04 Jun 1966
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Newspaper
Morris Daily Herald
Location
Morris, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1966
Page
1
Pasadena AP report notes Surveyor 1 has sent 1,007 photographs and aims for about 2,000 total as it rests in the Sea of Storms. Jet Propulsion Laboratory controlled the 63 hour mission and logged 5,827 commands in Friday’s eight hour session.
In Beijing, Mao loyalists warn that any opposition to Mao Tze-tung will be crushed. Peng Chen dismissed as first secretary of the Peking municipal party, Li Hsueh-feng named new first secretary. People's Daily claims the former committee housed an anti party counter revolution. Peng Chen also held the mayoralty and is expected to lose that title at the National People's Congress.
The U S Weather Bureau predicts sunny skies and warm humid weather with a chance of storms by evening. Sunday should be clear with little temperature change. Collins Weather Station notes a Friday high of 85 and low of 63 with 78 degrees at 7 30 p m.
Chicago reports claimed the Justice Department ordered immunity for witnesses before a federal grand jury probing organized crime. Atty. Edward Hanrahan denied any such directive. Giancana, 58, had earlier been jailed for contempt after refusing to answer grand jury questions and receiving immunity from prosecution.
South Viet Nam news reports the Budd hist movement militant wing threatens to wreck renewed government peace talks. A nun died by self immolation marking the week’s sixth such case as Thich Tri Quang calls for elections boycott.
Two more youths were charged in the Jan. 12 theft of a truck owned by Chas. O'Brien and Son. James Bender 18 and Terry Frost 18, both of Wilmington, were nabbed Friday around 9 p.m. with John E. Hartley Jr. taken into custody Thursday. They face magistrate Chester P. Winsor for bond hearings and are held in the county jail.
The Rev. Paul M. Gilbert will leave Morris First Methodist Church June 17 for Malta Ill. He served six years as associate pastor with roles in education Social Concerns and youth. Alvin P. Roberts of Zion will replace him as director of Christian education and minister of youth. Roberts holds degrees from the University of Michigan and has Navy service, and will move to Morris with his family.
Montgomery Alabama AP reports Agriculture Commissioner A W Todd says Alabama could lose between fifty and sixty million dollars from the current cotton crop due to cold weather disease and reduced acreage impacting yields and profits.
The Keeley Institute for Alcoholism will shut its doors on Sunday ending a legacy begun in 1879. Administrator James H. Oughton Jr. cites staff shortages and competition from public facilities as reasons for the closure.
After 31 years at the institute Oughton will discontinue direct treatment of alcoholics while remaining on two state advisory boards for alcoholism and narcotics. He will stay involved in politics as a state representative and the lodge remains open as a public dining and banquet facility. Other buildings have no immediate plans yet.
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