Timing Right For Kennedy TV Speech
The AP analysis notes Kennedy may air his first nationwide TV talk soon, leveraging his recent meetings with De Gaulle Khrushchev and Macmillan. It argues he is in a strong position to present foreign policy, with broad public support and no new policies expected, echoing Eisenhower and Truman.
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Associated Press
Washington
Kennedy
White House
Congress
Charles de Gaulle
Khrushchev
Harold Macmillan
Dwight D Eisenhower
Eisenhower
de Gaulle
Truman
Grundy County Weather Outlook in Late June
Normal June conditions expected in Grundy County with cloudiness sun humidity and scattered thundershowers over the next few days. Wednesday shows mostly sunny with a possible light thundershower and highs in the 80s. Thursday turns warmer and more humid with more thundershowers. Collins Weather Station reported 86 at Monday peak, 58 overnight, and 9 am today 70 degrees.
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Grundy County
Weather Bureau
Collins
1961 Morris Community High graduates celebrate 87th commencement
135 seniors received diplomas at Morris Community High School during Monday night exercises in the gym. Class leaders Rolland Cornish introduced speakers Cheryl Clayton Teresa Connor Jean Godfrey and William Sisler who spoke on What School Has Meant to Me. Salutatorian Patricia Tan and valedictorian Becky Wilmington addressed the audience as Dr. Elliott M. Tratt awarded diplomas with Superintendent Dale S. Steffen presenting the class and Palmer Q. Reed assisting.
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Morris Community High School
MCHS
Cheryl Clayton
Teresa Connor
Jean Godfrey
William Sisler
Rolland Cornish
Patricia Tan
Becky Willmington
Elliott M. Tratt
High School Board of Education
Dale S. Steffen
Tratt
Palmer QO. Reed
Trees' Comeback in Massachusetts Forests
Massachusetts forests rebounded from 30 percent coverage of 5 million acres in 1850 to 65 percent in recent surveys. The expansion followed agricultural retreat as the West opened.
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Boston
Massachusetts
More Jurors Asked in Weger Case
Judges in La Salle County seek 500 extra prospective jurors for Chester Weger second murder trial set to begin June 19. Weger, a former Starved Rock Lodge dishwasher, faces charges in the 1960 Riverside murders and is already serving a life term for another victim. He is ordered to appear June 14 as the term opens.
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Ottawa
Ill
la Salle County
Chester Weger
Weger
Starved Rock State Park Lodge
Mildred Lindquist
Riverside
Park
State Penitentiary
Willows Support Tomato Vines In Topeka Gardener’s Plot
Don Becker in Topeka Kansas used willow branches to stake his tomato plants. The branches sprouted, turning his garden into an unexpected grove as the vines climb.
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Topeka, Kan
Don Becker
Illinois Senate panel kills half cent sales tax hike plan
The Republican led Revenue Committee defeated a Kerner proposal for a five percent state sales tax increase. The vote scuttled a potential $100 million revenue, prompting talk of budget cuts and possible House action. A separate move to raise hotel tax failed, while a cigarette tax increase was approved to provide $25 million over two years.
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Springfield
Illinois
Senate
Otto Kerner
Kerner
House
Senate Revenue Committee
GOP
W. Russell Arrington
Evanston
Arrington
Revenue Committee
Willard Ice
State Revenue Department
Morris Firm Low Bidder on Road Projects
Charles O'Brien and Son Construction Co. of Morris was the low bidder on three surface treatment projects totaling 337,550 dollars. Bids include 118,066 dollars for Interstate 55 and Rio 80 work totaling 166,376 dollars along with Mo. Morris to Grundy Will county line.
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Morris
Charles O'Brien and Son Construction Co
W. J. Pages Jr
Department of Public Works and Buildings
U.S. 66
Gardner
Grundy Will
la Salle-Grundy County
Minooka Road
Grundy-Will County
Red Cross seeks used electric refrigerator
Mrs Arley Munts executive secretary of the Grundy county chapter of the American Red Cross appealed for a used electric refrigerator for a family with a small baby. Anyone who can donate may contact Mrs Munts at the Red Cross office or at her home.
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Arley Munts
Grundy County
American Red Cross
Farm Buildings Lost in Blaze
Mrs. Scalf discovered the fire at the Steffes farm barn and the adjacent structures were saved with help from five departments. The Steffes barn and an Anderson barn were destroyed along with an unused Anderson outbuilding while both Steffes and Anderson carried insurance. The Morris fire brigade helped protect other rural properties in recent days with a new fog fire fighter truck delivered May 26.
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Steffes
Clifford Scalf
Alden Thompson
U.S. Rve
Anderson Place
Anderson
Morris
Morris Community
Charles Feasley
Wauponsee Township
Morris Fire Department
Life Saving Classes Start Friday at Local Pool
Red Cross junior and senior life saving courses announced for Morris Municipal Pool in Gould Park. Mrs. Arley Munts said junior swimmers must be 12 by Labor Day and seniors 16 by Labor Day. Participants should attend Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. prepared to swim.
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Red Cross
Morris Municipal
Gould Park
Arley Munts
Grundy County
Kennedy Returns From Europe Plans Evening TV Speech
President Kennedy arrives at Andrews Air Force Base after a week visiting European leaders Khrushchev de Gaulle and Macmillan. He greets about 70 people then flies to the White House for a 6 pm Central Daylight Time national address carried by major networks.
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Washington
Kennedy
America
Europe
Andrews Air Force Base
Khrushchev
Charles de Gaulle
Britain
Harold Macmillan
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
White House
Executive Mansion
Teenagers Unhurt in Pickup Truck Crash
Four teenagers escaped serious injuries when a pickup overturned on a gravel road near Lump's greenhouse off Lisbon road Monday afternoon. Driver Joe Mosier 14 lost control after crossing a bridge, knocking a mailbox before the vehicle turned over. Passenger John Westfall 15 suffered a minor head cut. no medical care was needed. Grundy County Chief Deputy Gerald Bitner investigated.
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Lump
Lisbon Road
Joe Mosier
Rural Morris
John Westfall
Grundy
Gerald Bitner
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