Ranching on an Illinois strip mine in Fulton County
Willis Gale Jr. arrives from Wyoming to establish a 2500 acre ranch on abandoned strip mine land between Canton and Cuba. He levels hills, greens the soil with alfalfa and brome, and uses local corn for cattle fattening. A 1953 brand registration reveals Fulton County last saw branding in 1873.
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Canton
Ill
Fulton County
Wyoming
Willis Gale, Jr
Gale
Wyoming Range
Evanston
University of Wyoming
Illinois
Willis
Cuba
Lewistown
Baby Boy Burns in Hotel Mishap
An eight month old boy, Richard Ellis Jr., of Maron, rolled from a bed onto a radiator in a Richards hotel room while his mother was away. He suffered burns to the abdomen right facial area ear left leg and knee and is in Morris hospital receiving treatment.
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Richard Ellis Jr
Richard Ellis
Maron
Richards Hotel
Morris Hospital
Intruders Terrorize Suburban Chicago Mansion
Three masked intruders one a woman entered a Northbrook mansion Tuesday night and shot the house man Bruce Sanders wounding him in both legs while terrorizing residents. They searched for Stephen Stoll and fled after asking about jewelry. no items were taken. Stephen and household staff described the events to police.
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Chicago
Margaret Stoll
Stephen
Northbrook
Sanders
Recreation Schedule Set for Little and Pony Leagues
The first week lists Little League games in the afternoon and Pony League in the evening to avoid Bible school. In the second week Little League moves to morning and Pony League timing is TBA. The program starts Monday with 9 to 12 year olds asked to report to Goodwill park at 1 30 p.m and 13 to 15 year olds to Pony League practice at 6 p.m at Morris Community High School.
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Pony League
Morn Bible School
Goodwill Park
Morris Community High School
Warm spell continues with thundershowers possible this week
Grundy county forecasts show several days above normal with a warm trend. Thundershowers are expected tonight and again Thursday or Friday as temperatures rise into the mid 80s today and upper 70s later in the week, with cool, fair conditions Friday.
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Grundy County
Pyatt
Grundy County Red Cross Fund Nears Goal
Grundy County Red Cross reports $7,357.45 raised toward a $9,988 goal in the June meeting led by Eugene Baldwin. The May blood program used 12 pints at Morris hospital with 35 pints sent to hospitals outside the county. quarterly payments to Peoria center total $1,389.35 with a $926.70 due by July 1. Township branches share next quota. Minooka Verona Maine South Wilmington and Saratoga have contributed.
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Grundy County
Peoria Center For
Minooka
Verona
Maine
South Wilmington
Saratoga
Gray Lady
Dwight
Morris Hospital
Donald Berglund
Arthur Trotter
Strong Shift To Democrats In California
The California primary produced a strong Democratic tilt as Edmund G. (Pat) Brown led Sen. William F Knowland in overall governor race votes. Browns statewide total reached 943,537 to Knowland's 602,495 across 14,257 of 26,363 precincts, with Democrats 7-5 in registration.
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California
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
William F. Knowland
Brown
Senate
Alameda
Knowland
Goodwin Knight
George Christopher
San Francisco
Knight
Christopher
Clair Engle
Engle
John Patterson
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Patterson
Wallace
Fire Destroys State Farm Building in Downtown Bloomington
A four story building used by State Farm Insurance to store office furniture burned in downtown Bloomington, causing an estimated $200,000 loss. Adlai Rust, State Farm president, said the cause was undetermined as 7 to 8 workers escaped unharmed. Fire crews from multiple towns battled the blaze for about two hours, with several small explosions from an oil heating unit.
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Bloomington
Ill
State Farm
Adlai Rust
Bloomington Township
Normal
Leroy
Clinton
Down
Lincoln
Portugal clashes at Lisbon rally injure several
Police clashed with Delgado opposition followers in northern Portugal during a political rally. Several people were injured as the campaign ends at midnight ahead of a three day cooldown before Sunday balloting.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Humberto Delgado
Opposition accuses Turkish premier of silencing critics
In ISTANBUL the opposition People's Republican party accuses Premier Adnah Menderes and his government of planning illegal unconstitutional measures to quell criticism.
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Istanbul
Turkey
People’s Republican Party Today
Adnah Menderes
Why TV Has Gone Looney Recently
Weather driven air inversion disrupts TV reception. FCC advises patience as temperatures stabilize to restore picture and sound. service men report a surge of calls from viewers frustrated by noisy signals and cross signals from distant stations.
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Federal Communications Commission
Milwaukee
Chicago
FCC
Apparent low bid for Dixon Airport project announced
The State Aeronautics Department reports an apparent low bid of 45796 dollars from Charles OBrien and Son of Morris for Dixon Municipal Airport work. The package covers grading drainage base and surface, apron and extension, taxiways fencing runway sealing turfing lighting adjustments.
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Springfield
State Aeronautics Department
Charles O'Brien
Morris
Dixon Municipal
Khrushchev Attacks Tito Independent Communism in Bulgaria
Soviet Premier Khrushchev accused Yugoslavia of planting a Trojan horse in the Communist camp through President Tito's theory of independent communism. In Sofia he said the only true brand is Soviet, and the party will not tolerate ideological distortions.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Yugoslavia
Tito
Khrushchev
Bulgaria
Soviet Union
Communist Party
Sofia
Fail to Learn What Caused Maria's Death
Maria Ridulph 7 found dead near Woodbine Illinois in April. Coroner says cause undetermined after lab tests and jury finds death due to foul play by unknown person or persons at an unknown time. In Chicago Cathy Sigman 8 recalls a tall blonde man offering rides but cannot identify the suspect.
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Galena
Ill
Maria Ridulph
Woodbine
James Furlong
Jo Daviess County
Maria
Chicago
Cathy Sigman
Venezuelans’ view of Americans disputed by natives
In Caracas an array of Venezuelan workers and officials question that most locals like Americans. They cite unemployment outside Caracas, Americans favored in business and posts, and warn a potential anti American mood if tensions spill over. Dr. Rafael Caldera warned Venezuela would unite against invasion.
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Larry Allen
Caracas
Venezuela
Vilal Vianone
The
United
Nixon
Washington
Puerto Rico
Nixons
Rafael Caldera
Copei Party
United States
U. S
De Gaulle Lands in Algeria Amid Uncertain Unity Efforts
Premier De Gaulle arrived in Algiers for a pivotal meeting with the insurgent-led regime led by Gen. Raoul Salan. Crowds cheered as the general met leaders to discuss unifying French and Moslem aims and tackling a four year old independence conflict. Residents question how integration would work and how Moslems will view a reconciled path with French interests.
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Algiers
de Gaulle
Algeria
Raoul Salan
Public Safety Committee
Salan
France
United States
Israeli unit hit by Jordanian fire near Jerusalem frontier
The Israeli army reported Jordanian positions fired on an Israeli unit near the Jerusalem frontier, wounding one Israeli soldier seriously.
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Jerusalem
Dependable man wanted for part-time work in ads
Brief want ad notes a dependable man sought for part-time work and a reliable grocery store job. Also lists a trailer park for sale and saddle horse for sale as separate notices.
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Enfield Center
N. H
Arthur J. Bylow
Texas
Pease Air Force Base
Portsmouth
Albert Hume
Red Cross
Morris Municipal
Ursula Vogeler
Bil” Caisley
Joliet
Vernon Harrod
John Nelson
Arley Munts
Associated Press
Bears Out Claims
Cardinal Stritch
Samuel Cardinal Stritch
Mt. Carmel
Holy Name Cathedral
George J. Casey
Archdiocese of Chicago
E Neel
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Philadelphia
Petrillo
Herman D. Kenin
Portland
Ore
Dixon
Russia
Gen. Salan
By Belman Morin
Trailer Park
Saddle Horse
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