Weger Lawyer Slams Second Trial as Political Trick
Weger lawyer John A. McNamara accuses State's Attorney Robert E. Richardson of acting politically by seeking a second trial for the Starved Rock murders. Weger, 22, is held at Stateville and was convicted for the death of Lillian Oetting with charges for two additional slayings. The second trial is slated to start June 19 with potential death penalty consideration.
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Ottawa
Ill
Chester (Rocky) Weger
Robert E. Richardson
Starved Rock State Park
John A. McNamara
Park Lodge
Weger
Richardson
Stateville Penitentiary
Lillian Oetting
Mildred Lindquist
Frances Murphy
Riverside
State Park
Lindquist
McNamara
Weekend Pleasantly Sunny Forecast For Grundy County
The U S Weather Bureau projects a pleasant weekend with a near 50 degree low tonight and sunny warmer conditions on Sunday. Monday may be partly cloudy and warm with a chance of showers. A heavy Friday night shower in the city drove people indoors. Collins Weather station logged a trace of precipitation. Highs reached 81 and 56 at 9 am today with a 45 degree low yesterday.
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Grundy County
U. S. Weather Bureau
Collins
Counseling System Slated At Sheridan
Sheridan Illinois plans a five member counseling team at the Industrial School for Boys within two weeks. Superintendent Arthur F. Wright says the program will mirror Chicago area high schools guiding each of 50 to 60 boys through all phases of their stay and release process. Counselors will be paid state teacher salaries.
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Sheridan
Ill
Arthur FE. Wright
Wright
Chicago
Barrington
Clarence L. Farber
Illinois Youth Commission
Fire damages crib and tractor injures farm worker
William D. Burns a Circle A Hereford farm employee west of Morris on Route 6 was treated at Morris hospital for second and third degree burns to the right arm after a tractor he was working on caught fire while cleaning a sediment bowl Gas spilled and burst into flame striking a live wire or the motor The tractor and crib suffered about 1500 in damage before the Morris fire department stopped the blaze He was released after treatment.
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William D. Burns
Circle A. Hereford Farm
Morris
Morris Hospital
Morris Fire Department
Burns
Summer Festival Moves Up One Week in Morris
The Morris Summer Festival shifted to the week of June 12 with Imperial Shows on Union Street and Gould Park. Charles Muffler announced the change and urged clubs and individuals to contact him for concession space as water fights and special programs are planned by the Morris Fire Department.
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Morris Fire Department
Charles
Pete) Muffler
Union Street
Gould Park
Morris Community High School
Muffler
Young man cites rush to county attorney on speeding charge
Norman Oklahoma an 18 year old boy appearing in city court on a charge of speeding and having an improper muffler told Judge F H Parham he was in a hurry to reach the county attorney s office He said he wanted to discuss a reckless driving charge with the attorney and hurry there
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Norman
Okla
F. H. Parham
Man Seeks Name Change to Dongiovanni in Altus
Billy Lloyd Moon 27 won court approval to assume the surname Dongiovanni. The change reflects a family name adopted by his father before his birth, restoring a name distinct from Moon.
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Altus
Okla
Billy Lloyd Moon
Billy Lloyd Dongiovanni
Fiouse Passes Tax Increase And Parole Board Bill
The Illinois House approved a permanent one cent cigarette tax raising about 25 million per biennium with GOP support. House also passed a Parole and Pardon Board full time requirement with raised salaries and a pension funding measure. Senate action pending on both.
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Springfield
Illinois House
Senate
House
William Pollack
Chicago
GOP
Parole and Pardon Board
Ilinois
Mississippi Scenic Parkways Commission
Ghosts Walk In Cemetery Cutter Stolen
Friday night storm stirred up “ghosts” at the Saratoga cemetery where a power weed cutter was stolen. Ed Tesdal, caretaker, found the loss and notified authorities. Grundy County Sheriff Edward Wilt is investigating the break in at the cemetery tool shed.
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Saratoga
Ed Tesdal
Grundy County
Edward Wilt
Chest Clinic Next Saturday Announces Free Screening
Mrs. Mary C. Reed county nurse announces a chest clinic on Saturday June 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. in her office at the courthouse. Dr. John H. Meyer will be clinician in charge. Further information from Mrs. Reed or family physicians.
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Court House
Mary C. Reed
John H. Meyer
Tulsa World Building Pigeon Hatches Eggs on Ledge
A hopeful pigeon nests on a ledge of the Tulsa World Building near the photo studios. A newsman reports the bird is trying to hatch two eggs and a flash bulb.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa World Building
Center School Graduates 137 Friday Night
A class of 137 eighth graders was graduated Friday night in the Center school gym. The Junior High chorus directed by Fred Block sang two numbers. Sharyn Cornish played the processional. Rev. Robert M. Collins gave the invocation. American Legion honors went to Barbara Tratt and Roy Bohlander. Kenneth Hammer addressed the class before John George distributed diplomas. The benediction followed.
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Center School
Fred Block
Sharyn Cornish
Robert M. Collins
American Legion
Barbara Tratt
Roy Bohlander
Robert Lindsay
Morris Post
the Legion
Kenneth Hammer
John George
Board of Education
Collins
Water Trap Sparks Gas Thief Confession in Oklahoma
Farmer C B Ressell alerted sheriff to repeated fuel thefts at his Randlett Oklahoma property. A stalled car near the Ressell farm was confiscated after the suspect admitted guilt. The case notes the farmer's prompt action and local law enforcement response.
Partners Die After 54-Year Tulsa Insurance Firm
In Tulsa two veteran insurance partners died within a month of each other. A. L. Farmer, age 85, and Abraham E. Duran, age 77, had run a 54 year partnership. Their deaths mark the end of a long era in local insurance business.
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Tulsa, Okla
Tulsa Insurance
A. L. Farmer
Abraham E. Duran
Bloodmobile Visit Nets 47 Pints
Fifty seven persons visited the Red Cross Bloodmobile unit at Morris Presbyterian church and donated 47 pints of blood. Thirty pints were earmarked for replacements and 17 first time donors. Total volunteers contributed 202 operational hours. Next visit is Friday July 7 at Gardner sponsored by the Lions Club with James A. Yatumi Sr. as chairman.
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Red Cross
Morris Presbyterian Church
Arley Munts
Grundy County
Gardner
Lions Club
James A. Yatuni Sr
Braceville
South Wilmington
Summer Library Hours Begin On Monday
The Morris Public Library starts its summer schedule on Monday with hours 2 6 and 7 9 p.m. weekdays and 10 30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, closed Thursdays and Sundays. The Summer Reading program for grades 3 4 5 and 6 begins Monday with registrations open. Preschool story hour for four and five year olds starts Wednesday with registrations through Tuesday evening. Bible school attendees meet at 1 p.m. for two weeks with story hour at 9 30 a.m. for other children.
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Morris Public Library
Old Morris Boat Club Building Burns To Ground
A vacant Morris Boat Club house on the south side of the Illinois river west of Route 47 burned Friday afternoon. Firefighters could not reach the scene. origin undetermined and the loss is listed as nil.
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Morris Boat Club Club
Illinois River
Morris Fire Department
Kennedy to Warn Khrushchev Over Berlin Crisis in Vienna
President Kennedy met Soviet Premier Khrushchev in Vienna to warn against war danger in a new Berlin crisis and press for disarmament talks. Kennedy and Khrushchev, arriving from Paris, discussed Western resolve to defend West Berlin and advance general understandings and peace.
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Vienna
U.S
John F. Kennedy
Nikita Khrushchev
Kennedy
Berlin
Charles de Gaulle
Khrushchev
Paris
Adolf Schaerf
West Berlin
de Gaulle
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