Church School Open House Thursday at Union Vacation Church
The Union Vacation Church school hosts an open house Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. An organized tour of departments will replace a general program with teachers greeting parents. Guests meet guides at the Methodist church between 7 and 8 p.m. and return to the fellowship hall for refreshments. Friday closes with certifi cates and student work sent home.
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Union Vacation Church School
Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Death in Death Valley closes manhunt for fugitive driver
Independence California sheriff reports Richard A. Pritchard a 26 year old truck driver who boasted of killing his blind father in law James Marrow and hiding the body near Los Angeles died of self inflicted gunshot in Death Valley as deputies closed in. Marrow has been missing for over a week and the search continues.
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Independence
Calif
Death Valley
Las Vegas
Nev
Richard A. Pritchard
Pritchard
James Marrow
Marrow
Los Angeles
Stratton Eyes Tax Push as Lawmakers Meet
Gov. Stratton said he is reasonably confident the Legislature will pass his tax program before he leaves Springfield June 20 for a tour of the U.S.S.R. In other action the House Revenue committee endorsed a 20 cent a barrel severance tax on crude oil. Howard Brockman warned that new drilling would halt if enacted. The House balked at a bill allowing counties to tax unincorporated areas, citing fears of overreach. Rep. McConnell promised amendments before reconsideration.
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Donald O'Brien
Chicago
Stratton
Springfield
U.S.S.R
House Revenue Committee
Paul E. Ring
Dock Island
Howard Brockman
Olney
Inois Oil and Gas Assa
Iinois
House
Rep
A. B. McConnell
Woodstock
McConnell
County Board Adopts Studies on Bridge Repairs
The board hired Harry H. Corder firm to study whether a Maine Township bridge should be repaired or replaced at about 60 dollars. The same firm will assess improvements for a bridge over Johnny Run Creek in Highland Township. Sheriff Wilt submitted a traffic safety report urging possible speed-limit reductions on some black-top roads.
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Harry H. Corder
Maine
Johnny Run Creek
Highland Two
Edward Wilt
State Aid Road Committee
Obituary: James D. Marietta 48 of Lockport
James D. Marietta 48 native of Coal City died Monday at St Josephs Hospital in Lockport from a heart attack. He lived in Lockport 25 years was partner in Royal Blue Food Mart and formerly a meat cutter. Survived by widow Rose two daughters Sandra Jean Kathleen Ann two sisters Madeline Burla and Margaret Peraud and many nieces and nephews. Burial in Resurrection cemetery. Funeral at St Dennis Church 9 30 a m Thursday with calling hours today 2 4 p m and 7 10 p m at Goodale Funeral Home.
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James D. Marietta
Coal City
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lockport
Royal Blue Food Mart
Joseph
Louisa Marietta
Mike
Loyal Order of Moose
Knights of Columbus
Rose
Nee Pesavento
Sandra Jean
Kathleen Ann
Madeline Burla
Margaret Peraud
GOP Group OKs States Rights Bill
The House Republican Policy Committee endorsed a states rights bill drafted by Rep. Howard W. Smith. It would bar Congress from superseding state laws unless Congress declares its intent or a clear conflict exists. Attorney General William P. Rogers opposed the measure.
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Washington
House
Republican Policy Committee
William P. Rogers
Howard W. Smith
Virginia
Congress
Indonesia Declines To Render Tibet Position
Indonesia’s neutralist government has taken no stand on China’s Tibetan revolt, saying it would be interference if it did. Foreign Ministry Secretary General Suwito Kusumowidagdo stated the position in response to a question at a Japanese press luncheon with visiting President Sukarno.
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Tokyo
Indonesia
China
Suwito Kusumowidagdo
Sukarno
Milwaukee couple seek legal name change to Borzyskowski
A Milwaukee man and his wife petitioned the court to have their name changed to Borzyskowski. They said the surname caused difficulties for others and their five children could not pronounce it.
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Milwaukee
George W. Borzyskowski
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