock and Dam at 1,968,000 tons, with coal and petroleum products the top commodities.
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Dresden Island
Chicago Army Engineer District
Peoria
Starved Rock
Marseilles
Brandon Road
Joliet
Lockport
LaGrange
Thomas J. O'Brien
Chicago
Union Cancels Vote on Last Airline Offer
The AFL CIO International Union of Machinists canceled weekend votes by about 35,000 strikers on the airlines latest offer. Talks would continue with federal mediators to end the two week strike that halts around 60 percent of U S air travel. Negotiations resume this afternoon as officials press for a settlement to restore business operations.
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Saigon
Johnson
Hanoi
Haiphong
China
Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists
Congress
Washington
Afl-Cio International Union of Machinists
Asst
James J. Reynolds
Secretary of Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
Willian J. Curtin
Joseph W. Ramsey
Machinists Union
Reynolds
Eight Airmen Lost In North Viet Nam War Zone
North Viet Nam defenses shot down three more U S Air Force planes including a RB66 radar ship. Two F105 Thunderchief fighters also fell, bringing the week’s American losses to seven in North Viet Nam and eight airmen missing.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
U.S
Hanoi
North
Viet Nam
Seven Carloads of Teens Intercepted Near Streator
Police stopped seven carloads of Kankakee youths on Illinois 18 two miles from Streator. Forty one occupants faced disorderly conduct charges. seven released on bond, others held for court. Three guns found in one car. clubs tire irons and chains confiscated. Earlier raid feared a repeat attack by Kankakee youths.
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Streator
Ill
Kankakee
Illinois
Fred Cronk
LaSalle
Livingston
Stolen 1966 Chevrolet Found After Theft in Kendall County
A 1966 Super Sport Chevrolet stolen from Wilson Chevrolet on Jackson Street was recovered in Kendall County this morning. The car was stripped and abandoned along Illinois 47 near Route 19, according to Police Chief Don Ward.
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Wilson Chevrolet
Jackson St
Kendall County
Illinois 47
Don Ward
Grundy County Corn Festival Plans Unfold in Morris
The Grundy County Corn Festival set for September 22 to 25 will feature corn decorations in downtown Morris with a Corn King and Corn Bread Queen. An art show and crafts exhibits are led by Morris organizers, water fights return with three trophies, and parade entries are being received. The Morris Chamber notes a fireworks finale on September 25 and notes float decor nearing completion with appearances at Seneca, Ottawa, Gardner, and Lisbon. Corn festival buttons go on sale late August.
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Morris
Grundy County
Morris Chamber of Commerce
Robert Chitwood
Carol Prenzler
William Slagle
A. Frank Leathers
The
Morris Chamber
Ottawa
Gardner
Lisbon
Food distribution set for Grundy County Friday
The Federal Commodities program will distribute peanut butter canned meat dry staples margarine and shortening this Friday in Grundy County. Stops include Minooka Fire House 10 a.m Morris City Hall 10 35 a.m Coal City Village Hall 11 15 a.m Gardner Farmers Elevator 11 45 a.m Braceville Village Hall noon. Call 942 3024 or contact township supervisor for eligibility information.
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Grundy County
Federal
Minooka
Morris City Hall
Coal City Village Hall
Gardner Farmers Elevator
Braceville Village Hall
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