Threaten Sit Down Strike to Block Eisenhower Visit
Radical students in Tokyo threaten a sit down strike on June 19 at Tokyo International Airport to block President Eisenhower’s arrival for a four day state visit. A pro Communist faction warns the tactic may be used depending on circumstances as Prime Minister Kishi pledges strong action if needed to keep the airport open.
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James Cary
Tokyo
F Eisenhower
Zengarkuren Student Federation
Nobusuke Kishi
National Public Safety and Army
Kishi
Aiichiro Fujiyama
Eisenhower
U. S.-Japan
Will Organize Woman's Civil Defense Corps in Grundy County
Plans for a Grundy county Woman's Civil Defense corps were announced by Mrs. George Reagan. A meeting at the Grundy county courthouse is set for 7 30 p m June 15 to organize young women for home nursing first aid and general CD courses. Enrollments contact Mrs. Ronald Bell or call the Civil Defense office.
Man fined for 19 year license lapse in Grundy court
Arthur Kelly, about 45, Third avenue, was fined 100 dollars plus costs for operating without an operator license and 25 dollars plus costs for driving with fictitious plates in Justice W. L. Dixs court. Unable to pay, Kelly was sent to Grundy county jail. Officers Hoge and Enger arrested him Monday after a yearlong suspected license lapse.
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Arthur Kelly
Third Avenue
W. L. Dix
Kelly
Grundy County
George Hoge
B. O'Neal Enger
House Passes Joliet Wildlife Area Bill
The House approved a measure authorizing Illinois to acquire about 2,200 acres of Joliet Arsenal land for a public hunting and recreation area. Illinois would buy 946 acres for 286,638 dollars and receive 1,230 adjacent acres at no cost, with a House Senate committee to resolve differences with the Senate version.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Illinois
Joliet Arsenal
Senate
House
Armed Services Committee
Army
Savanna Seniors Donate Trip Funds to Wilburton Tornado Victims
Savanna Oklahoma seniors at Savanna High School used money set aside for their annual trip to help victims of a tornado that struck Wilburton Oklahoma.
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Savanna, Okla
Savanna High School
Wilburton
Okla
Truman Comforts Veteran Who Went To Korea
In Chicago a veteran approached former President Truman at a reception and said he went to Korea under Truman's administration and returned with injuries. The veteran showed crutches. Truman expressed pride in the service and thanked him for his sacrifice.
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Korea
Pres. Truman
Chicago
Harry Truman
Truman
Harry S. Truman
Gardner Car Recovered Near Olney After Theft
A 1960 model car stolen from a Gardner locked garage Friday evening was found abandoned on a highway near Olney Monday afternoon. Authorities informed owner William Chase that the car could be picked up after FBI agents checked it for fingerprints. Only light exterior scratches were noted.
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Gardner
Olney
William Chase
Many Suggested as Candidates To Fill Atty General Vacancy
More than a dozen names were sent to Gov. Stratton to fill the vacancy caused by Grenville Beardsley's death. The governor will appoint the interim attorney general while the Republican State committee selects a ballot candidate at its Decatur meeting. Names include four state reps and Chicago lawyers. constitutional bars prevent lawmakers from immediate appointment.
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Atty
Charles Whalen Springfield
William G. Stratton
Grenville Beardsley
Stratton
Ielindshine
4Hin
William Pollack
Chicago
Arthur Sprague
LaGrange
Rob
Ert Burhans
Peoria
Robert Casey
Aurora
Beardsley
Strike Halts Atlas Launchings
Two Atlas missile test launches at Cape Canaveral were postponed due to a machinists strike against Convair. The IAM expanded the walkout with quick strikes in San Diego, affecting Convair facilities and 2,450 SAM workers involved in missile bases and plants.
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San Diego
Calif
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Convair
International Assn. of Machinists
SAM
IAM
Solfisburg and House Hold Illinois Supreme Court Seats
Chief Justice Byron O. House defeated State Sen. James W. Gray to keep a Republican edge on the Illinois Supreme Court. Roy J. Solfisburg, an Aurora judge, won in the 6th District by beating B. Jay Knight, securing Kane County’s first election to the high court. Other justices won re election without opposition as turnout remained light. Knight carried Winnebago Ogle and Stephenson counties, while Solfisburg led the 6th District with strong margins in most counties.
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Chicago
Illinois Supreme Court
Byron O. House of Nashville
James W. Gray
East St. Louis
Illinois
Roy J. Solfisburg
Aurora
Kane County
Supreme Court
B. Jay Knight
Rockford
Solfisburg
Winnebago County
Knight
House
Gray
St. Clair
Aclouse
State Industrial Commission
Adlai Stevenson
Winnebago
Ogle
Stephenson
Jesse R. Brown Heads Grundy County Community Chest Board
Jesse R. Brown of Coal City was elected 1960 61 president of the board and annual fund drive chairman at a recessed Grundy County Community Chest meeting in the courthouse. Delegates from Minooka Coal City Verona Morris and Mazon joined twenty attendees.
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Jesse R. Brown
Coal City
Grundy County
Samuel Mount
Joliet
Finance Fund
Will County
Vernon G. Butz
Kankakee
Maurice Gantzert
Mazon
Gantzert
Elton Hill
Gardner
William Huml
Robert Malmquist
Thomas West
Morris
Nelson Beal
Verona
Brown
Minooka
Cowbell Remembers Des Moines Farm Cow Annie
A Des Moines area farm keeps a cowbell on its living room mantle in memory of Annie the cow who died years ago. The bell was worn by Annie, and the farmer and wife hold it as a lasting tribute.
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Des Moines
Annie
Slate Summer Festival Announces June 20 25 Schedule
The Morris Fire department sponsors its annual Summer Festival for the week of June 20 to 25 at an announced location. Imperial Shows provide nightly entertainment and a Saturday matinee for children. Water fights involve five area departments with eliminations on Tuesday and Thursday and a Friday championship. Local groups may run concessions by contacting Charles Muffler.
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Morris Fire Department
Israeli government confirms Eichmann found in Argentina
The Israeli government said a group of Jewish volunteers tracked Adolf Eichmann to Buenos Aires and took him to Israel to stand trial. It stressed Eichmann was not kidnapped and that he acted of his own free will, while apologizing for infringing Argentine sovereignty.
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Buenos Aires
Adolf Eichmann
Argentina
Gestapo
Israel
Eichmann
Hitler
Tinue
Arturo Frondizi
Arie Levavi
Eisenhower Japan visit urged by Herter Senate testimony
Secretary of State Christian Herter supported proceeding with President Eisenhower's planned June 19 visit to Japan. He told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that amid demonstrations the plan should not change and noted the new U S Japan treaty obligates the United States to defend Japan if it is attacked, unlike the old treaty. The hearing included a closed session on sensitive questions.
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Washington
Christian A. Herter
Eisenhower
Japan
Herter
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Rourke B. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Senate
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
United States
Far East
Morris Fire Dept Benefit Dance Planned for June 18
Plans for the Morris Fire Department annual benefit dancing party are complete and advance ticket sales suggest strong attendance. The dance at the fire station serves as the kickoff for the Summer Festival starting Monday evening, with equipment moved outside but ready in case of a fire.
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Morris Fire Department
Weather forecast with sunny cool afternoon and warm midweek
The Weather Bureau says expect a sunny but cool afternoon with a fair night and mid 50s low. A southeast shift of northeasterly winds will bring warmer air by late today as Collins weather station records 52 low and 73 high for Monday with 60 at 9 am. Thurs is partly cloudy and warmer.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Collins
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Pete) Muffler
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